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Sknerus McKwacz - najbogatsza kaczka świata!
Sknerus McKwacz - najbogatsza kaczka świata!
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
About the author
Don Rosa
411 books411 followersKeno Don Hugo Rosa, known as Don Rosa, is an American comic book writer and illustrator known for his Disney comics stories about Scrooge McDuck, Donald Duck, and other characters which Carl Barks created for Disney-licensed comic books, first published in America by Dell Comics. Many of his stories are built on characters and locations created by Barks; among these was his first Duck story, "The Son of the Sun" (1987), which was nominated for a Harvey Award in the "Best Story of the Year" category.
Rosa created about 90 stories between 1987 and 2006. In 1995, his 12-chapter work The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck won the Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story.
Rosa created about 90 stories between 1987 and 2006. In 1995, his 12-chapter work The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck won the Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story.
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كم منا تعثر حظه في مشروع، او ضاع منه فرصة ما أكتشف بعدها أنها كانت لتدر عليه ذهبا؟
فيستسلم..يندب حظه..ويتمني لو كان معاه حاجة زي قرش الحظ
الحكاية مش كدة خالص في رواية أشهر مليونيرات العالم..ويقال انه صاحب قرش الحـظ
من اجمل واروع الروايات التي قرأتها في حياتي، رواية كوميكس صاغت بعبقرية تاريخ حقيقي ﻷهم الأحداث من 1870 وحتي 1947 ونسجت بها قصة ملهمة برسوم دقيقة وجذابة في 12 فصلا
سلسلة من الأخفاقات لعم دهب وهو يبدأ من الصفر...لكن العزيمة والحلم والرغبة الحقيقية في تحقيقة لا تعرف المستحيل فعلا
دراما عائلية .. تاريخ حقيقي لأمريكا والعالم من اخر القرن التاسع عشر لبداية القرن العشرين بكل محطات التاريخ ده في مجال الثروات والدهب والتنقيب عن المعادن
ولكن لنبدأ من
***** الـــبدايــــة *****
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في ديسمبر 1947 ظهر ﻷول مرة علي صفحات الكوميكس 'سكرووج ماك داك'أو عم دهب بريشة كارل باركس بدور صغير في قصة لبطوط والاولاد بعنوان
Christmas in Bear Mountain الكريسماس في جبل الدب
هو عم دونالد داك 'بطوط' الثري,البخيل.. والذي تطور دوره ببطء حتي وصل في 1952 بدور كبير في
Only A Poor Old Man رجل عجوز فقير فحسب
لنراه ﻷول مره يسبح في خازنته المليئة ب98.99 قدما من العملات، وتعتبر هذه هي بداية شهرته وتطور ونضج الشخصية
وفي السنوات التالية تعرفنا علي لمحات بسيطة من حياة دهب السابقة يحكيها للاولاد اثناء المغامرات عن كيف كون ثروته بالعمل الحقيقي وليس كما يعتقد البعض انها مبنية فقط علي قرش الحظ
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وفي 1992 قدم دون روزا رسام الكوميكس وخليفة كارل باركس في عشق شخصيات ديزني باﻷخص عائلة البط سلسلة عن تاريخ حياة سكرووج كاك داك, او عم دهب
