Hi everyone!
CORD:
The signed oil-paintings-calender was not from an expensive limited
edition series. It was just a regular calender, which Barks signed, when
he visited that comicshop in Amsterdam last year. Now that I'm talking
about rare Barks-items: last time I was talking to a man, who also lives in
the Netherlands, and had on sale some rare and old Disney comics. He had
comics like Firestone 45, FC 9, WDC#31, WDC#32, WDC#33 and the original Atom
Bomb. He told me that he had bought them years ago, 'just' for the nice
cover. Now he had them on sale for about FL1000,- a piece. That's about
750 dollars, I think. Way too much money, for a regular student like me.
I also saw some original Barks oil paintings at the latest comic convention
in Breda. BTW, are there any people on this mailing list, who have an
original Barks painting in their possession? (Just curious)
DAVID:
I can imagine you didn't like that story in DDAD#11 either.
Okay, the concept was certainly handled much better in Van Horn's
"Heavy Duty", but the idea is still weird.
DON:
I really like it, when you tell something about what stories
you're working on. Can't you give us a 'weekly update' every once in
a while. (That would be every week, now wouldn't it?) In which you tell
us what you're doing and what you're about to do regarding Disney comics?
And, I agree about the repeating; it's unnecessary.
ALL:
What does 'et al' mean? Does it mean something like 'etcetera'?
Is it derived from French?
C'ya,
Arthur de Wolf
(MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR)
Author
Topic: 199512
(361 messages)
Arthur De Wolf
Expensive Barks items 'et al' ...
Message 256 -
1995-12-17 at 22:05:16
Mike Pohjola
My Ducks in Finland story is finally ready!
Message 257 -
1995-12-17 at 22:10:33
DAVID, DON, other Disney professionals and anyone who's interested:
I've finally finished my first Duck story and before I start making
it into a script and adding all the precise panel instructions, I'd like to
hear a professional's opinion on it. If you'd be so kind as to take a look on
it, I'd be very grateful.
I'd also like to hear an amateurs' and public's opinions about the
story, so I'd appreciate anybody who wants to take a look and give me some
comments. Thanks in advance to anybody who's willing to take the job.
--
Mike - The Finnish Trekkie
I've finally finished my first Duck story and before I start making
it into a script and adding all the precise panel instructions, I'd like to
hear a professional's opinion on it. If you'd be so kind as to take a look on
it, I'd be very grateful.
I'd also like to hear an amateurs' and public's opinions about the
story, so I'd appreciate anybody who wants to take a look and give me some
comments. Thanks in advance to anybody who's willing to take the job.
--
Mike - The Finnish Trekkie
Christer Hanssen
dcomics-d Digest V95 #20
Message 258 -
1995-12-17 at 23:43:00
DAVID:
> What has Egmont published lately? I'm really wondering if
>anyone keeps track of their non-Rosa, non-Van-Horn publications? I
>particularly wonder if any of my stories have been used? (Can't help
>it, I'm curious! ;-)
I try to keep track of every story that comes out here in Norway, but I am
not very good in telling who makes what, so when I can't get names from
different indexes, I don't usually know who have made it. But every story is
in my database.
They haven't published any of your stuff since "Pork-Barrel Politics" in
Donald Duck nr.6 this year. Sorry.
~Christer
> What has Egmont published lately? I'm really wondering if
>anyone keeps track of their non-Rosa, non-Van-Horn publications? I
>particularly wonder if any of my stories have been used? (Can't help
>it, I'm curious! ;-)
I try to keep track of every story that comes out here in Norway, but I am
not very good in telling who makes what, so when I can't get names from
different indexes, I don't usually know who have made it. But every story is
in my database.
They haven't published any of your stuff since "Pork-Barrel Politics" in
Donald Duck nr.6 this year. Sorry.
~Christer
Daniel Van Eijmeren
Disney dealing with death
Message 259 -
1995-12-17 at 23:45:17
MELANIE (about the graveyard-scene in Lo$):
> One doesn't expect it in a "funny animal" comic, especially a Disney
> comic (though death is a common enough theme in Disney animated
> features such as BAMBI).
