Quote from user: Patrick HanifinIt pleases me they're going to start off with some of the most desirable stories. I hope they complete all 15 years of the series and I'm still around to buy them. However, if I die or lose interest, or the company goes out of business before they complete the whole project or raises their prices sky high, then at least if I hadn't collected them all I was able to enjoy my favorite stories.
I really do like the whole idea of the project and especially the $25 price. I do wish they wouldn't reduce the size, though, but it doesn't seem that bad and I'll still buy the series. I'm already thinking in 15 years, especially, as my vision gets worse, the larger the better.
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Magnifying spectacles DO exist (for us elderly, far-sighted folks) for reading glasses. I use triple strength (3X image size) as regular reading glasses. I suppose you could try a larger image magnifying ratio.
Most of my grandparents and their brothers and sisters and my parents and their brothers and sisters have lived into their 90s and some of them past 100 years of age. My father just retired from his career at age 88. So, I expect to live past the 15 year project timeframe. I don't expect Fantagraphics to close up shop before then (at least, I hope not). If they do, I would hope that Disney would find another firm to finish the project. (I think physical books will still be printed by that time (at leasr\t art-related books)).
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Topic: Fantagraphics to Publish Barks Library in English
(677 messages)
Robb_K
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Message 31 -
2011-01-06 at 04:19:21
MustangRockstar
Fantagraphics to Publish Barks Library in English
Message 32 -
2011-01-06 at 06:02:48
Can't wait for this. It'll look nice in my collection. Slight size reduction doesn't bother me.
Charlie Brown
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Message 33 -
2011-01-06 at 19:18:01
Quote from user: MustangRockstarCan't wait for this. It'll look nice in my collection. Slight size reduction doesn't bother me.
In a new post Gary Groth says the books will be 7" x 10". That's okay for me.
I'm really exciting about this project and like the decision to try to match the old flat color.
In a new post Gary Groth says the books will be 7" x 10". That's okay for me.
I'm really exciting about this project and like the decision to try to match the old flat color.
MustangRockstar
Fantagraphics to Publish Barks Library in English
Message 34 -
2011-01-07 at 06:14:22
Yeah the size is fine by me. Similar to BOOM's Scrooge companion, slightly smaller.
Hedberg
Fantagraphics to Publish Barks Library in English
Message 35 -
2011-01-07 at 07:04:03
I'll be 71, when the last book comes!
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Coolwater
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Message 36 -
2011-01-07 at 15:48:48
I'll be 47. Farthest future, as I see it now. On the other side, I bought busily Barks albums already 15 years ago, having somehow the illusion that sometime soon after the year 2000 or so I would have my "definite" collection of the stuff with which I would be happy and satisfied until the end of my life. If someone would have told me then that I would be still buying continuously with 32 and no end in sight ...
Caught in the treadmill. Barks until death. That is my manifest destiny. Ha, wonderful!
Caught in the treadmill. Barks until death. That is my manifest destiny. Ha, wonderful!
MustangRockstar
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Message 37 -
2011-01-07 at 18:00:53
I hear you. I'll be in my mid-40s by the time this project is complete.
I have two major hobbies. Disney comics and model railroading. Both are expensive and very time consuming endeavors.
I have two major hobbies. Disney comics and model railroading. Both are expensive and very time consuming endeavors.
Robb_K
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Message 38 -
2011-01-07 at 18:28:03
I will be 77 or 78 years old when the project is complete. So, I won't have a great many years to enjoy the whole set.
GeoX
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Message 39 -
2011-01-07 at 20:39:17
Mid-forties for me too. How 'bout just FOUR volumes a year? Cut the time in half. Seems fair. Or better yet, one a WEEK! Starting NOW! We could all have complete sets by September!
Okay, okay; there's something to be said for the value of anticipation. This is an awful darned LOT of anticipation, though.
Okay, okay; there's something to be said for the value of anticipation. This is an awful darned LOT of anticipation, though.
Robb_K
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Message 40 -
2011-01-07 at 21:00:43
Quote from user: GeoXMid-forties for me too. How 'bout just FOUR volumes a year? Cut the time in half. Seems fair. Or better yet, one a WEEK! Starting NOW! We could all have complete sets by September!
Okay, okay; there's something to be said for the value of anticipation. This is an awful darned LOT of anticipation, though.
I'd like that a LOT better. I'd have them all by age 70.
Okay, okay; there's something to be said for the value of anticipation. This is an awful darned LOT of anticipation, though.
I'd like that a LOT better. I'd have them all by age 70.
Charlie Brown
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Message 41 -
2011-01-07 at 23:07:49
Quote from user: GeoXHow 'bout just FOUR volumes a year?
That would be much better. And should Fantagraphics still give enough time for the coloring.
That would be much better. And should Fantagraphics still give enough time for the coloring.
MustangRockstar
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Message 42 -
2011-01-08 at 00:45:55
Yeah, I wish it were four per year.
GeoX
Fantagraphics to Publish Barks Library in English
Message 43 -
2011-01-08 at 01:40:36
So it's decided, then! We storm Fantagraphics' headquarters and present them with our demands!
MustangRockstar
Fantagraphics to Publish Barks Library in English
Message 44 -
2011-01-08 at 02:13:44
Quote from user: GeoXSo it's decided, then! We storm Fantagraphics' headquarters and present them with our demands!
I can just see the headlines now - Fanatical Donaldists take hostages, demand comics.
The nice thing about these books is they help ease the pain of some of the books that Gemstone had planned before their implosion.
I can just see the headlines now - Fanatical Donaldists take hostages, demand comics.
The nice thing about these books is they help ease the pain of some of the books that Gemstone had planned before their implosion.
Charlie Brown
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Message 45 -
2011-01-08 at 12:41:56
Quote from user: MustangRockstarI can just see the headlines now - Fanatical Donaldists take hostages, demand comics.
That would be fun :)
Quote from user: MustangRockstarThe nice thing about these books is they help ease the pain of some of the books that Gemstone had planned before their implosion.
I feel the same. BTW: Amazon Canada still lists Gemstones Barks collection: http://www.amazon.ca/Carl-Barks-Collection-Set/dp/1603600639/ It's still a great cover.
That would be fun :)
Quote from user: MustangRockstarThe nice thing about these books is they help ease the pain of some of the books that Gemstone had planned before their implosion.
I feel the same. BTW: Amazon Canada still lists Gemstones Barks collection: http://www.amazon.ca/Carl-Barks-Collection-Set/dp/1603600639/ It's still a great cover.