Duck and uncle scrooge comic book stories written and drawn by don rosa. The complete carl barks disney library is a series of books collecting all of the comic book donald duck and uncle scrooge stories written and drawn by carl barks, originally published between 1942 and barks retirement in june 1966. Feb 11, 20 don rosa, who drew disneys scrooge mcduck and donald duck comics for many years has written a lengthy and fascinating piece on why he gave up creating comics rosa, who started working on the series in early middle age, gave up making comics entirely in 2012 for a variety of reasons, including vision problems caused by a detached retina, depression, and frustration that the studio pays no. Don rosa, author of walt disneys the life and times of scrooge mcduck, on librarything. And what was the lead story in each of these disney comics. This volume of comic book stories includes the titular story about scrooges. His majesty, mcduck is a comic story written and drawn by don rosa. Walt disney uncle scrooge and donald duck don rosa library. Don rosa on carl barks conquest of europe i have been asked to write a tribute to carl barks for the comics journal. Walt disney uncle scrooge and donald duck new york journal of. His most famous work is the comic series, the life and times of scrooge mcduck. Keno don hugo rosa born june 29, 1951 is a big fan of carl barks who eventually got promoted to write the official donald duck stories in the spirit of the good duck artist. Well, i finally finished my don rosa checklist, and have added a few that arent listed on the inducks website. Because you asked for it, were proud to present our first complete, chronological book of duck adventures by contemporary fan favorite don rosa following in the footsteps of disney.
Sell my comic books unboxes biggest single box ever received. Don rosa author of the life and times of scrooge mcduck. Don rosa is one of the most original and conspicious presentday disney artists. This is the perfect gift set for donald duckuncle scrooge comics fans. The don rosa library is a series of books published by fantagraphics books, collecting all of the scrooge mcduck and donald duck comic book stories written and drawn by don rosa, originally published between 1987 and 2006. Donald duck comics complete series 1934 2006 1089 stories from the greatest disney artists al taliaferro, carl barks, don rosa about characters donald duck,daisy duck,scrooge mcduck,hewey,dewey and louie. Where to start with disney duck comics jessica plummer mar 3, 2016 if youve been reading comics for a while, you may have seen people praising uncle scrooge or donald duck comics, or heard names like carl barks or don rosa tossed around. Oct 20, 2014 to commemorate the first time don rosas legendary and internationally acclaimed donald duck and uncle scrooge stories have been comprehensively reprinted in america, we have produced a stunning. Fantagraphics to publish the complete carl barks cbr. In 1966, duck man carl barks retired, after twentyfive years of drawing and writing duck family stories. The complete life and times of scrooge mcduck volume 2. Walt disney uncle scrooge and donald duck fantagraphics books. Walt disney uncle scrooge and donald duck by don rosa, 9781606999615, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The complete donald duck and uncle scrooge stories by don rosa disney masters.
Nov 09, 2015 walt disney uncle scrooge and donald duck the don. The don rosa library comic online free and high quality. The inducks don rosa on himself this page consists of quotes from don rosa himself on himself, his duck stories and ducks in general. The legendary don rosa explains why he quit comics cbr. In addition to the stories, each issue contained commentary by rosa on each of the stories, plus a gallery of cover artwork. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. The don rosa library is a series of books published by fantagraphics books, collecting all of the uncle scrooge and donald duck stories written by don rosa. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. For over 20 years he kept up the duck universe of his idol carl barks with his stories about scrooge mcduck, donald duck and the beagle boys inc. The world is a part of the mickey mouse universe, but is more detailed. Don rosa, thanks to his uncle scrooge and donald duck comics, is among the. Many of his stories are built on characters and locations created by carl barks. The last of the clan mcduck the don rosa library vol. The complete donald duck and uncle scrooge stories by don rosa.
Most the artists and writers that tried their hand on the duck universe in the years. Disneys enchanting stories digest size 5 issues, 1997 disneys the little mermaid. The second and final volume of the longawaited directors cut series collecting uncle scrooges life story as don rosa always wanted to tell it. The stories are all based on uncle scrooges adventure except one, many of which are among the longest compiled by don. Lets take a look at some fun facts about disneys most popular character. Keno don hugo rosa born june 29, 1951, is an american comic book writer and illustrator known best for his stories about scrooge mcduck, donald duck and other duck family characters. Which are similar to the walt disney stories in america, as compilations with other disney characters, but always with the duck family as the main focus. Don rosa checklist copper age comic books cgc comic book. Keno don hugo rosa, known simply as don rosa, is an american comic book writer and illustrator known for his disney comics stories about scrooge mcduck, donald duck, and other characters that carl barks created for disneylicensed comic books, first published in america by dell comics. Rosa, who started working on the series in early middle age, gave up making comics entirely in 2012 for a variety of reasons. Don rosa is a writer and artist who primarily does stories for the disney character uncle scrooge. The complete donald duck and uncle scrooge stories by carl barks.
