Walt Disney's Donald Duck Holiday Gift Box Set: "Christmas On Bear Mountain" & "A Christmas For Shacktown": Vols. 5 & 11 (The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library) (Hardcover)

Walt Disney's Donald Duck Holiday Gift Box Set:
By Carl Barks, Gary Groth (Editor)
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“In Carl Barks' Duckburg we see all the human frailties: Donald Duck's anger, Scrooge's ambition, the Beagle Boys' greed. Barks was a virtuoso artist and writer who combined breakneck action with detailed and subtle art. You will find a master at his peak in 'Lost in the Andes,' and your inner-child will thank you.”
— Eric Schultheis, Books Inc., Berkeley, CA

Description

Two spectacular volumes of Christmas fun starring the most famous duck in the world presented in a handsome slipcase.


For readers who are looking for something really special and enormously fun to give to their loved ones in this holiday season, we present, in one package, two of the best Christmas comics stories you’ll ever read: “Christmas on Bear Mountain” featuring the introduction of Uncle Scrooge (the World’s Richest Duck) and “A Christmas For Shacktown,” in which Scrooge loses his entire fortune even as Donald Duck and his nephews try to bring some Christmas cheer to the suffering children of Shacktown. But that’s only the beginning! In these twin volumes, you’ll find page after page after page of intrepid quests, daring adventures, and breathtaking escapes. Readers of all ages will be spellbound by these timeless classics — with their engaging plots, clever humor, and heartwarming themes. In all, these two books provide nearly 400 pages of full-color comics! A double dose of Disney’s Donald Duck! A thoughtful, memorable, can’t-miss special Christmas item — at a very special price — handsomely presented in an inviting gift box set that will delight readers of any age.

About the Author

Carl Barks (1901-2000, b. Merrill, Oregon; d. Grants Pass, Oregon), one of the most brilliant cartoonists of the 20th century, entertained millions around the world with his timeless tales of Donald Duck and Barks’s most famous character creation, Uncle Scrooge. Over the course of his career, he wrote and drew more than 500 comics stories totaling more than 6,000 pages, most anonymously. He achieved international acclaim only after he semi-retired in 1968. Among many other honors, Barks was one of the three initial inductees into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame in 1987. (The other two were Jack Kirby and Will Eisner.) In 1991, Barks became the first Disney comic book artist to be recognized as a “Disney Legend,” a special award created by Disney “to acknowledge and honor the many individuals whose imagination, talents, and dreams have created the Disney magic.” He has been similarly honored in many other countries around the world.

Gary Groth is the co-founder of The Comics Journal and Fantagraphics Books. He lives in Seattle.

Praise For…

…[T]he holy grail of all-ages books… the "Christmas Treasury Gift Box Set"… features a ton of beautifully crafted duck stories in the holiday spirit…
— Kiel Phegley - Comic Book Resources


Product Details
ISBN: 9781606997147
ISBN-10: 1606997149
Publisher: Fantagraphics
Publication Date: November 10th, 2013
Pages: 240
Language: English
Series: The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library
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