While Carl Barks will always be the Duck Man, many legends took their turn at Disney. This story is done by Jack Bradbury. Individual style can get a bit lost with Disney. Yet Bradbury is such a brilliant artist, he will have his day (or panel)!
Much of page 6 bears the Bradbury touch, particularly the heads on the wall, the bearskin rug, and Dewey checking the shotgun barrels. Hmmm. Wait. There it is! Almost as good as a Bradbury signature! Page 10, panel 5! Pure, unadulterated Bradbury!
Hey! The cover is by Walt Kelly! This is from Walt Disney Comics and Stories No. 113, February, 1950. All scans are from my own comic. Just click the image for the big picture.
Much of page 6 bears the Bradbury touch, particularly the heads on the wall, the bearskin rug, and Dewey checking the shotgun barrels. Hmmm. Wait. There it is! Almost as good as a Bradbury signature! Page 10, panel 5! Pure, unadulterated Bradbury!
Hey! The cover is by Walt Kelly! This is from Walt Disney Comics and Stories No. 113, February, 1950. All scans are from my own comic. Just click the image for the big picture.
This is from the back cover of the same issue. I love this two-color back covers, which Dell loved to do. This story is by Bob Carp with art by longtime, Disney veteran, Al Taliaferro.
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Mykal - I loved the cover immediately! I should 've known it was Kelly!
I'm no duck art expert, and I don't know who was the best, but Disney (old) stuff is always so consistently beautiful.
Apocolyte: Kelly was really something. You are surely right - Disney from this vintage had always a certain consistant and reliable beauty - every time and every page - they had such an impressive stable of stars. Thanks for coming around. Your comments and thoughts are always appreciated. -- Mykal
--- Well, actually Western Publishing licensed to do Disney gets the credit, I suppose! -- Mykal
Great story Mykal. The Kelly cover is also nice in that Donald's towell has "Unca Donald" monogrammed on it, and, he's carrying a rubber duck :)
I love when one of the boys looks into the moose head by popping out the glass eye. Also liked when Donald did that Buster Keaton-like stunt (letting the tree fall on him but barely escaping a conking)
best,
r/e
R/E - That panel - staring through the eye-hole, caught my attention as well - that one certainly had the Barksian, surreal cleverness! -- Mykal
I'll have to second the love for the Walt Kelly cover (love his stuff).
I remember reading this story in Danish; needless to say, it's much better in English, but then it always is, I think.
I can't stress how much I thoroughly enjoy your two comic blogs - they're such a pleasure. Keep up the fantastic work :)
Hey, Sebina! Thanks so much. I am glad you are enjoying them. I just got some Rosa in, so look for him in the not too distant future. -- Mykal
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