Sigvald Gr?sfjeld jr. wrote:
> What would you as a Swede have said if the Dutch or someone else had changed
> the look of a familiar character as Astrid Lindgren's "Pippi L?ngstump" from
> the 1950's girl you have learned to love - into a modern little girl?
You mean like they did in the animated TV series?
> What would you as a Swede have said if the Dutch or someone else had changed
> the look of a familiar character as Astrid Lindgren's "Pippi L?ngstrump"
> from the 1950's girl you have learned to love - into a modern little girl?
You mean like they did in the animated TV series?
Stefan
(answering two Sigvald mails in one single mail)
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Stefan Persson
AMJ's new look
Message 16 -
2003-06-02 at 00:36:08
Sigvald Grøsfjeld Jr.
AMJ's new look
Message 17 -
2003-06-02 at 01:20:52
Stefan Persson wrote:
>> Anyway isn't it some kind of disrespect for
>> Barks to change the look of his characters
>> to much?
>
> Maybe. And so what?
What would you as a Swede have said if the Dutch or someone else had changed
the look of a familiar character as Astrid Lindgren's "Pippi L?ngstump" from
the 1950's girl you have learned to love - into a modern little girl?
Sigvald
>> Anyway isn't it some kind of disrespect for
>> Barks to change the look of his characters
>> to much?
>
> Maybe. And so what?
What would you as a Swede have said if the Dutch or someone else had changed
the look of a familiar character as Astrid Lindgren's "Pippi L?ngstump" from
the 1950's girl you have learned to love - into a modern little girl?
Sigvald
Sigvald Grøsfjeld Jr.
AMJ's new look
Message 18 -
2003-06-02 at 01:23:57
Stefan Persson wrote:
>> Anyway isn't it some kind of disrespect for
>> Barks to change the look of his characters
>> to much?
>
> Maybe. And so what?
What would you as a Swede have said if the Dutch or someone else had changed
the look of a familiar character as Astrid Lindgren's "Pippi L?ngstrump"
from the 1950's girl you have learned to love - into a modern little girl?
Sigvald
>> Anyway isn't it some kind of disrespect for
>> Barks to change the look of his characters
>> to much?
>
> Maybe. And so what?
What would you as a Swede have said if the Dutch or someone else had changed
the look of a familiar character as Astrid Lindgren's "Pippi L?ngstrump"
from the 1950's girl you have learned to love - into a modern little girl?
Sigvald
Sigvald Grøsfjeld Jr.
AMJ's new look
Message 19 -
2003-06-02 at 01:53:45
Stefan Persson wrote:
> What would you as a Swede have said if the
> Dutch or someone else had changed the look of
> a familiar character as Astrid
> Lindgren's "Pippi L?ngstrump" from the 1950's
> girl you have learned to love - into a modern
> little girl?
>
> You mean like they did in the animated TV
> series?
Yes, I heared that many people, including Astrid Lindgren herself didn't
like that.
> Stefan
> (answering two Sigvald mails in one single mail)
The second one was sent because there was a bad typho in the first one.
Sigvald
> What would you as a Swede have said if the
> Dutch or someone else had changed the look of
> a familiar character as Astrid
> Lindgren's "Pippi L?ngstrump" from the 1950's
> girl you have learned to love - into a modern
> little girl?
>
> You mean like they did in the animated TV
> series?
Yes, I heared that many people, including Astrid Lindgren herself didn't
like that.
> Stefan
> (answering two Sigvald mails in one single mail)
The second one was sent because there was a bad typho in the first one.
Sigvald
Matt Levin
Gemstone's FCBD giveaway
Message 20 -
2003-06-02 at 02:25:03
Hi,
New to your list, an interested onlooker for now, I do want to report that at both comic-books stores nearby, Donald Duck Adventures flew out the door. I got extra copies mostly 'cause I didn't at the time realize it was one comic with flip-covers! But even so, the big stack at both stores were gone by the end of the weekend.
whew.
so I guess mileage varies...!
best wishes,
Matt
New to your list, an interested onlooker for now, I do want to report that at both comic-books stores nearby, Donald Duck Adventures flew out the door. I got extra copies mostly 'cause I didn't at the time realize it was one comic with flip-covers! But even so, the big stack at both stores were gone by the end of the weekend.
whew.
so I guess mileage varies...!
best wishes,
Matt
Chuck Munson
Vol 4, Issue 3 (Developing a new readership for the Gemstone
Message 21 -
2003-06-02 at 03:13:32
Rob McCallum brought up the critical point concerning
the survival of Disney comic books in the US: no
matter how much exposure they get, is there enough
interest to make them viable? Personally, I believe
that there are several items which will influence
this. Please understand that the pessimism from which
I approach my descriptions below is born from
conversations and observations over the years,
especially, ironically enough, in my role for eight
years at one of the Disney-owned Disney Stores here in
the US. I hope and pray that I am wrong on all
counts, nothing would please me more than to be so. I
would like them to still be around when my daughter
reaches reading age in about four+ years.
