My friend saw him today at a convention. He didn't stop to talk to him and referred to him as that old artist with the cool name. I about slapped him when he told me it was Don Rosa.
Since there is no new barks or rosa comics anymore, because of Barks sadly being dead, and Rosa having a poor eye sight (and other reasons), is there any other duck writers who has the same continuity throughout their comics, like their story is a whole universe in a chronogical way
Well there is Marco Rota. I don't think his as good as Don Rosa or Carl Barks, but his the best (according to me) duck artist that is still working and creating new comics! ;)
I wonder what Rosa thinks of what IDW has been doing with older Disney titles since picking up the limited (Marvel has some comic rights) Disney licenses.
+Ken Coleman Marvel has nothing to do with the standard classic comic book characters and also no interest in them at all. The US licensees for those are only Fantagraphics (for single author collected works series) and IDW for the standard series and some other stuff. Don is supportive of their work (otherwise they'd obviously not been able to do their DR Lo$ Artist's Edition) and knows they're a bunch of guys who know what they're doing and produce high quality comic books, but is not connected or affiliated with them otherwise. His main focus is on Fantagraphics since they're doing the DR Library.
I assumed so. What I meant by Marvel's work is when they publish books of Phineas & Pherb or something for the younger demographics, or their work with the Star Wars acquisition (I'm a fan of Greg Weisman's work. I've been collecting the Fantagraphics releases after first reading Barks stories in the Kaboom imprint. Personally, I don't like what IDW did with GI Joe, but love their Ghostbusters continuation. I'm hoping that they have the ability to bring in talent for Tailspin, Rescue Rangers, or Darkwing Duck comics. I read Fantagraphics' Gottfredson era "the Mail Pilot", and thought "This is awesome. Like Talespin, but about 60 earlier.".
+Ken Coleman No, IDW will only do the "classic" characters. The rights for the Disney Afternoon titles are with Joe Books, a small Canadian company, who're currently prepping a new Darkwing Duck series with the same team from the BOOM! run, Sparrow and Silvani. The first issue will be out this month. Joe Books also did an omnibus of the BOOM! run: www.bleedingcool.com/2016/01/19/aaron-sparrow-and-joe-silviani-return-to-new-darkwing-duck-comics-from-joe-books/
Thank you Jano. Is there any clear criteria that separates "Classic" and Disney Afternoon"? If much of that (aside from Gummy Bears and Gargoyles) seem to have spawned from classic characters and the animated canon? Goof Troop, Darkwing Duck, and Duck Tales seem to live in shared universes with the creations of Barks and Gottfredson. It leaves me wondering who would publish if Mike Mignola and Joss Whedon came together to further the Atlantis stories in a comic medium.
+Ken Coleman "Classic" are the standard Duckburg/Mouseton characters in the original comic book medium version, i.e. all the regular series like "Comics and Stories", "Uncle $crooge", "Donald Duck" etc. Stuff based on TV shows, i.e. comics for the shows that ran in the Disney Afternoon, are a complete separate license. While some DuckTales episodes are in fact based on Barks stories, the whole setting is a completely different universe than the classic comic book version of the characters: Donald is away at sea (because he has his weird quacking cartoon voice that wouldn't be understood by anyone, so they just shipped him off), Uncle Scrooge takes them in (why on earth would he possibly ever do that in the comics?) and he lives in a frickin' giant mansion, is basically a friendly grandpa type of guy, and also cares for his housekeeper and her granddaughter Webby. So while I really liked the show (and Don himself thinks it's possibly the best cartoon show ever), I have to agree with Don's opinion that while this is a very well done show, it's got nothing to do with the original comic book characters and their traits. Barks's Scrooge is cheap and grumpy (that's what makes him who he is), and while he appreciates his family secretly, he'd never show. He's so cheap that he lives in his Money Bin. This is not a character that would possibly ever live in a giant mansion with a housekeeper etc. and he certainly wouldn't so easily spend the money to raise four kids (this is someone who regularly invites himself to dinner at Donald's in the comics, mind you). For Goof Troop, it's similar, absolutely nothing to do with the comics. This is more of a continuation of some of the classic cartoons who'd sometimes portray Goofy as a stressed out middle class dad, it's not based on any comics, this is a completely different Goofy than the one in the comic books. And Darkwing Duck is something else entirely, a character that was created just for this (though brilliant) tv show. It's supposed to be set in the same universe as DuckTales, though, but this is only visible by the fact that Gizmo Duck appears in both shows. Anyway, this is nothing new and doesn't only pertain to the Disney Afternoon shows. The film/cartoon version of the characters has always been completely different from the comic book version, especially Donald.
