We have heard a lot about it, and finally we are getting more and more details about the book that TASCHEN will release for the 90th anniversary of Donald Duck. The book will have the title: “Donald Duck: The Ultimate History” and will be available on November 12, 2024 for a pre-order price of 200 dollars.
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While success usually breeds more success, Donald Duck’s charm lies in his candid display of flaws. This extensive publication delves into nine decades of Donald’s life, tracing his journey from his 1934 debut to his iconic status in cartoons, comics, television, and theme parks. It offers a special look at unfinished film projects and showcases rare artwork and historical photographs, illuminating Donald’s evolution through the work of major artists like Carl Barks. A tribute to the world’s most beloved Duck, this book celebrates his relatable imperfections, reminding us that even amidst frequent misfortunes, it’s our flaws that make us endearing.
You can already pre-order the book via Amazon. You can already see some of the artwork that was teased during the D23 fan event Donald Duck panel.
Book details
- Authors: David Gerstein, J. B. Kaufman
- Editor: Daniel Kothenschulte
- Print length: 564 pages
- Language: English
- Publisher: TASCHEN
- Publication Date: November 12, 2024
- ISBN-10: 3836552809
- ISBN-13: 978-3836552806
- Pre-order price: 200 dollars
Book description
Nothing succeeds like success, as the saying goes, but in the case of Donald Duck the opposite is true: the candor with which Donald reveals his weaknesses wins our hearts and stays with us forever.
Revisit Donald’s life’s work from nine decades in one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe. Following TASCHEN’s Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History, we witness the career of Mickey’s only rival for the throne as Disney’s most popular creation. From his debut in the Silly Symphony short film The Wise Little Hen on June 9, 1934, the authors trace Donald’s more than 170 cartoons, groundbreaking adventures in comics and TV, and theme park appearances. As a special treat to his fans, they also dive deep into the vaults to tell the story of his unfinished film projects.
With unprecedented access to Disney’s vast historical archives and collections as well as public and private collections, the authors illuminate Donald’s life story with rare concept art, story sketches, background paintings, animation, and comic drawings as well as historical photographs. We encounter the work of all major Donald artists in both film and comics who defined his character, including a vast tribute to the “Duck Man” himself, master storyteller Carl Barks, alongside unseen early storyboard drawings.
In the history of comics, Donald Duck is the most frequently printed figure outside the superhero genre, and has appeared on screen more often than any other Disney character. Since the 1950s, Duckburg has expanded into a truly global village, with American artists being joined by a new generation of international colleagues.
As Carl Barks once said of Donald: “He is everything, he is everybody; he makes the same mistakes that we all make.” He may often be unlucky, but this is precisely why everybody can relate to the world’s most famous and best loved Duck, fittingly celebrated with this monumental tribute.