Classic Disney Comic Solicitations November 2018

[squeakyboots]

Disney Comics and Stories #2
SEP180657
(W) Stefano Ambrosio, Per Wiking, Tom Anderson (A) Claudio Sciarrone, Vicar (CA) Paolo Campinoti, Marco Colletti
Stefano Ambrosio, Per Wiking, and Tom Anderson (w) o Claudio Sciarrone and Vicar (a) o Paolo Campinoti and Marco Colletti (c)
Two new stories for U.S. readers make the second issue of this new series a must-read! First up, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy encounter some "Lonesome Ghosts" in a spooky story just in time for the holidays. In "Sports Photographer," Donald gets a job taking photos at sports events-with predictably hilarious results!

The second issue featuring brand-new content for U.S. audiences with fresh and modern translations!
Two classic stories for fans of all ages!
Brand-new cover from artist Paolo Campinoti!
Continuing the Walt Disney's Comics and Stories legacy numbering with #745!
In Shops: Nov 21, 2018

Mickey and Donald Christmas Parade #4

SEP180660
(W) Andrea Castellan, Jan Kruse, Jonathan H. Gray (A) Andrea Castellan, Bas Heymans, Gil Turner (CA) Ulrich Schroeder, Daan Jippes
In "The Coat of Many Dollars," Mickey finds an enchanted frock that magically mints money-and Peg-Leg Pete wants his dirty rotten share! Then, in "Claus in the Contract," Donald's out to make Scrooge give to charity or die trying... Jump in for a tinsel-trimmed collection of new and vintage greats!

Andrea "Casty" Castellan is back with a masterful modern Mickey holiday adventure!
Dutch Disney comedy legend Bas Heymans brings us Donald and Scrooge McDuck at their most festive...and ferocious!
In Shops: Nov 21, 2018
SRP: $6.99

Uncle Scrooge: My First Millions #3
SEP180663
(W) Fausto Vitaliano (A) Stefano Intini (CA) Marco Gervasio
After amassing a fortune of two million dollars, you'd think that Scrooge McDuck would be content. Far from it-if there's potential for more, Uncle Scrooge won't rest until he's richer! "My Third Million" finds Scrooge in unusual circumstances, and richer in both money and experience.

The third of four issues detailing how Uncle Scrooge made his first four million dollars!
It's Uncle Scrooge like you've never seen him before...mostly!
Brand-new covers make this miniseries a special one for fans of all ages!
In Shops: Nov 14, 2018
SRP: $3.99

The Don Rosa Library Volume 10: The Old Castle's Other Secret
FEB188138
The medieval Knights Templar were a monastic army with a super-rich treasury-and their official treasurers were the Clan McDuck! Now Scrooge is off to his family castle in Scotland to see if an impossible stash is hidden there... but why is his feisty sister, Matilda, out to stop him? Find out in Fantagraphics' tenth and final volume of Duck adventures by Don Rosa!
And the title story, "The Old Castle's Other Secret," is just one of this volume's legendary tales! In "The Dream of a Lifetime," Donald and the Beagle Boys take a trip through Scrooge's subconscious mind, while in "The Prisoner of White Agony Creek," Scrooge and Glittering Goldie have the ultimate showdown! Presented with brilliant color and a treasure trove of Rosa's cover art and behind-the-scenes factoids, these Duckburg epics are back in a definitive, comprehensive edition for posterity-at a bargain price worthy of Scrooge himself!
In Shops: Oct 03, 2018
Final Orders Due: Dec 31, 2039
SRP: $29.99

The Don Rosa Library Volumes 9 and 10 Boxset: www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/FEB188139

[deb]

“Disney Comics and Stories” still looks weird. Why mess with a classic title? Maybe I’m just nostalgic, but “Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories” is a better title.
Glad to see that we have another issue of my favorite Disney title “Christmas Parade”. I look forward to these books every year. They help make a frustrating time of the year more fun.
The final book in the Don Rosa Library...it’s been a nice collection. They’ll look good on my shelves with the Gottfredson and Barks books.

[squeakyboots]

Aug 22, 2018 13:16:53 GMT deb said:

“Disney Comics and Stories” still looks weird. Why mess with a classic title? Maybe I’m just nostalgic, but “Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories” is a better title.

It's good that it's monthly again but this was obviously just so they could do another #1 issue and no other reason I can see.

I was hoping I would see Walt Disney's Comics and Stories reach issue #1000 before I die but so much for that.

