I know there have been a couple of inquiries recently about Don's story "Back
in Time for a Dime!" that was published in Disney's DuckTales Magazine. Don
has already responded about this.
However, I recently had a private inquiry from someone on the list who was
looking for a couple of my stories "The Count of McDuck" and "Scrooge's Nose
Knows Gold" that appeared in that same magazine. This person confused the
magazine with the DuckTales comic book series. In the event that other people
on this list may have misunderstood as well, I'm reprinting part of my
private reply:
The two stories you were asking about were indeed comic book stories, but
they never appeared in comic books. Instead they were printed in "Disney's
DuckTales Magazine" which was a magazine-sized publication put out by Welsh
Publising in New York. Only four pages of each magazine featured comics. The
rest of the magazine featured general interest articles, pictures, games and
short stories. Some of these features had very tenuous (or nonexistent) ties
to DuckTales. The magazines were obviously intended for young children. I
doubt if the magazines were ever sold anywhere except North America.
My stories appeared in the "Fall 1990" and "Summer 1990" issues. The magazine
was only published four times a year.) There were no code numbers on either
of the stories and I doubt they'll ever be reprinted.
I think David Gerstein speculated that Don may have been forced to use some
of the DuckTales characters besides just Scrooge and the boys. I don't know
what happened in Don's case, but--and my memory may be faulty here--I don't
think I was forced to use any characters. I just went ahead and used
Launchpad as I had when I'd been writing stories for the comic book series
that Gladstone did. One of the stories went through this way with just
Scrooge, the kids and Launchpad. Unfortunately, for some reason, the editor
(or the artist) decided to insert Webby into the other story without telling
me. (As a result, Webby basically has nothing to do except fill in space in
the background.) Some other changes (dialogue and art) were made that I liked
even less.
I hope that sheds a little light on the matter.
--John
Author
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JALustig
DuckTales Magazine
Message 91 -
1995-10-10 at 03:44:16
JALustig
DuckTales Movie Adaption
Message 92 -
1995-10-10 at 03:47:42
Jorgen:
You asked if the 45-page comic book adaption of the DuckTales movie was a
cut-down version of my 62-page adaption of the DuckTales movie. And the
answer is...
I don't know! This is the first I've ever heard of a 45-page version.
I wrote my version before the movie came out and it was based on the original
script and the storyboard from the movie. There were a number of small
differences between the story in the movie and my adaption. First of all, I
made some minor additions and omissions from the original story to try to
make it flow better as a comic book. (At this point I wish I'd made a lot
more changes. Visually, the story is very cramped. It's my own fault. I tried
to squeeze in too much. I was working under the impression that the comic was
going to be printed in a larger magazine format. Even if it had, things still
would have been cramped, but it wouldn't have looked quite so busy.)
In addition, some of the things in the movie were changed by the time it was
released. Not knowing what those changes were going to be I couldn't include
them in the graphic novel.
Anyway, here are some of the things which are probably unique to "my" graphic
novel adaption:
1) The comic opens with several shots of a "hawk" who (in the last panel on
the page) almost gets hit by a plane flown by Launchpad. The following quote
is broken up over the first four panels of the comic: " 'Above the mountain
valley of Osiris lives a breed of hawk...whose speed and savagery have
inspired...many strange and terrible tales! Masters of the skies, these
fabled birds are almost fearless!' --excerpt from the Junior Woodchuck
Guidebook."
2) When the ducks are trying to escape from the giant scorpions and are
carrying a giant basket over their heads one of the scorpions is riding along
on top of the basket. As the ducks accidentally fall over a cliff into a
river the scorpion grabs onto a stalactite to save himself. (Or maybe it's
herself.)
3) When the kids make their wishes we see a single "splash" page with the
magic lamp at the center. Around the lamp are four scenes showing the kids
getting their wishes. In one they're riding on the back of a dinosaur. In
another they're floating in space tethered to the space shuttle. In a third
they're in a mini-sub surrounded by sea creatures. And in the fourth they're
on a Viking ship being attacked by a sea monster.
I hope that's helpful. Let me know if any of this shows up in the 45-page
version. I'd be interested to know if it's totally different from mine or
just a cut-down version of what I did.