Even in those features there are only references to death. Death itself
is (untill the "Lion King") never shown in the Disney animated features.
It sounds a bit stupid sometimes: - "Is he...?" - "Yes, he is."
So, that's what really surprised me with "The Lion King". I never
expected that scene with the dead father. Although it's sad, it's one
of the most historical scenes in Disney history to me. (Very diffifult
also to keep your eyes dry during that scene.) ;-)
Barks also dealt with death in his comics, although it's never shown.
Think of that scene at the end of "Dangerous Disguise" (DD 308), where
that duck jumps through the window. Of course there's also death at the
end of "King Scrooge the First" (US 71, art by Strobl), but that was a
bit censored by the editors (although there isn't prove for that,
Barks' final script to the story is lost).
I think there are also other scenes in Barks' stories, but these are the
ones I remember at this moment.
Greetings,
--- Daniel
> One doesn't expect it in a "funny animal" comic, especially a Disney
> comic (though death is a common enough theme in Disney animated
> features such as BAMBI).
Even in those features there are only references to death. Death itself
is (untill the "Lion King") never shown in the Disney animated features.
It sounds a bit stupid sometimes: - "Is he...?" - "Yes, he is."
So, that's what really surprised me with "The Lion King". I never
expected that scene with the dead father. Although it's sad, it's one
of the most historical scenes in Disney history to me. (Very diffifult
also to keep your eyes dry during that scene.) ;-)
Barks also dealt with death in his comics, although it's never shown.
Think of that scene at the end of "Dangerous Disguise" (DD 308), where
that duck jumps through the window. Of course there's also death at the
end of "King Scrooge the First" (US 71, art by Strobl), but that was a
bit censored by the editors (although there isn't prove for that,
Barks' final script to the story is lost).
I think there are also other scenes in Barks' stories, but these are the
ones I remember at this moment.
Greetings,
--- Daniel
Deckerd
Expensive Barks items 'et al' ...
Message 260 -
1995-12-17 at 23:53:59
On Dec 17, 10:05pm, Arthur de Wolf wrote:
> What does 'et al' mean? Does it mean something like 'etcetera'?
> Is it derived from French?
It's from Latin (et alii) and means "and others." I'd be hard-
pressed to explain the exact difference between it and et cetera,
but my impression is that et al means others within a specific
group, while et cetera ("and so on"/enzovoort) is looser and a
little more abstract about what it refers to. I could be wrong,
of course.
--Dwight Decker
> What does 'et al' mean? Does it mean something like 'etcetera'?
> Is it derived from French?
It's from Latin (et alii) and means "and others." I'd be hard-
pressed to explain the exact difference between it and et cetera,
but my impression is that et al means others within a specific
group, while et cetera ("and so on"/enzovoort) is looser and a
little more abstract about what it refers to. I could be wrong,
of course.
--Dwight Decker
Deckerd
AW: Cultures and colours
Message 261 -
1995-12-18 at 00:17:30
On Dec 16, 12:15am, Harry Fluks wrote:
> The name Gammelpot sounds familiar. Is he the Norwegian name of Douwe
> Dabbert, from the Dutch stories by Thom Roep and Piet Wijn?
I've seen Danish reprints albums of Douwe Dabbert with the name
"Gammelpot," so that would seem to be the case.
> (BTW: The English name of Dabbert seems to be Danny Doodle,
> and a USA comic book of him is announced for January or so,
> in Advance Comics.
That's right. I hasten to add that "Danny Doodle" was the name
supplied by the Dutch publisher for American publication.
One of the preview catalogs listed t-shirts with pictures of
Danny Doodle and Percevan, only got the captions mixed...
> Translated into English by Dwight Decker?
Yep! Incidentally, I've now read the second volume, the
"Verborgen Dierenrijk" one, which actually gets into the
question Disney comics never dealt with very well: in a society
of intelligent animals, how do the carnivores get along with
the herbivores? For Earth-Disney, my assumption has been that
a number of species achieved sentience at about the same time
(unlike here, with just one species), and that for the sake
of public order, sentients generally don't eat other sentients.