وفي 12 جزءا من تأليفه, قام دون روزا بالأعتماد علي المعلومات التي قدمها كارل باركس عن دهب في كل ما قدمه في أكثر من 300 مغامرة بالإضافة إلي حقائق تاريخية حقيقية باﻷخص التي تخص فترات حمي التنقيب عن الذهب في مختلف أنحاء العالم وأيضا الاحداث الاقتصادية كفترة انحسار النقل بالبواخر في المسيسبي مقابل القطارات، الانحسار التدريجي لرعاة البقر ، اكتشاف الكهرباء وحمي التنقيب عن النحاس، التنقيب عن الماس بأفريقيا، غرق التيتانيك بل وحتي اﻷزمة الإقتصادية بأمريكا في العشرينات من القرن الماضي
وقام بربط كل هذه المعلومات التاريخية الحقيقية باﻷحداث بالخط التاريخي التقريبي الذي رسمه باركس عن دهب، كمثلا متي حصل علي أول عملة 'والتي سميت بقرش الحظ' متي أكتشف المنجم الذي حقق له بداية ثروته..المهن التي عمل بها قبل ان يصبح ثريا وإنتهاءا بمتي استقر بمدينة البط مع ثروته
ليقدم في النهاية عملا فنيا رائعا ، رواية صعود فتي اسكتلندي صغير من ماسح للأحذية إلي أغني أغنياء العالم حتي كما تصفه فوربس ... وكيف استفاد دهب بكل اﻷحداث التاريخية والاقتصادية الحقيقية وقام بتحويل تلك المصاعب الي خطوات لنجاحه
ستتعرف ايضا لماذا يحب عملاته بهذه الطريقة، فهو -بالرغم من انه يظهر العكس- عاطفي جدا..وبالرغم من كل العثرات والاخفاقات التي تعرض لها ثابر علي تحقيق حلمه
و ستعرف كم يحب عائلته وذكرياته وحتي بعد كل شئ، هناك ذلك الكادر الذي ستعرف ما يجمعه دهب ليس المال فحسب..فهو لم ينس عائلته بالرغم من كل شئ
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***** الرســــــوم *****
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رسوم دون روزا تتميز بدقة غريبة نادرة بين رسامي الكوميكس ، بها العديد من التفاصيل الصغيرة التي تثري الكادر واحيانا تكون كنكتة مختفية بين طيات المغامرة
وهنا قام بأضافة كادرات تقارب الأماكن الحقيقية لأحداث الرواية وربما أشهرها غرق السفينة تيتانيك في الحلقة العاشرة التي طبعت قبل الفيلم الأشهر ب 3 سنوات
اشهر علامات رعاة البقر ..ماكينزي , الأسكتلندي الأصل والذي علي معرفه بالرئيس روزفلت كما في الكوميكس
ثيودر روزفلت ، وهوايته الحقيقية قبل أن يصبح رئيسا ﻷمريكا ,وبعد ان صار رئيسا ايضا
اشهر منجم للنحاس وقت ازدهار صناعة الأسلاك الكهربائية
مناجم الماس في افريقيا في حمي تنقيب الماس
وغيرها الكثير والكثير من التفاصيل الصغيرة العبقرية التي تجعل من الرواية عبقرية بحق
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الرواية تم ترجمتها علي حلقات وقدمتها مجلة ميكي -طبعه دار الهلال في 12 حلقة في 1996
وإن حذفت الترجمة المصرية الحلقة اﻷولي -وهو غالبا أمرا غير مقصود حيث في بعض الدول التي صدرت بها السلسة لم تنشر الحلقة اﻷولي أيضا... كما ان الحلقة السابعة لم تترجم ، وبدلا من الحلقتين تم تقسيم الحلقتان الطويلتان 8 و 11 الي جزئين
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لا أعتقد بعد كل الستيتس التي قدمتها من قبل رمضان الماضي عن كل يوم حلقة أن أنهي الريفيو دون ان اشارك معكم نبذة عن أحداث حلقات الرواية الملهمة العبقرية وإن كان تصنيفها 'قصص مصورة/هزلية'
***** الأحــــــداث *****
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في الحلقة الأولي بتتعرف علي دهب الصغير واول عمل له ليساعد ابيه وهو مازال في سن العاشرة..ماسح أحذية..عام 1875 ، واول عملة يكسبها تكون خدعة من أول زبون له ,قرش أمريكي لا قيمة له في بلده "أسكتلندا"..ولكن هذا كان اول درس له..إن يكون حادا وصلبا
