Barks' Little Joke

[Rob Klein]

I cannot believe that not ONE member wants to comment on Barks' joke that 
calisota was known as "The VAMPIRE State". I thought that fact might at least 
stir up an amusing debate between serious Barksist/Donaldists and a few 
jokesters regarding whether or not some "Barks Duck Universe 'facts'" should be 
removed from consideration as "true" facts, or just be tossed away as invented 
solely for a one-time joke effect.

I, for one, am in favour of using EVERY clue from Barks (especially those 
represented BOTH by printed word AND in picture representation).  In real life, 
the "Empire State" (New York) had a skyscraper (Empire State Building) named 
after it. Therefore: The "Vampire State Building" must represent "The VAMPIRE 
State (i.e. Calisota). 

This Barksian fact may also be the explanation for the hallowed history of 
Count Duckula, as represented by the US publication of "Count Duckula" comic 
books.  They must represent a graphic account of that Grizzly period in 
Duckburg's history! :-)

Also: No One thinks that that old ramshackle shack on Dreary Street (Angina 
Arthritis' House) is a memorable and important landmark in Duckburg????

Rob
Klein

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