The main problem with anything with Harvey has to do with Classic Media. They
feel that they should always get top dollar for everything they do or not do it
at all, which basically defeats any projects of merit in getting off the ground,
and their licensing fees are considerably high.

Sales expectations are always way too high for Harvey product and as a result,
even if something sells modestly, they are too scared or greedy to attempt
anything else, because previous items haven't sold to expectations.

For example, the recent Dark Horse books sold decently. In fact the Casper and
the Richie Rich book sold out and the Casper book is now in a second printing.
However, in comparison to other things that Dark Horse is selling like the
Creepy and Eerie books, and even the Little Lulu series, the Harvey books have
been resounding failures. Also, the print runs were about 5000 books on average,
not very much for a supposed "major" book release.

Problem is, if it doesn't sell, it keeps companies like Classic Media from
trying something else. Their attitude is "Why throw good money after bad".

I do own the "Absolutely Mad" DVD-Rom that GIT Corporation (the same company
that is issuing the "Jughead" and other Archie titles), and I asked them a
couple of years ago if a Harvey collection(s) would be possible. They said yes,
provided that Classic Media gives them the licensing rights to do it. So far,
the answer has been no.

The real solution would be to somehow wrestle away the rights to the Harvey
characters, and then anything could be issued. Anybody got $60+ million???

--
Regards,

Mark Arnold
http://funideas.home.att.net

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From: harveyrichie60 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
>
> Hello Gang,
>
> Kind of quiet lately, so I thought I would interject with a subject that
should
> be done with Harvey Comics. I just ordered thru Amazon the complete 1970s
> (Jan-1970-Dec-1979) 120 Issues of Jughead comics for only 17.79.
>
> This is a great idea for Harvey (I know the copyright issue as always screws
> this idea up hence we have no books on the stands for 14 years or so now(if
you
> discount the Harvey mag). This would be a nice compliment for the Dark Horse
> Anthologies of books. Individual books in order by decade. Richie or Casper
> are the obvious starters for this idea.
>
> I know this idea will probably never get off the ground, but the opportunity
to
> introduce NEW fans to the classic Harvey books (complete with covers and
> advertisments per decade would be an excellent venture for marketing our
beloved
> heroes.
>
> What are everyones opinion of this? Am I a madman suggesting whomever owns
the
> copyright of Harvey Comics to come forward to bring fruitation to this idea?
Am
> I the only one who thinks this is a concept whos time has come (belatedly).
> Lets get on this idea and see what all of us think.
>
> Mark, you have your sources in the comic book community ask around and see if
> this is feasible. Congrats on the new book by the way. Many cartoons I have
> not seen for quite a while and It would be nice to read and see them again. I
> may get additional DVD-Roms of these titles as I read them, (though not as
much)
> as my Harveys during the 60's and 70's (and beyond). and I will be reading
> issues I have not seen at all (and be able to print out any page or issue I
> desire).
>
> This works for all PC and Mac computers from I think 98 thru Vista (hopefully
> will work for Windows 7 when It is release Oct. 22).
>
> Okay enough ramblin on, Whatcha' opinion?
>
>
> Robin
>
>