Archive for May, 2006

Rembrandt’s Nightwatch in Duckburg

Monday, May 29th, 2006

This year’s 400th anniversary of Rembrandt van Rijn is celebrated with exhibits and special events throughout Amsterdam, Leiden, and of course Duckburg! Last week’s issue of Dutch Donald Duck Weekly was centered around the Dutch painter, with its own version of one of Rembrandt’s most famous works, The Nightwatch. (more…)

Disney sudoku magazine in the Netherlands

Friday, May 19th, 2006

After a sudoku Disney magazine in France, Picsoudoku, the Netherlands also saw the release of a Donald Duck sudoku puzzle magazine: Suducku, a special of the series Donald Duck Puzzelpret (”Donald Duck Puzzle Fun”). The magazine has 70 puzzles and is available at stores across the Netherlands for EUR 2.95.

Coming from Gemstone Publishing in June

Wednesday, May 17th, 2006

Here is an overview of the Disney comics released by Gemstone Publishing in the United States in June 2006. (more…)

Round soccer ball-shaped comic book released in Germany

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Lustiges Taschenbuch ExtraThis month Ehapa released a a special edition of their popular Lustiges Taschenbuch pocket series: a round-shaped 353-page comic book titled Lustiges Taschenbuch Extra Fussball-Fieber! The book is shaped like a soccer ball, for the World Cup Soccer in Germany this year. (more…)

Swedish 1948 Kalle Anka sells for US$ 4,000

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

On Saturday, the first edition of the Swedish Kalle Anka (”Donald Duck”) magazine was sold for SEK 30,000 (or approximately US$ 4,000) at an auction in Göteborg. (more…)