My thoughts on issue #1
"Gigabeagle" was a great starting story! Liked the DuckTales reference ("Bigtime" Beagle) and the mention of Donald's full name.
"Stinker, Tailor, Scrooge, and Sly" was also quite good. It was great to see Jubal Pomp again. Always a please to see Brigitta, too.
All in all, it is great to finally see Skooge (as Bubba calls him) back in American markets again!
However, I must ask if it is possible to subscribe, and if possible, how?
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Topic: Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
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McDuckFan
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 271 -
2015-05-20 at 11:10:20
Thomps2525
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 272 -
2015-05-23 at 18:07:33
IDW does not offer subscriptions to any of their titles. The owner of my local comics shop explained that IDW keeps a large supply of each title at their headquarters in San Diego so that when a comics shop runs out of any titles, more copies can be obtained directly from IDW instead of from a distributor. IDW does not want to offer subscriptions because that would deplete their supply. Of course my answer to that is: Print more copies of each title! Then IDW would have enough for the shops and subscribers. Another reason for not offering subscriptions: When we have to go to the local comics shop to buy an IDW comic, we'll see all the other titles they offer and perhaps buy a few.
Now I have two questions of my own: How did IDW decide that Uncle Scrooge would be the first of the four Disney titles to be released? And why spread the first issues of the four titles over four months instead of releasing them all at the same time?
Now I have two questions of my own: How did IDW decide that Uncle Scrooge would be the first of the four Disney titles to be released? And why spread the first issues of the four titles over four months instead of releasing them all at the same time?
Scroogerello
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 273 -
2015-05-24 at 17:05:43
About those TPBs starting in August--will they contain all the variant/main covers of the included issues? I hope they do; I'm really fond of some of them and I'm not 100% sure whether I'll buy ALL the indivudual issues or just the TPBs (or maybe both).
Ramapith
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 274 -
2015-05-24 at 18:16:18
Quote from user: Thomps2525How did IDW decide that Uncle Scrooge would be the first of the four Disney titles to be released?
Scrooge is??plain and simple??the most iconic Disney character ever created for comics. He is a "living" (?) symbol of the great things that can be accomplished in the form. And with his mix of adventure, history, comedy, and sophistication, I think he holds a special appeal for teenage and young adult comics readers: the key comic shop audience, whom IDW especially aims toward.
Current nostalgia for DuckTales doesn't hurt, either!
As Dave Gerstein, private citizen and fan, I might identify with Gottfredson's Mickey and be endlessly amused by Zeke Wolf and Fethry Duck; but as both fan and editor, considering both Scrooge's heritage and his audience, I agreed with my fellow IDW editors that Scrooge was the ideal character to bring back first.
Quote:And why spread the first issues of the four titles over four months instead of releasing them all at the same time?
To build excitement! Don't you think it's working? (-:
Scrooge is??plain and simple??the most iconic Disney character ever created for comics. He is a "living" (?) symbol of the great things that can be accomplished in the form. And with his mix of adventure, history, comedy, and sophistication, I think he holds a special appeal for teenage and young adult comics readers: the key comic shop audience, whom IDW especially aims toward.
Current nostalgia for DuckTales doesn't hurt, either!
As Dave Gerstein, private citizen and fan, I might identify with Gottfredson's Mickey and be endlessly amused by Zeke Wolf and Fethry Duck; but as both fan and editor, considering both Scrooge's heritage and his audience, I agreed with my fellow IDW editors that Scrooge was the ideal character to bring back first.
Quote:And why spread the first issues of the four titles over four months instead of releasing them all at the same time?
To build excitement! Don't you think it's working? (-:
Thomps2525
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 275 -
2015-05-24 at 18:47:19
Yes, it's working. We're all filled with excitement and anticipation...although the staggered schedule for the releases of the four titles is kinda like being served soup in April, a salad in May, the main course in June and the dessert in July. I'm hungry now!
Many now-classic Uncle Scrooge stories appeared in the 1950s: Only A Poor Old Man, Back To The Klondike, Land Beneath The Ground, The Money Champ, The Lemming With The Locket, The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone and several others. Does anyone know if Disney was considering an Uncle Scrooge animated tv series in the '50s or '60s? Carl Barks' tales could have been turned into some exciting episodes. I know Land Beneath The Ground was adapted for a 1987 DuckTales episode, although the Terries and the Fermies were combined into characters called Terry-Fermies. But why were there no Uncle Scrooge cartoons in the '50s-60s?