(By "sentient," I mean intelligent enough to talk.) And just
as with us and, say, monkeys, each of the intelligent species
has non-sentient cousins (thus explaining the co-existence of
Goofy and Pluto). These are general rules that have never been
explicitly stated or consciously followed, and you will find
innumerable exceptions on Earth-Disney, such as the Big Bad
Wolf's craving for the Three Little Pigs (though that might
be explained as taking place in a rural backwater where the
civilized taboo against eating meat that talks hasn't penetrated),
and the question of how Mickey can be a mouse four feet tall
while Gus and Jaq are still mouse-sized. The Douwe Dabbert/
Danny Doodle story mentioned above postulates a hidden valley
populated by a society of intelligent animals, all happily
vegetarian until the wolves are inadvertently introduced to
the taste of meat, and then things get positively grim.
--Dwight Decker
> The name Gammelpot sounds familiar. Is he the Norwegian name of Douwe
> Dabbert, from the Dutch stories by Thom Roep and Piet Wijn?
I've seen Danish reprints albums of Douwe Dabbert with the name
"Gammelpot," so that would seem to be the case.
> (BTW: The English name of Dabbert seems to be Danny Doodle,
> and a USA comic book of him is announced for January or so,
> in Advance Comics.
That's right. I hasten to add that "Danny Doodle" was the name
supplied by the Dutch publisher for American publication.
One of the preview catalogs listed t-shirts with pictures of
Danny Doodle and Percevan, only got the captions mixed...
> Translated into English by Dwight Decker?
Yep! Incidentally, I've now read the second volume, the
"Verborgen Dierenrijk" one, which actually gets into the
question Disney comics never dealt with very well: in a society
of intelligent animals, how do the carnivores get along with
the herbivores? For Earth-Disney, my assumption has been that
a number of species achieved sentience at about the same time
(unlike here, with just one species), and that for the sake
of public order, sentients generally don't eat other sentients.
(By "sentient," I mean intelligent enough to talk.) And just
as with us and, say, monkeys, each of the intelligent species
has non-sentient cousins (thus explaining the co-existence of
Goofy and Pluto). These are general rules that have never been
explicitly stated or consciously followed, and you will find
innumerable exceptions on Earth-Disney, such as the Big Bad
Wolf's craving for the Three Little Pigs (though that might
be explained as taking place in a rural backwater where the
civilized taboo against eating meat that talks hasn't penetrated),
and the question of how Mickey can be a mouse four feet tall
while Gus and Jaq are still mouse-sized. The Douwe Dabbert/
Danny Doodle story mentioned above postulates a hidden valley
populated by a society of intelligent animals, all happily
vegetarian until the wolves are inadvertently introduced to
the taste of meat, and then things get positively grim.
--Dwight Decker
David A Gerstein
My Gottfredson WWW-page is ready!
Message 262 -
1995-12-18 at 01:48:21
Well, gang, I'm off to Santa Barbara, so for two weeks I won't
be at this E-mail address. Instead, I'll be at:
(Email removed)
This is my family's E-mail address, which is in my dad's name,
so don't get mixed up if letters from "Larry" Gerstein start reaching
the Digest. Also, if you write to me, please begin the subject line
with the words "FOR DAVID", so other members of my family don't end up
reading it (although we don't usually have a lot to conceal).
BUT... before I go, let me mention that my Floyd Gottfredson
WWW-page is now on-line! Following Frank Stajano's lead I made a page
describing Gottfredson's life and the six "periods" of his artwork.
Together, the different "period" sections have over twenty small
samples from individual stories, consisting (usually) of three strips
apiece. I've included many scenes from stories that have never been
reprinted, and they're all in the original English.
As with Frank's page, though, this is a reference source and
must pertain to the same guidelines as comic fanzines. So I am not,
of course, allowed to make an entire story, or even most of one,
available on the page. I haven't pirated stories through the Net yet,
and you can be sure I'm not going to start now!
