GARY
<<There seldom seems to be an opportunity to talk about actual art director
stuff around here.>>
Well, I'm interested, as I'm using pretty much the same computer and programs
you are to do my computer work (mainly logo design and cover lettering). I
don't use Dimensions much, though, as it's slow and not very user friendly. I
prefer KPT Vector Effects, the 3-D plug-in. In fact, that program has lots of
fun plug-ins you could probably employ. Interesting about not doing the
computer color in-house (though with that system I can understand -- color
files take a LOT of file space). Who's your separator?
HARALD
<<How's the "Hunchback"-movie? Nobody dares to answer that?>>
Well, let me first tell you my personal opinion of the last few Disney
features, so you have some idea of my taste. I loved Little Mermaid, thought
Beauty and the Beast was good but not great, enjoyed Aladdin very much,
especially the Genie, didn't like Lion King, thought Pocahontas was
beautifully animated, but the story was flawed.
That said, I went to Hunchback expecting not to like it, as I didn't see
how they could make a Disney musical out of the original story (and a fine
movie with Charles Laughton). Surprisingly, I liked it -- not as much as
Little Mermaid, but much better than Lion King. Of course, it's wildly
different in detail from the original story, but I thought they managed to
keep the flavor pretty well. Having Quasimodo be a teenager made him work
okay as a character for me. The talking gargoyles were a bit much to accept,
but the rest of the characters were well done. The art was fabulous, and the
story satisfying.
Todd
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Topic: 199610
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TKlein28
Disney comics Digest V96 #220
Message 106 -
1996-10-08 at 14:49:14
Wilmer Rivers
Ludwig's credentials
Message 107 -
1996-10-08 at 16:44:16
Has it ever been established just what is Ludwig von Drake's field
of science? Or is he a Man for All Seasons? There's an American
comedian, "Professor Edmund Corey" (?), who bills himself simply as
"the world's foremost expert" and who just blithers away nonsense
on pretty much anything at all - is Ludwig supposed to be like that?
Or does he have a speciality? In the Disney TV show, he was used as
the narrator tying together cartoons featuring Donald and the nephews,
the premise being that Ludwig was an expert on psychology and how to
raise children. The last cartoon was the one with HD&L as teenagers,
and it was explained that Ludwig had spent years observing Donald
and the nephews, watching HD&L grow up. Since this was apparently
Ludwig's life work, I have always thought of him in terms of a stock
comedic character: the psychologist or psychiatrist who is a bit
cracked himself. Anyway, if that's the case, then he's definitely
Austrian, not German, since Americans know that **all** psychiatrists
come from Vienna!
Wilmer Rivers
of science? Or is he a Man for All Seasons? There's an American
comedian, "Professor Edmund Corey" (?), who bills himself simply as
"the world's foremost expert" and who just blithers away nonsense
on pretty much anything at all - is Ludwig supposed to be like that?
Or does he have a speciality? In the Disney TV show, he was used as
the narrator tying together cartoons featuring Donald and the nephews,
the premise being that Ludwig was an expert on psychology and how to
raise children. The last cartoon was the one with HD&L as teenagers,
and it was explained that Ludwig had spent years observing Donald
and the nephews, watching HD&L grow up. Since this was apparently
Ludwig's life work, I have always thought of him in terms of a stock
comedic character: the psychologist or psychiatrist who is a bit
cracked himself. Anyway, if that's the case, then he's definitely
Austrian, not German, since Americans know that **all** psychiatrists
come from Vienna!
Wilmer Rivers
Harry Fluks
Naiman: Rosa Covers
Message 108 -
1996-10-08 at 17:40:30
Michael:
> Also I'm looking for the foreign cover (any country will do) to
> "Return to Xanadu" that features the "photos" from #1 & #2.
You mean the cover to "Life of $crooge" episodes 1 and 2. This cover has
nothing to do with Return to Xanadu, which was listed on a previous line
in the Rosa index...
--Harry.
> Also I'm looking for the foreign cover (any country will do) to
> "Return to Xanadu" that features the "photos" from #1 & #2.
