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Derek Smith wrote:

> I've been reading at Arthur's DCW about Miky Mysterio [...]

The Mickey Mystery stories were made in Denmark in the early '90s,
written by Bob Langhans, Elizabeth Rowe, Janet Gilbert, Stefan Petrucha,
Dave Rawson etc. Artists were Joaquín, Miguel, Xavi, Cardona, Bancells
and the Jaime Diaz Studio. You can find a list of the stories here:

http://coa.inducks.org/coa/c1/comp2.php?
lg=0&default_o=1&ser=Mickey+Mystery

> And to all DCMLers who have read stories from Miky Mysterio and X
> Mickey, what did you think of them?

I've never seen a single panel from X Mickey, so I can't comment on that
series. (Although it does sound interesting...) I remember being pretty
impressed by the Mickey Mystery book back when, to the point that I
tried to start up a complete collection. Sadly, distribution of it was
unreliable in my area, and after missing out on several issues I dropped
it.

Still, as I remember it, the stories were perfectly fine Mouse stories,
as long as you like Mickey in the role of tough detective. Don't go
looking for, say, the fun of the 1930s Gottfredson strip. And, if I
remember correctly... Be prepared to see the Phantom Blot horribly
miscast as a wanna-be conqueror of the world!

Lars

For those who can read portuguese, I did a little interview with Janet
Gilbert. You can read it here:
http://hometown.aol.com.br/Animainfo/principal.html

If someone wants to read the original text, I can also send the english
version to DCML! ;-)

Fernando!

I've seen some art from Mickey X, and I can say I was quite impressed
with both art and color. Disney Publishing Italy can really produce
quality work. Plus, I would kill to see a detective series featuring
Mickey here state-side. I haven't seen any of the Miky Mysterio
stories, but if any of them were at least reprinted by Gemstone in the
upcoming MMA book, I'd love to check it out.

Lars wrote:

"Be prepared to see the Phantom Blot horribly
miscast as a wanna-be conqueror of the world!"

That's the trouble with the Blot, not everyone that writes a Blot story
either doesn't really get or respect him. So either the story turns out
really good or really cheesy. (I don't think I'm allowed to use the
other "C" word here :P) Instead of treating the Blot as a criminal
mastermind, whose goals of power and wealth are achieve in a methodical
fashion, he is treated as if he were a goofy caricature of a criminal
mastermind. It would break my heart to see the Blot as any type of
wanna-be.

Getting back to my point, reprints in English of either book would be
great to see.

Chris Hilbig

Chris Hilbig wrote:

> "Be prepared to see the Phantom Blot horribly
> miscast as a wanna-be conqueror of the world!"
>
> It would break my heart to see the Blot as any type of wanna-be.

Well, almost all world conquerors are wanna-bes. Dr Vulter, Darkseid,
Olrik... They never quite get there, do they?

What I'm objecting to is the "conqueror of the world" part of it. In my
opinion, the Blot shouldn't want to conquer anything. Having him want to
do so, goes against the whole point of him having been created: To be
mysterious.

Lars

Speaking of Mickey Mouse Mysteries (MMM) I have ther first few issues of those as published in Italy, and I thought they
were pretty good, from what I saw. I noticed they were even later presented in foreign markets (like when I was in China)
as primarily text (with a few B&W illustrations scattered within) softback books (the size of a regular paperback novel).

However, still topping my list of desired publications for Gemstone to present to the American audience is Romano
Scarpa's Mickey Mouse stories. I seem to recall someone expressing the only problem with presenting them is a
formatting issue? Not sure.

Fortunately, Gladstone and Gemstone dustted-off and revived such wonderful characters like Horace Horsecollar,
Clarabelle Cow, Eega Beeva, Mickey's pal Butch, the Blot and a few others for us, and are presently keeping them in the
forefront so we don't forget them again, but this is only a beginning to me.

I would very much like to see Trudy, Atomo Bleep-Bleep, Bruto, Zenobia and other Scarpa Mickey/Goofy-related creations
finally hit our shores. Goofy has received some nice attention by Romano with his romance with Queen Zenobia and his
long lost Tarzan-like brother (Pappo), as well as the stories with him and Ellswoth Bheezer.

Before Bruto, Ellsworth's adopted son and Mickey's pet/companion, is introduced to the US, however, I'd like to see some
long overdue reprinting of the American comics featuring Goofy & Ellsworth, so we can get caught up on "who" Ellsworth is.
At this point, poor Ellsworth is a forgotten American Disney creation (along with others like Tanglefoot, Butch the Bulldog
and Glory-Bee). The Ellsworth gags would be lovely to see in English again! Then the full-length stories by Scarpa with
Ells as the lead, culminating with the introduction of Bruto. Though certainly not ENDING with that tale, since so many
more Goofy & Ellsworth and Mickey & Bruto stories exist.

