The complete carl barks disney library is a series of books collecting all of the comic book donald duck and uncle scrooge stories written and drawn by carl barks, originally published between 1942 and barks retirement in june 1966. Bruce hamilton passes away, gladstone, another rainbow, carl. This luxurious book which is housed in a just as beautiful case contains images and text and descriptions of the 122 oil paintings produced by carl barks in the period 19711976. Carl barks s donald duck and uncle scrooge comics are considered among the greatest artistic and storytelling achievements in the history of the medium. Prefer raw over slabs and not looking to spend four figures. Along the way he created new characters like uncle scrooge and gyro gearloose, and new villains like the beagle boys. The carl barks collector is a fan magazine, based on the works of comic book artist carl barks. About 1979, the bootleg barks bear book was published, apparently in sweden, but in english, from black and white photocopies of the comic books.
Carl barks donald duck and uncle scrooge comics are considered among the greatest artistic and storytelling achievements in the history of the medium. While gottfredson established mickey mouse as a comics character in the newspapers, barks did the same for donald duck in the comic books. I was an avid comic book collector in my grade school years in the 50s and my teen years in the 60s mostly dell and later, gold key especially uncle scrooge and donald duck. The carl barks collection set 1 by carl barks goodreads. Barks, and the back cover includes a tribute to the good duck artist by rev. This book of carl barks paintings is the brainchild of two collectors who had been familiar with the barks stories since childhood.
The website have more information about carl barks lithographs, serigraphs, oil paintings, books, drawings etc. Along the way he created new characters like uncle scrooge. Dear friends of gladstone, another rainbow, carl barks, disney comics and comic collectors everywhere, on june 18, 2005, bruce hamilton passed away leaving behind a rich legacy in the world of comics and comic art and many friends and admirers. Aug 26, 2000 carl barks, the once anonymous duck man for walt disney whose draftsmanship and writing gained him a cultlike following among artists and fans of donald duck comic books and of his very own. Contains memoirs from the duck man, a 3page article by carl barks. Actually, everything ive done professionally for the past years has been a tribute to carl barks, and a great deal of the fan writing and comics i did long before that. After ed bergen sent the walt disney stamp article to me, i mentioned that i would let yesterland readers know about the carl barks fan club.
Showcasing walt disneys uncle scrooge and donald duck. Ive loved carl barkss work since those days of longlost innocence when i assumed that the duck. The quality of his scripts and drawings earned him the nicknames the duck man and the good duck artist. To find out more about carl barks collector items, please also visit my website at. Carl barks paintings for sale carl barks art value price. Complete carl barks disney library walt disney series. Comic books in carl barks library fb chronological order. Uncle scrooge and donald duck comic issue 1 collectors. Looking for some nicely presenting, low grade golden age carl barks disney duck books.
The last new comic book story drawn by carl barks was a daisy duck tale the dainty daredevil published in walt disney comics digest issue 5 nov. The carl barks library uncle scrooge comics one pagers part2 the second of two companion albums collecting all of the onepage gags produced by carl barks for the uncle scrooge comic book. Mar 05, 2015 like any masterpiece, carl barks 1949 comic book story lost in the andes means many things to many critics, each one finding something new with every reading. Complete carl barks disney library walt disney series book 17 of 17. The front cover of the booklet is handsigned by mr. Contains a michael naiman article speculating about why the first uncle scrooge comic book can still be bought so. Ed bergen, president of the first carl barks fan club, uncle scrooge collectors international. Contains a michael naiman article speculating about why the first uncle scrooge comic book.
Items offered on this page is from my collection which i started in the beginning of 2001, and only offered for sale either because i dont have enough space for them all. Dell four color 9 comic book lot donald duck, duck album, zane grey, carl barks. The carl barks library of walt disneys comics and stories in color. One of the three original inductees into the will eisner comic book hall of fame along with eisner and jack kirby, barks. I started reading fantagraphics carl barks library of donald duck and uncle scrooge comics when they started a few years back, as i had read comic book collectors praise of barks over the years, and i was surprised at the quality of those classic stories. I am not purchasing the fantagraphics books, since i already have the carl barks library, carl barks library in color, and many original comic books. Donald ducks atom bombthe duck who fell to earth carl barks, don rosa, daan jippes on.
Both russ cochran and bruce hamilton had been barks fans since the early 1940s when his stories started to appear in walt disneys comics and stories each month. They do not need to be shrink wrapped or have the collectors card. Gladstone publishing a subsidiary of another rainbow published a fullcolor version, the carl barks library in color, in a series of 141 comic book albums between 1992 and 1998. The complete carl barks disney library fantagraphics books. This years most read page was the nudes with a total of 7,042 visitors.