--John
You asked if the 45-page comic book adaption of the DuckTales movie was a
cut-down version of my 62-page adaption of the DuckTales movie. And the
answer is...
I don't know! This is the first I've ever heard of a 45-page version.
I wrote my version before the movie came out and it was based on the original
script and the storyboard from the movie. There were a number of small
differences between the story in the movie and my adaption. First of all, I
made some minor additions and omissions from the original story to try to
make it flow better as a comic book. (At this point I wish I'd made a lot
more changes. Visually, the story is very cramped. It's my own fault. I tried
to squeeze in too much. I was working under the impression that the comic was
going to be printed in a larger magazine format. Even if it had, things still
would have been cramped, but it wouldn't have looked quite so busy.)
In addition, some of the things in the movie were changed by the time it was
released. Not knowing what those changes were going to be I couldn't include
them in the graphic novel.
Anyway, here are some of the things which are probably unique to "my" graphic
novel adaption:
1) The comic opens with several shots of a "hawk" who (in the last panel on
the page) almost gets hit by a plane flown by Launchpad. The following quote
is broken up over the first four panels of the comic: " 'Above the mountain
valley of Osiris lives a breed of hawk...whose speed and savagery have
inspired...many strange and terrible tales! Masters of the skies, these
fabled birds are almost fearless!' --excerpt from the Junior Woodchuck
Guidebook."
2) When the ducks are trying to escape from the giant scorpions and are
carrying a giant basket over their heads one of the scorpions is riding along
on top of the basket. As the ducks accidentally fall over a cliff into a
river the scorpion grabs onto a stalactite to save himself. (Or maybe it's
herself.)
3) When the kids make their wishes we see a single "splash" page with the
magic lamp at the center. Around the lamp are four scenes showing the kids
getting their wishes. In one they're riding on the back of a dinosaur. In
another they're floating in space tethered to the space shuttle. In a third
they're in a mini-sub surrounded by sea creatures. And in the fourth they're
on a Viking ship being attacked by a sea monster.
I hope that's helpful. Let me know if any of this shows up in the 45-page
version. I'd be interested to know if it's totally different from mine or
just a cut-down version of what I did.
--John
JALustig
Van Horn's Dinosaurs & 4-tiers
Message 93 -
1995-10-10 at 03:47:53
Wes:
In regard to Bill Van Horn's "Nervous Rex" story in Disney Adventures. You
were asking what other people thought of it. Well, I liked it, but I'm
biased. Bill's a close friend and I'm a big fan of his work--including "Rex."
(In fact, Bill and I first met after I submitted a couple of Rex plot ideas
to him way back when he was doing "Rex" as a regular black-and-white comic
book series for Blackthorne.
"Rex" got a lot of critical acclaim from other comics pros back then, but the
stories clearly are not for everyone. Very little happens in most of the
stories. They rarely end with a big finish. I guess the best way to describe
them is that they're "whimsical." They're very reminiscent of (and obviously
influenced by) George Herriman's "Krazy Kat."
As far as the current story goes, it probably has a bit more plot than many
of the Rex stories. It's about Dearie's macho brother, Headstrong the Huge,
coming for a visit. Dearie hopes that Headstrong will be a positive
experience on her wimpy husband. Rex, however, doesn't want to be "a brute,
vast and rambunctious!" He wants to remain a wimp--and the only way to do
that is to pretend that he's even more macho and fierce than Headstrong. And
so...well, you'll have to read it yourself if you want to see what happens.
Wes, I don't know if this sort story appeals to you, but that's the best I
can do to quickly describe it. I hope that's of help.
Four-Tiers:
On a slightly different subject, someone said they thought Van Horn had
started out on the ducks doing three-tier stories. Actually, this isn't true.
He did four-tier stories when he started with Gladstone during it's first
run. Shortly after Disney Comics took over the license he started doing
three-tier stories. (I think that was at Editor Bob Foster's request, but I'm
not sure.) Anyway, that only went on for about 18-months or so. Once he
switched over to Egmont he went back to the four-tier format.
