Unfortunately... I'm starting to think like you.
I tried making proposals (and even, I admit, drafted some scripts, but they remained just that—dead letters; only one was accepted by JB before he left, and ultimately led nowhere).
But in any case, as I've always said, the priority should be given to the 10 publications with the highest readership (at least for a while, and to win back subscribers who had clearly abandoned us).
I'm disappointed because no online publisher has managed to capture readers' attention with the quality of its artwork and the visual appeal of its heroines. And failing to capitalize on these strengths commercially is a "commercial crime"...
... if I had the resources, I would buy the licenses for these "10 publications." I would hire Teddy, CD3D, and JB, and I would offer clients exactly what they want. Only 10 !!