The series was launched in late 2011, and will comprise 6,000 pages over roughly 30 200 to 240page volumes. Jun 18, 2010 someone please explain to me why, in this golden age of reprints, when every 20th century cartoonist under the sun and their dog is getting the lavish, fancyshmancy book collection treatment, do we still not have a decent, definitive collection of carl barks work. Carl barks, the once anonymous duck man for walt disney whose draftsmanship and writing gained him a cultlike following among artists and fans of donald duck comic books. Don rosa on carl barks conquest of europe i have been asked to write a tribute to carl barks for the comics journal. The list does not contain covers and unpublished comics which makes it still an incomplete glossary of carl barks stories. The complete carl barks disney library is a series of books collecting all of the comic book donald duck and uncle scrooge stories written and drawn by carl barks. Carl barks was born on 27 march 1901 on a farm near merrill, oregon, as the younger of two brothers.
After serving a stint at the walt disney studios as an inbetweener and a gagman, barks began drawing the comic book adventures of. Carl barks, father of scrooge mcduck, is dead at 99 the new. Seems to be a bit of a discrepancy in the page counts as i cant believe egmont put out 2000 pages of articles. Since 2011 fantagraphics books the world s premiere publisher of classic 20thcentury comic strips has partnered with disney publishing worldwide to publish the greatest disney comics for the first time read the complete works of some of the medium s greatest artists in affordably. Yet until now, his works have only been reprinted in random comic book iterations or highend collectors editions. Having never signed his name to a single donald duck story, barks received no biographical notes in any of the disney comic books unlike artists of comic book publishers of the 1950s. The carl barks fan club is dedicated to preserving the barks legacy of stories and artwork for future generations and to promoting the legacy to. This website now contains more than 70,000 pictures. In 1983, another rainbow took up the daunting task of collecting the entire disney comic book oeuvre of barksover 500 stories in allin the tenset, thirtyvolume carl barks library. The material is reproduced with brand new full computer color and is organized in strict chronological order. Carl barks march 27, 1901 august 25, 2000 carl barks was a famous cartoonist and author. This famous painting has appeared in several publications, including the fine art of walt disneys donald duck by carl barks and the carl barks library set vi. Gladstone gander in the magic land, or winning is a form of work, 14 pages.
This box set holds volumes 7 and 8 of the walt disneys uncle scrooge and donald duck. Carl barks march 27, 1901 august 25, 2000, american. Sadly over the years, my collection of originals got. The complete carl barks disney library disney wiki fandom. I have been collecting barks since the early seventies. The goose egg nugget klondyke edition limited edition. Cover art by carl barks, all story scripts and art by barks.
The egmont collected barks set consist of 30 books constituting about 8000 pages including the articles. Carl barks along with hugo pratt, herge and stan lee, he is a member of my mt rushmore of pure storytellers. In 1983, another rainbow took up the daunting task of collecting the entire disney comic book oeuvre of barks over 500 stories in allin the tenset, thirtyvolume carl barks library. Both combined high quality illustration work with a talent for captivating storytelling. A legendary creator, best known for donald duck, scrooge mcduck, and many of the other characters in duckberg. Both russ cochran and bruce hamilton had been barks fans since the early 1940s when his stories started to appear in walt disneys comics and stories each month when the phenomenon of the barks oil paintings started happening in the early 1970s, both russ and. Volumes in this series are squareboud, 812 x 11, 60pgs full color on quality paper stock. The complete carl barks disney library is a series of books published by. Fantagraphics states that theyll also do 30 books collecting 6000 pages of barks material excluding the articles. The first volume in a series of affordable, fullcolor hardcovers collecting the complete works of the good duck artist. Where to start with disney duck comics jessica plummer mar 3, 2016 if youve been reading comics for a while, you may have seen people praising uncle scrooge or donald duck comics, or heard names like carl barks or don rosa tossed around.
Carl barks books list of books by author carl barks. Carl barks retired in 1966 but was persuaded by editor chase craig to continue to script stories for western. He is best known for his work in disney comic books, as the writer and artist of the first donald duck stories and as the creator of scrooge mcduck. Very few of carl barks original comic book pages have survived to the present day. Aug 25, 2000 carl barks march 27, 1901 august 25, 2000 was an american disney studio illustrator and comic book creator, who invented duckburg and many of its inhabitants, such as scrooge mcduck 1947, gladstone gander 1948, the beagle boys 1951, the junior woodchucks 1951, gyro gearloose 1952, cornelius coot 1952, flintheart glomgold 1956, john d.
