Is Don Rosa still lurking around here?? Any news about him, his health condition?? I haven't heard anything for him in months :(
Plus, if Don you're still lurking around i would like to ask you if you know anything about what's going on in Greece about KOMIX and publications of your work. I hope you will see the message and answer.. Or at least anyone who knows any news about Don.
Wishes from Greece
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Dimitris P
greetings from greece
Message 16 -
2009-09-09 at 00:21:57
UNDBKB
[SPG,Suspected,pattern=3.60]Don Rosa
Message 17 -
2009-09-11 at 17:51:45
Is Don Rosa still lurking around here?? Any news about him, his health
condition?? I haven't heard anything for him in months :(
Plus, if Don you're still lurking around i would like to ask you if you
know anything about what's going on in Greece about KOMIX and publications of
your work. I hope you will see the message and answer.. Or at least anyone
who knows any news about Don.
Wishes from Greece
I have been in contact with Don this week. He is doing well. He has been
seen at some shows around the United States. He will be in Baltimore,Maryland
for that show, in October. As for Komix in Greece, he will have to answer
that himself, though I will ask him.
Barry
condition?? I haven't heard anything for him in months :(
Plus, if Don you're still lurking around i would like to ask you if you
know anything about what's going on in Greece about KOMIX and publications of
your work. I hope you will see the message and answer.. Or at least anyone
who knows any news about Don.
Wishes from Greece
I have been in contact with Don this week. He is doing well. He has been
seen at some shows around the United States. He will be in Baltimore,Maryland
for that show, in October. As for Komix in Greece, he will have to answer
that himself, though I will ask him.
Barry
Stefan Persson
[SPG,Suspected,pattern=3.60]Don Rosa
Message 18 -
2009-09-15 at 00:19:22
On 2009-09-11 16:51, UNDBKB at aol.com wrote:
> Plus, if Don you're still lurking around i would like to ask you if
> you know anything about what's going on in Greece about KOMIX and
> publications of your work. I hope you will see the message and
> answer.. Or at least anyone who knows any news about Don.
> I have been in contact with Don this week. He is doing well. He has been
> seen at some shows around the United States. He will be in
> Baltimore,Maryland for that show, in October. As for Komix in Greece, he
> will have to answer that himself, though I will ask him.
Does Don (or any other Disney comic creator) even get any information about the
publication of their work in different countries?
Stefan
> Plus, if Don you're still lurking around i would like to ask you if
> you know anything about what's going on in Greece about KOMIX and
> publications of your work. I hope you will see the message and
> answer.. Or at least anyone who knows any news about Don.
> I have been in contact with Don this week. He is doing well. He has been
> seen at some shows around the United States. He will be in
> Baltimore,Maryland for that show, in October. As for Komix in Greece, he
> will have to answer that himself, though I will ask him.
Does Don (or any other Disney comic creator) even get any information about the
publication of their work in different countries?
Stefan
UNDBKB
Don Rosa
Message 19 -
2009-09-15 at 00:40:15
> Does Don (or any other Disney comic creator) even get any information
> about the
> publication of their work in different countries?
>
> Stefan
>
They likely get some information the first time, but rarely for reprinting.
I know Boom! planned the Life and Times Book without contacting Don Rosa.
I sent Don the Diamond solicitation article, which he did not know about
ahead of time. Boom! has since been in contact with him.
I can not speak for Disney Comic Creators, maybe the publisher can give us
some insight as to what they do regarding contacting creators.
Barry
> about the
> publication of their work in different countries?
>
> Stefan
>
They likely get some information the first time, but rarely for reprinting.
I know Boom! planned the Life and Times Book without contacting Don Rosa.
I sent Don the Diamond solicitation article, which he did not know about
ahead of time. Boom! has since been in contact with him.
I can not speak for Disney Comic Creators, maybe the publisher can give us
some insight as to what they do regarding contacting creators.
Barry
Dimitris P
About Don
Message 20 -
2009-09-15 at 14:59:56
>>> Does Don (or any other Disney comic creator) even get any information about the
publication of their work in different countries?
