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I thought it would be fun to start a thread that deals with the Barks/comics version of the Ducks in non-Disney popular media (rather than the corporate version of these characters that is so widespread). I had in mind instances where it was clear that to get the reference, however subtle, you had to have more than a casual knowledge of the Barks universe. To illustrate, the most obvious example would be the Simpsons Comics issue "The Battle for the Barks Billions" that Bongo Comics put out a few years ago. I'm sure there are countless examples across Europe, where Barks comics are quite popular, but they're not so widespread in the US.
I'll start off with a recent example. For those unfamiliar with "Robot Chicken", it's an adult-oriented claymotion series that spoofs popular movies and TV series, usually in 15 minute episodes. Past sources of parody include Star Wars, Harry Potter, Transformers, Batman, etc., just so you get the picture. A recent episode dealt with the question of what happened to Huey, Dewey and Louie's mother. It deals with very mature themes so I'm not sure it would be appropriate to post a link here (not hard at all to find with a simple Google search), but the boys' mother is referred to as "Della". Donald and the boys do appear at the end of the sketch, but it's quite jarring since the preceding part is very gritty. Still, I thought the writers of this sketch would have to have had more than a passing interest in the Duck universe as portrayed in the comics. In particular, "Della" seems to be a name that is associated with the Barks/Rosa version of the Duck family tree, and the question of why the nephews live with Donald is more of interest to comics fans than anyone else.
Does anyone else have other examples?

I could swear this bit on a modern Pixie and Dixie short is a reference to the mock Latin phrases from Barks' The Golden Helmet.

Quote from user: Robb_KQuote from user: RichieI could swear this bit on a modern Pixie and Dixie short is a reference to the mock Latin phrases from Barks' The Golden Helmet.
Who could actually hear what he said in that so-called reference? In any case "pardon my French) -quelle merde! It's no wonder that the mental prowess of young people of today who are leaving the printed word for movement on computer and video screens is in severe decline!
I saw this in Spanish, where the voices are way clearer, then looked the English version for linking purposes.
"[Fake Latin Phrase]...That's legal language for I HATE THESE MEECEES TO PEECEES"
It's so randomly inserted that I can't help but thinking whoever wrote this had read Barks' story.

Quote from user: ArildIndiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark.
This scene has a clear reference to The Seven Cities of Cibola

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Quote from user: RichieI could swear this bit on a modern Pixie and Dixie short is a reference to the mock Latin phrases from Barks' The Golden Helmet.
Those are great examples of story ideas/jokes inspired by Barks' work, but I was thinking more along the lines of actual references to the Duck universe (acknowledging the characters themselves).

Bongo Comics slips in a lot of these. Apart from the aforementioned whole issue dedicated to the Ducks ("Battle for the Barks Billions"), I recall an issue where Grandpa Simpson uses old comic collectors boxes to sleep in (or use as a coffin? I don't have access to my comics right now). If I remember right, the boxes are arranged by genre, and one of them is labeled "Scottish Ducks". It's a very subtle nod to us Duck enthusiasts. And of course, there's the FCBD Simpsons cover from last year ...

http://dcf.outducks.org/viewtopic.php?id=897

Quote from user: Mr. MIn Polish edition of "Who want's to be a Millionere" there was question about the name of Donald Ducks mother!!!! :D
Did the contestant get the answer right?

Also, this piece of animation may not exactly fit the definition of "popular culture" ... but does contain a Duck comics reference (or two) ...

In the Futurama episode, "The Six Million Dollar Mon", when the Professor, Bender and Hermes visit the robot graveyard, there's a tombstone that reads "Helper" ... could this be a Barks reference?

I wish World of Warcraft had a Donald Duck or Scrooge McDuck reference... :3

Edit: Well, it seems US WoW players know about DD & we have a McDuck fan in there also lol.
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/7200182715
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/proudmoore/Mcduck/simple - <3

"Please leave my nephew out of this."

Players on there seem to make the references themselves :P not Blizzard!

Seven Cities of Cibola is a personal favorite and usually the comic I utilize to introduce people to Scrooge comics. The fact that it served as an inspiration for one of the most popular movies of all time creates an obvious conversation piece.