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Does anyone else have any suspicions that the apparent demise/hiatus/whatever of the Dark Key line of comics and today's announcement that VEI will be publishing soon is not a coincidence?

These happened too close to each other to be random, in my humble opinion. I mean, VEI hasn't reported ANYTHING in over 2 years (if not longer). Why now?

Would not be surprised if VEI gets ahold of the Gold Key characters.

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jbtheo wrote:Does anyone else have any suspicions that the apparent demise/hiatus/whatever of the Dark Key line of comics and today's announcement that VEI will be publishing soon is not a coincidence?

These happened too close to each other to be random, in my humble opinion. I mean, VEI hasn't reported ANYTHING in over 2 years (if not longer). Why now?

Would not be surprised if VEI gets ahold of the Gold Key characters.

It is strange for sure! VEI could have done it out of spite after watching the Dark-Key #'s to dwindle and waited for the perfect moment. I'm sure there is plenty of bad blood between the two. DH Editor, Chris Warner, has announced (through email) that the Dark-Key Line is NOT dead. It will be taking a hiatus and more details on the subject would surface in Dark Horse Presents #2!

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I think it's more of a coincidence. VEI might have chosen to announce now due to the upcoming SDCC to generate some buzz.

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I'm inclined to think it's just a coincidence as well.

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Daniel Jackson wrote:I'm inclined to think it's just a coincidence as well.
Same here.

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Post by BruceReville »

I want to say VEI bought Dark Horse --- that's what I want to say.

Coincidence :|

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StarBrand wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:I'm inclined to think it's just a coincidence as well.
Same here.

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StarBrand wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:I'm inclined to think it's just a coincidence as well.
Same here.
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I think it’s more likely that VEI made their announcement because the DCU is about to go down the crapper--Dino wanted to throw DC fans a lifeline. :P

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sanman wrote:I think it’s more likely that VEI made their announcement because the DCU is about to go down the crapper--Dino wanted to throw DC fans a lifeline. :P
I refuse to pass judgement until I see more of FP. I know Johns has said this has been in the works since DC first decided to bring Barry Allen back to the DCU, so it's not like this wasn't thought out for a while.

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xodacia81 wrote:
sanman wrote:I think it’s more likely that VEI made their announcement because the DCU is about to go down the crapper--Dino wanted to throw DC fans a lifeline. :P
I refuse to pass judgement until I see more of FP. I know Johns has said this has been in the works since DC first decided to bring Barry Allen back to the DCU, so it's not like this wasn't thought out for a while.
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Daniel Jackson wrote:I'm inclined to think it's just a coincidence as well.
Same.

That it's a holiday week and DC just made a huge announcement may have been part of the reason to announce this week as well. VEI's announcement wasn't really that big (no details), so doing it this week with all the other stuff going on was probably a good idea to keep it somewhat low key.

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You're all probably right. Just looking for conspiracy theories where there are none. Starting a ruckus. Stuff like that. :D

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jbtheo wrote:You're all probably right. Just looking for conspiracy theories where there are none. Starting a ruckus. Stuff like that. :D
It would be a conspiracy if Jim Shooter announces that he's leaving Dark Horse to join VEI at SDCC (which I don't think will happen).

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iggy101us wrote:
jbtheo wrote:You're all probably right. Just looking for conspiracy theories where there are none. Starting a ruckus. Stuff like that. :D
It would be a conspiracy if Jim Shooter announces that he's leaving Dark Horse to join VEI at SDCC (which I don't think will happen).

That would turn some heads!!!!!!!!!!!! :atomic:

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jbtheo wrote:You're all probably right. Just looking for conspiracy theories where there are none. Starting a ruckus. Stuff like that. :D
Could you describe the ruckus?

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JCVaughn wrote:
jbtheo wrote:You're all probably right. Just looking for conspiracy theories where there are none. Starting a ruckus. Stuff like that. :D
Could you describe the ruckus?
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iggy101us wrote:
jbtheo wrote:You're all probably right. Just looking for conspiracy theories where there are none. Starting a ruckus. Stuff like that. :D
It would be a conspiracy if Jim Shooter announces that he's leaving Dark Horse to join VEI at SDCC (which I don't think will happen).
In my opinion I would say the percentage of Jim back with VEI is about .000000000001%.

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Elveen wrote:
iggy101us wrote:
jbtheo wrote:You're all probably right. Just looking for conspiracy theories where there are none. Starting a ruckus. Stuff like that. :D
It would be a conspiracy if Jim Shooter announces that he's leaving Dark Horse to join VEI at SDCC (which I don't think will happen).
In my opinion I would say the percentage of Jim back with VEI is about .000000000001%.
That's about 100% higher than I think it really is.

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Elveen wrote:
iggy101us wrote:
jbtheo wrote:You're all probably right. Just looking for conspiracy theories where there are none. Starting a ruckus. Stuff like that. :D
It would be a conspiracy if Jim Shooter announces that he's leaving Dark Horse to join VEI at SDCC (which I don't think will happen).
In my opinion I would say the percentage of Jim back with VEI is about .000000000001%.
One in a hundred trillion?

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Chiclo wrote:
Elveen wrote:
iggy101us wrote:
jbtheo wrote:You're all probably right. Just looking for conspiracy theories where there are none. Starting a ruckus. Stuff like that. :D
It would be a conspiracy if Jim Shooter announces that he's leaving Dark Horse to join VEI at SDCC (which I don't think will happen).
In my opinion I would say the percentage of Jim back with VEI is about .000000000001%.
One in a hundred trillion?
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So you're saying there's a chance!

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dhudson1 wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
Elveen wrote:
iggy101us wrote:
jbtheo wrote:You're all probably right. Just looking for conspiracy theories where there are none. Starting a ruckus. Stuff like that. :D
It would be a conspiracy if Jim Shooter announces that he's leaving Dark Horse to join VEI at SDCC (which I don't think will happen).
In my opinion I would say the percentage of Jim back with VEI is about .000000000001%.
One in a hundred trillion?
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So you're saying there's a chance!
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