Atomo Bleep-Bleep (Atomino Bip-Bip) story is very cool, and revives Professor Einmug, so we don't only have Doc E. Static
(a very good character also) as a plot device for Mickey. Atomo should be "blue" (not "pink") in color, and served as a
companion for many Mickey-centered & even Ellsworth-centered adventures.

Then there's Trudy. She has gained a lot of popularity and publication in many stories by Scarpa and others, it is about
time we see her step foot on American soil!

These Scarpa stories, tending to be longer than 10-pagers, would be perfect for the "take-along" format of MICKEY MOUSE
ADVENTURES.

Stepping away from Scarpa for a moment, I'd like to re-emphasize my interest in seeing the long-lost reprints of Jose
Carioca & Panchito newspaper stories. Those which were published originally in the mid-to-late 40s and never seen
again by American audiences. Today, while I really loved Don Rosa's "Return of the Three Caballeros", I feel it's sad to
think that we Americans are under the delusion that Rosa was the first to take pen and paper and revive these wonderful
characters after their debut in the cartoon and comic-book versions of the film THE THREE CABALLEROS. I know that
Jose has a life of his own, almost devoid of Disney influence in Brazillian comics, but the long forgotten newpaper stories
of the adventures of Jose, and those of Panchito really need to see publication again.

Mybe the early Ellsworth "gags", Jose & Panchito stories would be best suited to the DISNEY COMICS & STORIES format?

There's so much more that I really want to see in Gemstone, but I'd settle for seeing those listed above tackled first.
To date, we've seen more of Scarpa's Duck-related stories (which I also enjoy) than we have of his Mouse-related ones.
The Mouse stories, IMHO, show Romano as stepping into the grand shoes/tradition of Floyd Gottfredson, which is how
many of us, I presume, really enjoy Mickey to be presented in the first place.

We need more grand Mickey stories!

Thanks,

Rich Bellacera
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The new issue of the US version of Disney Princess Magazine is out. And numbering is back! And story codes have changed back to a simpler format (when the appear)....

Here's the comics stories that appeared in this issue:

1) PRE 11209, 4 pages, 2-tier, Cinderella: "Princess Midnight"
No Credits
Description: Cinderella helps an amnisiac princess reunite with her family and boyfriend.
Characters include Cinderella, Prince Charming and the Fairy Godmother.

2) no code, 3 pages, 3-tier, Pocahontas: "The Lost Valley"
No Credits
Description: Pocahontas must journey to the Lost Valley to retrive the herbal cure to a colonist's fever.
Characters include Pocahontas, Meeko, Flit and John Smith.

By the way, I finally figured out why the comics in this magazine are captions only, with no word balloons (like Prince Valiant)... It is so it is easer to read the comics to someone else (like a parent reading to a child). At least, that's my guess.

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SOREN WRITES:

> Nice to get
> confirmed that Disney comics is not only about the colours of money
> bills, sizes of one famous money bin, Uncle Scrooge only and which
> rotation pattern his enemy might take being undermined by a carpet.
>
> Luckily, the Universe is wider than this :-)

AND I RESPOND:

And it always has been. I have noticed no dearth of comments about Mickey
Mouse stories on DCML, so I'm puzzled about your perspective on the Duck
topics. Did you miss all the recent requests for Gottfredson and Murry
Mickeys in the past few weeks, as well as the discussions about the Mickey's
constant use of magic to resolve storylines?

I'm not a big Mouse fan, but I read these posts with interest and respect
for those who follow the adventures of Mickey and his pals. I don't
begrudge them their space on DCML to analyze and hypothesize about the
rodent universe. Having RIDDLE OF THE RED HAT made available for free has
given them new fodder for discussion.

Are you suggesting that DCML has been nothing but Ducks lately? Your e-mail
server must have lost quite a few digests over the past few weeks.

Dan

Hello!

(Janet Gilbert interview):
> http://hometown.aol.com.br/Animainfo/principal.html
>
> If someone wants to read the original text, I can also
> send the english version to DCML! ;-)

Well, I think you should... or at least provide a link where you
can put the english version (if you need a website where upload
this, you can contact me to put it on Papersera)

Ciao,

- Paolo

http://www.papersera.net mailto:paolo at papersera.net