Those of you who have read Gladstone's printing of "The
Miracle Master" will be particularly interested by what I have on
offer. Gladstone used Dell's version, which is broken into four
parts. Between Dell's first and second part, though, come five
(completely innoffensive) daily strips which Dell dropped and
Gladstone didn't know had been excised. My sample from that story
consists of those missing strips. (I don't know if they were used in
European printings.)
Per, please link the Gottfredson page to our WWW-archive. And
everyone, the address of the Gottfredson page is:
http://wso.williams.edu/faculty/psci335/gerstein/gottfredson.html
A brief look at the page should show anyone why I find Mickey
Mouse to be such a fine character.
David Gerstein
<(Email removed)>
"Have a chestnut, boys! ... OW!"
be at this E-mail address. Instead, I'll be at:
(Email removed)
This is my family's E-mail address, which is in my dad's name,
so don't get mixed up if letters from "Larry" Gerstein start reaching
the Digest. Also, if you write to me, please begin the subject line
with the words "FOR DAVID", so other members of my family don't end up
reading it (although we don't usually have a lot to conceal).
BUT... before I go, let me mention that my Floyd Gottfredson
WWW-page is now on-line! Following Frank Stajano's lead I made a page
describing Gottfredson's life and the six "periods" of his artwork.
Together, the different "period" sections have over twenty small
samples from individual stories, consisting (usually) of three strips
apiece. I've included many scenes from stories that have never been
reprinted, and they're all in the original English.
As with Frank's page, though, this is a reference source and
must pertain to the same guidelines as comic fanzines. So I am not,
of course, allowed to make an entire story, or even most of one,
available on the page. I haven't pirated stories through the Net yet,
and you can be sure I'm not going to start now!
Those of you who have read Gladstone's printing of "The
Miracle Master" will be particularly interested by what I have on
offer. Gladstone used Dell's version, which is broken into four
parts. Between Dell's first and second part, though, come five
(completely innoffensive) daily strips which Dell dropped and
Gladstone didn't know had been excised. My sample from that story
consists of those missing strips. (I don't know if they were used in
European printings.)
Per, please link the Gottfredson page to our WWW-archive. And
everyone, the address of the Gottfredson page is:
http://wso.williams.edu/faculty/psci335/gerstein/gottfredson.html
A brief look at the page should show anyone why I find Mickey
Mouse to be such a fine character.
David Gerstein
<(Email removed)>
"Have a chestnut, boys! ... OW!"
Cdoberman
WDCS #601
Message 263 -
1995-12-18 at 07:12:11
How'y!
I just finished reading through WDCS 601 and I have to admit, I loved it. I
expected to feel short changed with three serialized stories, but actually,
the short installments and broad variety catered to my short attention span,
and I didn't really mind (We'll see what I think four months from now). tToC
really made me giggle. The opening page was very clever, and I burst out
laffing at the "Continued on Next Column" gag -- perhaps because of the
blatant irony around the serialization controversy. As Homer Simpson says,
"It's funny 'cause it's true."
I was very glad Gladstone included MMM 1. What a bizzare and twisted piece
of pulp. I thought it was reason enough to buy WDCS 601. Get your chum to
read this one. This is STRANGE stuff.
I also liked the Sword and the Stone -- I have very fond memories of reading
Disney movie adaptations each week in the Sunday Funnies. This brings back
great memories, and since most Disney comics are new to me, I rarely get to
experience this sensation.
I enjoyed the display of logos, Blaggard Castle, and the Van Horn story.
What I didn't like was Cash Clash by Gabner. Gaurdia's art was not great,
the story was hard to suspend disbelief for, and the final gag just wasn't
funny. Sorry, but it's not for me.
And of course, the Barks cover was Spingle Bell Chick-o!