Many now-classic Uncle Scrooge stories appeared in the 1950s: Only A Poor Old Man, Back To The Klondike, Land Beneath The Ground, The Money Champ, The Lemming With The Locket, The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone and several others. Does anyone know if Disney was considering an Uncle Scrooge animated tv series in the '50s or '60s? Carl Barks' tales could have been turned into some exciting episodes. I know Land Beneath The Ground was adapted for a 1987 DuckTales episode, although the Terries and the Fermies were combined into characters called Terry-Fermies. But why were there no Uncle Scrooge cartoons in the '50s-60s?
Scroogerello
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 276 -
2015-05-24 at 20:15:48
Quote from user: Thomps2525Many now-classic Uncle Scrooge stories appeared in the 1950s: Only A Poor Old Man, Back To The Klondike, Land Beneath The Ground, The Money Champ, The Lemming With The Locket, The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone and several others. Does anyone know if Disney was considering an Uncle Scrooge animated tv series in the '50s or '60s? Carl Barks' tales could have been turned into some exciting episodes. I know Land Beneath The Ground was adapted for a 1987 DuckTales episode, although the Terries and the Fermies were combined into characters called Terry-Fermies. But why were there no Uncle Scrooge cartoons in the '50s-60s?
Disney was actually planning to release a theatrical cartoon starring Scrooge in the 1950s, for which Carl Barks wrote a detailed synopsis and did some rough sketches. You can read (and see) a lot more on the cartoon's production (and how it was cancelled) here: http://www.cbarks.dk/THESHELVEDCARTOON.htm .
Quote from user: ScroogerelloAbout those TPBs starting in August--will they contain all the variant/main covers of the included issues? I hope they do; I'm really fond of some of them and I'm not 100% sure whether I'll buy ALL the indivudual issues or just the TPBs (or maybe both).
Anyone? :P
Disney was actually planning to release a theatrical cartoon starring Scrooge in the 1950s, for which Carl Barks wrote a detailed synopsis and did some rough sketches. You can read (and see) a lot more on the cartoon's production (and how it was cancelled) here: http://www.cbarks.dk/THESHELVEDCARTOON.htm .
Quote from user: ScroogerelloAbout those TPBs starting in August--will they contain all the variant/main covers of the included issues? I hope they do; I'm really fond of some of them and I'm not 100% sure whether I'll buy ALL the indivudual issues or just the TPBs (or maybe both).
Anyone? :P
Baar Baar Jinx
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 277 -
2015-05-24 at 23:34:02
Quote from user: ScroogerelloDisney was actually planning to release a theatrical cartoon starring Scrooge in the 1950s, for which Carl Barks wrote a detailed synopsis and did some rough sketches. You can read (and see) a lot more on the cartoon's production (and how it was cancelled) here: http://www.cbarks.dk/THESHELVEDCARTOON.htm
Barks clearly refers to Scrooge having a "high-pitched Scottish accent" in the story treatment. We've debated on this forum in the past whether this was ever explicitly Barks' intention; this seems to be the proof. Also, he seems to have made allowances for Donald's difficult voice in animation; Scrooge and Donald interact little in the story synopsis, and Donald isn't given any major dialog, in keeping with his general cartoon role. Scrooge seems a remote figure here, more a boss than Donald's uncle, suggesting a relationship very different from the comics.
Still, it's a shame this cartoon never got made.
Barks clearly refers to Scrooge having a "high-pitched Scottish accent" in the story treatment. We've debated on this forum in the past whether this was ever explicitly Barks' intention; this seems to be the proof. Also, he seems to have made allowances for Donald's difficult voice in animation; Scrooge and Donald interact little in the story synopsis, and Donald isn't given any major dialog, in keeping with his general cartoon role. Scrooge seems a remote figure here, more a boss than Donald's uncle, suggesting a relationship very different from the comics.
Still, it's a shame this cartoon never got made.
