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Par (auteur) Gerstein David; Par (auteur) Kaufman J. B.; Édité par Kothenschulte Daniel

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Since 1934, Donald Duck, one of the most published comic book subjects, has been seen in more films than any other Disney character. This volume includes rare animation drawings, vintage comics, behind-the-scenes photographs, charming memorabilia, unfinished film projects, and unpublished artworks by “the Duck Man,” master storyteller Carl Barks.

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Nothing succeeds like success, as the saying goes, but in the case of Donald Duck the opposite is true: the candor with which Donald reveals his weaknesses wins our hearts and stays with us forever.

Revisit Donald’s life’s work from nine decades in one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe. Following Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History by TASCHEN, we witness the career of Mickey’s only rival for the throne as Disney’s most popular creation. From his debut in the Silly Symphony short film The Wise Little Hen on June 9, 1934, the authors trace Donald’s more than 170 cartoons, groundbreaking adventures in comics and TV, and theme park appearances. As a special treat to his fans, they also dive deep into the vaults to tell the story of his unfinished film projects.

With unprecedented access to Disney’s vast historical archives and collections as well as public and private collections, the authors illuminate Donald’s life story with rare concept art, story sketches, background paintings, animation, and comic drawings as well as historical photographs. We encounter the work of all major Donald artists in both film and comics who defined his character, including a vast tribute to the “Duck Man” himself, master storyteller Carl Barks, alongside unseen early storyboard drawings.

In the history of comics, Donald Duck is the most frequently printed figure outside the superhero genre, and has appeared on screen more often than any other Disney character. Since the 1950s, Duckburg has expanded into a truly global village, with American artists being joined by a new generation of international colleagues.

As Carl Barks once said of Donald: “He is everything, he is everybody; he makes the same mistakes that we all make.” He may often be unlucky, but this is precisely why everybody can relate to the world’s most famous and best-loved Duck, fittingly celebrated with this monumental tribute.

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“This volume should be proudly displayed on your bookshelf.”

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“Richly illustrated with garish stills from the duck’s greatest hits… the maddest book I read last year.”

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“Combining vast and eclectic material with the highest reproduction quality, TASCHEN has reinvented the boundaries between art and historiography.”

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“Retraces the adventures of the most famous duck of all time.”

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“Take this book as a journey, a wondrous journey amongst art by the masters of comics and animation.”

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“Reveals all, truly all, about one of our most beloved comic book stars.”

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“A focus – one of the most extensive and in-depth to date – on the Disney icon.”

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“A must for all enthusiasts.”

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“This magnificent volume shows the way to global success… That and much more can be discovered in the mighty Walt Disney”s Donald Duck. The Ultimate History. Over 564 pages, it illustrates and describes how Donald”s career has progressed, from hysterically cackling sailor to world duck. You leaf through it with relish.”

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“A masterpiece about the greatest character ever created in comics. It also celebrates the greatest author in this field: Carl Ba