-- Wes
"Attention! All Needy People! Line up now for the Great Clothes Rush!" --
Master of Ceremonies, Festival of the Poor
I just finished reading through WDCS 601 and I have to admit, I loved it. I
expected to feel short changed with three serialized stories, but actually,
the short installments and broad variety catered to my short attention span,
and I didn't really mind (We'll see what I think four months from now). tToC
really made me giggle. The opening page was very clever, and I burst out
laffing at the "Continued on Next Column" gag -- perhaps because of the
blatant irony around the serialization controversy. As Homer Simpson says,
"It's funny 'cause it's true."
I was very glad Gladstone included MMM 1. What a bizzare and twisted piece
of pulp. I thought it was reason enough to buy WDCS 601. Get your chum to
read this one. This is STRANGE stuff.
I also liked the Sword and the Stone -- I have very fond memories of reading
Disney movie adaptations each week in the Sunday Funnies. This brings back
great memories, and since most Disney comics are new to me, I rarely get to
experience this sensation.
I enjoyed the display of logos, Blaggard Castle, and the Van Horn story.
What I didn't like was Cash Clash by Gabner. Gaurdia's art was not great,
the story was hard to suspend disbelief for, and the final gag just wasn't
funny. Sorry, but it's not for me.
And of course, the Barks cover was Spingle Bell Chick-o!
-- Wes
"Attention! All Needy People! Line up now for the Great Clothes Rush!" --
Master of Ceremonies, Festival of the Poor
MASSENGALE MELANIE O
Response to Mike Magica as a strong female character
Message 264 -
1995-12-18 at 08:13:50
Hello Mike,
> MELANIE:
> Would you not consider Magica DeSpell a STRONG female character?
Of course. However, the context of the discussion, which was apparent
even to those contributors reading and writing English as a second (or
third) language, was that of strong female _protagonists_. All
contributed knowledgeably not only on the subjects of immediate debate;
i.e., Hortense and Matilda, but also on Grandma Duck and Daisy.
I'd be interested in hearing about Magica and other Disney villainesses,
who have contributed much to Disney mythology (especially in films).
Their strengths are shown to be very negative, yet they remain compelling
characters.
BTW--have you heard that there is to be a live-action remake of 101
DALMATIONS, featuring Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil? Seriously!
Regards,
Melanie
> MELANIE:
> Would you not consider Magica DeSpell a STRONG female character?
Of course. However, the context of the discussion, which was apparent
even to those contributors reading and writing English as a second (or
third) language, was that of strong female _protagonists_. All
contributed knowledgeably not only on the subjects of immediate debate;
i.e., Hortense and Matilda, but also on Grandma Duck and Daisy.
I'd be interested in hearing about Magica and other Disney villainesses,
who have contributed much to Disney mythology (especially in films).
Their strengths are shown to be very negative, yet they remain compelling
characters.
BTW--have you heard that there is to be a live-action remake of 101
DALMATIONS, featuring Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil? Seriously!
Regards,
Melanie
Torsten Wesley Adair
Uncle Scrooge #296
Message 265 -
1995-12-18 at 09:01:37
Well, I've been reading my mail from last August forwards, and I'm
somewhere in October. I've discovered that it's best to read the digests
three months behind, as the Gladstone comics will then be coming out, and
I don't have to worry about spoiler warnings.
Okay, bought US #296 today. Let me disect it for your enjoyment.
The cover was nicely done. I liked the "transparent" logo, showing the
snow falling behind (in front of?) the logo. The Beagle Boys looked
downright competent and very muscular. I would not want to meet these
guys in a dark alley. (Side note: have the Beagles ever tried robbing
anyone else? Like Duckberg National Bank? Why work so hard?)
Nice touch with Citizen Kane. (Why do I fear the thought that someone
will be using Pulp Fiction in a similar manner fifty years from now?) Page
four, panel one: HDL look a bit plump, almost roly-poly. Page Five, panel
five was nicely done. The blue grey coat is a strong contrast to Scrooge's
red coat, although the color gradation of the background could have been
better.
Don, what did the Eisner award replace?
Boy, does the weather change quickly in Duckberg!
Also, who is the eighth Beagle? I know Blackheart, and the current six,
but is there a middle generation there somewhere?
