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Sunday, September 25, 2005
Letters to the Editor
>Hello, Mr. Dorian > >I'm a comics fan and doing a search about the book "Third Testament" >(it was announced for August and I'm still waiting for its release), I >found this comment in your blog: > >http://www.postmodernbarney.com/archive/2005_06_19_postmodernbarney_archive.html#111937855987271852 > >"HK Comics >Third Testament doesn't look at all like an attempt to cash in on The >DaVinci Code, oh no." > >I did another search and it appears that the Davinci Code was released >in March 2003. > >Well, for your information, the first volume of the European series >"Le Troisieme Testament" was published in July 1997, the 2nd one in >November 98, the 3rd in November 2000 and the 4th and final volume of >the tetralogy in July 2003, as you can see here: >http://www.bedetheque.com/index.php\?S=23 > >So I'd like to see you rectifying your dismissive comment about this >comic in your blog. Thanks. > >T-- F--
Dear Mr. F--,
Thank you for the informative e-mail. However, I do not feel it is neccessary to go back and address a statement I wrote in June because, frankly, I still stand by my inital assessment that the reason the book is being published in English is because HK Comics wants some of the very lucrative "DaVinci Code" money to be spent on their products. Honestly, they would be foolish not to, given what an obscenely bloated cash-cow the book has become.
As for your concerns that my statement was "dismissive," well, yes, it was supposed to be. It was what some people call "a joke." Perhaps you have heard of them?
Again, thank you for your e-mail. In the future, however, it might be in your best interest to simply not read my site, for fear that it might once again inadvertantly offend you. Thank you again, Dorian
(I get, on average, about one of these a week. Usually I just ignore them. But I'm in a lousy mood and this guy was the lucky one who pissed me off enough to not only get a response, but get it posted here.)