--John
In regard to Bill Van Horn's "Nervous Rex" story in Disney Adventures. You
were asking what other people thought of it. Well, I liked it, but I'm
biased. Bill's a close friend and I'm a big fan of his work--including "Rex."
(In fact, Bill and I first met after I submitted a couple of Rex plot ideas
to him way back when he was doing "Rex" as a regular black-and-white comic
book series for Blackthorne.
"Rex" got a lot of critical acclaim from other comics pros back then, but the
stories clearly are not for everyone. Very little happens in most of the
stories. They rarely end with a big finish. I guess the best way to describe
them is that they're "whimsical." They're very reminiscent of (and obviously
influenced by) George Herriman's "Krazy Kat."
As far as the current story goes, it probably has a bit more plot than many
of the Rex stories. It's about Dearie's macho brother, Headstrong the Huge,
coming for a visit. Dearie hopes that Headstrong will be a positive
experience on her wimpy husband. Rex, however, doesn't want to be "a brute,
vast and rambunctious!" He wants to remain a wimp--and the only way to do
that is to pretend that he's even more macho and fierce than Headstrong. And
so...well, you'll have to read it yourself if you want to see what happens.
Wes, I don't know if this sort story appeals to you, but that's the best I
can do to quickly describe it. I hope that's of help.
Four-Tiers:
On a slightly different subject, someone said they thought Van Horn had
started out on the ducks doing three-tier stories. Actually, this isn't true.
He did four-tier stories when he started with Gladstone during it's first
run. Shortly after Disney Comics took over the license he started doing
three-tier stories. (I think that was at Editor Bob Foster's request, but I'm
not sure.) Anyway, that only went on for about 18-months or so. Once he
switched over to Egmont he went back to the four-tier format.
--John
JALustig
No subject
Message 94 -
1995-10-10 at 03:48:53
rd to your reviews--by all means continue on just as you're doing.
What's the point of having a review if you don't have any opinions in them?
As far as you're not liking "Fifty-Cent Frenzy"--well, sorry to hear it. But
that's okay. I don't expect every story to work for every reader--although it
would sure be nice.
One small point of interest, though. That yarn was largely inspired by a real
parking garage--which was even more cramped and impossible than the one in
the story. William and Elaine Van Horn were down for a visit. At the time,
Bill had this enormous old Cadillac and I was in the passenger seat cringing
as he tried manuevering around hanging pipes, impossible curves and probably
a landmine or two. We kept winding farther and farther into this deathly
maze--unable to either park or escape from...(pause for dramatic
effect)...THE PARKING GARAGE FROM HELL!*
(*Soon to be a major motion picture starring Herbie the Love Bug and Dean
Jones.)
--John
What's the point of having a review if you don't have any opinions in them?
As far as you're not liking "Fifty-Cent Frenzy"--well, sorry to hear it. But
that's okay. I don't expect every story to work for every reader--although it
would sure be nice.
One small point of interest, though. That yarn was largely inspired by a real
parking garage--which was even more cramped and impossible than the one in
the story. William and Elaine Van Horn were down for a visit. At the time,
Bill had this enormous old Cadillac and I was in the passenger seat cringing
as he tried manuevering around hanging pipes, impossible curves and probably
a landmine or two. We kept winding farther and farther into this deathly
maze--unable to either park or escape from...(pause for dramatic
effect)...THE PARKING GARAGE FROM HELL!*
(*Soon to be a major motion picture starring Herbie the Love Bug and Dean
Jones.)
--John
David A Gerstein
CBL again
Message 95 -
1995-10-10 at 03:55:22
Whoops -- I didn't make it clear in the most recent Digest,
that I only SUSPECT that "political incorrectness" is why Disney
didn't let Gladstone keep printing the CBL. But then again, Disney
might have revoked the license just because of their management's
drive to get all publications in-house... the same drive that led to
Disney Comics Inc.
Of course, Disney never published its own edition of the CBL
or anything remotely like that.