All in all, an excellent issue! Of course, being the only person on this
list who hasn't read "Christmas on Bear Mountain" (cue Mussorsky), I was a
bit unclear on the reference, but considering the fact that I haven't read
most of the references, it didn't matter too much. One question remains:
is there a "first adventure" with Uncle Scrooge, HDL, and Donald after
this issue, or do they just all happen independently of each other?
Okay, now for some general comments. For those who have forgotten them,
please refer back to the older digests of last Autumn.
One: The new name of the digest. I thought someone had sent me a list
discussing DC Comics!
Two: Regarding Gladstone's computer lettering. I just saw an ad in Kurt
Busiek's Astro City (extrememly highly unconditionally recommended) from
Comic Craft selling computer fonts. Nice fonts, but a bit pricey.
I can't wait for Tammany Hall to appear in Sandman, just so I can see Todd
Klein letter him!
Todd, could you please post a brief biography of yourself, and a short
description of what a letterer does?
Three: Regarding Gladstone's license. Does Egmont have an office in North
America? There is demand for Disney magazines (you all are reading the
comics published in Disney Adventures, aren't you?), if they are
distributed correctly.
Four: Regarding Gladstone's paper covers. I save all my comics. However,
I know that because of newsprint, these comics will someday crumble to
dust. This is why I also buy the graphic albums. Eventually, the good
stuff will be reprinted in a nice format, and the bad stuff will vanish.
So, that's all for now.
Torsten Adair (Email removed) Washington, DC, USA
somewhere in October. I've discovered that it's best to read the digests
three months behind, as the Gladstone comics will then be coming out, and
I don't have to worry about spoiler warnings.
Okay, bought US #296 today. Let me disect it for your enjoyment.
The cover was nicely done. I liked the "transparent" logo, showing the
snow falling behind (in front of?) the logo. The Beagle Boys looked
downright competent and very muscular. I would not want to meet these
guys in a dark alley. (Side note: have the Beagles ever tried robbing
anyone else? Like Duckberg National Bank? Why work so hard?)
Nice touch with Citizen Kane. (Why do I fear the thought that someone
will be using Pulp Fiction in a similar manner fifty years from now?) Page
four, panel one: HDL look a bit plump, almost roly-poly. Page Five, panel
five was nicely done. The blue grey coat is a strong contrast to Scrooge's
red coat, although the color gradation of the background could have been
better.
Don, what did the Eisner award replace?
Boy, does the weather change quickly in Duckberg!
Also, who is the eighth Beagle? I know Blackheart, and the current six,
but is there a middle generation there somewhere?
All in all, an excellent issue! Of course, being the only person on this
list who hasn't read "Christmas on Bear Mountain" (cue Mussorsky), I was a
bit unclear on the reference, but considering the fact that I haven't read
most of the references, it didn't matter too much. One question remains:
is there a "first adventure" with Uncle Scrooge, HDL, and Donald after
this issue, or do they just all happen independently of each other?
Okay, now for some general comments. For those who have forgotten them,
please refer back to the older digests of last Autumn.
One: The new name of the digest. I thought someone had sent me a list
discussing DC Comics!
Two: Regarding Gladstone's computer lettering. I just saw an ad in Kurt
Busiek's Astro City (extrememly highly unconditionally recommended) from
Comic Craft selling computer fonts. Nice fonts, but a bit pricey.
I can't wait for Tammany Hall to appear in Sandman, just so I can see Todd
Klein letter him!
Todd, could you please post a brief biography of yourself, and a short
description of what a letterer does?
Three: Regarding Gladstone's license. Does Egmont have an office in North
America? There is demand for Disney magazines (you all are reading the
comics published in Disney Adventures, aren't you?), if they are
distributed correctly.
Four: Regarding Gladstone's paper covers. I save all my comics. However,
I know that because of newsprint, these comics will someday crumble to
dust. This is why I also buy the graphic albums. Eventually, the good
stuff will be reprinted in a nice format, and the bad stuff will vanish.
So, that's all for now.
