Popular Post First Upgrade Posted July 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2020 I found a couple of Duck books out in the wild earlier today... dikran, OtherEric, waaaghboss and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Wow! Amazing find!! First Upgrade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frisco Larson Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Well ..... you asked!!! OtherEric 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Came across this while looking in a box for something completely different. Can't say I'm impressed by Mickey & Minnie on the cover, but there's a Barks story inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikran Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Well I pulled the trigger on this last night... no idea what’s inside, any help? 😂 Is it really the first Donald book? And if so, why is it so inexpensive? OtherEric, DavideD and Jasonmorris1000000 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, OtherEric said: Came across this while looking in a box for something completely different. Can't say I'm impressed by Mickey & Minnie on the cover, but there's a Barks story inside. I used to love buying those giants as a kid to see what surprises awaited inside. Finding a Barks story was always the goal; they were pretty plentiful in the wild back then going to pocket change but they usually were rough as shown as they were read to death by the kids. OtherEric 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 40 minutes ago, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: I used to love buying those giants as a kid to see what surprises awaited inside. Finding a Barks story was always the goal; they were pretty plentiful in the wild back then going to pocket change but they usually were rough as shown as they were read to death by the kids. Tell me about it. I got this one at the same time I got a copy of Uncle Scrooge goes to Disneyland and a couple others; they were all in the 5 dollar range or so around 2006. So, still cheap. But the USgtD was missing the first page, which I didn't notice until I got home and did a page count. The Barks story in that one is intact, so it was still good reading, but your point about how rough they are holds. Oddball question I may have asked before: Does anybody have a list of which Dell Giants have Uncle Scrooge stories by Barks? I'm specifically looking for the ones where he's the credited character on the feature; not just staring in, say, a Donald story. So Christmas Parade #9 wouldn't count; because the story is labeled a Donald Duck story even if Scrooge plays a major role. I know there's the the one in the Disneyland Birthday Party; it's actually credited to US & Gyro but I'm good with the shared credit. There's also the story in the US goes to Disneyland. And I believe there are stories in Summer Fun #2 and Mickey Mouse Almanac. Does anybody know of any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kromak Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I was reading and simultaneously comparing the coloring of the first story of WDCS 85 with the Fantagraphics recent restauration, with Gladstone's one and with a modern one from my country (apparently loosely based on Gladstone's one). Incredible how poor Fantagraphics was compared to the other three. By far the worst one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Upgrade Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 15 hours ago, dikran1 said: no idea what’s inside, any help? 😂 Is it really the first Donald book? And if so, why is it so inexpensive? Centerfold pictured...text story accompanied by illustrations. It has been identified as the first book ever devoted to Donald Duck. The sales price is often correlated with condition. Lower grade examples tend to be 'inexpensive' while higher grade examples tend to be 'more' expensive(See attached example). Although, if you know where to look, then bargains can be found out in the wild... dikran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikran Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 2 hours ago, First Upgrade said: Centerfold pictured...text story accompanied by illustrations. It has been identified as the first book ever devoted to Donald Duck. The sales price is often correlated with condition. Lower grade examples tend to be 'inexpensive' while higher grade examples tend to be 'more' expensive(See attached example). Although, if you know where to look, then bargains can be found out in the wild... Just what I wanted to know! Thanks a bunch for the info. I suppose it not being an actual “comic” plays in the value determination also. But still I’m very happy to own a copy! Now let’s keep all this awesome Duck stuff between us until I collect everything I need without tons of Millennials competing 🤫 😂 Badger and waaaghboss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 In today. Not terribly major, but as far as I know "Go Slowly, Sands of Time" is the last new Uncle Scrooge story Barks worked on, and this is its first US publication. (If I'm wrong I would love to be corrected.) I know the original version appeared as a text piece, and this is just an adaptation of that. Even with all the qualifiers, still fun: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikran Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Ok so I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of figuring out Donald’s “first appearance”. My conclusion is the June 1934 Good Housekeeping magazine. It’s the preview of Wise Little Hen, his first animated appearance. 2 panels and not named, could be a cameo 🤔😂 I’m ignoring the Mickey Mouse book where he’s just a random duck. Was there anything earlier? waaaghboss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 10:39 PM, OtherEric said: In today. Not terribly major, but as far as I know "Go Slowly, Sands of Time" is the last new Uncle Scrooge story Barks worked on, and this is its first US publication. (If I'm wrong I would love to be corrected.) I know the original version appeared as a text piece, and this is just an adaptation of that. Even with all the qualifiers, still fun: Those Gladstone comics were pretty fun when they came out in the mid to later eighties. It was great to see the new Don Rosa material along with other classic US and European artists. Fun runs topped off by the Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 11:39 PM, OtherEric said: In today. Not terribly major, but as far as I know "Go Slowly, Sands of Time" is the last new Uncle Scrooge story Barks worked on, and this is its first US publication. (If I'm wrong I would love to be corrected.) I know the original version appeared as a text piece, and this is just an adaptation of that. Even with all the qualifiers, still fun: Love the Gladstone books. I've carted my collection from the center of the country to one coast and then back close to the other coast. Its one of the few runs I have never sold and rebuilt because it was just so awesome in my opinion. I did buy this copy from Heritage to go with my original copy because its price was less than I could have had my copy graded. So now I have one grade copy and one copy to read which i am going to go do now that you reminded me of it. OtherEric and tth2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Badger said: Love the Gladstone books. I've carted my collection from the center of the country to one coast and then back close to the other coast. Its one of the few runs I have never sold and rebuilt because it was just so awesome in my opinion. I did buy this copy from Heritage to go with my original copy because its price was less than I could have had my copy graded. So now I have one grade copy and one copy to read which i am going to go do now that you reminded me of it. Finished the story and it is good! One thing I love about the Gladstone reprints is that it is obvious they love the content. Many times there will be interior text pieces that talk about the stories or expand on Carl Barks' legend. This one is no different. tth2 and OtherEric 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikran Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Latest pickup, and from a local seller to boot! Gotta be one of my favorite covers 😊 OtherEric, tth2, DavideD and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Definitely one of my favorites too! tth2, AJD and dikran 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I always wanted a nice copy of this one too. DavideD, dikran, AJD and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Badger said: I always wanted a nice copy of this one too. All of the Snow White related covers are good fun. I don't have any but would sure like to pick them up someday!! Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waaaghboss Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Minor mail call DavideD, dikran, Badger and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
