steelcity Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Love the twilight blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Such a black cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 The Dell Giant # 53 is simply In the book above, I simply find it odd that DD is reading the Investment News. Shouldn't he be seen reading comics or a pulp magazine, à Nick (a.k.a. The Thin Man) seen reading Nick Carter Detective in The Thin Man Goes Home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Great books - thanks for posting them! In the book above, I simply find it odd that DD is reading the Investment News. Shouldn't he be seen reading comics or a pulp magazine, à Nick (a.k.a. The Thin Man) seen reading Nick Carter Detective in The Thin Man Goes Home? In Carl Barks' original layout for this cover, Donald is actually reading a comic book. There are several other changes that completely ruin the gag. Wish I could post a scan of the article from the new "Collected Works of Carl Barks" but it wouldn't be ethical for copyright reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Great books - thanks for posting them! In the book above, I simply find it odd that DD is reading the Investment News. Shouldn't he be seen reading comics or a pulp magazine, à Nick (a.k.a. The Thin Man) seen reading Nick Carter Detective in The Thin Man Goes Home? In Carl Barks' original layout for this cover, Donald is actually reading a comic book. There are several other changes that completely ruin the gag. Wish I could post a scan of the article from the new "Collected Works of Carl Barks" but it wouldn't be ethical for copyright reasons. Thank tb. I'm glad I wasn't crazy. Without scanning the article, could you point out what other elements might have been altered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 - Daisy is reading a beauty magazine - Donald is reading the sports section - Nephews are reading an issue of "Walt Disney's Comics" - Grandma is reading a cook book - Scrooge is reading a $100 bill (and has no money in his pockets) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 - Daisy is reading a beauty magazine - Donald is reading the sports section - Nephews are reading an issue of "Walt Disney's Comics" - Grandma is reading a cook book - Scrooge is reading a $100 bill (and has no money in his pockets) Thanks. Grandma and the cook book would have been spot-on. I don't mind the change to be writing in her diary for Daisy. Not having the kids reading is also a mistake as it rends the theme of the cover. Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ft88 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 So if HDL are reading a comic, what is Duey looking at? Or is he redrawn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 So if HDL are reading a comic, what is Duey looking at? Or is he redrawn? The nephews were redrawn. The "Collected Works" also shows Barks' concept for the cover of Dell Giant 39 (which steelcity posted). Again, the gag, which relied on Donald's subtle mischievous expression, is ruined in the published version. --- NR: Congrats on getting the CBL in Color! The early Scrooge issues have some of Barks' very best stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hey Ian, thanks for posting such great books! I didn't know you had such nice Duck books. While the HG Duck FCs, early WDC&Ss and early Uncle Scrooges are going for insane prices these days, the WDC&Ss and some of the Dell Giants from the mid-1950s on are still extremely undervalued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hey Ian, thanks for posting such great books! I didn't know you had such nice Duck books. While the HG Duck FCs, early WDC&Ss and early Uncle Scrooges are going for insane prices these days, the WDC&Ss and some of the Dell Giants from the mid-1950s on are still extremely undervalued. Without all the various sources of file copies, many of these titles would be so sparce in high grade, partly due to the original very young readership and possible rough handling of the books. Thankfully, we can still see many in their original glory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Here is a very pretty little book, all the way from 1948... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 This is possibly my favorite Dell Giant; an absolute classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Just love the subtle humor of this Halloween cover; playing through events leading up to the comical outcome! Edited May 8, 2007 by steelcity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Don't think I have ever posted covers in this thread, so here are some: I love the Dell Giants with the Ducks! The colors and gloss on these are amazing -- definitely superior to the printing done for DC/Atlas in this time period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird Paper Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Just in from CGC. I was pretty happy with this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Just in from CGC. I was pretty happy with this... Hokey Smokes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonds25 Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Just in from CGC. I was pretty happy with this... Very nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 Just love the subtle humor of this Halloween cover; playing through events leading up to the comical outcome! Wow! That is an incredibly nice copy for such an early WDC&S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 This is possibly my favorite Dell Giant; an absolute classic! I have a 30 cent version of this issue. Could that be a Canadian issue ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