You mean the cover to "Life of $crooge" episodes 1 and 2. This cover has
nothing to do with Return to Xanadu, which was listed on a previous line
in the Rosa index...
--Harry.
Harry Fluks
Coenen: square eggs
Message 109 -
1996-10-08 at 17:42:55
DANNY:
> I remember there was an square egg extra in the Micky Maus quite a while
> ago, probably in 1988. [..] It was
> pretty neat on the one hand, sometimes pretty messy on the other hand.
Then use *both* hands to hold the eggs... 8-)
(Sorry - bad joke. I couldn't resist)
--Harry.
> I remember there was an square egg extra in the Micky Maus quite a while
> ago, probably in 1988. [..] It was
> pretty neat on the one hand, sometimes pretty messy on the other hand.
Then use *both* hands to hold the eggs... 8-)
(Sorry - bad joke. I couldn't resist)
--Harry.
Harry Fluks
How many stories?
Message 110 -
1996-10-08 at 17:48:05
Harald:
> How many Disney-comics-stories ARE there? Excluding gag-strips,
> including one-pagers. Any idea? My estimate stands at 200-250.000...
O dear. And the Database only contains 26687 identified stories (that is, stories
with a code). And that number even includes some of the newspaper gag strips...
--Harry.
> How many Disney-comics-stories ARE there? Excluding gag-strips,
> including one-pagers. Any idea? My estimate stands at 200-250.000...
O dear. And the Database only contains 26687 identified stories (that is, stories
with a code). And that number even includes some of the newspaper gag strips...
--Harry.
Harry Fluks
Nostalgia / how to browse through the database
Message 111 -
1996-10-08 at 18:02:08
Marco:
> Well, so much for the query facilities, so I browsed the ftp-site. I didn't
> find any "Dell Giant Comics" but I still wonder if that was because none are
> indexed or because I wasn't able to look in the right directories...
The Dell Giants are indexed in one of the "Western" files.
There is also an ftp file "indexed-issues.legend" where all issue series are
listed, with their abbreviations. There it says that Dell Giant is "DG".
The story code of a story in Dell Giant 33 would be something like "W DG 33".
I'm aware of the fact that this isn't an easy way to find a story. I wouldn't know
how to improve that, and I don't have the time for it anyway.
So the best way, at the moment, is ask... which you just did.
> The Italian title is "U$ and the Polynesian pepper"
> It was clearly drawn by Tony Strobl, but what I would like to
> know is: who wrote the script?
The story is "Daisy Duck and Uncle Scrooge Picnic Time" from giant 33,
drawn by Strobl, inked by Liggera.
We don't know who wrote the story... not even Becattini lists a writer here.
Because of the story's silliness, my guess for the writer would be Bob Gregory.
(I also have nostalgic feelings with that story.)
--Harry.
> Well, so much for the query facilities, so I browsed the ftp-site. I didn't
> find any "Dell Giant Comics" but I still wonder if that was because none are
> indexed or because I wasn't able to look in the right directories...
The Dell Giants are indexed in one of the "Western" files.
There is also an ftp file "indexed-issues.legend" where all issue series are
listed, with their abbreviations. There it says that Dell Giant is "DG".
The story code of a story in Dell Giant 33 would be something like "W DG 33".
I'm aware of the fact that this isn't an easy way to find a story. I wouldn't know
how to improve that, and I don't have the time for it anyway.
So the best way, at the moment, is ask... which you just did.
> The Italian title is "U$ and the Polynesian pepper"
> It was clearly drawn by Tony Strobl, but what I would like to
> know is: who wrote the script?
The story is "Daisy Duck and Uncle Scrooge Picnic Time" from giant 33,
drawn by Strobl, inked by Liggera.
We don't know who wrote the story... not even Becattini lists a writer here.
Because of the story's silliness, my guess for the writer would be Bob Gregory.
(I also have nostalgic feelings with that story.)
--Harry.
