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{PDF} Walt Disneys Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes WALT DISNEYS DONALD DUCK: LOST IN THE ANDES PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Carl Barks,Gary Groth | 240 pages | 28 Jun 2012 | Fantagraphics | 9781606994740 | English | Seattle, United States Walt Disneys Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes PDF Book Readers also enjoyed. Read preview. Some of the story notes at the end were interesting while others a bit off-putting, such as "Managing the Ecosystem", some a bit too heavy on the prose for my taste. He packs a lot of expression in the faces and bodies of his characters. Initially, I thought vary little of this, I mean Disney characters were primarily from an animated medium in my mind, and comics based on them weren't anything more than a way to squeeze a few extra merchandizing dollars from your property, right? The line art is crisp and the color is vibrant. Lists with This Book. Related Articles. Our initial volume begins when Barks had reached his peak — Feb 07, Frank rated it it was amazing. Most of the long adventure tales are classics in their own right Discover the genius of Carl Barks! Looking forward to the Uncle Scrooge volume that comes out this summer. As to the content, itself, it's just as remarkable an achievement in comics as I remembered Aug 02, RadioFlash8B rated it liked it. Price Translator. He quickly mastered every aspect of cartooning and over the next nearly 30 years created some of the most memorable comics ever drawn as well as some of the most memorable characters: Barks introduced Uncle Scrooge, the charmed and insufferable Gladstone Gander, the daffy inventor Gyro Gearloose, the bumbling and heedless Beagle Boys, the Junior Woodchucks, and many others. Popular Nonfiction. Carl Barks used ducks to shine a light on the human condition and make jokes while also making commentary on us all. If you have a very poor memory you can read the "notes" at the end which will provide detailed descriptions of the comics you just read, but I advise you to skip them. The book organizes its content with the four long adventure stories at the start, followed by the nine ten-page short stories and the single page comedy gags are all pushed to the back. We read his stories over and over again. If I were to pick a favorite I'd say the one where the witch tries to ruin Christmas and it's up to Donald to save it. Jun 05, Curtis Hempler rated it really liked it Shelves: childrens-books , comics. The very first volume of the Fantagraphics Carl Barks Donald Duck reissue series wisely chooses as its starting point. Carl Barks. Donald Duck Carl Barks. These new editions feature meticulously restored and re-colored pages in a beautifully designed, affordable format geared to the mainstream book buyer. The only bad thing was how Uncle Scrooge was very mean and his role here wasn't that big. Walt Disneys Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes Writer Open Preview See a Problem? These humor stories are enjoyable, but didn't hold a candle to the more adventure driven content. Is it for kids? This is a great volume in the series. Close search. Owing to Disney's policy of not naming the artists who work on their comics, Barks was for too long an unsung master of the form. The critical essays are a little over the top sometimes with their deep insights. Thank you Fantagraphics for this collection. Sale Out of stock. I mean I was no stranger to licensed comics, those were the ones you avoided. Nice little gags. Close X. I strongly dislike the amount of liberty given to modern comic artists to take with style. Larry Hama's GI Joe was one of several notable exceptions, I was a stupid kid and let's not get off topic. Essential We use cookies to provide our services , for example, to keep track of items stored in your shopping basket, prevent fraudulent activity, improve the security of our services, keep track of your specific preferences e. Pretty goddamned good. He's even "extra" mean at these early comics. Accept all Manage Cookies. Both characters appear in this premier volume. Pin it Pin on Pinterest. Great art and good memories This is a great collection of classic Dick stories. It's super.. I just picked a collection at random and of course the story I really wanted to read - and which I can still only half-remember - isn't in here though it is referenced in the When I was a kid I had or someone near me had a book of Barks' Donald Duck stories, and I loved it. Read more Newspaper article The Christian Science Monitor. Barks got his start as an artist and story man on dozens of Donald Duck cartoons. These new editions feature meticulously restored