Now, to be fair, the reaction, even if fairly harsh so far, is understandable, given MRH's prior conduct. Not adequate, not nice, but, in the end, understandable. MRH will have to win back his fans, and in a big way.
I think we all can agree that we all would like to see a dignified version of Blackmoor back in print; but that's the particular trick that is so difficult to pull off. Regardless of actual legal ranifications, that is.
It's slowly dawning on me that Robert Conley's "Blackmarsh" might have been the best thing we might get, with regards to Blackmoor simulacra. I'd rather see that one expanded a bit, to be honest, than have a couple of people with no prior relation to the brand have a go at it. With C. A. Suleiman and Jeff Quinn, of course, it would a different matter, but as things are, their participation has not been confirmed.
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