Following up fantagraphics floyd gottfredson library and the complete carl barks disney library, this series was launched in 2014, and. He was born in louisville, kentucky, in the united states. Trail of the unicorn the complete carl barks disney library vol. Complete life and times of scrooge mcduck 2 walt disneys uncle scrooge and donald duck. Walt disney uncle scrooge and donald duck the don rosa. Famed for his prizewinning life and times of scrooge mcduck, rosa wrote and drew a whopping two decades worth of ripping scrooge and donald yarns. To commemorate the first time don rosas legendary and internationally acclaimed donald duck and uncle scrooge stories have been. Feb 27, 2015 the cover of carl barks duck, peter schilling jr. The story was written in 1949 by carl barks, published by walt disneys comic books. Out of sheer coincidence, scrooge mcduck discovers that, much to his surprise, killmotor hill is, in fact, not part of the. This week was a great week for new fantagraphics books showing up on amazon.
The richest duck in the world is back and so are noisy nephew donald, wunderkinder huey, dewey, and louie, and rascally richnik flintheart glomgold. Don rosa is one of the worlds most popular cartoonists. Sure, just as in the american walt disneys comics and stories, the star was donald duck. Don rosa continues donald duck, uncle scrooge and the nephews adventures in comic form. The barksrosa collection was a series of prestige format comic books published by gemstone publishing containing uncle scrooge and donald duck adventure stories by carl barks and their sequels by don rosa. Three issues were published, and a fourth was planned, but never. Don rosa, born june 29, 1951 lives near louisville, ky. Actually, everything ive done professionally for the past years has been a tribute to carl barks, and a great deal of the fan writing and comics i did long before that. Walt disney uncle scrooge and donald duck the don rosa library 4. I havent read any duck books yet but i recently bought the first two box sets of the carl barks library.
Nov, 2018 at times you should follow your heart rather than your mind. From 1942 to 1966, carl barks was the most prolific and beloved creator of comic book stories featuring donald duck, scrooge mcduck, and all the rest of duckburgs wacky denizens. Barks was always one of my favorite writersdrawers of the duck stories, second to don rosa with his great scrooge stories. Showcasing walt disneys uncle scrooge and donald duck. Duckstories scrooge and donald by carl barks and keno don rosa. Once i get through some of those and get the idea of these stories ill jump into the don rosa stuff. The don rosa library is a series of books published by fantagraphics books, collecting all of the scrooge mcduck and donald duck comic book stories written and drawn by don rosa.
So he drew donald duck from 1942 to approximately 1966. Then, in his majesty mcduck, scrooge beats the irs. His most famous work is the comic series, the life. The complete carl barks disney library series reprints barkss classic stories, with fully restored original coloring and fascinating historical and critical essays. The series was launched in late 2011, and will comprise 6,000 pages over roughly 30 200 to 240page volumes when it is finished. Included in this edition are a cover gallery and a selection of rosas layouts done for these stories.
Continuity between don rosas stories these are don rosas sequels to his own stories. In its first known appearance, the bicorn duck portrait is also visible. New fantagraphics barksrosadisney masters fall releases. The last volume of don rosas compilation of donaldscrooge stories rhythms with the same mindset. Don rosa, famed creator on disneys duck range of comics, has seen disney refuse to allow his planned epilogue why i quit comics to appear the final volume of the don rosa collection published. Dec 24, 2008 i just posted this on the golden age board, but thought it might be appropriate here too. Standout stories in this latest scrooge and donald volume include treasure under glass a tale of ships, scoundrels, and the worlds biggest diving bell. So glad he chimes in to provide such insight into his publishing process. The richest duck in the world is backand so are noisy nephew donald, wunderkinder huey, dewey, and louie, and rascally richnik flintheart glomgold. He wrote two episodes of talespin it came from beneath the sea duck and i only have ice for you and one very short comic for the ducktales magazine back in time for a dime. Its not just books that i find amazing those i give four but books that completely changed my life. Oct 22, 2016 keno don hugo rosa born june 29, 1951, is an american comic book writer and illustrator known best for his stories about scrooge mcduck, donald duck and other duck family characters. Famed for his prizewinning life and times of scrooge mcduck, rosa wrote and drew a whopping two decades worth of ripping scrooge and donald yarns david gerstein is a comic book writereditor and animation historian specializing in the disney standard characters.
