dellcomics:

adventurelandia:

A Tall Ship and a Star to Steer Her By

This was the first oil painting by Carl Barks. The title comes from John Masefield’s poem “Sea Fever”. This was based on his cover to Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #108 (1949)

GOD this is so good

adventurelandia:

A Tall Ship and a Star to Steer Her By

This was the first oil painting by Carl Barks. The title comes from John Masefield’s poem “Sea Fever”. This was based on his cover to Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #108 (1949)

“The Lost Crown of Genghis Khan” (1956) by Carl Barks

“Bongo on the Congo” (1961) by Carl Barks

Trick or Treat (1952) by Carl Barks

Trick or Treat (1952) by Carl Barks

Carl Barks

I think the reason Carl Barks’ stories have endured and have had such international appeal is primarily their strength as good stories. Yet on a deeper level, they display American characteristics that are readily recognizable to the reader: ingenuity, integrity, determination, a kind of benign avarice, boldness, a love of adventure, and a sense of humor. Even the foreign reader is given a certain perspective on American culture.

Sociologists have studied comics as reflections of the society of their times. In addition to the artistic pleasure given by comic stories and drawings such as Carl Barks’, comic art has something to say about the culture that produces it.

What I think I enjoy most about Uncle Scrooge is that he is so American in his attitude. These comics are one of the few things you can point to that say: like it or not, this is what America is. And it is for just this reason that they are a priceless part of our literary heritage.

George Lucas

koizumi-marichan:

((I used this version of the song for this, the idea’s to play it (?)))

For a while i was thinking of an idea to draw with this song (it’s so pretty and heartbreaking ;;; ) and this came to my head! I placed it at some point during “Last Sled to Dawson”, when they were staying at Goldie’s hotel and well …

I’m pretty sure that Scrooge’d have loved to hear Goldie sing again -u-

Beautiful Scroldie Comic !

This came to mind as soon as I first saw the new Pokemon starters.

Done in Photoshop.

#donaldduck #disney #disneycomics #carlbarks #pokemon #PokemonScarlet #pokemonviolet #nintendo #gamefreak #pokemonstarters #quaxly #ducks #fanart #sketch #sketches #photoshop #NicolasMartinez #artistswithautism

little color study on a level from Ducktales AGDQ

COMICS CRASH COURSE - EPISODE 8 is LIVE!

In this week’s episode I explore the genres outside of superhero books that helped make the Golden Age so very shiny. I spend a little extra time discussing the great forgotten genre of comic books, the romance comic.

ON THE GOLDEN AGE, GENERALLY

• Collecting these books is out of the question for most of us, but there are a lot of great ways to read Golden Age material. One source I’ve frequently turned to is Comic Book Plus. Since most of the non-superhero books are now in the public domain, it’s safe to post them online…and that’s just what this site has done! The link I’ve provided goes to the “categories” page, which is a little bit of an easier way to start digging in. 
  
• Pappy’s Golden Age Comic Blogzine is less an organized archive than Comic Book Plus, but still regularly posts covers and whole stories from Golden Age books. He’ll often work in theme, so there’ll be a period of war books, a period of horror, some romance, etc. Follow the tags and you’re sure to find great stuff!
• Most histories of the Golden Age focus on the superheroes–that was where a lot of the most well-known artists were working and would be the main genres of the biggest surviving companies (DC and Marvel–though it was called Timely, then). A few good ones: Bradford Wright’s Comic Book Nationexamines the role comic book industry has had in shaping youth culture. Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book by Gerard Jones is one of the most compelling re-tellings of the birth of the industry; as deeply researched as it is well-written. If you want some really nitty-gritty stuff, check out Ian Gordon’s Comic Strips and Consumer Culture, 1890-1945. 

ROMANCE COMICS

• Oh man, there are a lot of great anthologies of classic romance comics! Start with Young Romance: The Best of Simon & Kirby’s Romance Comics,Love Without Tears: 50′s Romance Comics With A Twist, and Agonizing Love: The Golden Era of Romance Comics. These’ll get you going.
• There are two great, accessible histories. The first, Love on the Racks: A History of American Romance Comics by Michelle Nolan, is an overview of the genre from the 40s to the 70s. The second, Confessions, Romances, Secrets, and Temptations: Archer St. John and the St. John Romance Comics, is a dive into St. John, a publisher that’s less widely known but highly regarded by romance comic fans as one of the best publishers in the history of the genre. The publisher was active primarily in the 1950s, so the book provides a closer look at the industry during the height of the genre.
  
• Spend some time on Sequential Crush! This site focuses a bit more on 60s and 70s romance comics, but it’s a lot of fun.

MISCELLANY

I only briefly mentioned Carl Barks, but the man wrote A TON of Disney comics. He was lovingly called “The Good Duck Artist” by fans for many years. He’s a huge deal among comics aficionados, and rightly so. His work truly is lovely–the sort of comic book cartooning that makes drawing and storytelling look effortless and easy, but almost no one managed to match. This is an old website, and a little difficult to navigate, but it has tons of images to help give you an idea of his skill. Check out this beautiful essay written by Michael Barrier on the occasion of Barks’s 100th birthday. 

That’s it for this week. Have fun, and keep reading!

I found these stamps while clearing out. I didn’t know I had them.

Undiscovered Duck merch in my flat

11/5/21

Walt Disney’s Uncle Scrooge: Only a Poor Old Man, by Carl Barks, 2012.

8/28/21

Walt Disney’s Donald Duck: Christmas on Bear Mountain, by Carl Barks, 2013.