Arthur De Wolf
Disney comics Digest V96 #220
Message 112 -
1996-10-08 at 20:11:18
Hi!
PIETER VAN CLEEF
> Why GP is on a German comic-convention is something
> I like to know!
Oh man ... don't you know ANYTHING? Harald wasn't talking about a
comic-convention! He was talking about the annual Frankfurt Book Fair,
THE internationally most important trade fair and general event for the
whole book trade from around the globe.
Just kidding! I didn't know either. I had no idea there were
things like this! So you could actually buy Disney comics from all over
the world there? That's great! Is it held every year? It's certainly
something to think of to go to next year!!!
FRANK FABIAN:
> and Disney comics in languages I couldn't even identify
Whoa ... that Book Fair sounds like it's perfect for me!
BYRON ERICKSON:
Can you give me the story-codes of the stories in which those Disney
characters imploded? I'd really like to see that!
HARALD HAVAS:
> Just today I got his picture for my Panini Picture Album [...]
Are you also collecting the stickers for that album? Me too! I just started,
so I don't have many yet, but maybe we can trade when we both have a pile
of spare ones?
Bye!
Arthur de Wolf, Utrecht -- the Netherlands
email: (Email removed)
homepage: www.pi.net/~wolfman/disney
PIETER VAN CLEEF
> Why GP is on a German comic-convention is something
> I like to know!
Oh man ... don't you know ANYTHING? Harald wasn't talking about a
comic-convention! He was talking about the annual Frankfurt Book Fair,
THE internationally most important trade fair and general event for the
whole book trade from around the globe.
Just kidding! I didn't know either. I had no idea there were
things like this! So you could actually buy Disney comics from all over
the world there? That's great! Is it held every year? It's certainly
something to think of to go to next year!!!
FRANK FABIAN:
> and Disney comics in languages I couldn't even identify
Whoa ... that Book Fair sounds like it's perfect for me!
BYRON ERICKSON:
Can you give me the story-codes of the stories in which those Disney
characters imploded? I'd really like to see that!
HARALD HAVAS:
> Just today I got his picture for my Panini Picture Album [...]
Are you also collecting the stickers for that album? Me too! I just started,
so I don't have many yet, but maybe we can trade when we both have a pile
of spare ones?
Bye!
Arthur de Wolf, Utrecht -- the Netherlands
email: (Email removed)
homepage: www.pi.net/~wolfman/disney
Augie De Blieck Jr.
Disney comics Digest V96 #220
Message 113 -
1996-10-09 at 00:48:53
GARY:
I'm woefully behind on digest reading and doubt I'll ever catch up, but I
saw your .sig in the most recent digest and had to ask:
Does this mean the letters columns will be returning to the monthly titles
at long last?
-Augie
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http://www.nic.com/~augie/two/two.htm
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I'm woefully behind on digest reading and doubt I'll ever catch up, but I
saw your .sig in the most recent digest and had to ask:
Does this mean the letters columns will be returning to the monthly titles
at long last?
-Augie
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(Email removed)
http://www.nic.com/~augie/two/two.htm
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Michael Naiman
Sending
Message 114 -
1996-10-09 at 04:34:59
PER:
What time of day (your time) is the Digest sent out?
What time of day (your time) is the Digest sent out?
Frank Fabian
Book Fair again
Message 115 -
1996-10-10 at 10:06:05
Hi Arthur,
>Just kidding! I didn't know either. I had no idea there were
>things like this! So you could actually buy Disney comics from all over
>the world there? That's great! Is it held every year? It's certainly
>something to think of to go to next year!!!
Sorry if I did get carried away a bit in my description of the fair. I
really just couldn't believe that someone interested in books (and Disney
comics are books) had never heard of it. About your question, yes, it is
held every year in October; in 1997, from Oct. 17 - 23 (if my memory serves
me right). You can look them up on the Web, too, at
http://www.frankfurt-book-fair.com.
To avoid any disappointment, it should be noted that you can't really buy
any books there (just look), with the exception of the last day of the fair,
when some companies sell the books they had at their stands for purposes of
decoration and to give an impression of their program.
