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LadyQ posted an update today in the DramaQueen forums. Looks like they're still trying to hang on. Here's what she posted:
I've said this before on the DQ forums and I'll say it again, this reminds me too much of Charlie Brown, Lucy and that damn football. I'm not kicking it this time.
~Jennifer LeBlanc
Source News tip provided by D.W. Rye
Judi says: Thank God, you’ve stopped falling for that gag, now if everyone else would, we can all get down to the business of supporting the real publishers.
darkheart says: Shipping out what books? Oh, you mean the books that no one wants anymore because it was so crappy? Ooooh, those. I want my Empty Heart by Minase Masara! Why do you lie so, DramaQueen? Why? My poor heart can’t take it! *runs away sobbing*
Jennifer LeBlanc AKA Asami's Girl Reply:
January 13th, 2010 at 8:13 PM
Am I going to have to get you therapy? XD
I agree with the whole Charlie Brown metaphor. It fits. Like you, I’m not going to kick it. I know things may turn sour for a business, but their MIA-status is not excusable.
Jennifer LeBlanc AKA Asami's Girl Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 3:26 AM
That’s exactly what my issue with them is. I have no problem helping out a struggling publisher. I DO have a problem giving them my money if they have no intention of giving me my product. Also, the lack of updates and the poor treatment of their artists are just more factors that leave me with a bad taste in my mouth.
Tara Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 4:32 AM
Yeah, seriously. I wished they’d just declare themselves dead, so we can just forget about them. They lost their licences to other companies. That’s saying a lot.
Jennifer LeBlanc AKA Asami's Girl Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 4:34 AM
It makes me wonder if those licenses were actually yanked from them before the expiration of the contract or if they simply were not renewed.
Tara Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 5:06 AM
I would not be able to tell you. I am clueless on how businesses like that works. XD
. . . All I know is that there are certain whatyamacallit standards that should be followed when conducting businesses, and leaving your customers in the dust is not a standard.
moji says: Hey DramaQueen! Do you still have the Lovely Sick license? I would ask that you continue that series, if you can..!!
moji says: A girl can hope, right? XD Sigh. It’s a real shame DigitalManga/801 can’t sweep up all of the DQ licenses… (not that Lovely Sick would make the cut, it’s such a controversial title…)
I want to believe. I do. But seriously, I find it hard to believe that all of their licenses have not or will not soon expire. It’s not like I believe they actually have any capital to invest in dragging themselves out of the ground.
warui_futago says: It feels like they make this announcement every year & then disappear into oblivion the rest of the year. I think they should just close shop for the sake of the yaoi fans who they say supports them. My guess is that these people who e-mail are thinking they’re writing to the ice cream shop.
Oliver says: I think they’re not shipping Empty Heart because it says it’s OUT OF STOCK on the website, yet they still leave the sale open when they get around to reprinting it. It’s out of stock EVERYWHERE. Until DramaQueen announces the reprint, you’re not getting it.
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