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Clarification on "New Licensed Series" Poll

A reader recently commented:

"Rich, I took your poll on licensed products and possible villages (even though I realize this isn't a D56 corporate poll), but why list the Americn Revolution and American Civil War under "licensed"? I could see that if they were based on a specific movie or book, like "Saving Private Ryan" is, or if they were to partially benefit a specific organization, but otherwise I don't think "licensing" is needed for those two. I also would have preferred a DC Comics-based village as opposed to a Marvel themed series, but that's just me. And I STILL wish Dept 56 hadn't ended their "American Pride Collection" for historical, non-Christmas landmark buildings and such!"

Thanks - good point...I think my original intent was to base the licensed series on the "Civil War" tv series by Ken Burns, and the "American Revolution" series based on HBO's recent "John Adams", which I enjoyed quite a bit. So that was my logic. In the end, I guess it's just another idea poll.

I like your idea of a DC series, I've just always been a Marvel guy. I can see a DC series, though, as you could have a Batcave, a Fortress of Solitude, and the Daily Globe, among other ideas. A Marvel series could have a Baxter Building, Avengers Mansion, and the Daily Bugle. Perhaps it could be "Famous Comic Book Landscapes" series instead...

Rich

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  1. Rory MillerJune 2, 2008 at 8:35 AM

    I'm disappointed my snow village ebay auction didn't show up on the bottom of your page... I'm selling the lighthouse but I guess the person listing it didn't do a good job of describing it.
    Here's the link
    http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZc_c_all_4_you

    do you have to have certain keywords for it to show up in your list at the bottom?

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