BTW, comic books are just something that is ALSO there, so if you're looking
exclusively for Disney comics, this fair will probably be very tedious for
you, as you'll have to wade through tons of other books to get at them (some
are in the "Children's books" hall, like Egmont; others are with their
respective countries, e.g. France).
Best regards, Frank
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Wuerttembergische Landesbibliothek Frank Fabian
Konrad-Adenauer Str. 8 Tel.: 49-711-212 4383
Abt. Katalogisierung Periodika (KaP) Fax.: 49-711-212 4437
70173 Stuttgart mail:(Email removed)
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>Just kidding! I didn't know either. I had no idea there were
>things like this! So you could actually buy Disney comics from all over
>the world there? That's great! Is it held every year? It's certainly
>something to think of to go to next year!!!
Sorry if I did get carried away a bit in my description of the fair. I
really just couldn't believe that someone interested in books (and Disney
comics are books) had never heard of it. About your question, yes, it is
held every year in October; in 1997, from Oct. 17 - 23 (if my memory serves
me right). You can look them up on the Web, too, at
http://www.frankfurt-book-fair.com.
To avoid any disappointment, it should be noted that you can't really buy
any books there (just look), with the exception of the last day of the fair,
when some companies sell the books they had at their stands for purposes of
decoration and to give an impression of their program.
BTW, comic books are just something that is ALSO there, so if you're looking
exclusively for Disney comics, this fair will probably be very tedious for
you, as you'll have to wade through tons of other books to get at them (some
are in the "Children's books" hall, like Egmont; others are with their
respective countries, e.g. France).
Best regards, Frank
****************************************************************************
********
Wuerttembergische Landesbibliothek Frank Fabian
Konrad-Adenauer Str. 8 Tel.: 49-711-212 4383
Abt. Katalogisierung Periodika (KaP) Fax.: 49-711-212 4437
70173 Stuttgart mail:(Email removed)
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Marco Barlotti
Picnic time
Message 116 -
1996-10-10 at 12:13:02
>The story is "Daisy Duck and Uncle Scrooge Picnic Time" from giant 33,
>drawn by Strobl, inked by Liggera.
>We don't know who wrote the story... not even Becattini lists a writer here.
So should I suppose that when Becattini doesn't give information then there
is none at all available? Oh boy, that will spare you a lot of questions
from my side...
Thanks a lot, anyway, Harry, for your prompt reply!
Marco
>drawn by Strobl, inked by Liggera.
>We don't know who wrote the story... not even Becattini lists a writer here.
So should I suppose that when Becattini doesn't give information then there
is none at all available? Oh boy, that will spare you a lot of questions
from my side...
Thanks a lot, anyway, Harry, for your prompt reply!
Marco
Hochstetter Ulrich
AW: Disney comics Digest V96 #221
Message 117 -
1996-10-10 at 12:38:40
> ARTHUR DE WOLF
>
> >HARALD HAVAS:
> > Just today I got his picture for my Panini Picture Album ?...?
>>Are you also collecting the stickers for that album? Me too! I just started,
>>so I don't have many yet, but maybe we can trade when we both have a pile
>>of spare ones?
Hi,
i m collecting this Panini Album (and his pictures), too! At this time
i m missing only about 15 pictures.
Also i ve got a pile of doubled pics. Anyone who wanna trade, please
E-Mail me, ok?
Bye, Uli
(Email removed)
http://www.schlund.de/privat/HochstetterUli/
>
>
> >HARALD HAVAS:
> > Just today I got his picture for my Panini Picture Album ?...?
>>Are you also collecting the stickers for that album? Me too! I just started,
>>so I don't have many yet, but maybe we can trade when we both have a pile
>>of spare ones?
Hi,
i m collecting this Panini Album (and his pictures), too! At this time
i m missing only about 15 pictures.
Also i ve got a pile of doubled pics. Anyone who wanna trade, please
E-Mail me, ok?