First, the lack of esteem held for "funny animal"
comics in the US. When the general public thinks of a
comic book they are more likely to think of a super
hero book and will not even consider that a "funny
animal" or Disney comic could have a storyline that
would hold the interest of anyone past five. That's
right, I've seen kids lost from Disney, anything
Disney, by age five, possibly with the exception of
the theme parks and animated features. Plus, they are
not getting any reinforcement about Disney comics from
their parents; you would now have to go back two
generations to find that in any great amount.
Second, a general lack of reading among the populace.
Knowing how to read is one thing, taking the time to
read is another. Too many competing distractions for
what has become a very structured life for most middle
class American kids. Most parents try to involve
their children in as many activities as the kids can
take without overdoing to keep them occupied (i.e.,
from getting into trouble). The thought of letting
the kids read a comic (a bad thing) as opposed to a
"real" book with what little time for reading they
have outside of homework and other obligations would
strike these parents as ludicrous if not insane. The
non-stop activity of the child mirrors the frenetic
pace of the parent. There is, of course, the opposite
extreme: the child who refuses to touch any reading
material past homework and that only if unavoidable.
Third, cost of the new books. I am not talking the
prestige books, but rather the take-along format
proposed for the large retailers (WalMart, Target,
etc.) and soft cover Donald and Mickey titles in
September. Given items one and two, it is highly
unlikely that a parent would spend the dollars
necessary to provide these books to their children in
an economy which seems from my end to be putting
incredible economic pressures on our much-vaunted
middle class. If these parents are in the 25-35 age
range, then they probably remember comics in the 30
cent to 95 cent range, if they recall them at all. I
suspect there will be a big disconnect from reality
when they are presented with Disney comics at $2.95,
$6.95 and $7.95. It will be difficult to convince
them that these comics meet and exceed their personal
"cost benefit ratio"!
There are probably other factors, but I need to get
back to work. Yes, I'm one of those Americans whose
job demands that I work weekends. I wonder when
*I'll* get the time to read the new Disneys when I
finally have them in my hands!
Take care all and enjoy your weekends,
from another "nostalgic geriatric",
Chuck Munson
Oak Hill, Virginia USA
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the survival of Disney comic books in the US: no
matter how much exposure they get, is there enough
interest to make them viable? Personally, I believe
that there are several items which will influence
this. Please understand that the pessimism from which
I approach my descriptions below is born from
conversations and observations over the years,
especially, ironically enough, in my role for eight
years at one of the Disney-owned Disney Stores here in
the US. I hope and pray that I am wrong on all
counts, nothing would please me more than to be so. I
would like them to still be around when my daughter
reaches reading age in about four+ years.
First, the lack of esteem held for "funny animal"
comics in the US. When the general public thinks of a
comic book they are more likely to think of a super
hero book and will not even consider that a "funny
animal" or Disney comic could have a storyline that
would hold the interest of anyone past five. That's
right, I've seen kids lost from Disney, anything
Disney, by age five, possibly with the exception of
the theme parks and animated features. Plus, they are
not getting any reinforcement about Disney comics from
their parents; you would now have to go back two
generations to find that in any great amount.
Second, a general lack of reading among the populace.
Knowing how to read is one thing, taking the time to
read is another. Too many competing distractions for
what has become a very structured life for most middle
class American kids. Most parents try to involve
their children in as many activities as the kids can
take without overdoing to keep them occupied (i.e.,
from getting into trouble). The thought of letting
the kids read a comic (a bad thing) as opposed to a
"real" book with what little time for reading they
have outside of homework and other obligations would
strike these parents as ludicrous if not insane. The
non-stop activity of the child mirrors the frenetic
pace of the parent. There is, of course, the opposite
extreme: the child who refuses to touch any reading
material past homework and that only if unavoidable.
