Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge The Diamond Jubilee Collection
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Today is the day! Today is the day that I get to do a detailed overview of Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge The Diamond Jubilee Collection from Fantagraphics. I compare the book to other editions and answer the question. Is this really the best of the best Uncle Scrooge stories from Carl Barks?
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Omar, I can't believe you got me into Duck comics. I received my copy this week and will be reading it soon. I picked up the Life & Times book last year and even took a shot at a couple Mickey Mouse books that Fantagraphics has released which have been good. I'm a convert! Thank you, my friend!
Fun fact. In 1981, Celestial Arts published a book named "Uncle $crooge McDuck: His Life and Times" (not to be confused with Don Rosa's story). That was one of the first deluxe, high quality Carl Barks book that ever came out. In a time where everyone thought that duck comics were suitable only for children, Celestial Arts decided to go over the top and published a Barks book that would earn respect from a more mature audience.
The publisher of the book was Gary Kurtz (yes, the Star Wars producer) and featured a foreword by George Lucas saying how much he was inspired by Carl Barks. The book contained a lot of information and presented many stories in their complete form, etc. It was a very important milestone that helped the audience to appreciate Carl's work. This book was reprinted in 1987 with a slightly different cover, for the 40th Scrooge anniversary. You can see that cover on Inducks, the Disney Comics Database: inducks.org/issue.php?c=us%2FUSCA++2
Why am I writing all these things? Well, it's pretty obvious that the 75th anniversary book you are holding in your hands, is a homage to that same book. The cover features a similar pose and layout as the old book. It has almost the same number of pages, it features stories with the same pattern and it has about the same size. It's clear that the persons who worked on this book, know really well the history behind those publications, and have decided to create a great book that stands out by itself, but also pay tribute to the previous book by Celestial Arts.
I was just about to mention that wonderful book, which I got when I was 8 years old!
The story in the late 1970’s, was if you sent Mister Barks a check for 100.00 (it could have been 200.00 or 250.00, it was a long time ago) and the scene you wanted him to paint, he would paint the scene, if he saw fit. Those paintings (last time I checked) are going for hundreds of thousands of dollars. I believe some of them are reproduced here.
Scrooge has been on my “to-do” list of comic reading forever. This might be the time to finally cross it off my list.
I have all Barks's Donald Duck (135) and Oom Dagobert (uncle Scrooge) (52) in regular softcover albums in Dutch, and all of Rosa's work in 13 more. Also, I have two hardcovers in English with all of Rosa. But, this new book would be a cool addition!
Edit: ordered it!!
Really like the size of it. Always enjoyed the Gladstone Barks reprints for being printed so big, and I think the first run of Gladstone albums will always be my favorite reprint series because they both retain the original coloring and are still printed on uncoated paper, which I think really suits the artstyle. This seems like a commendable edition though!
Always turning pages from top right is best for the book. Fewer creases left behind for future readers.
Absolute must buy !
Another Great video Omar. Thank you.
(Is it just me, or does the intro to Duck Tales sound like "You make my dreams come true?")
now I can't unthink that.
Fun fact! Soapy Slick was based on the real Soapy Smith, who appeared in comic form in Lucky Luke: Klondike! That should ring a bell ;)
Looks awesome! Are there any particularly good stories you think they should have included, but didn't?
Man, why couldn't it be the same height as Life and Times? Still, I might have to get this, lol.
Damn. I have no more money. Please stop making me want all these amazing collections. Happy Holidays!
One question, please: at minute 6.53 you open the page on a Scrooge watching the bin. Well, I don't know if it's written somewhere, but that drawing isn't Barks at all. I could bet something on Giorgio Cavazzano, but definitely not the Master. Is there any note about this in the book? Are there more drawings from different authors?
First the Simpsons and now Duck Tales...thanks Omar..my wallet hates you!
Sold.
Hey Omar, hello! I have a question: Which is the difference between "The complete Life and Time of Scrooge McDuck" and "The Don Rosa Library"? How much of this one I can find in "The Complete lifeec..."?
Flintheart *Glomgold.
Other than that mistake, I loved your video.
Thank you for that correction.
I thought it was GloNgold
I have so much reading I'm trying to get through but I might have to get this.
Nice book
I love it! 😍
No Golden Helmet?
I'm kinda suprised i see some of the dutch Covers appear in the behind the scenes ..... Btw is there not a book with the focus of all of Barks his paintings?
Hopefully Fantagraphics will do a Carl Barks "Paintings/Fine Art" book as the final volume of the "Carl Bark Library." They did the same kind of thing with the 'Complete Peanuts' series with the final volume collecting most of Schulz's odds and ends work outside of the daily comic strip.
