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Topic: ROSAAAAA!
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Morequack
ROSAAAAA!
Message 1 -
2007-03-30 at 20:55:24
Can anyone shed any light at all regarding Mr. Rosa and any plans for him to write any more Scrooge stories? Someone mentioned that he wishes to perhaps retire. Is this true? Does this mean the end of the Rosa era of Scrooge? Say it ain??t so!!! A la Marlon Brando in ??A Streetcar Named Desire? : ROSAAAAA!
Jano
ROSAAAAA!
Message 2 -
2007-03-30 at 20:57:13
At the moment, there are no definite plans for a new story. However, he might start one this spring. And he really doesn't want to "retire".
Morequack
ROSAAAAA!
Message 3 -
2007-03-30 at 21:08:12
Sigh! You know, life's too short to put off writing stories that you love to write. The world awaits... Feed the masses...
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Surpuppa
ROSAAAAA!
Message 4 -
2007-03-31 at 09:07:04
I agree, Rosas productivity has been awfully low the past years. I really hope he wont retire for at least a few years and I also hope that he'll write stories as he did in the 90's.
Morequack
ROSAAAAA!
Message 5 -
2007-04-02 at 17:32:43
It's a real shame. I wonder what the reason is. I hope the dirty hand of money and politics is not the curprit. Mr. Rosa has repeatedly contended that making stories pays a paltry sum.
Lars Jensen
ROSAAAAA!
Message 6 -
2007-04-02 at 21:22:10
Quote from user: MorequackIt's a real shame. I wonder what the reason is. I hope the dirty hand of money and politics is not the curprit. Mr. Rosa has repeatedly contended that making stories pays a paltry sum.
I don't know how much Don Rosa earns, but I'm certainly satisfied with my page rate.
And which "dirty hand of money and politics" are you talking about?
I don't know how much Don Rosa earns, but I'm certainly satisfied with my page rate.
And which "dirty hand of money and politics" are you talking about?
Morequack
ROSAAAAA!
Message 7 -
2007-04-02 at 23:04:32
Quote from user: Lars JensenQuote from user: MorequackI hope the dirty hand of money and politics is not the curprit. Mr. Rosa has repeatedly contended that making stories pays a paltry sum.
... which "dirty hand of money and politics" are you talking about?
I'm not familiar with the details but I believe Mr. Rosa has had ongoing serious disagreements with the Disney Co. and with U.S. publishers in the past. I don't know if there are any current dynamics at play that would dissuade him from working on new stories. I'm thinking outloud, trying to find out if anyone has heard anything.
... which "dirty hand of money and politics" are you talking about?
I'm not familiar with the details but I believe Mr. Rosa has had ongoing serious disagreements with the Disney Co. and with U.S. publishers in the past. I don't know if there are any current dynamics at play that would dissuade him from working on new stories. I'm thinking outloud, trying to find out if anyone has heard anything.
Robb_K
ROSAAAAA!
Message 8 -
2007-04-03 at 00:19:29
Quote from user: Lars JensenQuote from user: MorequackIt's a real shame. I wonder what the reason is. I hope the dirty hand of money and politics is not the curprit. Mr. Rosa has repeatedly contended that making stories pays a paltry sum.
I don't know how much Don Rosa earns, but I'm certainly satisfied with my page rate.
And which "dirty hand of money and politics" are you talking about?
Yes, but Lars, Don takes a PAINFULLY long time to work out his stories - and even much longer to draw them! His "hourly rate" might be lower than ours, if you count all the time he puts in (including research).
I don't know how much Don Rosa earns, but I'm certainly satisfied with my page rate.
And which "dirty hand of money and politics" are you talking about?
Yes, but Lars, Don takes a PAINFULLY long time to work out his stories - and even much longer to draw them! His "hourly rate" might be lower than ours, if you count all the time he puts in (including research).
Lars Jensen
ROSAAAAA!
Message 9 -
2007-04-03 at 01:03:33
Quote from user: MorequackI'm not familiar with the details but I believe Mr. Rosa has had ongoing serious disagreements with the Disney Co. and with U.S. publishers in the past. I don't know if there are any current dynamics at play that would dissuade him from working on new stories. I'm thinking outloud, trying to find out if anyone has heard anything.