يسافر ﻷمريكا بعدها عام 1880 ليعمل مع عمه في مجال النقل بالبواخر ولا يلبث وان تركد تلك الوسيلة لصالح السكك الحديدية ويتركها بعد عدد من المغامرات في نهر الميسيسيبي بروح الكاتب الساخر المعاصر وقتها مارك توين
ثم يعمل كراع بقر بنيفادا ولكن توسع انشاء المدن بأمريكا يقلل من ازدهار وفرص تطور تلك المهنة فيتركها ليجرب حظه في التنقيب بعد أن يقابل شخصية ستؤثر فيه..تيد روزفلت... مهووس الآثار
وتأتي الرياح بما لا تشتهي السفن .. فبمجرد أن تأتي فرصة وضربة حظ في تنقيبه عن النحاس المهم جدا في 1884 لأعمال الكهرباء ، الوليده حديثا وقتها فإنها تضيع منه تلك الفرصة ولا يجني منها ما كان يمكن أن يكون أضعاف
حيث انه يتخلي عن الفرصة ليعود لوطنه لينقذ أسرته من اﻷفلاس وضياع قصرهم لصالح الضرائب...و يضيع حتي ما جناه في تلك الفترة القصيرة للضرائب...بعد معركة سينمائية غريبة، وتجربة القرب من الموت
ويعود دهب لمحاولات التنقيب وﻷن حمي الذهب أنضبت كثير من اماكن التنقيب بأمريكا ، يتجهه دهب الي أفريقيا ليجرب حظه في حمي الذهب هناك ،و لا يستهويه التنقيب عن الماس في أوج إزدهاره بأفريقيا لكثرة المنافسين .. كما ان كثرة النصابين هناك تجعله يتخلي عن فكرة الاستمرار بافريقيا
فيتجه ﻷستراليا للبحث عن ذهب هناك في 1894
The Luminaries قريب جدا من وقت الرواية التي امتعتني هذا العام والتي تدور في نفس الوقت تقريبا وقريب جدا من استراليا
و لكنه هناك ، بمساعدة أسطورة محلية، يتنبأ أنه سيحقق حلمه في أحد اماكن التنقيب بأمريكا الشمالية
فيعود الي منطقة يوكون...وبالتحديد في كولونديك حيث يكتشف مكانا مازالت الطبيعة به بكرا....ليخلق حمي الذهب في كولونديك وهو امر حقيقي بدأ في 1896 وهو ما بدأ بذرة الثراء في حياة دهب و نماها باقامة بنك صغير ثم مشاريع أخري عديدة
حتي يعود إلي بلده اﻷصلي أسكتلندا في 1902 ليبدأ مشاريعه الكبري... ويقابل أختيه وأبيه ب8 براميل محملة بالعملات و النقود 'تعبير أهله عن طريقته في حب النقود بهذه الطريقه الغريبة تضفي واقعية ساخرة غير متوقعة علي شخصية الكوميكس المفضلة :)'
ولكنه يكتشف أن بلده صغيرة علي طموحه ...فما يلبث وأن يتجه إلي أمريكا مع أختيه..إلي مدينة البط لينشئ أمبراطويته..وليس قبل أن يواجه عصابة القناع التي قابلها في المسيسبي منذ 20 عاما...وجيش وأسطول كامل يقوده رئيس أمريكا بنفسه وقتها...روزفيلت
ثم في الحلقة قبل اﻷخيرة من 1909 إلي 1930 ستتعرف كيف كون ثروته التي نعرفها منذ صغرنا...ليس بقرش الحظ وأنما بالذكاء وحسن استغلال الفرص
ولكن ماذا إن وصل الأمر للطمع والجشع؟ ماذا ستكون عاقبة ذلك؟
هذا ما تتناوله نهاية تلك الحلقة...عن خطأ دهب الوحيد وتكلفته الغالية والذي طارده حتي الحلقة الأخيرة
***** النــهايــــة *****
الحلقة الأخيرة التي تبدأ من حيث انتهت أول قصص دهب التي رسمها كارل باركس في كريسماس 1947 وهو نفس العام الذي أختار أن ينهي به المبدع ، رسام الكوميكس الدقيق دون روزا في 1994 أحداث مسلسله الرائع
وكما في اول صورة في هذا الريفيو المصور في جزء "البــدايــة" تأتي نفس الصورة بمحاكة للنــهايــــة
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سلسلة تستحق فعلا القراءة
اتمني ان يكون هذا الريفيو المطول المصور افاها حقها
ونال علي اعجابكم ايضا