Stefan
I was meaning if he has been told from fans etc. about the publication of his work because he seems to be interested in knowing what's going on. For example, here in Greece, they're going to publish the second volume of a series which contains all of his stories but they don't even mention his name nowhere in the book (at least in the first volume - the second one is going to published very soon) because publishers here didn't want to accept that Don has copyrighted his name and his articles about his stories so they don't use it and i would like to have his comment about this. Because we get to have a published collection of the whole Disney work of Don Rosa without his name printed anywhere in the books and this is quite disapponting. Of course the blame is on the publishers.
And Barry thanks for the information, i hope Don's health going well..
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publication of their work in different countries?
Stefan
I was meaning if he has been told from fans etc. about the publication of his work because he seems to be interested in knowing what's going on. For example, here in Greece, they're going to publish the second volume of a series which contains all of his stories but they don't even mention his name nowhere in the book (at least in the first volume - the second one is going to published very soon) because publishers here didn't want to accept that Don has copyrighted his name and his articles about his stories so they don't use it and i would like to have his comment about this. Because we get to have a published collection of the whole Disney work of Don Rosa without his name printed anywhere in the books and this is quite disapponting. Of course the blame is on the publishers.
And Barry thanks for the information, i hope Don's health going well..
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UNDBKB
Publishers and Artists
Message 21 -
2009-09-16 at 19:17:07
> I was meaning if he has been told from fans etc. about the publication of
> his work because he seems to be interested in knowing what's going on.
Because we get to have a published collection of the whole Disney work of
Don
> Rosa without his name printed anywhere in the books and this is quite
> disapponting. Of course the blame is on the publishers.
It reminds me of Carl Barks and Dell Publishing.
In those days, no reader knew Carl's Name since they did not have art
signed, and they did not credit him in the comics. We just considered his art and
stories by that "Good Duck Artist"
It was not until after he retired and some invetigative work was done to
find Carl.
At least you know who Don Rosa is, as did fans while Don was doing work.
> his work because he seems to be interested in knowing what's going on.
Because we get to have a published collection of the whole Disney work of
Don
> Rosa without his name printed anywhere in the books and this is quite
> disapponting. Of course the blame is on the publishers.
It reminds me of Carl Barks and Dell Publishing.
In those days, no reader knew Carl's Name since they did not have art
signed, and they did not credit him in the comics. We just considered his art and
stories by that "Good Duck Artist"
It was not until after he retired and some invetigative work was done to
find Carl.
At least you know who Don Rosa is, as did fans while Don was doing work.
Michiel Prior
Nether Nether Land (OT)
Message 22 -
2009-09-21 at 02:04:11
C. Geraci wrote:
> I am having to learn a Dutch/English accent for a play, and my research on the
> internet, on CDs, in dialect books, etc. has yielded examples of Dutch-English
> accents that do not resemble one another in the least! I believe these are all
> native speakers, but none of them sound alike.
> Can someone direct me to the "classic" or most typical Dutch-English accent?
Try this clip of an interview with director Paul Verhoeven:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAjkNgdg4yI
The accent of any individual varies with the degree in which said
individual has mastered English. Dutch actors working in the USA, like
Rutger Hauer or Famke Janssen, will strive to speak English without
accent. Therefore, the way they speak wouldn't reveal much about Dutch
accents.
Paul Verhoeven, on the other hand, doesn't try to hide his
nationality. He speaks English with a strong Dutch accent. Note how he
doesn't quite grasp the many variations of /th/ in English:
"some[f]ing", "[f]ink", "heal[s]". This is very typical for
Dutch-English.
The play you're in must be very serious, as you're going to such
lengths to gather information. Consider whether your character is
cultivated enough to have mastered English flawlessly. If so, just
don't bother with the accent. However, too many Dutch politicians and
university professors speak horrible English.
Greetings,
Michiel Prior from Groningen, the Netherlands
> I am having to learn a Dutch/English accent for a play, and my research on the
> internet, on CDs, in dialect books, etc. has yielded examples of Dutch-English
> accents that do not resemble one another in the least! I believe these are all
> native speakers, but none of them sound alike.
> Can someone direct me to the "classic" or most typical Dutch-English accent?