[Baar Baar Jinx]

Aug 22, 2018 13:37:27 GMT squeakyboots said:

It's good that it's monthly again but this was obviously just so they could do another #1 issue and no other reason I can see.

I was hoping I would see Walt Disney's Comics and Stories reach issue #1000 before I die but so much for that.

They say that they're continuing WDC&S' Legacy Numbering, but this is not reflected on the cover (unlike the way Legacy Numbering was handled on the Scrooge, Donald and Mickey books), so it's not quite the same.

I do like the cover to Mickey and Donald Christmas Parade#4; where was it originally published?

[radef]

Aug 22, 2018 14:21:45 GMT Baar Baar Jinx said:

I do like the cover to Mickey and Donald Christmas Parade#4; where was it originally published?

In French Le Journal de Mickey.

[caballero]

No new William Van Horn.

[hex]

Another interesting thing this month is that the first box sets of the Don Rosa Library are being relisted:

OA SEP181786 DISNEY ROSA DUCK LIBRARY HC BOX SET VOL 01 & 02 (O/A) (C: 1-0-0) 10/10/18 SRP: $49.99 = $
SS SEP181787 DISNEY ROSA DUCK LIBRARY HC BOX SET VOL 03 & 04 (SEP151345) (C: 1-0-0) 10/17/18 SRP: $49.99 = $ 

Not sure about the 3&4 set, but the 1&2 set have been out of print for a long time and are being listed for ridiculous prices on eBay and such. But now everyone missing the first box sets gets a new chance to get it at a normal price.

[hex]

We also have a new book listed that is not a comic book, but looks interesting enough that I think it sould be mentioned:

Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: The Complete History  (or "Ultimate History" as the cover say)

www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/SEP181992

This book sounds like an extravaganza of rare material and I'm sure there are a bit of comic history in it too. But I'm not sure the price is within my budget...

[Ramapith]

Aug 22, 2018 23:14:48 GMT hex said:

This book sounds like an extravaganza of rare material and I'm sure there are a bit of comic history in it too. But I'm not sure the price is within my budget...

I'm pleased to tell you that this book is by J.B. Kaufman and myself, and edited by Daniel Kothenschulte—the three of us determined to bring as many rarities as possible, including lots of interesting comics items and previously unreprinted animation art. It may have a hefty price tag, but we hope and believe it's worth it!

[Matilda]

I like that "Lonesome Ghosts" cover! WAY better than what appears to be the only cover drawn to this story previously, a Brazilian one. "Lonesome Ghosts" is one of the three cartoons I re-watch every Halloween (along with "Trick or Treat" and "Donald's Halloween Scare"), so I'm pleased we're going to get this story inspired by the cartoon.

[deb]

Actually I like that one better than the one in the solicitation.

[Baar Baar Jinx]

Aug 23, 2018 4:20:52 GMT deb said:

Actually I like that one better than the one in the solicitation.

I agree, I see more dynamism in the Brazilian depiction of essentially the same scene. Is the cover in the solicitations a new one commissioned by IDW? If so, I wonder why they didn't simply reuse the foreign cover, as they have on many past occasions, instead of producing one that is so similar? Will the Brazilian cover be offered as  a variant?

[deb]

Aug 22, 2018 23:14:48 GMT hex said:

We also have a new book listed that is not a comic book, but looks interesting enough that I think it sould be mentioned:

Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: The Complete History  (or "Ultimate History" as the cover say)

www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/SEP181992

This book sounds like an extravaganza of rare material and I'm sure there are a bit of comic history in it too. But I'm not sure the price is within my budget...

I absolutely love this cover.

[thadwell]

Aug 23, 2018 15:14:45 GMT Baar Baar Jinx said:

Aug 23, 2018 4:20:52 GMT deb said:

Actually I like that one better than the one in the solicitation.

I agree, I see more dynamism in the Brazilian depiction of essentially the same scene. Is the cover in the solicitations a new one commissioned by IDW? If so, I wonder why they didn't simply reuse the foreign cover, as they have on many past occasions, instead of producing one that is so similar? Will the Brazilian cover be offered as  a variant?

Agreed. The Brazilian cover not only has better staging, it's also better drawn. Look at the U.S. cover - the heads aren't proportioned correctly, and Mickey and Goofy are just ugly. Here's the Brazilian cover, in case you didn't click through to INDUCKS. I think most of my cartoonist teacher pals would use these for a "do's and don't's" example in class!

[Scrooge MacDuck]

Honestly, I like both.