I also believe, although again, I don't have proof, that in
the pre-Michael Eisner days Disney told Gladstone it would be able to
keep the CBL in print perpetually. Once Disney decided it wanted to
do its own publishing under Eisner, though, old agreements were simply
treated as invalid... >sigh<
David Gerstein
<96dag at williams.edu>
"Have a chestnut, boys! ... OW!"
that I only SUSPECT that "political incorrectness" is why Disney
didn't let Gladstone keep printing the CBL. But then again, Disney
might have revoked the license just because of their management's
drive to get all publications in-house... the same drive that led to
Disney Comics Inc.
Of course, Disney never published its own edition of the CBL
or anything remotely like that.
I also believe, although again, I don't have proof, that in
the pre-Michael Eisner days Disney told Gladstone it would be able to
keep the CBL in print perpetually. Once Disney decided it wanted to
do its own publishing under Eisner, though, old agreements were simply
treated as invalid... >sigh<
David Gerstein
<96dag at williams.edu>
"Have a chestnut, boys! ... OW!"
Augie De Blieck Jr.
"The Yawn Patrol" by WVH
Message 96 -
1995-10-10 at 03:57:57
DAVID:
I didn't like this story at all. As you mentioned, the art looked
rushed. Heck, it looked sloppy in some places. (It hurts my eyes to
look at the very first panel. ::shiver::)
My other bone of contention comes with the story itself. WVH has already
done a much better sleep-related story back in the Disney run. Yes, it
wasn't the typical format of 6 panels per page or so, but it was an
enjoyable tale with something different to offer. "Yawn Patrol" had neither.
-Augie
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I didn't like this story at all. As you mentioned, the art looked
rushed. Heck, it looked sloppy in some places. (It hurts my eyes to
look at the very first panel. ::shiver::)
My other bone of contention comes with the story itself. WVH has already
done a much better sleep-related story back in the Disney run. Yes, it
wasn't the typical format of 6 panels per page or so, but it was an
enjoyable tale with something different to offer. "Yawn Patrol" had neither.
-Augie
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Nervous Rex by WVH
Message 97 -
1995-10-10 at 04:05:50
While I'm on a WVH kick here...
WES asked what anyone thought of "Van Horn's dinosaurs." I like them.
I bought Disney Adventures only because I get a discount at work. ;) So
I didn't feel as guilty spending $3 on one short story on shrunken paper.
To me, the brilliance of Van Horn's work is in the clever use of the
English language. His alliterations and clever turns-of-phrase really
work. And in Nervous Rex, they take center stage. There is very little
slapstick humor. And what slapstick humor there is is often subdued and
even more funny.
[Sidenote, especially to DAVID, who mentioned this recently: I, too, am a
HUGE fan of slapstick. I could watch the 3 Stooges all day. However, I
like witty slapstick even more - The Marx Brothers, for example, are a
favorite.]
I was lucky enough a few months ago to spot a comics shop with four
issues of Van Horn's Nervous Rex in the fifty cent bin. I picked them
all up without hesitation. This is what WVH was born to do, if you ask
me. His page layouts are more interesting, his story-telling more sound,
and his scripts wittier. It's just too bad it wouldn't sell. =(
Nervous Rex is a lovable little guy, who is overwhelmed by everything
around him. He is married to an overbearing wife, and his cast of friends
include a dinosaur so huge he usually steps on Rex before realizing he's
there. Oh, yeah, and there's his confidant Forkie the snake.
Can you tell I'm a big fan of NR? This isn't to put down WVH's Duck
work. I enjoy it as well. I just wish there were a way to do Nervous Rex
primarily and Donald Duck secondarily.
-Augie
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WES asked what anyone thought of "Van Horn's dinosaurs." I like them.
I bought Disney Adventures only because I get a discount at work. ;) So
I didn't feel as guilty spending $3 on one short story on shrunken paper.
To me, the brilliance of Van Horn's work is in the clever use of the
English language. His alliterations and clever turns-of-phrase really
work. And in Nervous Rex, they take center stage. There is very little
slapstick humor. And what slapstick humor there is is often subdued and
even more funny.
[Sidenote, especially to DAVID, who mentioned this recently: I, too, am a
HUGE fan of slapstick. I could watch the 3 Stooges all day. However, I
like witty slapstick even more - The Marx Brothers, for example, are a
favorite.]