Third, cost of the new books. I am not talking the
prestige books, but rather the take-along format
proposed for the large retailers (WalMart, Target,
etc.) and soft cover Donald and Mickey titles in
September. Given items one and two, it is highly
unlikely that a parent would spend the dollars
necessary to provide these books to their children in
an economy which seems from my end to be putting
incredible economic pressures on our much-vaunted
middle class. If these parents are in the 25-35 age
range, then they probably remember comics in the 30
cent to 95 cent range, if they recall them at all. I
suspect there will be a big disconnect from reality
when they are presented with Disney comics at $2.95,
$6.95 and $7.95. It will be difficult to convince
them that these comics meet and exceed their personal
"cost benefit ratio"!
There are probably other factors, but I need to get
back to work. Yes, I'm one of those Americans whose
job demands that I work weekends. I wonder when
*I'll* get the time to read the new Disneys when I
finally have them in my hands!
Take care all and enjoy your weekends,
from another "nostalgic geriatric",
Chuck Munson
Oak Hill, Virginia USA
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Stefan Diös
Evaluating Gladstone's luck
Message 22 -
2003-06-02 at 04:04:55
Donald Ault:
>Almost 20 years ago I, too, was thinking about a similar problem and
>published an essay on Gladstone's luck in Set II Volume 3 of the black and
>white *Carl Barks Library* (1984) entitled "Luck's Labors Lost" (pages
>525-26, 640). On page 640 the following statement of mine appears:
>
>"the fragments of the map converging in the whirlpool constitute perhaps the
>most implausible bit of Barks' wizardly in Gladstone's history."
Really! And here Kristian and I each thought we found out something
original! :-)
Well, Professor, I still cannot recall having read that particular essay,
which I'll readily admit is a bad omission and an unforgiveable shortcoming
in my cultural education. I was the last, or second to last, person to
order the complete CBL from Another Rainbow before some of the sets ran out
of print, some 10-15 years ago or whatever. I use them often as reference,
and I read the essays with pleasure, but I haven't made an effort to make
sure I've read them all, nor even 100% of the actual stories... it's nice
to have something left as a surprise one day when you open a book you
haven't seen in a while.
But this topic intrigues me. I'll take out the book at once and read that
essay. I guess I wasn't going to sleep for a while anyway...
>Almost 20 years ago I, too, was thinking about a similar problem and
>published an essay on Gladstone's luck in Set II Volume 3 of the black and
>white *Carl Barks Library* (1984) entitled "Luck's Labors Lost" (pages
>525-26, 640). On page 640 the following statement of mine appears:
>
>"the fragments of the map converging in the whirlpool constitute perhaps the
>most implausible bit of Barks' wizardly in Gladstone's history."
Really! And here Kristian and I each thought we found out something
original! :-)
Well, Professor, I still cannot recall having read that particular essay,
which I'll readily admit is a bad omission and an unforgiveable shortcoming
in my cultural education. I was the last, or second to last, person to
order the complete CBL from Another Rainbow before some of the sets ran out
of print, some 10-15 years ago or whatever. I use them often as reference,
and I read the essays with pleasure, but I haven't made an effort to make
sure I've read them all, nor even 100% of the actual stories... it's nice
to have something left as a surprise one day when you open a book you
haven't seen in a while.
But this topic intrigues me. I'll take out the book at once and read that
essay. I guess I wasn't going to sleep for a while anyway...
Xephyr
A little more Chinese
Message 23 -
2003-06-02 at 06:13:58
Over the weekend I was able to verify a few more names in Chinese and
Pinyin.
first, here are some longer name versions of a couple already submitted:
Bad Pete = Hu??i P?? T?? = ?? ????
Detective Casey = K?? X?? Zhen Tan = ???? ????
Magica De Spell = M?? Q?? K?? N?? W?? = ?????? ????
Here's some verified new additions:
Chuck (JW) = Ch?? K?? = ????
Clara Cluck?? Madam = K?? L?? K?? Lu?? Y??u N?? Sh?? = ???? ?????? ????
Clarissa (JW) = K?? L?? L?? Sh?? = ???????h
Gilbert = G?? ??r B?? T?? = ????????
Junior Woodchucks guide book = Sh??o Ni??n J??n Xi??o sh??u c?? = ????????
????
Lardello (JW) = L?? D??i Lu?? = ??????
Little Helper (Gyro's) = Xi??o Zh?? Sh??u = ??????
Mitzie (JW) = M?? Z?? = ????