As far as I know, everyone would like Don Rosa to produce hundreds and hundreds of story pages every year. The fact that it doesn't happen has nothing to do with anyone's hands, dirty or otherwise. :)
Quote from user: Robb_KYes, but Lars, Don takes a PAINFULLY long time to work out his stories - and even much longer to draw them! His "hourly rate" might be lower than ours, if you count all the time he puts in (including research).
Well, lots of that time is spent on drawing posters, writing forewords and going to conventions, most or all of which he is being paid for. (For his sake, I hope he is.) And, honestly, I spend truckloads of time on research for many of my stories. I just worked on a story that relates to Mexico, so I spent forever researching which kinds of flowers and trees they have there. Not because it is immensely relevant to the story, but I wanted to make sure the artist didn't draw something that doesn't grow in Mexico. So my "hourly rates" are much lower than they could be, too. And, again, I don't really have anything to complain about regarding wages.
As far as I know, everyone would like Don Rosa to produce hundreds and hundreds of story pages every year. The fact that it doesn't happen has nothing to do with anyone's hands, dirty or otherwise. :)
Quote from user: Robb_KYes, but Lars, Don takes a PAINFULLY long time to work out his stories - and even much longer to draw them! His "hourly rate" might be lower than ours, if you count all the time he puts in (including research).
Well, lots of that time is spent on drawing posters, writing forewords and going to conventions, most or all of which he is being paid for. (For his sake, I hope he is.) And, honestly, I spend truckloads of time on research for many of my stories. I just worked on a story that relates to Mexico, so I spent forever researching which kinds of flowers and trees they have there. Not because it is immensely relevant to the story, but I wanted to make sure the artist didn't draw something that doesn't grow in Mexico. So my "hourly rates" are much lower than they could be, too. And, again, I don't really have anything to complain about regarding wages.
Robb_K
ROSAAAAA!
Message 10 -
2007-04-03 at 01:20:22
Quote from user: Lars JensenQuote from user: MorequackI'm not familiar with the details but I believe Mr. Rosa has had ongoing serious disagreements with the Disney Co. and with U.S. publishers in the past. I don't know if there are any current dynamics at play that would dissuade him from working on new stories. I'm thinking outloud, trying to find out if anyone has heard anything.
As far as I know, everyone would like Don Rosa to produce hundreds and hundreds of story pages every year. The fact that it doesn't happen has nothing to do with anyone's hands, dirty or otherwise. :)
Quote from user: Robb_KYes, but Lars, Don takes a PAINFULLY long time to work out his stories - and even much longer to draw them! His "hourly rate" might be lower than ours, if you count all the time he puts in (including research).
Well, lots of that time is spent on drawing posters, writing forewords and going to conventions, most or all of which he is being paid for. (For his sake, I hope he is.) And, honestly, I spend truckloads of time on research for many of my stories. I just worked on a story that relates to Mexico, so I spent forever researching which kinds of flowers and trees they have there. Not because it is immensely relevant to the story, but I wanted to make sure the artist didn't draw something that doesn't grow in Mexico. So my "hourly rates" are much lower than they could be, too. And, again, I don't really have anything to complain about regarding wages.
Yes, i research my long stories (or scientific stories) too. But, I think he has to spend a lot of extra time to make sure he doesn't put elements in his stories that conflict with anything Barks included in his stories. But his real slowness is in drawing all those little details and shading hash lines, as well as general drawing and inking.
But, if he gets paid an hourly rate for going to conventions, I don't feel sorry for him.
like you, I won't complain about the story writing rate.
As far as I know, everyone would like Don Rosa to produce hundreds and hundreds of story pages every year. The fact that it doesn't happen has nothing to do with anyone's hands, dirty or otherwise. :)
Quote from user: Robb_KYes, but Lars, Don takes a PAINFULLY long time to work out his stories - and even much longer to draw them! His "hourly rate" might be lower than ours, if you count all the time he puts in (including research).
Well, lots of that time is spent on drawing posters, writing forewords and going to conventions, most or all of which he is being paid for. (For his sake, I hope he is.) And, honestly, I spend truckloads of time on research for many of my stories. I just worked on a story that relates to Mexico, so I spent forever researching which kinds of flowers and trees they have there. Not because it is immensely relevant to the story, but I wanted to make sure the artist didn't draw something that doesn't grow in Mexico. So my "hourly rates" are much lower than they could be, too. And, again, I don't really have anything to complain about regarding wages.