Bye, Uli
(Email removed)
http://www.schlund.de/privat/HochstetterUli/
>
Marco Barlotti
Various
Message 118 -
1996-10-10 at 14:04:23
CHARACTER CARDS ON MM
When you ask how many are interested in that zodiac stuff, you can count me
out. I find these things silly for humans, and still less relevant for ducks
and mice.
LUDWIG
>Has it ever been established just what is Ludwig von Drake's field
>of science? Or is he a Man for All Seasons?
The Italian idea of Ludwig is indeed that he is a duck for all seasons.
Whenever Donald or $crooge needs information on any ridiculous subjet, he
runs to him and... of course! Ludwig has a PhD in can-opening-logy and if
needed even in caps-twisting-logy and so on.
BTW, we Italians never were told that Ludwig is European, let alone from
Austria. My idea always was that he came to Duckburg (remember that train at
Duckburg Railway Station back in the 60's?) from the opposite coast of USA
(whichever that is).
ARTHUR and BYRON
>Can you give me the story-codes of the stories in which those Disney
>characters imploded?
Imploded? I just thought they had ceased to appear, not that there had been
an official end! Just like Moby Duck, and that silly fat female with the
showboat... what was her name? ("Bella" in Italy... aaagh, those were the
stories that made me stop buying Disney comics for over ten years!)
STORY CODES
>The story code of a story in Dell Giant 33 would be something like "W DG 33".
So for these old stories the mapping story-to-code is not one-to-one (er...
not injective, to be too much techinical)? I mean, different stories can
have the same code?
After all, that is what happens with the code they write on Italian stories,
although there was a time they would distinguish the various stories from
the same issue with a letter, such as: I-2134-A, I-2134-B, and so on.
Marco
When you ask how many are interested in that zodiac stuff, you can count me
out. I find these things silly for humans, and still less relevant for ducks
and mice.
LUDWIG
>Has it ever been established just what is Ludwig von Drake's field
>of science? Or is he a Man for All Seasons?
The Italian idea of Ludwig is indeed that he is a duck for all seasons.
Whenever Donald or $crooge needs information on any ridiculous subjet, he
runs to him and... of course! Ludwig has a PhD in can-opening-logy and if
needed even in caps-twisting-logy and so on.
BTW, we Italians never were told that Ludwig is European, let alone from
Austria. My idea always was that he came to Duckburg (remember that train at
Duckburg Railway Station back in the 60's?) from the opposite coast of USA
(whichever that is).
ARTHUR and BYRON
>Can you give me the story-codes of the stories in which those Disney
>characters imploded?
Imploded? I just thought they had ceased to appear, not that there had been
an official end! Just like Moby Duck, and that silly fat female with the
showboat... what was her name? ("Bella" in Italy... aaagh, those were the
stories that made me stop buying Disney comics for over ten years!)
STORY CODES
>The story code of a story in Dell Giant 33 would be something like "W DG 33".
So for these old stories the mapping story-to-code is not one-to-one (er...
not injective, to be too much techinical)? I mean, different stories can
have the same code?
After all, that is what happens with the code they write on Italian stories,
although there was a time they would distinguish the various stories from
the same issue with a letter, such as: I-2134-A, I-2134-B, and so on.
Marco
Mikko Aittola
(No subject)
Message 119 -
1996-10-10 at 14:08:46
M Naiman:
I have the Finnish 'lost library' cover (it came with the book,
amazing!) and also a poster of it on my wall. If I remember,
I try to ask if my comic-shop has any posters left anymore.
You're a bit late with this one...
/Mikko
I have the Finnish 'lost library' cover (it came with the book,
amazing!) and also a poster of it on my wall. If I remember,
I try to ask if my comic-shop has any posters left anymore.
You're a bit late with this one...
/Mikko
Markoff
Square eggs
Message 120 -
1996-10-10 at 16:20:06
GLADSTONE:
Will you insert a square-egg-maker with the next reprint of a Plain Awful story?
Will you insert a square-egg-maker with the next reprint of a Plain Awful story?