Thomps2525
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 278 -
2015-05-25 at 01:57:20
Thank you for posting that link, Scroogerello. I had never heard about that planned Scrooge cartoon. Portions of it were going to be explained by a narrator. I wonder if Disney at one time was planning on producing several Scrooge cartoons and hoping to duplicate the success of the Goofy "How To" shorts which were narrated by John McLeish.
MustangRockstar
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 279 -
2015-05-25 at 05:59:39
Quote from user: Baar Baar JinxQuote from user: ScroogerelloDisney was actually planning to release a theatrical cartoon starring Scrooge in the 1950s, for which Carl Barks wrote a detailed synopsis and did some rough sketches. You can read (and see) a lot more on the cartoon's production (and how it was cancelled) here: http://www.cbarks.dk/THESHELVEDCARTOON.htm
Barks clearly refers to Scrooge having a "high-pitched Scottish accent" in the story treatment. We've debated on this forum in the past whether this was ever explicitly Barks' intention; this seems to be the proof. Also, he seems to have made allowances for Donald's difficult voice in animation; Scrooge and Donald interact little in the story synopsis, and Donald isn't given any major dialog, in keeping with his general cartoon role. Scrooge seems a remote figure here, more a boss than Donald's uncle, suggesting a relationship very different from the comics.
Still, it's a shame this cartoon never got made.
I think much of the debate focus on the "thickness" of the accent. I think most everyone has him with a Scottish accent, it's more a question of how it sounds.
I recall a story from many, many years ago with the cast of Ducktales. For the life of me I can't rememebr if I read the story (Highlights magazine?) or if it was a televsion segment. In the story it talked about Russi Taylor having conversations with herself, even having three way dialogues with herself and how Alan Young was actually capable of a thicker Scottish accent, but was told to dial it back a little. This would also explain why his work as other Scottish characters tended to feature a thicker accent, including some of his later work as Scrooge.
On the subject of voices, the longer Tony Anselmo voices Donald, the easier it is for me to hear Donald's dialogue, unchanged, in the comics. Tony's interpretation is a bit more raspy than Nash's, though Nash had really expanded the lines he could deliver in his duck voice by the 1980s. Either way, when I read it's Anselmo's voice I tend to hear.
Barks clearly refers to Scrooge having a "high-pitched Scottish accent" in the story treatment. We've debated on this forum in the past whether this was ever explicitly Barks' intention; this seems to be the proof. Also, he seems to have made allowances for Donald's difficult voice in animation; Scrooge and Donald interact little in the story synopsis, and Donald isn't given any major dialog, in keeping with his general cartoon role. Scrooge seems a remote figure here, more a boss than Donald's uncle, suggesting a relationship very different from the comics.
Still, it's a shame this cartoon never got made.
I think much of the debate focus on the "thickness" of the accent. I think most everyone has him with a Scottish accent, it's more a question of how it sounds.
I recall a story from many, many years ago with the cast of Ducktales. For the life of me I can't rememebr if I read the story (Highlights magazine?) or if it was a televsion segment. In the story it talked about Russi Taylor having conversations with herself, even having three way dialogues with herself and how Alan Young was actually capable of a thicker Scottish accent, but was told to dial it back a little. This would also explain why his work as other Scottish characters tended to feature a thicker accent, including some of his later work as Scrooge.
On the subject of voices, the longer Tony Anselmo voices Donald, the easier it is for me to hear Donald's dialogue, unchanged, in the comics. Tony's interpretation is a bit more raspy than Nash's, though Nash had really expanded the lines he could deliver in his duck voice by the 1980s. Either way, when I read it's Anselmo's voice I tend to hear.
McDuckFan
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 280 -
2015-05-25 at 20:49:19
Quote from user: Thomps2525Yes, it's working. We're all filled with excitement and anticipation...although the staggered schedule for the releases of the four titles is kinda like being served soup in April, a salad in May, the main course in June and the dessert in July. I'm hungry now!
Many now-classic Uncle Scrooge stories appeared in the 1950s: Only A Poor Old Man, Back To The Klondike, Land Beneath The Ground, The Money Champ, The Lemming With The Locket, The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone and several others. Does anyone know if Disney was considering an Uncle Scrooge animated tv series in the '50s or '60s? Carl Barks' tales could have been turned into some exciting episodes. I know Land Beneath The Ground was adapted for a 1987 DuckTales episode, although the Terries and the Fermies were combined into characters called Terry-Fermies. But why were there no Uncle Scrooge cartoons in the '50s-60s?