you should get into tattoos in your later years. it is always good to develop a new interest and expand your art interests to give you that zest for life and the things living has to offer
so you don't think early 40s comics are good. I can see why pre golden age, pre super hero, but why wouldn't you like all the intro s to your favorite super heroes. those are the most valuable. The late 40s a lot of those died off right, because of the end of the war. that's when they started making all those comics on everything you mentioned. I would love to see you collections. I love horror movies too. So I suppose you love the old Hammer horror movies of the 50s and 60s
It's interesting he doesn't think early 1940's comics are any good, Myself I prefer the early rawness of the 1930’s and early 1940’s Golden Age comics to some of the later 1940’s comics which for me at least can be a little bland in comparison to the early work of Will Eisner on The Spirit, the early Simon & Kirby Captain America's & Boy Commandos, some of Bill Finger & Jerry Robinson’s Batman stories, and Bill Everett’s earliest Sub-Mariner run, Some of Lou Fine & Mort Meskin & Jack Cole's earliest works and Otto Binder & C.C. Beck's Captain Marvel comics for Fawcett which IMHO are far better written and illustrated than the Superman comics of that same era among many others, but to each their own there. Rosa is one of the greats and is an essential Duck artist right up there with Uncle Carl. 🙂 God love him.
I just realized I've been a fan of Don Rosa for probably over a decade but I've never heard his voice before. This is gold!
Easily my favorite creator of all times. Greetings from Finland!
My friend saw him today at a convention. He didn't stop to talk to him and referred to him as that old artist with the cool name. I about slapped him when he told me it was Don Rosa.
lol...i would love to see him
I like the comparison at 59:30 with Sherlock Holmes, considering the very popular reimagining of Sherlock, the TV series, set in modern times.
His work is absolut gold.
And since south america isn't represented here: greetings from Brazil.
Hello from south Sweden, a fan of his work since 1994.
You are awesome Greetings from Norway
Great interview! :)
Why not Zio Paperone? Lol 🤣🤣.
He is a great creator.
Greetings from Greece!!
Great interview, greetings from Serbia
I love you for this
Since there is no new barks or rosa comics anymore, because of Barks sadly being dead, and Rosa having a poor eye sight (and other reasons), is there any other duck writers who has the same continuity throughout their comics, like their story is a whole universe in a chronogical way
Well there is Marco Rota. I don't think his as good as Don Rosa or Carl Barks, but his the best (according to me) duck artist that is still working and creating new comics! ;)
Ludde Persson Marco rota is quite good indeed
Yeah I wish there was someone Don could “pass the torch” to like he unofficially spider after Barks sadly died
I wonder what Rosa thinks of what IDW has been doing with older Disney titles since picking up the limited (Marvel has some comic rights) Disney licenses.
+Ken Coleman Marvel has nothing to do with the standard classic comic book characters and also no interest in them at all. The US licensees for those are only Fantagraphics (for single author collected works series) and IDW for the standard series and some other stuff. Don is supportive of their work (otherwise they'd obviously not been able to do their DR Lo$ Artist's Edition) and knows they're a bunch of guys who know what they're doing and produce high quality comic books, but is not connected or affiliated with them otherwise. His main focus is on Fantagraphics since they're doing the DR Library.
I assumed so. What I meant by Marvel's work is when they publish books of Phineas & Pherb or something for the younger demographics, or their work with the Star Wars acquisition (I'm a fan of Greg Weisman's work.
I've been collecting the Fantagraphics releases after first reading Barks stories in the Kaboom imprint. Personally, I don't like what IDW did with GI Joe, but love their Ghostbusters continuation. I'm hoping that they have the ability to bring in talent for Tailspin, Rescue Rangers, or Darkwing Duck comics.
I read Fantagraphics' Gottfredson era "the Mail Pilot", and thought "This is awesome. Like Talespin, but about 60 earlier.".