I was lucky enough a few months ago to spot a comics shop with four
issues of Van Horn's Nervous Rex in the fifty cent bin. I picked them
all up without hesitation. This is what WVH was born to do, if you ask
me. His page layouts are more interesting, his story-telling more sound,
and his scripts wittier. It's just too bad it wouldn't sell. =(
Nervous Rex is a lovable little guy, who is overwhelmed by everything
around him. He is married to an overbearing wife, and his cast of friends
include a dinosaur so huge he usually steps on Rex before realizing he's
there. Oh, yeah, and there's his confidant Forkie the snake.
Can you tell I'm a big fan of NR? This isn't to put down WVH's Duck
work. I enjoy it as well. I just wish there were a way to do Nervous Rex
primarily and Donald Duck secondarily.
-Augie
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Don Rosa
Disney-comics digest #810.
Message 98 -
1995-10-10 at 05:48:00
TODD:
I'm sitting in a whole different building than where my "studio" is,
so I can't turn around and dig out my old script and see if I had "world's
richest Duck" or "...man". But in that instance, as I said, it should have
been "man", due to the reference to the all-man roster. So, I should have
said "man". That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Oh, heck, I'm curious. I'll hike over and look.
I'm back. Anyone with a low boredom threshhold should skip the rest
of this paragraph (if not most anything I post!). In my original script it
says "man"... but in the script that my editor typed up (which is what is
sent with the photostats of the art), it says "duck". I proofread this
script, but failed to notice that switch. But why was it made? BECAUSE...
the editor and I disagreed on the best titles for the last two chapters. For
2 1/2 years I had always pictured the final chapter should be titled "The
Richest Duck in the World", but the editor wanted to use that title on
chapter XI -- therefore, he changed that near-closing line to match the
story title. His title for the final chapter was "The Recluse of McDuck
Mansion", which is a jim-dandy title, but I just had my lil' heart set on
"tRDitW". One reason he didn't like that title was that it violated my OWN
rule of all the titles having the form of "The (blankety-blank) of the
(blank)", and he wanted to preserve that form... whereas I violated the form
myownself and had a "from" and an "in" in the last two titles.
Yow! That even bored *me*!
DAVID:
Why on earth would you think *I* chose to use "Webby" and "Bubba
Duck" in that "DuckTales" script by my own choice? Yikes, what a thought.
(Was Webby actually in it? I've almost blotted the thing from my memory!) I
know that THEY stuck "Bubba" into the art and gave somebody else's line to
him -- heck, I didn't even know who that WAS, having never seen anymore than
the first few episodes of the series a year or two earlier. The only
"DuckTales" element that I was told to employ was "Launchpad", who isn't a
fraction as annoying as those others. And it was unavoidable to set the
story in this "McDuck Mansion" that I think also exists only in the
TV-cartoon version.
I'm sitting in a whole different building than where my "studio" is,
so I can't turn around and dig out my old script and see if I had "world's
richest Duck" or "...man". But in that instance, as I said, it should have
been "man", due to the reference to the all-man roster. So, I should have
said "man". That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Oh, heck, I'm curious. I'll hike over and look.
I'm back. Anyone with a low boredom threshhold should skip the rest
of this paragraph (if not most anything I post!). In my original script it
says "man"... but in the script that my editor typed up (which is what is
sent with the photostats of the art), it says "duck". I proofread this
script, but failed to notice that switch. But why was it made? BECAUSE...
the editor and I disagreed on the best titles for the last two chapters. For
2 1/2 years I had always pictured the final chapter should be titled "The
Richest Duck in the World", but the editor wanted to use that title on
chapter XI -- therefore, he changed that near-closing line to match the
story title. His title for the final chapter was "The Recluse of McDuck
Mansion", which is a jim-dandy title, but I just had my lil' heart set on
"tRDitW". One reason he didn't like that title was that it violated my OWN
rule of all the titles having the form of "The (blankety-blank) of the
(blank)", and he wanted to preserve that form... whereas I violated the form
myownself and had a "from" and an "in" in the last two titles.
