Regarding a wonderful Romano Scarpa story from 1962?that has never been printed in the USA?titled "La Farfalla di Colombo," which I believe translates in English to "The Butterfly of Columbus." I have the Greek printing from 1968 and was rereading it last night. SPOILER ALERT: I was amazed because I don't recall Scrooge ever being so startlingly generous as in this adventure in which at the end he rewards Donald and HDL with a Thanksgiving-turkey-sized glob of solid gold! Granted, it's only a small chunk from a much larger "boulder" of gold, perhaps the size of a Hummer-limo, that he has just won, but still I find the old miser's generosity way out of character from Barks' penny-pinching creation. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the story, and Scarpa's artwork is most awesome! Anyone read it?
http://coa.inducks.org/story.php?c=I+TL++327-AP
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Topic: Overly-generous Scrooge?
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Morequack
Overly-generous Scrooge?
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2009-01-08 at 01:34:51
Charlie Brown
Overly-generous Scrooge?
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2009-01-08 at 12:38:13
It's one of my favorite stories from childhood. It has a great story, adventure and suspense.
It has been published in the first issue of the German comic book series Lustiges Taschenbuch
It has been published in the first issue of the German comic book series Lustiges Taschenbuch
Alex Andrew
Overly-generous Scrooge?
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2009-01-08 at 13:51:07
Quote from user: Morequackwhich I believe translates in English to "The Butterfly of Columbus."
(OT: The translation is right ;) )
(OT: The translation is right ;) )
Quackberg
Overly-generous Scrooge?
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2009-01-08 at 15:27:49
I think Scrooge has become more generous over time because of DuckTales were he wasn't as greedy and stingy as he was before.
Kurt Appel
Overly-generous Scrooge?
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2009-01-08 at 17:17:58
I agree that "La farfalla di Colombo" is a wonderful Scarpa story. We should ask Gemstone to publish it because it is also one of the last classic Scarpa Duck-stories never published in the USA.
Charlie Brown
Overly-generous Scrooge?
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2009-01-08 at 18:24:48
Quote from user: QuackbergI think Scrooge has become more generous over time because of DuckTales were he wasn't as greedy and stingy as he was before.
The story was written years before DuckTales: "Date of first publication: March 4, 1962" (Source: Inducks)
The story was written years before DuckTales: "Date of first publication: March 4, 1962" (Source: Inducks)
Morequack
Overly-generous Scrooge?
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2009-01-08 at 20:48:01
I wish Gemstone would publish more of these lengthy classics?especially the ones never before printed in the US!
Robb_K
Overly-generous Scrooge?
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2009-01-09 at 00:16:07
Yes, especially more of the early Romano Scarpa Mickey Mouse stories. And there are several more long Branca US stories yet not printed. Also, a few long Ben Verhagen stories.
Charlie Brown
Overly-generous Scrooge?
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2009-01-09 at 08:03:43
I agree. But Uncle Scrooge or Comics and Stories are too big in size. Gemstone should perhaps make a one (or more) shot in a smaller size for this great 3-row-stories.
Quackberg
Overly-generous Scrooge?
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2009-01-09 at 12:17:18
Quote from user: Charlie BrownQuote from user: QuackbergI think Scrooge has become more generous over time because of DuckTales were he wasn't as greedy and stingy as he was before.
The story was written years before DuckTales: "Date of first publication: March 4, 1962" (Source: Inducks)
Ok, I didn't know that so I don't know what the reason is but Romano Scarpa is a very good storyteller so I guess then Scrooge's generosity has grown to suit the later stories after Barks'.
The story was written years before DuckTales: "Date of first publication: March 4, 1962" (Source: Inducks)
Ok, I didn't know that so I don't know what the reason is but Romano Scarpa is a very good storyteller so I guess then Scrooge's generosity has grown to suit the later stories after Barks'.
Morequack
Overly-generous Scrooge?
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2009-01-09 at 17:40:30
Quote from user: Charlie BrownI agree. But Uncle Scrooge or Comics and Stories are too big in size. Gemstone should perhaps make a one (or more) shot in a smaller size for this great 3-row-stories.
I prefer the large format. I believe 3-row stories have been converted for the larger-page on many occasions. I don't think it's that complicated. Well-worth the effort for a superior story, if I may say so.
I prefer the large format. I believe 3-row stories have been converted for the larger-page on many occasions. I don't think it's that complicated. Well-worth the effort for a superior story, if I may say so.
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