Try this clip of an interview with director Paul Verhoeven:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAjkNgdg4yI
The accent of any individual varies with the degree in which said
individual has mastered English. Dutch actors working in the USA, like
Rutger Hauer or Famke Janssen, will strive to speak English without
accent. Therefore, the way they speak wouldn't reveal much about Dutch
accents.
Paul Verhoeven, on the other hand, doesn't try to hide his
nationality. He speaks English with a strong Dutch accent. Note how he
doesn't quite grasp the many variations of /th/ in English:
"some[f]ing", "[f]ink", "heal[s]". This is very typical for
Dutch-English.
The play you're in must be very serious, as you're going to such
lengths to gather information. Consider whether your character is
cultivated enough to have mastered English flawlessly. If so, just
don't bother with the accent. However, too many Dutch politicians and
university professors speak horrible English.
Greetings,
Michiel Prior from Groningen, the Netherlands
John Chadwick
The Fate of Cornelius Coot - OT
Message 23 -
2009-09-23 at 02:15:12
I just wanted to provide some food for thought, in case any of us are
extremely serious collectors. You may have heard of Disney's plan to
expand Fantasyland in Walt Disney World, Florida. As I understand it
this spells out the end for Mickey's Toontown Fair. Now, as a Disney
Comics fan, there's only one object I'm going to miss from that
section and that's the statue of Cornelius Coot. I just wanted to
suggest to anyone on this group that has the resources, that once
Disney closes the doors on Toontown, keep an eye on what they're
selling on eBay. I'd rather see that statue fall in the hands of
someone who will appreciate it for it's connection to the stories we
love, as opposed to someone who's just seeking to own a piece of
Disney World.
extremely serious collectors. You may have heard of Disney's plan to
expand Fantasyland in Walt Disney World, Florida. As I understand it
this spells out the end for Mickey's Toontown Fair. Now, as a Disney
Comics fan, there's only one object I'm going to miss from that
section and that's the statue of Cornelius Coot. I just wanted to
suggest to anyone on this group that has the resources, that once
Disney closes the doors on Toontown, keep an eye on what they're
selling on eBay. I'd rather see that statue fall in the hands of
someone who will appreciate it for it's connection to the stories we
love, as opposed to someone who's just seeking to own a piece of
Disney World.
Shaun Craill
1:200 Scale Money Bin Model
Message 24 -
2009-09-24 at 12:54:44
Hi everyone,
Some years ago I created a 3D CAD model of the Money Bin using Dan Shanes blueprints as a starting point. I made it 1:200 scale for the purposes of making a rapid prototype kitset model, but haven't managed to get around to it. I thought I'd see if there was any interest out there for them, and if there was, make them available to share.
For those not familiar with rapid prototyping: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_prototyping
The files are available in stl format for the purposes of rapid prototyping, about 15.5Mb in total. I have also created a couple of 3D pdf files, one showing an exploded view of the components in the kitset and one pdf showing the Money Bin assembled. These are about 2Mb each and will allow a 3D view of what the CAD model looks like, you can zoom in and out, change the lighting and background colours and move your eye point to view the model from any angle. If anyone is real keen, they could take the stl files and put them into Blender and create a movie sequence, fly-throughs, animations, or a game using the Blender game engine. Blender is a free open source animation, modelling, gaming and rendering package. Personally I don't have the time, but there is no technical reason you couldn't do this if you really wanted to.
A little about this project:
There were a few details in the 2D blueprints that either didn't work in 3D or were missing:
- I consulted with Dan Shane and Don Rosa during this process to discuss changes that were needed as I went along.
- Had to reconcile the differences between the US published and the European published plans. The European plans were more detailed, but didn't make sense with the overall metric dimensions being too small. I decided to use the USA overall dimensions(imperial) and the European detailing.
- The salesman chute as originally designed looked pretty lethal, so this was modified.
- The wall section for the bin walls in the USA plans looked very flimsy to hold such a weight of money, so the European wall thickness was used.
- There's an accidentally sealed off secret hollow space in the basement, I kind of liked this architect's error so I left it in.
- Made some assumptions about stair tread riser heights to make it work within the floor plan space available for the stair wells.
