Uncle Scrooge McDuck: His Life and Times [Paperback]

Carl Barks (Illustrator)

Book Description

These twelve classic Uncle $crooge stories have been printed from the original negatives shot from the original artwork (which no longer exists). Completely recolored in the style of the 1930s and 1940s Disney animated cartoons. Illustrated.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Color cartoon strips throughout will provide fans of the Scrooge comic with a rich collection encompassing McDuck's greatest adventures. These images have been recolored by Peter Ledger and provide hours of entertainment. Highly recommended. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts; 1st.Trade Edn. edition (November 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890875103
• ISBN-13: 978-0890875100
• Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 9.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,469,604 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An homage to Barks, September 6, 2000

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Mark Padgett (Tigard OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uncle Scrooge McDuck: His Life and Times (Paperback)

I am writing this within just a few days of one of the saddest days any comic book fan could imagine. Carl Barks has just passed on to that great Duckburg in the sky. This book is, without a doubt, the definitive tribute to a man whose genius is just now being recognized by many.

As you read these outstanding adventure stories - and that's what they are - you will come to know the technique of how this extraordinary man transcended the comic art into the realm of high fiction. Each story is written on two levels, sprinkled with humor and illustrated in such a realistic, yet exaggerated manner that allows the reader to identify strongly with the characters.

My personal favorite is "The Second Richest Duck." In this story, Scrooge, Donald and "the boys" have their true personalities come out with a richness found only in the best writings of major adventure authors and is the equal, at least, to the best Indiana Jones or James Bond story.

I read these stories to my son as he was growing up and promised him the book for his future children. My daughters now each have their own families and the stories are now read by me to my grandchildren. Truly, this tome is part of our family heritage.

I own the hardcover, coffee table edition with a signed, numbered print by Barks. I shall never part with the print, and will hand it down to my son in my estate.

Thank you Carl, for many hours of delicious reading pleasure and the exercise of my imagination. If I could rate this book an infinite number of stars, I would.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Entertaining !!, July 11, 1999

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[e-mail] (Schenectady, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uncle Scrooge McDuck: His Life and Times (Paperback)

This is a fantastic book, covering Scrooge McDuck's life from his days in the Klondike to space travel and flying saucers. The book contains many of my favorite stories including "The Second Richest Duck" and "Land of the Pygmy Indians". There is extensive written material about and by Carl Barks giving much insight into the man behind the duck. Finally, there is a checklist of the comics in which Uncle Scrooge appeared from 1952 to 1988. All in all, this book is a "must-have" for any serious fan of Uncle Scrooge.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is some good readin'. Mr. Barks is the best., April 22, 1998

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sam rousso (seattle, wa USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uncle Scrooge McDuck: His Life and Times (Hardcover)

Carl Barks is a genious. He knows how to make an entertaining comic, unlike some of todays "hottest" comic book artists and writers. He has created, in my opinion, the greatest Disney character ever. Scrooge McDuck. Mr. McDucks adventures in this book take him from the Klondike, to the ocean in search of a box of horseradish, and many other places. Trust me. This stuff is good.