m1b@rayssd.UUCP (M. Joseph Barone) (10/20/85)
An interesting letter appeared in the December issue of Epic.
What really amazed me was that Archie Goodwin agreed with the writer
in print. I noticed that 'James Shooter' is 'Consulting Vice-President'
of Epic Illustrated. Perhaps Shooter's middle name is Caligula.
Anyway, here are excerpts from the letter and response:
Dear Stan and Archie,
I just heard that Epic Illustrated is coming to a
conclusion. I can guess why. The amount of man-hours that
goes into producing one issue of Epic would yield twice as
many returns if spent on peddling out some bullshit superdude
comic...
Jim Chapman
Ville Platte, LA
Jim's letter is both a cogent and accurate summary
of the factors that underlay our cancellation...
Can we expect an assassination in the Marvel Bullpen in the
near future? Judge Moriarty would then have to preside over a murder
trial. Of course, the perps would be found not guilty by reason of
*sanity*!
Joe Barone, {allegra, decvax!brunix, linus, ccice5}!rayssd!m1b
Raytheon Co, Submarine Signal Div., Box 330, Portsmouth, RI 02871