- Left out all furniture detailing and doors, etc. At 1:200 scale these would have been ridiculously small.
- Detailed the front of the Money Bin with a $ sign as this is what I grew up with and recognise, sorry everyone else!
If anyone would like to receive the pdf's or stl files, drop me a line, but please be patient if it takes me a while to respond.
Obviously the CAD files are shared on the basis that they are not for commercial use. Also I haven't tried to use them to make any real physical models, so I cannot make any assurances about the correct fitting and tolerancing of parts beyond doing a simple interference check in CAD.
Cheers!
Shaun
Some years ago I created a 3D CAD model of the Money Bin using Dan Shanes blueprints as a starting point. I made it 1:200 scale for the purposes of making a rapid prototype kitset model, but haven't managed to get around to it. I thought I'd see if there was any interest out there for them, and if there was, make them available to share.
For those not familiar with rapid prototyping: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_prototyping
The files are available in stl format for the purposes of rapid prototyping, about 15.5Mb in total. I have also created a couple of 3D pdf files, one showing an exploded view of the components in the kitset and one pdf showing the Money Bin assembled. These are about 2Mb each and will allow a 3D view of what the CAD model looks like, you can zoom in and out, change the lighting and background colours and move your eye point to view the model from any angle. If anyone is real keen, they could take the stl files and put them into Blender and create a movie sequence, fly-throughs, animations, or a game using the Blender game engine. Blender is a free open source animation, modelling, gaming and rendering package. Personally I don't have the time, but there is no technical reason you couldn't do this if you really wanted to.
A little about this project:
There were a few details in the 2D blueprints that either didn't work in 3D or were missing:
- I consulted with Dan Shane and Don Rosa during this process to discuss changes that were needed as I went along.
- Had to reconcile the differences between the US published and the European published plans. The European plans were more detailed, but didn't make sense with the overall metric dimensions being too small. I decided to use the USA overall dimensions(imperial) and the European detailing.
- The salesman chute as originally designed looked pretty lethal, so this was modified.
- The wall section for the bin walls in the USA plans looked very flimsy to hold such a weight of money, so the European wall thickness was used.
- There's an accidentally sealed off secret hollow space in the basement, I kind of liked this architect's error so I left it in.
- Made some assumptions about stair tread riser heights to make it work within the floor plan space available for the stair wells.
- Left out all furniture detailing and doors, etc. At 1:200 scale these would have been ridiculously small.
- Detailed the front of the Money Bin with a $ sign as this is what I grew up with and recognise, sorry everyone else!
If anyone would like to receive the pdf's or stl files, drop me a line, but please be patient if it takes me a while to respond.
Obviously the CAD files are shared on the basis that they are not for commercial use. Also I haven't tried to use them to make any real physical models, so I cannot make any assurances about the correct fitting and tolerancing of parts beyond doing a simple interference check in CAD.
Cheers!
Shaun
Kriton Kyrimis
1:200 Scale Money Bin Model
Message 25 -
2009-09-24 at 13:22:31
SHAUN:
> - There's an accidentally sealed off secret hollow space in the
> basement, I kind of liked this architect's error so I left it in.
I wonder if it really is an architect's error, or if there's a story behind
the construction of this inaccessible vault, that's waiting to be told. I
guess only Don and Dan know.
Kriton.
-----
"I am not here, don't worry!"
-----
> - There's an accidentally sealed off secret hollow space in the
> basement, I kind of liked this architect's error so I left it in.
I wonder if it really is an architect's error, or if there's a story behind
the construction of this inaccessible vault, that's waiting to be told. I
guess only Don and Dan know.
Kriton.
-----
"I am not here, don't worry!"
-----
Rui Lima
About the money bin 3D model
Message 26 -
2009-09-24 at 13:27:27
wow... you think you can make a render and show how it looks? :)
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Architects Error
Message 27 -
2009-09-25 at 14:39:24
When I asked Dan about it, he said it was a genuine error. I like the idea of a story based on this sealed off space very much, and I do seem to recall suggesting it to Don at the time. Certainly it would need someone with his dedication to research to pull it off, and I imagine it would also need to fit with the stories Don has already written about the old fort, the Junior Woodchucks and Scrooge's early history.