Mogul Bertie (JW) = M?? G?? ??r = ??????
Phantom Blot = Y??u L??ng H??i Gu?? = ????????
Sonny Seagull (JW) = Su?? N?? = ????
Also, for the record, while the Chinese character I gave before for Goofy's
name is correct, it is the "Old" Chinese. I've found many more references
using the new Chinese character like this: ???? This would go for Goofy
Junior, too: ??????.
Unless I find any more prominent character names, I think I'll forego any
more submissions at this time. I'll keep an eye out for validations of
characters like April, May & June, but not worry so much for other Junior
Woodchucks and such.
This was a fun task, and really excellerated my understanding of Chinese
and the use of my Chinese-English dictionary and software. I think I wore
out several of my workmates here in China with questions, too. But in the
end I am able to recognize many of the Chinese characters much better now!
BTW, who will be updating the "Languages" section with this info? And is
there anything else I need to do?
Thanks for your patience.
Rich Bellacera
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Pinyin.
first, here are some longer name versions of a couple already submitted:
Bad Pete = Hu??i P?? T?? = ?? ????
Detective Casey = K?? X?? Zhen Tan = ???? ????
Magica De Spell = M?? Q?? K?? N?? W?? = ?????? ????
Here's some verified new additions:
Chuck (JW) = Ch?? K?? = ????
Clara Cluck?? Madam = K?? L?? K?? Lu?? Y??u N?? Sh?? = ???? ?????? ????
Clarissa (JW) = K?? L?? L?? Sh?? = ???????h
Gilbert = G?? ??r B?? T?? = ????????
Junior Woodchucks guide book = Sh??o Ni??n J??n Xi??o sh??u c?? = ????????
????
Lardello (JW) = L?? D??i Lu?? = ??????
Little Helper (Gyro's) = Xi??o Zh?? Sh??u = ??????
Mitzie (JW) = M?? Z?? = ????
Mogul Bertie (JW) = M?? G?? ??r = ??????
Phantom Blot = Y??u L??ng H??i Gu?? = ????????
Sonny Seagull (JW) = Su?? N?? = ????
Also, for the record, while the Chinese character I gave before for Goofy's
name is correct, it is the "Old" Chinese. I've found many more references
using the new Chinese character like this: ???? This would go for Goofy
Junior, too: ??????.
Unless I find any more prominent character names, I think I'll forego any
more submissions at this time. I'll keep an eye out for validations of
characters like April, May & June, but not worry so much for other Junior
Woodchucks and such.
This was a fun task, and really excellerated my understanding of Chinese
and the use of my Chinese-English dictionary and software. I think I wore
out several of my workmates here in China with questions, too. But in the
end I am able to recognize many of the Chinese characters much better now!
BTW, who will be updating the "Languages" section with this info? And is
there anything else I need to do?
Thanks for your patience.
Rich Bellacera
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Developing a new readership for the Gemstone comics
Message 24 -
2003-06-02 at 10:08:22
>Day comics sitting by the counter. When I asked the clerk about it he
>responded that they literally couldn?t give them away. That no one was
>interested in them.
That sounds so sad. Not even for free. How this happened, that Disney comics
are in that shape in USA? Here in Europe those would've gone in matter of
seconds.
Timo
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>responded that they literally couldn?t give them away. That no one was
>interested in them.
That sounds so sad. Not even for free. How this happened, that Disney comics
are in that shape in USA? Here in Europe those would've gone in matter of
seconds.
Timo
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AMJ's new look
Message 25 -
2003-06-02 at 10:11:45
>What would you as a Swede have said if the Dutch or someone else had
>changed
>the look of a familiar character as Astrid Lindgren's "Pippi Långstrump"
>from the 1950's girl you have learned to love - into a modern little girl?
That's exactly what Americans did to Pippi in latest animated feature movie
few years ago. I don't know what the response was, but I didn't liked it.
Timo
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>changed
>the look of a familiar character as Astrid Lindgren's "Pippi Långstrump"
>from the 1950's girl you have learned to love - into a modern little girl?
That's exactly what Americans did to Pippi in latest animated feature movie
few years ago. I don't know what the response was, but I didn't liked it.
Timo
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Gemstone's FCBD giveaway
Message 26 -
2003-06-02 at 10:16:59
>Donald Duck Adventures flew out the door. , the big stack at both stores
were gone by the end of
>the weekend.