The Terries and Fermies were still separate races, though no identification was made.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/MithosYggdrasil/TerryFermy_zpsv7xjwqlw.png
Also, are you sure there are no subscriptions? If so, then what does "sub cover" mean? (What little I could find on it said that is a subscription at the comics store)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/MithosYggdrasil/HNI_0073_zpsaawclj9n.jpg
Many now-classic Uncle Scrooge stories appeared in the 1950s: Only A Poor Old Man, Back To The Klondike, Land Beneath The Ground, The Money Champ, The Lemming With The Locket, The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone and several others. Does anyone know if Disney was considering an Uncle Scrooge animated tv series in the '50s or '60s? Carl Barks' tales could have been turned into some exciting episodes. I know Land Beneath The Ground was adapted for a 1987 DuckTales episode, although the Terries and the Fermies were combined into characters called Terry-Fermies. But why were there no Uncle Scrooge cartoons in the '50s-60s?
The Terries and Fermies were still separate races, though no identification was made.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/MithosYggdrasil/TerryFermy_zpsv7xjwqlw.png
Also, are you sure there are no subscriptions? If so, then what does "sub cover" mean? (What little I could find on it said that is a subscription at the comics store)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/MithosYggdrasil/HNI_0073_zpsaawclj9n.jpg
Thomps2525
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 281 -
2015-05-25 at 21:32:00
At Legacy Comics in Glendale, a clerk explained to me that each comics shop has to order a certain number of issues with the regular cover and sub cover in order to be able to get any copies of the RI (Retailer Incentive) and RE (Retailer Exclusive) issues. I'm wondering if the dealers have to make an annual commitment to purchasing a set number of sub covers each month, whereas, depending upon sales totals, they can make changes to the amount of regular covers they get each month. I will ask him next time I'm there.
Several upcoming sub covers by Derek Charm can be seen at http://derekcharm.tumblr.com/
Several upcoming sub covers by Derek Charm can be seen at http://derekcharm.tumblr.com/
Robb_K
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 282 -
2015-05-25 at 23:09:12
Quote from user: MustangRockstarQuote from user: Baar Baar JinxQuote from user: ScroogerelloDisney was actually planning to release a theatrical cartoon starring Scrooge in the 1950s, for which Carl Barks wrote a detailed synopsis and did some rough sketches. You can read (and see) a lot more on the cartoon's production (and how it was cancelled) here: http://www.cbarks.dk/THESHELVEDCARTOON.htm
Barks clearly refers to Scrooge having a "high-pitched Scottish accent" in the story treatment. We've debated on this forum in the past whether this was ever explicitly Barks' intention; this seems to be the proof. Also, he seems to have made allowances for Donald's difficult voice in animation; Scrooge and Donald interact little in the story synopsis, and Donald isn't given any major dialog, in keeping with his general cartoon role. Scrooge seems a remote figure here, more a boss than Donald's uncle, suggesting a relationship very different from the comics.
Still, it's a shame this cartoon never got made.
I think much of the debate focus on the "thickness" of the accent. I think most everyone has him with a Scottish accent, it's more a question of how it sounds.
I recall a story from many, many years ago with the cast of Ducktales. For the life of me I can't remember if I read the story (Highlights magazine?) or if it was a televsion segment. In the story it talked about Russi Taylor having conversations with herself, even having three way dialogues with herself and how Alan Young was actually capable of a thicker Scottish accent, but was told to dial it back a little. This would also explain why his work as other Scottish characters tended to feature a thicker accent, including some of his later work as Scrooge.
On the subject of voices, the longer Tony Anselmo voices Donald, the easier it is for me to hear Donald's dialogue, unchanged, in the comics. Tony's interpretation is a bit more raspy than Nash's, though Nash had really expanded the lines he could deliver in his duck voice by the 1980s. Either way, when I read it's Anselmo's voice I tend to hear.
Alan Young was capable of a much, much heavier Scots Brogue than he used in DuckTales, the proof of which can be experienced watching the 1960 film. "The Time Machine".