للأسف المجلد الخاص بالسلسة اﻷجنبية لم يعد يطبع حاليا منذ 2010 والنسخ المتاح بيعها يزيد ثمنها عن 100 دولار، ولكن حتي يتم أعادة طبعه يمكنكم البحث عنه كملفات تورنت للنسخة اﻷصلية، او البحث عن الترجمة المصرية بجوجل بعنوان 'مسلسل شباب دهب' ولا تفوتوها فهي سلسلة فعلا تستحق القراءة
محمد العربي
أول قراءة من مارس 1996 في سلسلة مجلة ميكي
هذه النسخه
من 8 يونيو 2014
الي 28 يونيو 2014
فيستسلم..يندب حظه..ويتمني لو كان معاه حاجة زي قرش الحظ
الحكاية مش كدة خالص في رواية أشهر مليونيرات العالم..ويقال انه صاحب قرش الحـظ
من اجمل واروع الروايات التي قرأتها في حياتي، رواية كوميكس صاغت بعبقرية تاريخ حقيقي ﻷهم الأحداث من 1870 وحتي 1947 ونسجت بها قصة ملهمة برسوم دقيقة وجذابة في 12 فصلا
سلسلة من الأخفاقات لعم دهب وهو يبدأ من الصفر...لكن العزيمة والحلم والرغبة الحقيقية في تحقيقة لا تعرف المستحيل فعلا
دراما عائلية .. تاريخ حقيقي لأمريكا والعالم من اخر القرن التاسع عشر لبداية القرن العشرين بكل محطات التاريخ ده في مجال الثروات والدهب والتنقيب عن المعادن
ولكن لنبدأ من
***** الـــبدايــــة *****
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في ديسمبر 1947 ظهر ﻷول مرة علي صفحات الكوميكس 'سكرووج ماك داك'أو عم دهب بريشة كارل باركس بدور صغير في قصة لبطوط والاولاد بعنوان
Christmas in Bear Mountain الكريسماس في جبل الدب
هو عم دونالد داك 'بطوط' الثري,البخيل.. والذي تطور دوره ببطء حتي وصل في 1952 بدور كبير في
Only A Poor Old Man رجل عجوز فقير فحسب
لنراه ﻷول مره يسبح في خازنته المليئة ب98.99 قدما من العملات، وتعتبر هذه هي بداية شهرته وتطور ونضج الشخصية
وفي السنوات التالية تعرفنا علي لمحات بسيطة من حياة دهب السابقة يحكيها للاولاد اثناء المغامرات عن كيف كون ثروته بالعمل الحقيقي وليس كما يعتقد البعض انها مبنية فقط علي قرش الحظ
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وفي 1992 قدم دون روزا رسام الكوميكس وخليفة كارل باركس في عشق شخصيات ديزني باﻷخص عائلة البط سلسلة عن تاريخ حياة سكرووج كاك داك, او عم دهب
وفي 12 جزءا من تأليفه, قام دون روزا بالأعتماد علي المعلومات التي قدمها كارل باركس عن دهب في كل ما قدمه في أكثر من 300 مغامرة بالإضافة إلي حقائق تاريخية حقيقية باﻷخص التي تخص فترات حمي التنقيب عن الذهب في مختلف أنحاء العالم وأيضا الاحداث الاقتصادية كفترة انحسار النقل بالبواخر في المسيسبي مقابل القطارات، الانحسار التدريجي لرعاة البقر ، اكتشاف الكهرباء وحمي التنقيب عن النحاس، التنقيب عن الماس بأفريقيا، غرق التيتانيك بل وحتي اﻷزمة الإقتصادية بأمريكا في العشرينات من القرن الماضي
وقام بربط كل هذه المعلومات التاريخية الحقيقية باﻷحداث بالخط التاريخي التقريبي الذي رسمه باركس عن دهب، كمثلا متي حصل علي أول عملة 'والتي سميت بقرش الحظ' متي أكتشف المنجم الذي حقق له بداية ثروته..المهن التي عمل بها قبل ان يصبح ثريا وإنتهاءا بمتي استقر بمدينة البط مع ثروته
ليقدم في النهاية عملا فنيا رائعا ، رواية صعود فتي اسكتلندي صغير من ماسح للأحذية إلي أغني أغنياء العالم حتي كما تصفه فوربس ... وكيف استفاد دهب بكل اﻷحداث التاريخية والاقتصادية الحقيقية وقام بتحويل تلك المصاعب الي خطوات لنجاحه
ستتعرف ايضا لماذا يحب عملاته بهذه الطريقة، فهو -بالرغم من انه يظهر العكس- عاطفي جدا..وبالرغم من كل العثرات والاخفاقات التي تعرض لها ثابر علي تحقيق حلمه
