Darkwing Duck returns! The streets of St. Canard are crime-free, patrolled by Quackwerks new robotic Arrestoids. It's been a year and a half since Darkwing Duck has been seen. What ever happened to the Terror That Flaps In The Night? And when Quackerjack decides to "put the old band back together," will Drake Mallard answer the call of justice?
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That cloaked avenger making a blazing comeback to protect his crime-plagued city is not the Batman of The Dark Knight Returns (1986) but a masked mallard meant to evoke him: Darkwing Duck, returning to the mean streets after a year of living the quiet life and raising his action-starved daughter, Gosalyn. Dragged from retirement, he reunites with mechanic and gadget-man Launchpad to go up against an array of former villains and—much more interestingly—the mind-control plans of megacorporation Quackworks and its army of crimebots. Darkwing has the ornery, beleaguered perseverance of another great cartoon duck—Daffy, of course. The slick color and expressive cartooning has as much to offer as the original mid-’90s animation where the character began, and the anticorporate theme is age-appropriate and welcome (though somewhat suspicious given that the property is owned by Disney). Ultimately, though, the concept is a bit too derivative to function as more than a fine pastime between issues of Boom! Kids' truly excellent adaptations of The Incredibles and The Muppet Show. Grades 3-5. --Jesse Karp
About the Author
Ian Brill is a comic book editor for Top Ten comic book publisher BOOM! Studios. He has lent his talents to the properties WARHAMMER, FARSCAPE, Philip K Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?,as well as 20th Century Fox's 28 DAYS LATER and DIE HARD franchises. Before that he was a journalist in the comic book field, working for Publishers Weekly and The Comics Journal.
Nathan Watson draws comics in an oddly shaped room on the second floor of the house he shares with his wife and four children. After ten years of active duty military service, he entered the world of freelance illustration, where he has done work for Tokyopop, Zenescope, and Topps. The majority of his professional work has been for BOOM! Studios.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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"I am the terror that flaps in the night...I am Darkwing Duck." These are the iconic words spoken by Darkwing Duck when confronted with an enemy, which many of you may fondly remember from the cartoon show. I really loved watching show as a kid and because of that I had high expectations for this book, and it did not fail. This book was absolutely amazing, and there was not one thing I didn't love about it. It was perfect translation from the show. It contains everything you could possibly hope for including a hard hitting storyline, great humor, and dazzling art. All the pages and panels simply ooze with quality; the book captures the aura of Silver Age comics and combines it with modern storytelling elements that really light up the pages as you are reading. Please go buy this book right now and let's get dangerous!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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When I heard Darkwing Duck was getting a comic book, I exhaustively searched all my local bookstores and comic shops only to come up empty. I still suspect a Negaduck conspiracy.
I saw this trade paperback was due for release here on Amazon last December, placed my pre-order, and put up with the wait. In this case at least, good things come to those who wait, because this book is nothing short of awesome. I even ordered a second copy in case I wear out my first.
More than a year has passed in St. Canard since the super-corporation Quackwerks took control of the city with its army of crime-bots, forcing Darkwing off the mean streets and into an arena infinitely more chilling: an office cubicle. He and Launchpad have parted ways, and Gosalyn is stuck in a private school for her own safety. Even the villains aren't spared from this nine-to-five nightmare, as D.W. finds himself sharing the aforementioned cubicle with his nemesis Megavolt. "Sparky" is recruited by his former criminal teammates, who've also been toiling for Quackwerks all this time, in a plot for revenge against their bosses. Meanwhile, a seemingly random arrest inspires Darkwing to once more don the cape and mask to trace the origin of Quackwerks Corporation. This adventure brings him face-to-face with a shadow from his and Gosalyn's shared past. The people at Boom! Studios clearly have a genuine love for these characters. The artwork is beautiful, the storyline keeps in step with the feel of the cartoon series, if just a shade darker, and the dialogue is so perfect you can practically hear the show's voice cast. Being able to enjoy the whole story arc in one sitting like this evokes the feel of watching a movie, and as with (most) of my favorite movies, I am eagerly anticipating the sequel. Long live the Duck Knight!