Well, it must've been due the clientele of the comic shop mentioned in
earlier message by Nancy McCallum. Nice to hear then that Ducks and Barks
are not forgotten. :-)
Timo
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were gone by the end of
>the weekend.
Well, it must've been due the clientele of the comic shop mentioned in
earlier message by Nancy McCallum. Nice to hear then that Ducks and Barks
are not forgotten. :-)
Timo
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DCML and proper language
Message 27 -
2003-06-02 at 10:37:08
At 08:47 31.05.2003 -0400, Dan Shane wrote:
>Rodney at least speaks for me,
He speaks for me to.
>I know for a fact that some of us have refused to post at all for weeks (as
>has been pointed out recently) because we don't like the direction DCML has
>taken lately. Please don't give us more reason to remain silent.
I couldn't agree more.
Regards
Halsten
Who denies to accept the notion that lack of knowledge of the English
language is an excuse for using offensive language.
>Rodney at least speaks for me,
He speaks for me to.
>I know for a fact that some of us have refused to post at all for weeks (as
>has been pointed out recently) because we don't like the direction DCML has
>taken lately. Please don't give us more reason to remain silent.
I couldn't agree more.
Regards
Halsten
Who denies to accept the notion that lack of knowledge of the English
language is an excuse for using offensive language.
SRoweCanoe
Developing a new readership for the Gemstone comics
Message 28 -
2003-06-02 at 13:03:42
In a message dated 6/2/2003 3:09:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
timoro at hotmail.com writes:
> How this happened, that Disney comics
> are in that shape in USA?
comics in the USA are mostly sold in comic shops, that have a customer base
of late teen to late twenties superhero fans.
there are many comic shops that only sell superehero comics....
thus it's not surprising that some comic shops wouldnt be able to give Disney
comics away: they dont attract the same audience that would want to read
Disney comics
steven rowe
timoro at hotmail.com writes:
> How this happened, that Disney comics
> are in that shape in USA?
comics in the USA are mostly sold in comic shops, that have a customer base
of late teen to late twenties superhero fans.
there are many comic shops that only sell superehero comics....
thus it's not surprising that some comic shops wouldnt be able to give Disney
comics away: they dont attract the same audience that would want to read
Disney comics
steven rowe
Lars Jensen
Mini Barks quiz - one solution and three remaining quotes
Message 29 -
2003-06-02 at 14:39:46
Daniel van Eijmeren wrote:
> Remaining Barks quotes:
>
> "Glory be! Then it's okay to whale the blazes out of 'em - if I do it
> with a SMILE!"
Could this be from "Donald Tames His Temper" (WDC 64)?
Lars
> Remaining Barks quotes:
>
> "Glory be! Then it's okay to whale the blazes out of 'em - if I do it
> with a SMILE!"
Could this be from "Donald Tames His Temper" (WDC 64)?
Lars
Jano Rohleder
Gemstone's FCBD giveaway
Message 30 -
2003-06-02 at 15:04:17
Really nice to hear! :-)
I wonder if anyone could get me a copy of the giveaway? I'd really like to
have it in my collection.
Thanks and best wishes
Jano
----- Original Message -----
From: "matt levin" <walkingmancomics at msn.com>
To: <dcml at stp.ling.uu.se>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 1:25 AM
Subject: gemstone's FCBD giveaway
> Hi,
>
> New to your list, an interested onlooker for now, I do want to report that
=
> at both comic-books stores nearby, Donald Duck Adventures flew out the
door=
> . I got extra copies mostly 'cause I didn't at the time realize it was
one=
> comic with flip-covers! But even so, the big stack at both stores were
go=
> ne by the end of the weekend.
>
> whew.
>
> so I guess mileage varies...!
>
> best wishes,
> Matt
>
I wonder if anyone could get me a copy of the giveaway? I'd really like to
have it in my collection.
Thanks and best wishes
Jano
----- Original Message -----
From: "matt levin" <walkingmancomics at msn.com>
To: <dcml at stp.ling.uu.se>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 1:25 AM
Subject: gemstone's FCBD giveaway
> Hi,
>
> New to your list, an interested onlooker for now, I do want to report that
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> at both comic-books stores nearby, Donald Duck Adventures flew out the
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> . I got extra copies mostly 'cause I didn't at the time realize it was
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> comic with flip-covers! But even so, the big stack at both stores were
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> ne by the end of the weekend.
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> whew.
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> so I guess mileage varies...!
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> best wishes,
> Matt
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