Please help Palladium Books®! -- UPDATED

(Yeah, I know this is a little late in coming. But better late than never, right? Helping to spread the word... EhC)

It began here late last year: "A Call for Help - Can you help us track or recover goods stolen from Palladium?":

For legal reasons, I [Kevin Siembieda] can NOT go into the entire picture of who did what. It could cause problems with the current police investigation and (hopefully) impending prosecution. [...] In addition to other problems, this individual stole a number of items from both Palladium Books the company and me personally. Many of these items may have already been sold on ebay and via online stores and auction houses who were unaware that these items were stolen. [...] List of some of the most notable and identifiable stolen goods: [more]

Images lifted from RobotechMuseum.com.

Then, on 19 April 2006, President & Owner Kevin Siembieda posted an open letter, "Please Help Save Palladium from Going Under: A Crisis of Treachery":

At a time when Palladium Books’ future has never looked more promising, we have been dealt a crippling blow. For legal reasons, I cannot go into details about exactly what happened. Suffice it to say that betrayal of trust, theft, and embezzlement has inflicted what we estimate to be $850,000 to 1.3 million dollars in damages to Palladium. It is a blow from which Palladium cannot recover. At least, not without YOUR help. [...] [Of special note to Robotech fans:] Going public with this appeal may very well cost us getting the Robotech® license renewal. [...] How you can help: Purchase the limited edition print “A Megaverse® United" [...] YOU can make a real difference [more]

To hear what a particular Palladium Books/Robotech fan has to say: RDF Underground Ep. 31

For more information: RDF Underground Special Report: "Palladium Books need your help..."

UPDATE:

20 April 2006: "You guys and gals are the GREATEST!!!!"
26 April 2006: "The Perpertrator and some answers"
3 May 2006: "Progress Report"