Yow! That even bored *me*!
DAVID:
Why on earth would you think *I* chose to use "Webby" and "Bubba
Duck" in that "DuckTales" script by my own choice? Yikes, what a thought.
(Was Webby actually in it? I've almost blotted the thing from my memory!) I
know that THEY stuck "Bubba" into the art and gave somebody else's line to
him -- heck, I didn't even know who that WAS, having never seen anymore than
the first few episodes of the series a year or two earlier. The only
"DuckTales" element that I was told to employ was "Launchpad", who isn't a
fraction as annoying as those others. And it was unavoidable to set the
story in this "McDuck Mansion" that I think also exists only in the
TV-cartoon version.
Kathy Fitzpatrick
-- All Fool's Day --
Message 99 -
1995-10-10 at 06:19:00
Arthur,
It all goes back to that quote, "There goes Unca Donald..." being in an
April Fool's story.
Kathy
> DANIEL:
> Well, playing tricks on the first day of April is a custom among
>European peoples. In France the victim of such practical jokes is called an
>April fish. In Scotland, a gowk or cuckoo. And in English-speaking countries,
>an April fool.
> It is true, what you say about Alva losing Brielle in 1572.
>But it just remained as a *saying* that Alva loses his glasses (Brielle) on
>the 1st of April. In Dutch glasses is equal to 'bril' and rhymes to April.
> That's not the reason that people fool eachother on April 1st,
>though. But the tradition of fooling others on the first of April originated
>in Europe a looooong time ago (way before Alva in the 16th century).
>
> Now, I have to figure out what April Fools has to do with
>Disney comics...
> ___
>C:\>aR|HUr
>
>
>
It all goes back to that quote, "There goes Unca Donald..." being in an
April Fool's story.
Kathy
> DANIEL:
> Well, playing tricks on the first day of April is a custom among
>European peoples. In France the victim of such practical jokes is called an
>April fish. In Scotland, a gowk or cuckoo. And in English-speaking countries,
>an April fool.
> It is true, what you say about Alva losing Brielle in 1572.
>But it just remained as a *saying* that Alva loses his glasses (Brielle) on
>the 1st of April. In Dutch glasses is equal to 'bril' and rhymes to April.
> That's not the reason that people fool eachother on April 1st,
>though. But the tradition of fooling others on the first of April originated
>in Europe a looooong time ago (way before Alva in the 16th century).
>
> Now, I have to figure out what April Fools has to do with
>Disney comics...
> ___
>C:\>aR|HUr
>
>
>
Dave Rawson
Disney-comics digest #810.
Message 100 -
1995-10-10 at 06:37:08
DANIEL & WES: I believe what you have refered to as "4-stroke" is called
four-tier, each tier being the width of a page. Egmont usually uses a
four-tier format for its weekly books and a three-tier for the physically
smaller digest sized.
... Comics never were JUST for kids...
* Evaluation copy of Silver Xpress. Day # 66
--- via Silver Xpress V4.01 [NR]
four-tier, each tier being the width of a page. Egmont usually uses a
four-tier format for its weekly books and a three-tier for the physically
smaller digest sized.
... Comics never were JUST for kids...
* Evaluation copy of Silver Xpress. Day # 66
--- via Silver Xpress V4.01 [NR]
Arthur De Wolf
-- All Fool's Day --
Message 101 -
1995-10-10 at 06:51:42
DANIEL:
Well, playing tricks on the first day of April is a custom among
European peoples. In France the victim of such practical jokes is called an
April fish. In Scotland, a gowk or cuckoo. And in English-speaking countries,
an April fool.
It is true, what you say about Alva losing Brielle in 1572.
But it just remained as a *saying* that Alva loses his glasses (Brielle) on
the 1st of April. In Dutch glasses is equal to 'bril' and rhymes to April.
That's not the reason that people fool eachother on April 1st,
though. But the tradition of fooling others on the first of April originated
in Europe a looooong time ago (way before Alva in the 16th century).
Now, I have to figure out what April Fools has to do with
Disney comics...
