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Disney Adventures vol 13, no 1 (February 2002)

Continuing my listing of what's in this month's issue
of the only current source for Disney comics in
America...

Matt Feazel's content page doodles (Dizzy Adventures) are
given story code JZ698.

1) Jungle Book 2: "Mango Mischief!", JZ704, 3 pages.
Story by Michael Stewart. Pencils and inks by Steven
Butler.
Characters include Mowgli, Baloo and Shanti.

2) "Call 'Em, Beep 'Em!", JZ702, 2 pages.
Written by Karen Fanning. Pencils and inks by Steven
Butler.
This is three NON-FICTION comic strips that report on a
musical act's "typical day." The three bands are A*Teens,
the Baha Men and LMNT.

3) Disney's Tall Tales, JZ700, 1 page.
Writing and art by Glenn McCoy.
Characters include Mickey Mouse and Goofy.

4) Jet Pack Pets: "The Big Cheese! Part 2", JZ699, 4
pages.
Story by Michael Stewart. Pencils and inks by Scott
Koblish.
"Jet Pack Pets" is not a Disney property, it is copyright
Michael Stewart & Garry Black.

5) 101 Dalmatians II: "What Could be Worse?", JZ704, 2
pages.
Story by Kayte Kuch and Sheryl Scarborough. Pencils and
inks by Eli M. Leon.
Characters include Patch and Cruella DeVil. Thunderbolt
is seen in a poster, but doesn't actually appear.

6) Little Gloomy: "Return of the Witch!", JZ701, 4 pages.
Story by Landry Quinn Walker. Pencils and inks by Eric
Jones.
"Little Gloomy" is not a Disney property, it is copyright
Landry Quinn Walker & Eric Jones.

7) The Last Laugh: "How Lincoln and Washington Celebrate
Presidents Day!", JZ703, 1 page.
Written by John Green. Art by Charly La Greca.

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Timo wrote:

> What is the movie producer/director's(?) name in English version of Goofy
> Succes Story one shot comic book? Page 8.
> W OS 702-02
> Strange story, all characters are real humans with exceptions of Goofy,
> Donald and Mickey who are said to be movie stars. This was made 1956, around
> same time when Barks was told not use humans in his comics.

The movie producer's "name" in the original comic book is J.B.

Martin.

For Timo: In the original USA version of "The Goofy Success Story, the
film "Director" was unnamed. The Studio Chief Executive was called "J.B.".
The other characters in the story (other than Mickey and Donald) were
not "humans" as I recall, but the generic mammals with bulbous black noses.
They are meant to be dogs, or other "mid-sized mammals", not so? This was
typical of the character population in stories drawn by Tony Strobl at that
time (1956).

Speaking of Tony Strobl, the Duck Album Nr. 649 story from 1955 which included
Gladstone's nephew with the curly hair also included two little girl cousins of
Gladstone. They were unnamed. Although listed as by Strobl, the artwork,
especially on Daisy and Clara, but also on Gladstone and the others seems to me
much poorer than Strobl's standard at that time. Indeed, it is much worse than
that in the Uncle Scrooge story in the same comic book. I wonder if these two
stories had different inkers for his same quality pencil drawing? I will check
INDUCKS to see what is listed. But, that may not change my impression, As we
have found occaisional mistakes in the assignment of artists to individual
stories during those times (especially when the inkers are different from the
pencilers).

Rob Klein

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Rob:
>not "humans" as I recall, but the generic mammals with bulbous black noses.
>They are meant to be dogs, or other "mid-sized mammals", not so?

No, they have pink faces, pink noses and five fingers. They are pretty much
real people, although with cartoony look. Goofy, Donald and Mickey might be
cosidered being toons among humans in Roger Rabitt style.
Barks' Dangerous Disguise with human characters was made mere four, five
years earlier.

Timo

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I apologise to Timo for my mistaken memory of "The Goofy Success Story".
All the non-"Disney Cartoon Characters" are, indeed, portrayed as humans.
Although
these "humans" are cartoony, and many have bulbous noses, others have thin
noses. It is clear that the authors (and Editors) wanted a greater difference
between the Disney film "stars" and the "real" public (you and I), who watch
these cartoons. The readers could leave the "Disney comic universe" for this
story, as
its theme of Goofy's rise to popularity in the real world's film business had
to correspond more to the real world. The portrayal of all the non-cartoon
stars as humans was necessary for the reader to make that connection from the
story in the comic book to what they know about Goofy films (his being called
Dippy Dawg at first, and his increasing popularity).

Rob
Klein

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For Timo: Unfortunately, I am not so well versed on Mickey and Goofy shorts,
although I have probably seen them all. But that was more than 35-40 years ago
at most recent (other than a few of the real oldies I watched at David G.'s
house a few years ago). But none of those were the stories portrayed in
the "Goofy Success story". The Pirate film with Black Pete (presumably Peg Leg
Pete in the short) reminds me of an actual short. So, that may not have
been "made up" for this comic. But, i certainly don't remember a film with
Goofy in the Arctic, encountering a "Yukka Monster" (who is supposed to be some
sort of reptile?)! David G. is our resident group expert on this subject, as is
Rich Bellacera, and a few others (I apologise for not listing everyone). I am
sure at least one of our members will be able to provide a definitive answer to
this question, and also to enlighten us as to where we can look to find
information on Disney shorts.

Rob Klein

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The news these days if filled these with politicians arguing what to do
to improve the
economy. One basic principle: increased consumer spending will create
additional business activity. This will lead to improved profits for the
owners of those businesses. Barks' story "Spending Spree (WDC&S 144, 1952)"
illustrates this so well that his grammer-school readers can easily see
how this
works. With Donald's suggestion and help, Scrooge suddenly starts spending
tons of money. His businesses perk up, and on the final page more
profits come
back to the owner (Scrooge himself). We need more politicians who learned
economics at a tender age reading Barks' lessons.

----Larry Giver.