In my minds eye I see the designer spotting the error but then I see Scrooge forbidding any variation to contract which would cost him more money so it doesn't get corrected.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
SHAUN:
> - There's an accidentally sealed off secret hollow space in the
> basement, I kind of liked this architect's error so I left it in.
I wonder if it really is an architect's error, or if there's a story behind
the construction of this inaccessible vault, that's waiting to be told. I
guess only Don and Dan know.
Kriton.
-----
"I am not here, don't worry!"
In my minds eye I see the designer spotting the error but then I see Scrooge forbidding any variation to contract which would cost him more money so it doesn't get corrected.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
SHAUN:
> - There's an accidentally sealed off secret hollow space in the
> basement, I kind of liked this architect's error so I left it in.
I wonder if it really is an architect's error, or if there's a story behind
the construction of this inaccessible vault, that's waiting to be told. I
guess only Don and Dan know.
Kriton.
-----
"I am not here, don't worry!"
Dan Shane
[SPG,Suspected,pattern=3.60]Architects Error
Message 28 -
2009-09-26 at 13:27:17
SHAUN WROTE:
When I asked Dan about it, he said it was a genuine error.
AND I REPLY:
Yes, I made a mistake. I'm so ashamed.
When I asked Dan about it, he said it was a genuine error.
AND I REPLY:
Yes, I made a mistake. I'm so ashamed.
Nils
Which car colour for the Wonderful Whizzix?
Message 29 -
2009-09-26 at 13:45:47
I've always liked the "MM & the Wonderful Whizzix" story
(Dick Moores, F.C. 427, 1952). It is mildly disturbing
to a sensitive reader, though, that the car in question
is *green* on the cover, but consistently *red* throughout
the story in side.
And now Egmont's Hall of Fame series has produced
a full hard-cover Dick Moores book (complete with
an informative preface by Germund von Wowern).
But [make room for "arrrgghh"-sounding sounds here]
-- the car is now *ugly, stark, blue*. It simply strikes
me as dead wrong. It's partly the blue-ness, but
perhaps even more the shinyness & starkness
of it -- this is supposed to be an old & worn-out car,
not a shiny thing from the assembly lines of Detroit.
Don't the Editors & Colour People have a sense of
piety (and aesthetics)?
Nils Lid Hjort
(Dick Moores, F.C. 427, 1952). It is mildly disturbing
to a sensitive reader, though, that the car in question
is *green* on the cover, but consistently *red* throughout
the story in side.
And now Egmont's Hall of Fame series has produced
a full hard-cover Dick Moores book (complete with
an informative preface by Germund von Wowern).
But [make room for "arrrgghh"-sounding sounds here]
-- the car is now *ugly, stark, blue*. It simply strikes
me as dead wrong. It's partly the blue-ness, but
perhaps even more the shinyness & starkness
of it -- this is supposed to be an old & worn-out car,
not a shiny thing from the assembly lines of Detroit.
Don't the Editors & Colour People have a sense of
piety (and aesthetics)?
Nils Lid Hjort
Shaun Craill
About the money bin 3D model
Message 30 -
2009-09-28 at 09:13:11
I could do a render, would take me a day or two to organise. This would
only give you a fixed static view of the model though. In the meantime you
could have a look at what it looks like using the 3D pdf's, which is more
dynamic. You only need a reasonably current version of the free Adobe
Acrobat viewer to open them. Would you like a copy of these pdf files
instead?
Shaun
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From: "Rui Lima" <rui.lima at iol.pt>
To: <dcml at nafsk.se>
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:27 PM
Subject: about the money bin 3D model
wow... you think you can make a render and show how it looks? :)
only give you a fixed static view of the model though. In the meantime you
could have a look at what it looks like using the 3D pdf's, which is more
dynamic. You only need a reasonably current version of the free Adobe
Acrobat viewer to open them. Would you like a copy of these pdf files
instead?
Shaun
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From: "Rui Lima" <rui.lima at iol.pt>
To: <dcml at nafsk.se>
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:27 PM
Subject: about the money bin 3D model
wow... you think you can make a render and show how it looks? :)