+Ken Coleman No, IDW will only do the "classic" characters. The rights for the Disney Afternoon titles are with Joe Books, a small Canadian company, who're currently prepping a new Darkwing Duck series with the same team from the BOOM! run, Sparrow and Silvani. The first issue will be out this month. Joe Books also did an omnibus of the BOOM! run: www.bleedingcool.com/2016/01/19/aaron-sparrow-and-joe-silviani-return-to-new-darkwing-duck-comics-from-joe-books/
Thank you Jano. Is there any clear criteria that separates "Classic" and Disney Afternoon"? If much of that (aside from Gummy Bears and Gargoyles) seem to have spawned from classic characters and the animated canon? Goof Troop, Darkwing Duck, and Duck Tales seem to live in shared universes with the creations of Barks and Gottfredson.
It leaves me wondering who would publish if Mike Mignola and Joss Whedon came together to further the Atlantis stories in a comic medium.
+Ken Coleman "Classic" are the standard Duckburg/Mouseton characters in the original comic book medium version, i.e. all the regular series like "Comics and Stories", "Uncle $crooge", "Donald Duck" etc. Stuff based on TV shows, i.e. comics for the shows that ran in the Disney Afternoon, are a complete separate license.
While some DuckTales episodes are in fact based on Barks stories, the whole setting is a completely different universe than the classic comic book version of the characters: Donald is away at sea (because he has his weird quacking cartoon voice that wouldn't be understood by anyone, so they just shipped him off), Uncle Scrooge takes them in (why on earth would he possibly ever do that in the comics?) and he lives in a frickin' giant mansion, is basically a friendly grandpa type of guy, and also cares for his housekeeper and her granddaughter Webby. So while I really liked the show (and Don himself thinks it's possibly the best cartoon show ever), I have to agree with Don's opinion that while this is a very well done show, it's got nothing to do with the original comic book characters and their traits. Barks's Scrooge is cheap and grumpy (that's what makes him who he is), and while he appreciates his family secretly, he'd never show. He's so cheap that he lives in his Money Bin. This is not a character that would possibly ever live in a giant mansion with a housekeeper etc. and he certainly wouldn't so easily spend the money to raise four kids (this is someone who regularly invites himself to dinner at Donald's in the comics, mind you).
For Goof Troop, it's similar, absolutely nothing to do with the comics. This is more of a continuation of some of the classic cartoons who'd sometimes portray Goofy as a stressed out middle class dad, it's not based on any comics, this is a completely different Goofy than the one in the comic books.
And Darkwing Duck is something else entirely, a character that was created just for this (though brilliant) tv show. It's supposed to be set in the same universe as DuckTales, though, but this is only visible by the fact that Gizmo Duck appears in both shows.
Anyway, this is nothing new and doesn't only pertain to the Disney Afternoon shows. The film/cartoon version of the characters has always been completely different from the comic book version, especially Donald.
Is there a transcript of the interview?
Did you ever found one?
And greetings from Germany!
ou and greetings from finland
you should get into tattoos in your later years. it is always good to develop a new interest and expand your art interests to give you that zest for life and the things living has to offer
+mike bloodofodin
You're an idiot.
so you don't think early 40s comics are good. I can see why pre golden age, pre super hero, but why wouldn't you like all the intro s to your favorite super heroes. those are the most valuable. The late 40s a lot of those died off right, because of the end of the war. that's when they started making all those comics on everything you mentioned. I would love to see you collections. I love horror movies too. So I suppose you love the old Hammer horror movies of the 50s and 60s
Why cant you come back on drawing and writing...I KNOW YOUR EYES but still one last story D:
It's interesting he doesn't think early 1940's comics are any good, Myself I prefer the early rawness of the 1930’s and early 1940’s Golden Age comics to some of the later 1940’s comics which for me at least can be a little bland in comparison to the early work of Will Eisner on The Spirit, the early Simon & Kirby Captain America's & Boy Commandos, some of Bill Finger & Jerry Robinson’s Batman stories, and Bill Everett’s earliest Sub-Mariner run,
Some of Lou Fine & Mort Meskin & Jack Cole's earliest works and Otto Binder & C.C. Beck's Captain Marvel comics for Fawcett which IMHO are far better written and illustrated than the Superman comics of that same era among many others, but to each their own there.
Rosa is one of the greats and is an essential Duck artist right up there with Uncle Carl. 🙂
God love him.
Wonder what Don Rosa 🤔🤔 thinks about the Simpsons,South Park & Family Guy? Lol 😆😆 LoL 😆😆.