When we discuss the history of Disney comics on the blog, the conversation usually centers on foundational American masters like Carl Barks and Don Rosa, or the newspaper strip gold standards established by Floyd Gottfredson and Al Taliaferro. However, any serious Duck or Mouse collector knows that the American publications are only one piece of … Read more
We have some great behind-the-scenes updates directly from the book’s editor and restoration artist, Kim Weston. He recently shared a status update on the progress of Carl Barks Pencils and Storyboards: King Scrooge the First and Other Stories – The Fantagraphics Studio Edition, giving us a much clearer picture of when we might actually see … Read more
The official product page is live for the massive second volume in Fantagraphics’ Barks-focused archival series: Carl Barks in Black and White: Vacation Time and Other Stories – The Fantagraphics Studio Edition. While the first volume focuses heavily on pencils and storyboard scripts, this second entry is designed to show Barks’ finished comic art at … Read more
If you have been a long-time reader of the blog, you know that Taschen’s original XXL monograph, Walt Disney’s Donald Duck: The Ultimate History, is a masterpiece of Disney animation and comic history. I have the massive XXL version prominently on my shelf, and while it is an incredible archival treasure, it isn’t exactly a … Read more
The product page is live for Fantagraphics’ Disney’s Greatest Comics Collection Vol. 2: Big Top Bedlam and Other Tales of Visual DuckThe official product page is now live for Fantagraphics’ Disney’s Greatest Comics Collection Vol. 2: Big Top Bedlam and Other Tales of Visual Duckvolution. Following the framework of the debut volume, this collection explicitly … Read more
The official product page is live for a massive addition to the archival Duck library: Carl Barks: The Fantagraphics Studio Edition. Curated and restored by Disney comics historian Kim Weston, this oversized volume bypasses traditional coloring and commercial restoration to replicate Barks’ original raw ink pages, rare storyboard scripts, and pencil layouts exactly as they … Read more
TASCHEN, the luxury art book publisher from Cologne (Germany), is set to release a new book covering the Carl Barks Library. Late last year, TASCHEN also released The Ultimate History of Donald Duck for the Duck’s 90th anniversary. This new book will be 552 pages and will cover the Donald Duck comics drawn by Barks … Read more
New from Fantagraphics: Walt Disney’s Donald Duck: Magic and Mayhem What would you do if your wishes came true? With amazing genie magic on his side, Donald Duck is very good at making bad decisions!Donald Duck doesn’t want much in life. Just a great plate of pancakes. And to be a better treasure hunter than … Read more
The TASCHEN book “Donald Duck. The Ultimate History” is now available for pre-order. The book will be released on Oct 4, 2024 and will be available in 3 languages, English, German and French. You can pre-order via the TASCHEN website, Amazon or your favorite comic book store. “Donald is everything, he is everybody; he makes … Read more
In an interview with GamesRadar DuckTales writer Brandon Montclare shared a few more details of the upcoming new DuckTales comic series. The new DuckTales comic, published by Dynamite, written by Brandon Montclare and drawn by Tommaso Ronda, will see its first issue released on November 6. The series will go all the way back to … Read more