Success breeds success, as they say, but in the case of Donald Duck, the opposite is true: the candor with which Donald embraces his failures and exposes his weaknesses warms the heart and is never forgotten. Relive 90 years of a well-lived duck life in one of the most comprehensive illustrated books published on the Disney universe. Following TASCHEN's Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: The Complete History, we explore the career of Mickey's sole rival for the throne of Disney's most popular creation.
Since his first appearance in the Silly Symphony short The Wise Little Hen on June 9, 1934, the authors revisit Donald's approximately 170 cartoons, his code-breaking adventures in comics and on television, and his appearances in theme parks. As an additional treat for his fans, they delve into the archives to tell the story of his aborted film projects.
With unprecedented access to Disney's vast historical archives as well as public and private collections, the authors illuminate Donald's life with rare original artworks, story sketches, backgrounds, animation drawings, and comics, as well as vintage photographs. They discuss the work of all the artists who brought Donald to life, on paper or the small screen, and pay special tribute to the man nicknamed "Duck Man," master storyteller Carl Barks, with previously unseen early storyboards.
In the history of comics, Donald Duck is the most printed character outside the superhero genre and has appeared on screen more than any other Disney creature. Since the 1950s, Duckburg has become a global village, where American artists have been joined by generations of international colleagues. As Carl Barks once said, "Donald is everything and everyone. He makes the same blunders as all of us." It's true that he is often unlucky, but that's precisely why everyone can identify with the world's most famous and loved duck, whom we honor with this monumental book.
Publication Date: 09/28/2024
Publisher: Taschen
Format: Coffee Table Book
Binding: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 564 pages
Weight: 5.089 kg
Dimensions: 29.0 cm × 39.5 cm × 7.6 cm
EAN: 9783836552790
ISBN: 978-3-8365-5279-0