frozentundraguy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) My copy of the first volume of the Fantagraphics Barks Donald Duck library arrived today and I think it is a very handsome volume. It is about the size of a comic book and has four longer adventures, nine ten-page stories from WDCS, and several one page gags. I wish it had all been presented chronologically, but at least this will let them lead with some solid stories and hopefully Volume 1 won't mark the beginning and the end of the series. Of course I recommend it to everyone. Rich Cool, keep us posted via a scan or two. I would like to see what those Fantagraphics look like. (thumbs u WDCS # 176 May 1955 The boys are prepared for Donald's reaction to their subpar grades. Edited November 20, 2011 by frozentundraguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Anyone pick up any of the early WDC&S in the recent ComicLink auction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 WDCS # 176 May 1955 The boys are prepared for Donald's reaction to their subpar grades. Cool book! (thumbs u Here are scans of my Uncle Scrooge comics: 34 37 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozentundraguy Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 WDCS # 176 May 1955 The boys are prepared for Donald's reaction to their subpar grades. Cool book! (thumbs u Here are scans of my Uncle Scrooge comics: 34 37 38 Hepcat, Great run of Scrooges. (thumbs u I have, or my spreadsheet "says" I have # 8, but I cannot seem to locate it. Your issue number 9 is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I have, or my spreadsheet "says" I have # 8, but I cannot seem to locate it. I hate it when my spreadsheeet seems to lie but it's typically my short boxes who ate the comics. Sweet Scrooges Hepcat. I agree the yellow on that # 9 really pops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 [ WDCS # 176 May 1955 The boys are prepared for Donald's reaction to their subpar grades. Child beating just ain't what it used to be. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 My copy of the first volume of the Fantagraphics Barks Donald Duck library arrived today and I think it is a very handsome volume. It is about the size of a comic book and has four longer adventures, nine ten-page stories from WDCS, and several one page gags. I wish it had all been presented chronologically, but at least this will let them lead with some solid stories and hopefully Volume 1 won't mark the beginning and the end of the series. Of course I recommend it to everyone. Rich I just got mine too. I wish it were chronological too, but since the stories are stand-alone I guess it's okay. Mainly I wanted to start reading the stories to my 4-year old daughter who has been enjoying Prince Valiant and Little Nemo. My 7-year old son, who I know would enjoy reading these, has no interest in comics at all---only video games. Anyway tonight I started reading "Voodoo Hoodoo" to my daughter and my son heard me mention zombies and got interested. I asked him to keep reading it to his sister while I went to do a couple of things around the house. When I came back a while later, my daughter was off doing something else and he was buried in the book reading voraciously. Victory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 At last, I found (thanks to comicnut) an affordable copy of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories 44 with "The Mad Chemist" by Barks. To make a long story short, Donald Duck's discovery of methylene (CH2) was cited in a technical article and the famous panel appeared in a review and a textbook! You can read more and see a scan of a reprint page here . Tough cover to scan! I had trouble descreening and showing that the background is dark blue, not black. Not the sort of copy that you high-grade collectors will wet your pants over, but I love it just the same. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Nice book Jack, the 'No Ration Points' on the side of the cart makes it extra interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Love that cover! Well done, Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Nice book Jack, the 'No Ration Points' on the side of the cart makes it extra interesting I agree, but that's also what makes it more expensive. If the cover featured "Professor Donald Duck, the Mightiest Chemist in the Universe!" I would have scored a copy years ago. (Not to mention the incipient beak abuse.) Jack Edited November 21, 2011 by selegue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 True but it shouldn't have cost you a fortune in that grade. It does have a fabulous cover. I love Donald on the fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I love Donald on the fence. I agree. That's a fabulous cover! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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selegue Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I love Donald on the fence. I agree. That's a fabulous cover! (thumbs u Walt Kelly, of course. He drew many of the greatest (non-superhero) covers of the Golden Age. JPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Wow! Those are nice! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Looks like you've been pawing through my collection. Jack (the prime stuff) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Looks like you've been pawing through my collection. Jack (the prime stuff) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underthebigw Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 My copy of the first volume of the Fantagraphics Barks Donald Duck library arrived today and I think it is a very handsome volume. It is about the size of a comic book and has four longer adventures, nine ten-page stories from WDCS, and several one page gags. I wish it had all been presented chronologically, but at least this will let them lead with some solid stories and hopefully Volume 1 won't mark the beginning and the end of the series. Of course I recommend it to everyone. Rich I just got mine too. I wish it were chronological too, but since the stories are stand-alone I guess it's okay. Mainly I wanted to start reading the stories to my 4-year old daughter who has been enjoying Prince Valiant and Little Nemo. My 7-year old son, who I know would enjoy reading these, has no interest in comics at all---only video games. Anyway tonight I started reading "Voodoo Hoodoo" to my daughter and my son heard me mention zombies and got interested. I asked him to keep reading it to his sister while I went to do a couple of things around the house. When I came back a while later, my daughter was off doing something else and he was buried in the book reading voraciously. Victory! Slick. My 7 year old son, who will read anything, has decided he will not read comics. When he was 2, he would stare at them forever, now no interest. The most frustrating thing is that when he does read them, he loves them. He laughs, his mouth hangs open, he can tell me what issues he's read, etc. Then he tells me he doesn't like them. Go figure. Now my daughter (9) has a two year long fascination w/ pre-code horror. I can't decide if I've failed or succeeded as a dad. All I know is my wife is pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