Yes, i research my long stories (or scientific stories) too. But, I think he has to spend a lot of extra time to make sure he doesn't put elements in his stories that conflict with anything Barks included in his stories. But his real slowness is in drawing all those little details and shading hash lines, as well as general drawing and inking.
But, if he gets paid an hourly rate for going to conventions, I don't feel sorry for him.
like you, I won't complain about the story writing rate.
Arthur
ROSAAAAA!
Message 11 -
2007-04-03 at 14:15:49
Today Dan Shane wrote on the DCML:
Quote from user: Dan Shane (on DCML)Some members have asked what Don Rosa??s next story might be, and it has been suggested that he is in retirement.
As many here know, I see Don quite frequently. I can promise he is just as active as ever, designing covers & pin-ups and providing texts and bonus material for various Egmont ROSA HALL OF FAME books and Gemstone special issues. But he is just not currently working on a story.
Quote from user: Dan Shane (on DCML)Some members have asked what Don Rosa??s next story might be, and it has been suggested that he is in retirement.
As many here know, I see Don quite frequently. I can promise he is just as active as ever, designing covers & pin-ups and providing texts and bonus material for various Egmont ROSA HALL OF FAME books and Gemstone special issues. But he is just not currently working on a story.
Morequack
ROSAAAAA!
Message 12 -
2007-04-03 at 19:14:34
Quote from user: arthurSome members have asked what Don Rosa??s next story might be, and it has been suggested that he is in retirement.
As many here know, I see Don quite frequently. I can promise he is just as active as ever, designing covers & pin-ups and providing texts and bonus material for various Egmont ROSA HALL OF FAME books and Gemstone special issues. But he is just not currently working on a story.
Hmmm, pin-ups... (I have a pin-up of Uncle Sam wanting me...) Ask him why he's no longer making STORIES, that which his fans really care for. :/
As many here know, I see Don quite frequently. I can promise he is just as active as ever, designing covers & pin-ups and providing texts and bonus material for various Egmont ROSA HALL OF FAME books and Gemstone special issues. But he is just not currently working on a story.
Hmmm, pin-ups... (I have a pin-up of Uncle Sam wanting me...) Ask him why he's no longer making STORIES, that which his fans really care for. :/
Scroodude
ROSAAAAA!
Message 13 -
2007-04-04 at 19:47:57
I think part of the problem is Rosa's own continuity he's created. The Beagles have already discovered a safe entrance into the bin and almost have all the combinations. Scrooge has already reconciled with his sister. Rosa has already stated that he never wants Scrooge and Goldie to meet again. Perhaps he feels there's not much more he can do. On the other hand, it opens doors to future stories. I wouldn't mind seeing Matilda in future duck stories and the reactions of the rest of the Duck family. Scrooge and Matilda is a relationship that I would definitely like to see Rosa explore. As for future treasure hunts I vaguely remember reading a long time ago about a "Golden Palace" somewhere in South America - of all places in a Disney kids encyclopedia that "starred" Scrooge himself - and thinking it would make a fine Rosa adventure. Oddly enough, Scrooge says he's too old for treasure hunts at that point. I guess he just said that so the book wouldn't go too far off-topic. I wish I still had that book now so I could give out more details, but I imagine it wouldn't be too hard for Rosa to Google. Or perhaps a "sequel/prequel" to "The Golden Fleecing" with Scrooge hunting for the original animal the fleece grew off of (came in contact with "The Philosopher's Stone?" Went in "The Golden River?" Originally from "The Twenty-Four Karat Moon?")
Bence
Morequack
ROSAAAAA!
Message 15 -
2007-04-18 at 19:58:51
If Mr. Rosa loves doing Duck stories and was 'born to do them' to paraphrase what Rosa has said, well, he would be doing them. But it sounds to me like he may be burnt out on telling stories and drawing them. After all, it is hard work??particularly the way he does them. And he has long-established himself now so he has nothing left to prove. 'The light that burns twice as bright burns for half as long.' But that's just my two cents. I wish Mr. Rosa would come on here and chew me out and prove me wrong.