I saw this trade paperback was due for release here on Amazon last December, placed my pre-order, and put up with the wait. In this case at least, good things come to those who wait, because this book is nothing short of awesome. I even ordered a second copy in case I wear out my first.
More than a year has passed in St. Canard since the super-corporation Quackwerks took control of the city with its army of crime-bots, forcing Darkwing off the mean streets and into an arena infinitely more chilling: an office cubicle. He and Launchpad have parted ways, and Gosalyn is stuck in a private school for her own safety. Even the villains aren't spared from this nine-to-five nightmare, as D.W. finds himself sharing the aforementioned cubicle with his nemesis Megavolt. "Sparky" is recruited by his former criminal teammates, who've also been toiling for Quackwerks all this time, in a plot for revenge against their bosses. Meanwhile, a seemingly random arrest inspires Darkwing to once more don the cape and mask to trace the origin of Quackwerks Corporation. This adventure brings him face-to-face with a shadow from his and Gosalyn's shared past. The people at Boom! Studios clearly have a genuine love for these characters. The artwork is beautiful, the storyline keeps in step with the feel of the cartoon series, if just a shade darker, and the dialogue is so perfect you can practically hear the show's voice cast. Being able to enjoy the whole story arc in one sitting like this evokes the feel of watching a movie, and as with (most) of my favorite movies, I am eagerly anticipating the sequel. Long live the Duck Knight!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Having grown up watching Darkwing Duck both when it came out, on tape, and re-runs, it is no shock that I would love this graphic novel. I also enjoyed finding the Easter eggs so to speak within the book- like a pig that looks like Miss Piggy or a toy Fozzie Bear- something that was present in the cartoon (Darkwing wearing a Tailspin shirt at one time). I am really looking forward to the next story arc, especially since Negaduck and Morgana will be in it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Darkwing Duck is back!!!
I LOVED this show as a kid! it's great to see the Duck Knight back for action! the story picks up where the show (did it really have a story arc?) ended.
Published 2 months ago by Athena
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent conditions
Story is very similar to original cartoon , I saw these cartoons when I was a child and now I can read it with my son.
Published 5 months ago by Luis
5.0 out of 5 stars
"The Terror That Flaps, returns!"
There's so much to the Duck Knight Returns that needs saying... I'll summarise the entire thing into a series of words. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Vic
5.0 out of 5 stars
welcome back, Darkwing Duck!
I could have sworn I had already reviewed the first volume! Well, here goes: As Darkwing Duck was my all-time favorite '90s cartoon while growing up, I was ecstatic when I first... Read more
Published 20 months ago by vicala
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great return.
Darkwing Duck is arguably one of the very best cartoons from that golden age in animation of the 90s. It was something fresh, and fun, funny, and full of action. Read more
Published 21 months ago by M. Coitinho
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Dangerous Return
It's been a year since the city of St. Canard last saw their caped hero Darkwing Duck. That's because the city has been taken over by Quackwerks. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mark Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pleasantly Surprised
This is a great read! If you're a fan of the series or just like great storytelling this is an enjoyable graphic novel. I'm looking forward to volume 2 when it comes out.
Published on April 26, 2011 by Cameron Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Duck and Cover Variants
For a 20 year old TV series I watched more out of force of habit than anything else, DARKWING DUCK gets a very, very good reboot as a comic from Disney's BOOM! Studios. Read more
Published on April 26, 2011 by Roochak
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you liked the show, you'll like this
I was a big fan of Darkwing Duck back in the nineties, so when I heard there was going to be a new comic series of the show I knew I had to get it. Read more
Published on February 9, 2011 by kahemingway
5.0 out of 5 stars
Darkwing Duck is still hilarious!
"I am the terror that flaps in the night! I am the awkward good-bye that lasts for far too long! I am DARKWING DUCK"
I purchased Darkwing Duck: The Duck Knight Returns... Read more
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Published on January 2, 2011 by Tracy Rubarth
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