Badger Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 An early WDC&S that was the right price (even allowing for the steadily declining exchange rate ). It has a few flaws, but it's really solid and a delight to read. I'll post some inside shots later. I really like these big format early books. I have never noticed the dog on this cover before. Great Christmas cover and a great book! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Just got this at a great price still in the mail. [/img] March of Comics #20! Congratulations on a great book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I love these! Speaking of cool things, be sure to check the just released Donald Duck #5 (from IDW): after 46 years (my own age) the first apperance and origin of Paperinik (the Duck Avenger) is presented for the first time to the english-speaking population (and in USA). Thanks for the heads-up. I'll have to see if I can track down a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Just got this at a great price still in the mail. [/img] March of Comics #20! Congratulations on a great book! Thanks. I just love the ducks. I coll Early Actions and sups but when i see these cheap you cant go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I love these! Speaking of cool things, be sure to check the just released Donald Duck #5 (from IDW): after 46 years (my own age) the first apperance and origin of Paperinik (the Duck Avenger) is presented for the first time to the english-speaking population (and in USA). Thanks for the heads-up. I'll have to see if I can track down a copy. Many of those stories were well written and the character was quite popular back home when I was a teenager. Thanks, Italy, for the Duck Avenger, even if no one else here has a clue who he is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Just got this at a great price still in the mail. [/img] March of Comics #20! Congratulations on a great book! Thanks. I just love the ducks. I coll Early Actions and sups but when i see these cheap you cant go wrong. So true! I collect WW II cover Timelys but I cannot resist a cheap duck book. Or a high-grade one. Or a cheap, high-grade one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaillant Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I love these! Speaking of cool things, be sure to check the just released Donald Duck #5 (from IDW): after 46 years (my own age) the first apperance and origin of Paperinik (the Duck Avenger) is presented for the first time to the english-speaking population (and in USA). Thanks for the heads-up. I'll have to see if I can track down a copy. Many of those stories were well written and the character was quite popular back home when I was a teenager. Thanks, Italy, for the Duck Avenger, even if no one else here has a clue who he is... And by "here" I suppose you mean the States (as I seem to recall you work there). Yes, this opens up a whole discussion on how the authentic spirit of Walt Disney was brought forward by our authors. I had this discussion with Scarpa once. It is obvious (and undeniable) that the comics originated as an "american" product, but I have always felt Walt Disney vision as being truly "universal" (a lot more than Stan Lee's, for example): the Disney mythos is universal, and our first generation of authors was so imbued with its magic (not only the classic Disney comics) that the fact Walt Disney did not care much about comics did not stop them to build up a legacy in the best possible way. Clearly, each author has its cultural background, but if you manage to enrich what is already been done (like Carlos Pacheco did on the Fantastic Four, for example) you pick up a tradition and effectively nurture and make it grow once again in its original spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaillant Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I love these! Speaking of cool things, be sure to check the just released Donald Duck #5 (from IDW): after 46 years (my own age) the first apperance and origin of Paperinik (the Duck Avenger) is presented for the first time to the english-speaking population (and in USA). Thanks for the heads-up. I'll have to see if I can track down a copy. Pick it up, it’s very cool, and from what I get it’s only the beginning (David Gerstein is quite a fan). Also, if you love the original Phantom Blot classic, and you have never read the Scarpa's follow-up, look for the Mickey and Donald (first Gladstone series) early issues (I believe they were 6-7-8). Here’s the splash page of #6: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I love these! Speaking of cool things, be sure to check the just released Donald Duck #5 (from IDW): after 46 years (my own age) the first apperance and origin of Paperinik (the Duck Avenger) is presented for the first time to the english-speaking population (and in USA). Thanks for the heads-up. I'll have to see if I can track down a copy. Pick it up, it’s very cool, and from what I get it’s only the beginning (David Gerstein is quite a fan). Also, if you love the original Phantom Blot classic, and you have never read the Scarpa's follow-up, look for the Mickey and Donald (first Gladstone series) early issues (I believe they were 6-7-8). Here’s the splash page of #6: I may have those issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaillant Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 If you have them, dig them out – it’s a milestone story, and not only for Italy. Probably the only story where the disturbing character of the Blot is respected and not "watered down". (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Here's the easy way to show my favorite Duck books...in my flickr album: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotemo Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 My favorite Mickey Mouse! And with good reason! I would SO love to have this one, even if the actual first appearance of the Blot happened on the newspapers. (thumbs u And it actually has a connection with my post: Guido Martina, the creator of Paperinik, was also the first author to pick and re-utilize the Phantom Blot, in "The Blot's Double Mystery", an early classic that Gladstone wisely presented in USA as the very first italian story finally landing there (it’s serialized in the early issues of Mickey & Donald, I believe 6-7-8, IRRC). I just picked up this mouse chewed copy. Sadly, Mickey's relatives didn't have much respect for this book; or it just tasted really good! It probably would have graded 5.0 or so if not for the chews. Luckily the damage to the interior art was minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Any copy of FC #16 is a good copy to have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Here's the easy way to show my favorite Duck books...in my flickr album: Lot of cool books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Kid Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Here's the easy way to show my favorite Duck books...in my flickr album: That is a beautiful collection of books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the kind words guys... I've always been a "sorta" Disney collector, but never a "real" Disney collector...if you know what I mean... Edited October 14, 2015 by tricolorbrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 The duck thread has been hibernating for the winter; time to ruffle the feathers for Christmas. While looking for my reader copy of Christmas for Shacktown this morning I came across this fun threesome I had put aside to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 The duck thread has been hibernating for the winter; time to ruffle the feathers for Christmas. While looking for my reader copy of Christmas for Shacktown this morning I came across this fun threesome I had put aside to read. Nice! Good reading in those 10-pagers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 The duck thread has been hibernating for the winter; time to ruffle the feathers for Christmas. While looking for my reader copy of Christmas for Shacktown this morning I came across this fun threesome I had put aside to read. Nice! Good reading in those 10-pagers. Yup and a Quack Out to the first one who identifies the significance of two of the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 The duck thread has been hibernating for the winter; time to ruffle the feathers for Christmas. While looking for my reader copy of Christmas for Shacktown this morning I came across this fun threesome I had put aside to read. Nice! Good reading in those 10-pagers. Yup and a Quack Out to the first one who identifies the significance of two of the books. V9.2 first Uncle Scrooge in WDC&S V12.8 first Gyro Gearloose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