The complete carl barks disney library is a series of books collecting all of the comic book donald duck and uncle scrooge stories written and drawn by carl. Carl barks was born on march 27, 1901, on a grain ranch near merrill, oregon, a small town on the oregoncalifornia border, just south of klamath falls. Carl barks person carl barks is credited in 1731 issues. After his retirement from comic book work barks took up painting as a hobby.
Carl barks s donald duck and uncle scrooge comics are among the greatest artistic and storytelling achievements in the history of the medium. Ed bergen is the president of the club, which he founded to preserve and promote the legacy of disney legend carl barks 19012000. Carl barks donald duck and uncle scrooge comics are considered among the greatest and most timeless artistic and storytelling achievements in the history of the medium. Carl barks was asked in an interview on june 24, 1984 to comment on his paintings in general, and his own favourites in particular, of the 122 he did that were published in another rainbows the fine art of walt disneys donald duck. Jan 05, 2018 the don rosa library edition box set from fantagraphics. Fantagraphics books is currently collecting all of barks work as a hardcover collection, the complete carl barks disney library. Carl barks library hc and slipcase collection 19841990. Dec 03, 2000 lithograph print by carl barks on acidfree paper. He became attracted to drawing early, but apart from village school and the first 4 lessons of a correspondence course in drawing he never received any formal education. All about carl barks lithographs, serigraphs and oil paintings. The art is in oils on masonite, unframed and measuring 16 x 20, with the barks code 7315 and dated 62673 on back. Wtb low grade barks ducks comics market want to buy.
Aug 26, 2000 a few years ago, in an introduction to a book of mr. Some may find it strange to learn that just a fraction of the thousands of pages have actually survived, but there is a reason. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. List of disney comics by carl barks disney wiki fandom. Tim christie the registerguard if you dont know who carl barks is, if you subscribe to the misguided notion that comic books are to be read and not entombed in plastic, if you stopped collecting action figures before you reached your teens well, then, you dont know what youre. Get the best deals on donald duck comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. This tape was released in 1994 by applewood books featuring. Carl barks was an american cartoonist, author, and painter. The first in a historic series of books collecting the comic book stories of the good duck artist. Each a fitting tribute to the carl barks duck legacy of great comics story telling.
Partly with the walt disney companys animation department and partly with publishers who made cartoons for walt disney company. Hi im looking to purchase the complete set of 141 books of the carl barks library in color. Some titles, writers, and exact dates in this list are not yet known. Carl barks was an american disney studio illustrator and comic book creator. Barks toiled in privacy for more than 25 years before fans of comics and animation sought him out. I found this one in my dads collection is a cassette tape called donald duck and carl barks in a fireside chat. When bibliographer michael barrier asked barks why he drew it, barks vague. If you have any for sale, please post pics and a price or send them via pm.
It was missing 3 stories, but it was better than nothing. Arguably one of the most exclusive disney books ever published and an absolute musthave for the avid carl barks collector. Bless fantagraphics for publishing carl barks duck comics. The carl barks library cbl is a series of 30 large hardcover books reprinting all of the disney. Barks began working for the disney company in 1935, one year after donald ducks debut. Must you own a newsworthy collection to enjoy disneyana. The other 5 pages talk about the tour, with pictures from each of the eleven countries visited by barks. Carl barkss donald duck and uncle scrooge comics are considered among the greatest artistic and. Its here a tenvolume hardback set collecting carl bark. Carl barks paintings for sale carl barks art value price guide. Walt disney comics and stories by carl barks vintage lot of 4 paperbacks. Carl barks, father of scrooge mcduck, is dead at 99 the. The complete carl barks disney library series by carl barks.
I still enjoy reading barks stories, which for me have withstood the test of time. It did not take long before barks took to painting his beloved ducks, and historic persons which he rendered with duck bills. Disney artist carl barks created one of walt disneys most famous characters, scrooge mcduck. These oversized hardbound volumes reproduced barks. One of the three original inductees into the will eisner comic book hall of fame along with eisner and jack kirby, barks was known for. How the best donald duck story of all time skewered capitalism. In this collection of classic comic book stories, more. He was a disney animator who in 1942 begin to write and draw donald duck stories for western publishing. Carl barks library 1992 comics and stories in color comic books. These beautifully illustrated sets are the most comprehensive collection of the works of a true artistic genius. One of the most brilliant cartoonists of the 20th century carl barks 19012000 has entertained millions around the world with his timeless tales of donald duck and uncle scrooge in 1987 he was one of the three inaugural inductees in the will eisner comic book hall of fame along with eisner and jack. Nov 10, 20 bless fantagraphics for publishing carl barks duck comics.
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