He was known as the good duck artist by the readers for much of this time due to a disney company rule which forbade the comic authors names from being featured in their magazines barks is renowned for creating characters such as scrooge. Carl barks march 27, 1901 august 25, 2000 was a disney writer and artist who made comics set in the disney ducks comic universe from 1942 to 1966. Walt disney uncle scrooge and donald duck don rosa. Don rosa, who drew disneys scrooge mcduck and donald duck comics for many years has written a lengthy and fascinating piece on why he gave up creating comics. Most the artists and writers that tried their hand on the duck universe in the years that followed, took barks oeuvre as starting point. Many of these stories are among the best comics and graphic novels. For over 20 years he kept up the duck universe of his idol carl barks with his stories about scrooge mcduck, donald duck. Disney refuses to allow epilogue to appear in the don rosa. Star stories in our second rosa book include return to plain awful, rosa s sequel to barks lost in the andes. Gerstein, david edt, isbn 1606998668, isbn 9781606998663, brand new, free shipping in the us uncle scrooge, the worlds richest duck, knows exactly where he got every coin he ever earned. Its fantagraphics third complete, chronological book of duck epics by don rosafollowing in the footsteps of disney legend carl barks with his own stunning, seaworthy style. By the end of the production of the series, there will be 10 volumes. Rosa, among the worlds most beloved modern cartoonists, launched his barksian career in 1987.
And that is what the don rosa donald duck stories did for me. Alas, scrooge digs a tunnel straight to the earths core. Barks would go on to claim it as his best work, and many agree, including one of his most famous fans, future duck artist don rosa, whod reference the square eggs in his stories. See the life and times of scrooge mcduck for a serial of comic book stories that chronicle the inuniverse biography of scrooge mcduck. A s howcase of the work of internationally acclaimed disney artists, many stories appearing in english for the first time. In carl barks duck, schilling argues that circumstances of barks donald vary from story to story but the. So he asked western publishing if he could do some duck stories and they apparently needed someone to do some new duck stories and they gave him the assignment. More secrets to tell from scrooges legendary life nine complete stories, including a rollicking yukon adventure involving glittering goldie that might just break your heart. Keno don hugo rosa, known simply as don rosa, is an american comic book writer and illustrator best known for his stories about scrooge mcduck, donald duck, and other disney characters. Over that time he became one of the greatest cartoonists of the 20 th century. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Fantagraphics books 17 edition lammerhuber 1 gazette bok 2 authorhouse 1 serie. Now, with the full cooperation and assistance of critically acclaimed and internationally renowned storyteller don rosa, idw publishing presents the second volume of the life and times of scrooge mcduck. It features scrooge mcduck, donald duck, huey, dewey and louie duck, akers mccovet, the beagle boys and the mayor of duckburg.
To commemorate the first time don rosas legendary and internationally acclaimed donald duck and uncle scrooge stories have been comprehensively reprinted in america, we have produced a stunning twovolume boxed set collecting the first two books in the 10volume series. This may be because a major media conglomerate owns donald duck, the subject in question, but the image still works. Sep 16, 2012 i grew up with the donald duck stories here in the netherlands. David gerstein is a comic book writereditor and animation historian specializing in the disney standard characters. I grew up with the donald duck stories here in the netherlands. Return to plain awful, walt disney uncle scrooge and donald duck vol. Source keno don hugo rosa, known simply as don rosa, is an american comic book writer and illustrator best known for his stories about scrooge mcduck, donald duck, and other disney characters. Scrooge and donald duck by don rosa, 9781606997819, available at book. Donald duck appeared for the first time on the big screen on june 9, 1934, costarring in the disney silly symphonies short the wise little hen. He is a writer who has managed to make an excessive use of continuity porn into great stories, and is widely regarded as one of the best things that ever happened to disney comics. All the stories and gags of scrooge and donald drawn by carl barks and keno don rosa with a powerful multicriterion search and many other things. Don rosas life and times of scrooge mcduck artists.
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