Archive for July, 2010

Disney comic writer and artist Don Rosa is doing a tour of Germany this fall. From October 4th through October 16th he will be signing at several comic shops as well as at the Egmont stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair. You can see the full schedule here.

In collaboration with the artist, Comic und Spielzeug has produced a very limited edition, numbered and hand-painted figure of Scrooge McDuck. For this exclusive statue Don Rosa has selected his favorite chapter from this Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck series. Each figure will come with a certificate autographed by Don Rosa.

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Fantagraphics Books announced at the Comic-Con today that it has partnered with Disney to publish a complete collection of Floyd Gottfredson Mickey Mouse strips. The books will reprint all of the legendary artist’s Mickey Mouse daily newspaper strips from 1930 to 1975, in chronological order.

On Techland.com publisher Gary Groth commented: “There was a Sunday strip, but it wasn’t part of the continuity. We’re going to do the dailies for now, and then I think we’ll probably go back and do the Sundays. The dailies were continuity, six days a week. […] This is a dream project, just like “Peanuts” was. I think it’s the last truly great, masterful strip that has not been reprinted.

He wants to publish the comic strips uncensored: “I think I’ve persuaded them [Disney] to allow us to reprint it in its original form. There’s some sensitive material–material that would be considered racist today, and should have been but wasn’t considered racist then. My plan and my hope is to reprint it exactly as it was, with some explanatory text for a modern audience. I want to keep it intact.” (Read more)

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