Gladstone Comics Poop
Andrew Krieg 5-5379
krieg at ct.med.ge.com
Tue Nov 2 02:27:16 CET 1993
I just got the latest newsletter from my comics subscription company. They
had the following review in their "Books You Should Not Miss" section.
Uncle Scrooge #285 - If you're a fan of Uncle Scrooge or just want to read
a darn good story, don't miss this issue. This month
marks the beginning of the serialization of Don Rosa's
"Life of Scrooge." Rosa is considered by many to be the
best duck artist since Carl Barks, and this may be
Rosa's best work yet. The "Life of Scrooge" series is
presented in 12 chapters, with each installment running
15-28 pages. Rosa will provide a new cover for each of
the 12 issues as well as commnetary about each chapter.
The initial installment, which runs 15 pages, shows
Scrooge's life as a youngster in Scotland and how he got
his first dime. The history of Scrooge has never been
revealed before and I can't think of anyone better to
tell the story than Don Rosa.
There is also the following regular comics listings for books available in
February.
Donald Duck Adventures #25 - "The Hoard at the Rainbow's End," a 20-page
adventure by Dutch artist Ben Verhagen, is the
featured story this issue. Follow Donald and the
kids as they try to unearth an Asiatic treasure for
Uncle Scrooge.
That sounds interesting. Any of our Dutch readers care to comment on this one?
Uncle Scrooge #285 - Beginning this issue and continuing over the next two
years, Gladstone reprints Don Rosa's anxiously
awaited "Life of Scrooge" series - previously
published in Europe - one chapter each issue for 12
issues. The first chapter details Scrooge's life as
a young duck in Scotland, his dreams of riches and
the acquisition of his "first dime."
2 years!!! Aaaaaaaargggggh! That's way too long, IMHO. Make it monthly!!
WDC&S #590 - "High Flying Picnic" by Daan Jippes tells of Donald's ill-fated
attempts to woo Daisy during a hot-air balloon
outing. Also featured is the final chapter of "The
World of Tomorrow," a Mickey Mouse tale of post-war
anxiety by Bill Walsh and Floyd Gottfredson.
Carl Barks Library of Donald Duck Adventures in Color Vol. 1 - This new
full-color paperback series reprints Carl Barks' Duck
stories from the original Dell "Donald Duck"
four-color and regular series books, as well as
selected tales from other sources. Each book in the
series comes with a trading card depicting a scene
from a story in the accompanying book. These cards
will not be sold separately or in sets. The first
book features "Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold", from
"Donald Duck Four Color #9," Barks' classic
collaboration with fellow artist Jack Hannah and his
first official Donald Duck adventure.
Anyone know how many volumes in this series? Is it monthly as well? Between
that and the "CBL of WDC&S" I'll be shelling out mucho Duck dollars monthly
over the next few years. And when they do the irregular special (like Xmas
tales, or Gyro), it'll go even higher!!
Carl Barks' Library of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories in Color Vol. 25 -
Reprints WDC&S #160-164.
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