There is a long out of print (numbered/signed) book of Carl Barks Paintings called The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck. I do not think Fantagraphics has the license to do their own art book version so to speak, but then I was surprised they threw the painting images into this book so who knows really.
@@stevenhutchinson182 I know about that one. Seen it somewhere for a couple of thousands dollars i believe.
@@stevenhutchinson182 It would be a shame if Barks's paintings remained in an unobtainable, over-priced, out-of-print book that came out 30+ years ago. You could also see some of the paintings in little catalogs sent by "Another Rainbow" from Bruce Hamilton/Gladstone. I used to get these in the mail as a kid in the early '90s since I had bought some Disney comics directly from them. Wish I had saved the catalogs! Fantagraphics has used Carl Barks lithographs in both the Barks and Rosa libraries. And now in this Scrooge volume. Those are all good signs that they will produce a volume of their own. Here's hoping they do!
“flintheart goldblum” hmmm interesting casting
Now I’m picturing him laughing maniacally but in the Jurassic Park laugh.
I would like you to a video providing an overview of fantagraphics Mickey Mouse comics. Particularly the ones by Floyd Gottfredson. But also some of the classic topolino titles by guys like Romana Scarpa.
Nice video, beem waiting for this since I found out about this book .)
In case I am collecting the Barks Slipcases, will I miss on anything what is in this book or is this considered as best off in premium format?
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Omar, thanks for this overview! Did this book come in a cardboard shipper like the Complete Life and Times did? (Wondering if I can buy it from retailers with less than spectacular packaging). Also, did you happen to get the the Scrooge/Donald "Bear Mountain Tales" book released last month? I was trying to figure out how much of it is a double dip with other fantagraphics collections (Carl Barks library / Don Rosa library / Disney Masters hardcovers).
Mine didn’t.
Bah. Same thing published in larger size. Plain vintage colours. What a pity to do a "deluxe" anniversary edition that simple. I remember "Uncle $crooge McDuck: His Life and Times", that was much better only looking at the color added to the stories, what an amazing work made there.
I wish they would have reprinted that in HC.
Which Carl Barks fantagraphics collection contains the story “bicep blues?”
Do you know of any Barks collections that have the original (uneven) coloring intact? I happen to like that far more than modern remasters actually.
Just some that are out of print sadly.
Thanks for the answer. Do you happen to know what they were?@@NearMintCondition
Are the “Closer Looks” the same essays that are in the Carl Barks Library editions (for the respective stories)? Been awhile since I read one of my Library books but know they have a bunch of essays in the back. Just wondering if those are all new pieces of content.
Damn, Life and Times oop and like 300 bucks through scalpers.
Amazon still has it for $125, at least for now!
Last I checked CGN has vol. 1 and 2 hardcovers still, but that was a couple months ago.
It is close to that for cover price, or no
@@bbbrickstudios6067 the two volumes on CGN are still below cover price.
I just pulled the trigger on The Life and Times (Don Rosa) collection, but got stuck with the Banks stuff... does this scratch the itch (maybe with Bear Mountain Tales, or is that redundant) Or should I start traking down the Carl Barks Library?
(Understanding "stuff is missing" here, but there's also cool looking extras... but I'm leaning towards this is enough.
My previous experience is just with the Life and Times I'd read some online, spawned by that album release by dude from Nightwish, and a love for Ducktales growing up. Finally going all in).
And kicking myself because I know I had grabbed and read a bunch of Duck comics from my grandfather's house, left by my uncle I assume from once upon a time, but no idea where they are now or what I may have had.
I wish the books didn’t cost so much,but oh well what can you do 😅
So for a new Scrooge reader, this or Life & Times first?
Carl Barks first, then Don Rosa
This first. But these are a group of the some of the best. Not everything.
Will it be interesting for adult reader? Or is it kids read?
I would say that the stories are so cleverly done, so there's just
something for everyone, whatever their age!
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Is this the same as the Scrooge McDuck that you reviewed a while ago?
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No, it's not.
Do any of these books have Gizmo Duck in it ?
No they don’t.
@@NearMintCondition thanks for the info .
They might have gyro gearloose though, who would kick gizmo duck’s ass if that helps
Does this come in a cardboard storage box like the slipcase of Lo$?
No, it doesn’t
@@Dominik_Gruber Damn. Thanks.
Meh…bah humbug
I recently read Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck. Didn’t really like it much.
Sorry it wasn’t for you.