___
C:\>aR|HUr
Well, playing tricks on the first day of April is a custom among
European peoples. In France the victim of such practical jokes is called an
April fish. In Scotland, a gowk or cuckoo. And in English-speaking countries,
an April fool.
It is true, what you say about Alva losing Brielle in 1572.
But it just remained as a *saying* that Alva loses his glasses (Brielle) on
the 1st of April. In Dutch glasses is equal to 'bril' and rhymes to April.
That's not the reason that people fool eachother on April 1st,
though. But the tradition of fooling others on the first of April originated
in Europe a looooong time ago (way before Alva in the 16th century).
Now, I have to figure out what April Fools has to do with
Disney comics...
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Geir J. Netland
Back in Time For a Dime
Message 102 -
1995-10-10 at 12:44:24
ALL:
Rosa said that the BiTFaD was published in one of the
earliest Duck-tales magazines. I know that the drawings were done by the
Jaime Diaz, and I know that the story contains some not-so-very-nice
characters.
That's nice to know, but I haven't come any further......................
I need to know the exact issue #!
Please, please, please!
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Geir J. Netland
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-IRA FUROR BREVIS EST,
-HUMANUM ERRARE EST.
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Rosa said that the BiTFaD was published in one of the
earliest Duck-tales magazines. I know that the drawings were done by the
Jaime Diaz, and I know that the story contains some not-so-very-nice
characters.
That's nice to know, but I haven't come any further......................
I need to know the exact issue #!
Please, please, please!
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Geir J. Netland
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-IRA FUROR BREVIS EST,
-HUMANUM ERRARE EST.
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Vidar Svendsen
TIST
Message 103 -
1995-10-10 at 16:03:59
DON:
My oh my what a finish! :)
I have one question though:
Why did Donald and Scrooge regain their normal size so much faster than
the money bin? Because the bin got a larger doze of "shrinking-rays"?
Because the bin is much larger? or 'cause of the dramatic effect of the
duck's appearance and the devastating effect it would be if the bin grew
larg as fast as the ducks?
BTW: I just love the beagle MM-underwear. Where can I get a pear? :)
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-Vidar
Gentlemen!...
THE world's greatest kite maker -
and her PROVES it by arriving
at the banquet in his car.....
entirely by kite power!
My oh my what a finish! :)
I have one question though:
Why did Donald and Scrooge regain their normal size so much faster than
the money bin? Because the bin got a larger doze of "shrinking-rays"?
Because the bin is much larger? or 'cause of the dramatic effect of the
duck's appearance and the devastating effect it would be if the bin grew
larg as fast as the ducks?
BTW: I just love the beagle MM-underwear. Where can I get a pear? :)
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-Vidar
Gentlemen!...
THE world's greatest kite maker -
and her PROVES it by arriving
at the banquet in his car.....
entirely by kite power!
Matthew F Fear
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1995-10-10 at 18:48:44
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U$A #35
Message 105 -
1995-10-11 at 00:39:45
Finally got around to this tonight.
I REALLY liked the cover. WVH did a great design job on it.
They still are putting in these stupid Minnie Mouse gossip column
things. As a one-time curiosity it wasn't that bad. But who other than
those few people who read these things when they first came out and are
still reading Disney comics today really care all that much? I'd rather
see a second page of letters or a one-page gag.
As for "The Temple Treasure of Khaos":
I like it, with reservations. I thought the end was kind of weak.
It didn't take long for the first coloring error to occur - second panel,
as a matter of fact.
And the computerized lettering really stuck out at me. I don't like it
very much. Too obvious and "fake"-looking.
-Augie
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I REALLY liked the cover. WVH did a great design job on it.
They still are putting in these stupid Minnie Mouse gossip column
things. As a one-time curiosity it wasn't that bad. But who other than
those few people who read these things when they first came out and are
still reading Disney comics today really care all that much? I'd rather
see a second page of letters or a one-page gag.
As for "The Temple Treasure of Khaos":
I like it, with reservations. I thought the end was kind of weak.
It didn't take long for the first coloring error to occur - second panel,
as a matter of fact.
And the computerized lettering really stuck out at me. I don't like it
very much. Too obvious and "fake"-looking.
-Augie
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