Barks clearly refers to Scrooge having a "high-pitched Scottish accent" in the story treatment. We've debated on this forum in the past whether this was ever explicitly Barks' intention; this seems to be the proof. Also, he seems to have made allowances for Donald's difficult voice in animation; Scrooge and Donald interact little in the story synopsis, and Donald isn't given any major dialog, in keeping with his general cartoon role. Scrooge seems a remote figure here, more a boss than Donald's uncle, suggesting a relationship very different from the comics.
Still, it's a shame this cartoon never got made.
I think much of the debate focus on the "thickness" of the accent. I think most everyone has him with a Scottish accent, it's more a question of how it sounds.
I recall a story from many, many years ago with the cast of Ducktales. For the life of me I can't remember if I read the story (Highlights magazine?) or if it was a televsion segment. In the story it talked about Russi Taylor having conversations with herself, even having three way dialogues with herself and how Alan Young was actually capable of a thicker Scottish accent, but was told to dial it back a little. This would also explain why his work as other Scottish characters tended to feature a thicker accent, including some of his later work as Scrooge.
On the subject of voices, the longer Tony Anselmo voices Donald, the easier it is for me to hear Donald's dialogue, unchanged, in the comics. Tony's interpretation is a bit more raspy than Nash's, though Nash had really expanded the lines he could deliver in his duck voice by the 1980s. Either way, when I read it's Anselmo's voice I tend to hear.
Alan Young was capable of a much, much heavier Scots Brogue than he used in DuckTales, the proof of which can be experienced watching the 1960 film. "The Time Machine".
Thomps2525
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 283 -
2015-05-25 at 23:26:41
I saw that movie with my cousin and I was afraid I would have nightmares after seeing the sped-up scene that included an eyeball falling out of a skull. I didn't---but I've never forgotten that scene.
Alan Young hosted an NBC Radio series from 1944 to 1949. You can read about the show and hear a sample episode at:
http://www.otrcat.com/alan-young-show-p-1032.html
And the Archive of American Television site includes a recent three-hour interview with Alan Young:
http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/alan-young
Alan Young hosted an NBC Radio series from 1944 to 1949. You can read about the show and hear a sample episode at:
http://www.otrcat.com/alan-young-show-p-1032.html
And the Archive of American Television site includes a recent three-hour interview with Alan Young:
http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/alan-young
Matilda
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 284 -
2015-05-26 at 00:00:20
Quote from user: McDuckFanAlso, are you sure there are no subscriptions? If so, then what does "sub cover" mean? (What little I could find on it said that is a subscription at the comics store)
I believe it's been explained somewhere on this forum: there are no mail subscriptions. The "sub cover" is in theory supposed to be the one that is sold (by your friendly Local Comic Store) to those persons who have put the comic on their pull list (hence, "in-store" subscribers, so to speak). In the experience of those who have reported on this issue, though, the LCS will in actual fact give the person with the Disney pull list whichever cover s/he prefers. The clerk at my LCS said that the regular and sub covers are effectually "Cover A" and "Cover B," from his POV. So far, mostly I have preferred the regular cover.
I believe it's been explained somewhere on this forum: there are no mail subscriptions. The "sub cover" is in theory supposed to be the one that is sold (by your friendly Local Comic Store) to those persons who have put the comic on their pull list (hence, "in-store" subscribers, so to speak). In the experience of those who have reported on this issue, though, the LCS will in actual fact give the person with the Disney pull list whichever cover s/he prefers. The clerk at my LCS said that the regular and sub covers are effectually "Cover A" and "Cover B," from his POV. So far, mostly I have preferred the regular cover.
MustangRockstar
Uncle Scrooge #1 (or #405) (from IDW)
Message 285 -
2015-05-26 at 00:44:49
Quote from user: Robb_KAlan Young was capable of a much, much heavier Scots Brogue than he used in DuckTales, the proof of which can be experienced watching the 1964 film. "The Time Machine".
He also did some (over the top) characters in Ren and Stimpy that employed a heavy accent. I remember watching the show as a kid but can't bring myself to sit through it at this point.
He also did some (over the top) characters in Ren and Stimpy that employed a heavy accent. I remember watching the show as a kid but can't bring myself to sit through it at this point.