و ستعرف كم يحب عائلته وذكرياته وحتي بعد كل شئ، هناك ذلك الكادر الذي ستعرف ما يجمعه دهب ليس المال فحسب..فهو لم ينس عائلته بالرغم من كل شئ
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***** الرســــــوم *****
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رسوم دون روزا تتميز بدقة غريبة نادرة بين رسامي الكوميكس ، بها العديد من التفاصيل الصغيرة التي تثري الكادر واحيانا تكون كنكتة مختفية بين طيات المغامرة
وهنا قام بأضافة كادرات تقارب الأماكن الحقيقية لأحداث الرواية وربما أشهرها غرق السفينة تيتانيك في الحلقة العاشرة التي طبعت قبل الفيلم الأشهر ب 3 سنوات
اشهر علامات رعاة البقر ..ماكينزي , الأسكتلندي الأصل والذي علي معرفه بالرئيس روزفلت كما في الكوميكس
ثيودر روزفلت ، وهوايته الحقيقية قبل أن يصبح رئيسا ﻷمريكا ,وبعد ان صار رئيسا ايضا
اشهر منجم للنحاس وقت ازدهار صناعة الأسلاك الكهربائية
مناجم الماس في افريقيا في حمي تنقيب الماس
وغيرها الكثير والكثير من التفاصيل الصغيرة العبقرية التي تجعل من الرواية عبقرية بحق
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الرواية تم ترجمتها علي حلقات وقدمتها مجلة ميكي -طبعه دار الهلال في 12 حلقة في 1996
وإن حذفت الترجمة المصرية الحلقة اﻷولي -وهو غالبا أمرا غير مقصود حيث في بعض الدول التي صدرت بها السلسة لم تنشر الحلقة اﻷولي أيضا... كما ان الحلقة السابعة لم تترجم ، وبدلا من الحلقتين تم تقسيم الحلقتان الطويلتان 8 و 11 الي جزئين
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لا أعتقد بعد كل الستيتس التي قدمتها من قبل رمضان الماضي عن كل يوم حلقة أن أنهي الريفيو دون ان اشارك معكم نبذة عن أحداث حلقات الرواية الملهمة العبقرية وإن كان تصنيفها 'قصص مصورة/هزلية'
***** الأحــــــداث *****
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في الحلقة الأولي بتتعرف علي دهب الصغير واول عمل له ليساعد ابيه وهو مازال في سن العاشرة..ماسح أحذية..عام 1875 ، واول عملة يكسبها تكون خدعة من أول زبون له ,قرش أمريكي لا قيمة له في بلده "أسكتلندا"..ولكن هذا كان اول درس له..إن يكون حادا وصلبا
يسافر ﻷمريكا بعدها عام 1880 ليعمل مع عمه في مجال النقل بالبواخر ولا يلبث وان تركد تلك الوسيلة لصالح السكك الحديدية ويتركها بعد عدد من المغامرات في نهر الميسيسيبي بروح الكاتب الساخر المعاصر وقتها مارك توين
ثم يعمل كراع بقر بنيفادا ولكن توسع انشاء المدن بأمريكا يقلل من ازدهار وفرص تطور تلك المهنة فيتركها ليجرب حظه في التنقيب بعد أن يقابل شخصية ستؤثر فيه..تيد روزفلت... مهووس الآثار
وتأتي الرياح بما لا تشتهي السفن .. فبمجرد أن تأتي فرصة وضربة حظ في تنقيبه عن النحاس المهم جدا في 1884 لأعمال الكهرباء ، الوليده حديثا وقتها فإنها تضيع منه تلك الفرصة ولا يجني منها ما كان يمكن أن يكون أضعاف
حيث انه يتخلي عن الفرصة ليعود لوطنه لينقذ أسرته من اﻷفلاس وضياع قصرهم لصالح الضرائب...و يضيع حتي ما جناه في تلك الفترة القصيرة للضرائب...بعد معركة سينمائية غريبة، وتجربة القرب من الموت
ويعود دهب لمحاولات التنقيب وﻷن حمي الذهب أنضبت كثير من اماكن التنقيب بأمريكا ، يتجهه دهب الي أفريقيا ليجرب حظه في حمي الذهب هناك ،و لا يستهويه التنقيب عن الماس في أوج إزدهاره بأفريقيا لكثرة المنافسين .. كما ان كثرة النصابين هناك تجعله يتخلي عن فكرة الاستمرار بافريقيا