Torsten Adair (Email removed) Washington, DC, USA
Kathy Fitzpatrick
Computer lettering
Message 266 -
1995-12-18 at 17:00:59
>About computer lettering:
I hope it is not Courier. I cen't stand Courier it reminds me of the one
font on old manual typewriters. Usually, the type has been been something
san sarif, though, hasn't it? Serifs, which Courier is full of tend to take
up more space except in Palatine, New York, and Times Roman. When I print I
like to make my "a's" and "g's" like they are in Courier, however. I have
not received my copy of WDC&S either. I like the idea of buying from a
local comic store, but so far have not found one close or even reasonably
far from home that is willing to carry Gladstone. So we subscribe. Sigh.
And remain months behind the discussion
We have only lived here for two years and there are many shops so I may find
one yet. There is WaldenBooks, a chain store at our small local shopping
mall, and I always buy Gladstone Comics when I am there for gifts and to
make sure they keep ordering them. Where we lived before, one major grocery
store started and continues to carry comics, including Gladstone. The
distributor always put the Gladstone/Archie/Richie Rich type comics on the
bottom rungs or sometime even behind a superdolt comic. Since I was
collecting some other comics besides Gladstone then, (not hero comics, Star
Wars and Star Trek series), and they too, were hidden, I usually did some
rearranging of the rack.
Kathy
I hope it is not Courier. I cen't stand Courier it reminds me of the one
font on old manual typewriters. Usually, the type has been been something
san sarif, though, hasn't it? Serifs, which Courier is full of tend to take
up more space except in Palatine, New York, and Times Roman. When I print I
like to make my "a's" and "g's" like they are in Courier, however. I have
not received my copy of WDC&S either. I like the idea of buying from a
local comic store, but so far have not found one close or even reasonably
far from home that is willing to carry Gladstone. So we subscribe. Sigh.
And remain months behind the discussion
We have only lived here for two years and there are many shops so I may find
one yet. There is WaldenBooks, a chain store at our small local shopping
mall, and I always buy Gladstone Comics when I am there for gifts and to
make sure they keep ordering them. Where we lived before, one major grocery
store started and continues to carry comics, including Gladstone. The
distributor always put the Gladstone/Archie/Richie Rich type comics on the
bottom rungs or sometime even behind a superdolt comic. Since I was
collecting some other comics besides Gladstone then, (not hero comics, Star
Wars and Star Trek series), and they too, were hidden, I usually did some
rearranging of the rack.
Kathy
Kathy Fitzpatrick
Payday
Message 267 -
1995-12-18 at 17:04:39
Captain Doberman,
You have a Disney Store where you live? Sigh. While $42 is excessive, think
of the conversation it could generate having an Uncle $crooge necktie! Is
there someone in your life who would buy it for you for Christmas?
Kathy
>
You have a Disney Store where you live? Sigh. While $42 is excessive, think
of the conversation it could generate having an Uncle $crooge necktie! Is
there someone in your life who would buy it for you for Christmas?
Kathy
>
Kathy Fitzpatrick
Mad Fan
Message 268 -
1995-12-18 at 17:07:06
Arthur,
I used to be a Mad Magazine fan. We grew up reading it in my family,
including my parents who did not necessarily read it in front of us. Since
the publisher died, I have not bought any.
In my alleged adulthood, one of my major reasons for buying Mad Magazine
beside "the Lighter Side..." (Dave Berg) was to read their movie and
television situation comedy spoofs. I can tell from reading them if it was
a movie or television show I would like to see. It saved me countless
dollars not seeing movies (we usually wait for the video anyway) that would
have disgusted or bored me.
However it is my observation some of their new artists were going the route
of the Sunday paper. What art?! And often what humor? Fooey.
