RAW DEAL

Since we announced that Raw Deal would not be published in 2008, we have received numerous e-mails from players around the world. We thank all of you for your kind words and support – it’s somewhat like the end of a party that nobody wants to end.

A few bits and pieces before we officially sign off:

1. Jason Griffey will be sending out tournament kits in 2008. There will be a separate announcement regarding how to obtain kits in the next few weeks. Comic Images will fulfill kit orders through 12/14/07, so please try to anticipate your needs and have any kit requests in to Comic Images as soon as possible.

2. As expected, there are no additional qualifiers scheduled and there will be no “Worlds” in 2008. We have sent a letter to the 7 of you who did win qualifiers. If you haven’t received your letter, please e-mail Alan at alan@comicimages.com.

Thanks,
Hank Rose
Alan Gordon

PRESS RELEASE

COMIC IMAGES CEASES PUBLICATION OF RAW DEAL

After more than 7 years, numerous expansions and thousands of cards, Comic Images will cease publication of Raw Deal as of December 31, 2007, as the WWE and Comic Images mutually decided to end the game due to a declining interest in Raw Deal.

While many have played a part in the success of Raw Deal, we would like to take this opportunity to particularly thank the following: the WWE, who provided all the support a Licensee could ask for; all the distributors and retailers that stood behind Raw Deal from day one; Mike Foley and Barron Vangor Toth, the co-developers of Raw Deal; all the playtesters, who provided a steady stream of logical, insightful comments and, most of all, the players who made Raw Deal the success that it was.

Thanks!
Hank Rose
Alan Gordon