فيتجه ﻷستراليا للبحث عن ذهب هناك في 1894
The Luminaries قريب جدا من وقت الرواية التي امتعتني هذا العام والتي تدور في نفس الوقت تقريبا وقريب جدا من استراليا
و لكنه هناك ، بمساعدة أسطورة محلية، يتنبأ أنه سيحقق حلمه في أحد اماكن التنقيب بأمريكا الشمالية
فيعود الي منطقة يوكون...وبالتحديد في كولونديك حيث يكتشف مكانا مازالت الطبيعة به بكرا....ليخلق حمي الذهب في كولونديك وهو امر حقيقي بدأ في 1896 وهو ما بدأ بذرة الثراء في حياة دهب و نماها باقامة بنك صغير ثم مشاريع أخري عديدة
حتي يعود إلي بلده اﻷصلي أسكتلندا في 1902 ليبدأ مشاريعه الكبري... ويقابل أختيه وأبيه ب8 براميل محملة بالعملات و النقود 'تعبير أهله عن طريقته في حب النقود بهذه الطريقه الغريبة تضفي واقعية ساخرة غير متوقعة علي شخصية الكوميكس المفضلة :)'
ولكنه يكتشف أن بلده صغيرة علي طموحه ...فما يلبث وأن يتجه إلي أمريكا مع أختيه..إلي مدينة البط لينشئ أمبراطويته..وليس قبل أن يواجه عصابة القناع التي قابلها في المسيسبي منذ 20 عاما...وجيش وأسطول كامل يقوده رئيس أمريكا بنفسه وقتها...روزفيلت
ثم في الحلقة قبل اﻷخيرة من 1909 إلي 1930 ستتعرف كيف كون ثروته التي نعرفها منذ صغرنا...ليس بقرش الحظ وأنما بالذكاء وحسن استغلال الفرص
ولكن ماذا إن وصل الأمر للطمع والجشع؟ ماذا ستكون عاقبة ذلك؟
هذا ما تتناوله نهاية تلك الحلقة...عن خطأ دهب الوحيد وتكلفته الغالية والذي طارده حتي الحلقة الأخيرة
***** النــهايــــة *****
الحلقة الأخيرة التي تبدأ من حيث انتهت أول قصص دهب التي رسمها كارل باركس في كريسماس 1947 وهو نفس العام الذي أختار أن ينهي به المبدع ، رسام الكوميكس الدقيق دون روزا في 1994 أحداث مسلسله الرائع
وكما في اول صورة في هذا الريفيو المصور في جزء "البــدايــة" تأتي نفس الصورة بمحاكة للنــهايــــة
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سلسلة تستحق فعلا القراءة
اتمني ان يكون هذا الريفيو المطول المصور افاها حقها
ونال علي اعجابكم ايضا
للأسف المجلد الخاص بالسلسة اﻷجنبية لم يعد يطبع حاليا منذ 2010 والنسخ المتاح بيعها يزيد ثمنها عن 100 دولار، ولكن حتي يتم أعادة طبعه يمكنكم البحث عنه كملفات تورنت للنسخة اﻷصلية، او البحث عن الترجمة المصرية بجوجل بعنوان 'مسلسل شباب دهب' ولا تفوتوها فهي سلسلة فعلا تستحق القراءة
محمد العربي
أول قراءة من مارس 1996 في سلسلة مجلة ميكي
هذه النسخه
من 8 يونيو 2014
الي 28 يونيو 2014
October 24, 2019
That is far beyond a comic or graphic novel, as they call them nowadays, this is art, subtility, irony, reflection and wisdom. A masterpiece of one of the greatest comic artists and writers of all time. All the subtle social critic, the innuendos, the background events. The ingenuity to fit both the situational and superficial humor for kids and the deeper, hidden messages for the adults. A mixture of real events and persons with fiction, an appraisal of the industrial age and capitalism, a character reminiscing about himself, ethic questions and the relativity of good and evil. An allegory about the worth and meaning of money, friendship, love and the history of mankind.
