Garner Loudermilk, an employee at a toy company, read retailer commentary on the controversy surrounding Captain America #25 as well as responses to his own criticism of retailers (see 'David Gray of Dreamland Comics on Retailer Criticism', 'Michael Costello of Downtown Comics on Criticism of Retailers ' and 'Thacher Cleveland of Dark Star Bookstore on Criticism of Retailers') and apologizes for his comments:

I wish to apologize for my comments posted on Friday, March 9.  My comments were uninformed and, more importantly, failed to take into consideration the needs of our most important customers, the retailers.   My comments came solely from the standpoint of a private collector, and not as a representative of the company for which I work.

As an employee of a collectible manufacturer, I myself should have been more in touch with the needs of retailers.  I should have acknowledged the complexity of navigating a crowded and ever changing market.  And I should have valued the importance therein of providing timely, accurate, and forthright information so that our customers can make the wisest decisions for their businesses and their customers.

My comments were shortsighted, but from which I will learn to better serve our customers.

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