Give me Gladstone, Rosa, Barks, Gerstein, Scarpa, Verhagen, Van Horn, etc. I
know what you mean about Van Horn stories. Even though he draws his
dogfaces somewhat different than the Barks' dogfaces I have liked the way he
draws his background dogfaces and other characters. I have got used to his
"loosey goosey" (as I believe Bob Foster used to call it) way of drawing
ducks. My favorite amusement with Van Horn art is the way he ALWAYS gets
polka dots into the scenes. It may be the curtains, table cloth, someone's
shirt or blouse, but polka dots are always there. (Little Dot would be
pleased). I am not fond of polka dots at all, but believe he uses them with
the same kind of irony Barks and Don use with the lamps, book ends, etc.
Those dreadful things that were once all of the rage with folks, with uh, no
taste in furnishings. I apologize to anyone who loves polka dots...
Kathy
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I used to be a Mad Magazine fan. We grew up reading it in my family,
including my parents who did not necessarily read it in front of us. Since
the publisher died, I have not bought any.
In my alleged adulthood, one of my major reasons for buying Mad Magazine
beside "the Lighter Side..." (Dave Berg) was to read their movie and
television situation comedy spoofs. I can tell from reading them if it was
a movie or television show I would like to see. It saved me countless
dollars not seeing movies (we usually wait for the video anyway) that would
have disgusted or bored me.
However it is my observation some of their new artists were going the route
of the Sunday paper. What art?! And often what humor? Fooey.
Give me Gladstone, Rosa, Barks, Gerstein, Scarpa, Verhagen, Van Horn, etc. I
know what you mean about Van Horn stories. Even though he draws his
dogfaces somewhat different than the Barks' dogfaces I have liked the way he
draws his background dogfaces and other characters. I have got used to his
"loosey goosey" (as I believe Bob Foster used to call it) way of drawing
ducks. My favorite amusement with Van Horn art is the way he ALWAYS gets
polka dots into the scenes. It may be the curtains, table cloth, someone's
shirt or blouse, but polka dots are always there. (Little Dot would be
pleased). I am not fond of polka dots at all, but believe he uses them with
the same kind of irony Barks and Don use with the lamps, book ends, etc.
Those dreadful things that were once all of the rage with folks, with uh, no
taste in furnishings. I apologize to anyone who loves polka dots...
Kathy
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End of dcomics-d Digest V95 Issue #22
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Kathy Fitzpatrick
It ain't baroque (so don't fix it)
Message 269 -
1995-12-18 at 17:25:19
Wilma and Don,
Egads. Ack! I am, I believe, one of the first to refer to Don's work as
Baroque and certainly did NOT have the part about being over ornamented in
mind at all.
The bad taste part I am sure did not exist when Baroque was the style.
Certainly it can be over done, there are tasteful examples of it, like Don's
Art. Or maybe I just like what Don always refer to as "annoying detail". I
just thought Baroque sounded better. I am going to see what my dictionary
says now.
Sorry, Don!
Kathy
Egads. Ack! I am, I believe, one of the first to refer to Don's work as
Baroque and certainly did NOT have the part about being over ornamented in
mind at all.
The bad taste part I am sure did not exist when Baroque was the style.
Certainly it can be over done, there are tasteful examples of it, like Don's
Art. Or maybe I just like what Don always refer to as "annoying detail". I
just thought Baroque sounded better. I am going to see what my dictionary
says now.
Sorry, Don!
Kathy
Kathy Fitzpatrick
(No subject)
Message 270 -
1995-12-18 at 17:28:04
Arthur,
> What does 'et al' mean? Does it mean something like 'etcetera'?
>Is it derived from French?
I think it is etal as one word. Not sure if it is French. As soon as I
find my French dictionary I will see if I can find. It does mean something
like "etcetera" but is usually used with a list of people. Often it is a
closed list of people that everyone would known who they are such as all
those working in an office.
Kathy
Merry Christmas also to everyone and a prosperous joyous New Year!
> What does 'et al' mean? Does it mean something like 'etcetera'?
>Is it derived from French?
I think it is etal as one word. Not sure if it is French. As soon as I
find my French dictionary I will see if I can find. It does mean something
like "etcetera" but is usually used with a list of people. Often it is a
closed list of people that everyone would known who they are such as all
those working in an office.
Kathy
Merry Christmas also to everyone and a prosperous joyous New Year!