I could go on like that, so please just read it! It has nothing to do with average Disney cliches and downplaying of controversial topics, it is pure and distilled soul and brain food. I guess I have read it already 3 to 4 times over the years and still find new aspects in it, like elements of stories hidden in other stories and extreme continuity, coherence and consequence. And, as if it couldn´t get even better, Don Rosa is so modest to say that he finds his work average. Just wow man.
Tropes show how literature is made and which mixture of elements makes works and genres unique:
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...
I could go on like that, so please just read it! It has nothing to do with average Disney cliches and downplaying of controversial topics, it is pure and distilled soul and brain food. I guess I have read it already 3 to 4 times over the years and still find new aspects in it, like elements of stories hidden in other stories and extreme continuity, coherence and consequence. And, as if it couldn´t get even better, Don Rosa is so modest to say that he finds his work average. Just wow man.
Tropes show how literature is made and which mixture of elements makes works and genres unique:
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...
June 10, 2015
This is not just the best comic book ever written, it is a profound literary masterpiece.
Courtesy of Tuomas Holopainen, frontman of Nightwish, it now also has its own accompanying music album, which spectacularly lives up to the book itself.
Courtesy of Tuomas Holopainen, frontman of Nightwish, it now also has its own accompanying music album, which spectacularly lives up to the book itself.
July 3, 2015
Per aspera ad astra
"Se fosse davvero oro, tutto questo finirebbe. Sarei ricco, ma non sarei mai più lo stesso. L'aria fresca avrà un profumo migliore? I giorni di sole saranno più luminosi? Le notti stellate nasconderanno altri segreti? O perderò tutto questo?"
"E perché dovrei essere l'unico onesto del pianeta? Anche la prima moneta che ho guadagnato, la mia fonte d'ispirazione, non è forse il risultato di un raggiro? A Glasgow, in Scozia, qualcuno mi pagò con una moneta americana! Del tutto inutile".
Perennemente in bilico tra il confermarsi come l'eroe ultimo di una dinastia al termine o il cattivo che lui stesso promise di non diventare mai, Paperone rammenta a tutti noi l'importanza di vivere la vita senza dimenticare il luogo da cui si è partiti né abbandonare quella forza capace di poter cambiare il mondo prima che il mondo possa farlo su di te.
Un cammino sul filo del rasoio senza accettare che gli anni trascorsi accatastino occasioni mancate e silenzi in cui erigere muri: come si potrebbe vivere con il rimpianto per ciò che non si è fatto e il rimorso per quello che abbiamo compiuto?