and re- colored pages in a beautifully designed, affordable format geared to the mainstream book buyer. Jun 20, Asser Lutsar rated it it was amazing. Our initial volume begins when Barks had reached his peak — The contents are split into three parts: full-length stories, pagers, and 1-page gags. Donald Ault Contributor ,. This story has a sequel where Donald and his nephews return with Uncle Scrooge. Carl Barks. Jul 09, Vittorio Viegas rated it it was amazing. His mission? But as she described the characters, many of which were not found in the golden age animated shorts, and the stories in depth and with great detail, I began to wonder if I wasn't missing out on something wonderful. Walt Disney's Donald Duck Skyy. Who cares what deep lessons random So-and-so extrapolated from these stories? Add to basket. Aug 14, Gijs Grob rated it really liked it Shelves: fiction , 20th-century , english , humor , read-more-than-once , 20th-centurys , comics , adventure. Carl Barks was a genius when it comes to Donald Duck. In my opinion, as a Carl Barks fan, this initial volume is well worth acquiring! View 1 comment. From wikipedia Walt Disneys Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes Reviews Carl Barks used ducks to shine a light on the human condition and make jokes while also making commentary on us all. Jan 14, Rachel Rogers rated it really liked it. I know, I know! Donald switching professions in the first few pages was a little confusing at first. He does become impatient at times in "Truant Officer Donald," which is inspired by, but completely different than, a Donald Duck short of the same name but its certainly understandable. ON OFF. They travel to South America in search of the source of several square eggs found in the museum where Donald works as a janitor. May 27, Sage LaTorra rated it it was amazing. Product details Format Hardback pages Dimensions x x The highlight of this volume is "Lost in the Andes," a large-scale adventure story starring Donald and his three nephews. For example, we use cookies to conduct research and diagnostics to improve our content, products and services, and to measure and analyse the performance of our services. Loads of fun reading about Donald and his nephews! I just picked a collection at random and of course the story I really wanted to read - and which I can still only half- remember - isn't in here though it is referenced in the foreword. Carl Barks. I remember asking my mother if she read comics as a kid and to my surprise which I still can't get over my own mother who hates everything, including music, was once a comic book fan. Trivia About Walt Disney's Don By Carl Barks. Who cares what deep lessons random So-and-so extrapolated from these stories? The longer stories here To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Highlights include: The title story, Lost in the Andes Barks s own favorite. Dec 14, Norman Cook rated it it was amazing. These volumes are so much fun, with the comics reprints, cover art, and stories of the writers and illustrators. Walt Disneys Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes Read Online Although the humor is more visual, mostly slapstick, Donald has his comic book personality which is distinctly different from the hot-headed personality from the golden age animated character "who gets stuck with all the bad luck. Daily: 9 AM - 4 PM. Sort order. We read his stories over and over again. Other books in this series. The presentation of this hardcover is very nice. There is also some racism in the preceding story, Race to the South Seas. Referring to "natives" as "pure" and "innocent" is a fairly patronizing Western view. I know every visual gag by heart and still love every second of it. Great old school comics. Fantastic from beginning to end. By Colson Whitehead. Read preview. Free delivery worldwide. The stories are all so good and fun, and they can really take you back in time. I was a little less impressed by the longform stories, unfortunately. Price Translator. The stories, of course, are outstanding. His mission? Carl Barks was a great cartoonist. Refresh and try again. The rest of the volume contains a great sampler of Barks's ten-pagers , the hilarious short stories that the great Oregonian cartoonist used to create at industrial pace for the comic book Walt Disney Comics and Stories. Jun 04, Michael rated it really liked it. Home Learning. Jun 20, Asser Lutsar rated it it was amazing. The story sizes showcase Barks' ability to entertain regardless of length. This volume finds [Barks] at a creative peak, combining the bold adventuring of Tintin with the wisely cynical view of human weakness of John Stanley….
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