"Se fosse davvero oro, tutto questo finirebbe. Sarei ricco, ma non sarei mai più lo stesso. L'aria fresca avrà un profumo migliore? I giorni di sole saranno più luminosi? Le notti stellate nasconderanno altri segreti? O perderò tutto questo?"
"E perché dovrei essere l'unico onesto del pianeta? Anche la prima moneta che ho guadagnato, la mia fonte d'ispirazione, non è forse il risultato di un raggiro? A Glasgow, in Scozia, qualcuno mi pagò con una moneta americana! Del tutto inutile".
Perennemente in bilico tra il confermarsi come l'eroe ultimo di una dinastia al termine o il cattivo che lui stesso promise di non diventare mai, Paperone rammenta a tutti noi l'importanza di vivere la vita senza dimenticare il luogo da cui si è partiti né abbandonare quella forza capace di poter cambiare il mondo prima che il mondo possa farlo su di te.
Un cammino sul filo del rasoio senza accettare che gli anni trascorsi accatastino occasioni mancate e silenzi in cui erigere muri: come si potrebbe vivere con il rimpianto per ciò che non si è fatto e il rimorso per quello che abbiamo compiuto?
April 22, 2014
This collection remains one of my favorite Disney comics, ever since reading it in Arabic in Mickey magazine when I was a kid, to re-reading it (along with some of the unpublished chapters in the companion), I consider it to be one of my all-time favorite comic books.
The reason I am writing this now is:
The release of a music album (by Nightwish keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen) which is inspired by that very same comic and its character.
I only hope (I wish) this would spark some renewed interest in the collection that would trigger a reprint, because the cheapest you can find this now is at $120!!
Maybe, someday...
The reason I am writing this now is:
The release of a music album (by Nightwish keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen) which is inspired by that very same comic and its character.
I only hope (I wish) this would spark some renewed interest in the collection that would trigger a reprint, because the cheapest you can find this now is at $120!!
Maybe, someday...
April 19, 2014
La storia definitiva di Zio Paperone.
Divertente, appassionante e commovente.
Un capolavoro assoluto che ora ha anche una degna colonna sonora:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHb3O...
October 5, 2009
I grew up reading Disney's comics, and one thing I like about how Disney handles their comic authors - although they may not write down their names or sign their work - is that the authors have the freedom of depicting Disney's characters quite freely. In the case of Uncle Scrooge, there are some authors who portray him as a real evil, greedy capitalist; while some others take another approach, showing Scrooge as a kindhearted duck who doesn't want to show his generosity, afraid of people taking advantages of him.
The authors are also free to write down the kind of story they like best and employ their own style; thus we have dark, psychological stories of Mickey; lighthearted, family-mouse Mickey; private eye Mickey; adventurous Mickey, etc.
With this liberty, Eisner Award-winner Don Rosa could create a masterpiece, a work that will always be remembered: an effort not only to construct Uncle Scrooge's past, but also the long history of the McDuck family, leading all the way to Donald and his nephews.
Blending history and pure fiction, featuring the likes of Theodore Roosevelt, Geronimo and other real-life characters, this book accompanies us through a journey as a witness to the making of modern America and the rise of capitalism there in the 19th and early 20th century - and how the piles of money don't really make Scrooge really happy in the end. So in the twelfth episode, the closing chapter of the epic, a clever take on The Christmas Carol (you know, Scrooge and all that...), the last of the McDucks learns once again of how important family is to him.
This is an ambitious work, diving deep into the characters of Scrooge and his family, but the results leave you ultra-satisfied yet craving for more. Even Mickey, the icon of the Disney kingdom, doesn't have a family history as complete as this.
The authors are also free to write down the kind of story they like best and employ their own style; thus we have dark, psychological stories of Mickey; lighthearted, family-mouse Mickey; private eye Mickey; adventurous Mickey, etc.
With this liberty, Eisner Award-winner Don Rosa could create a masterpiece, a work that will always be remembered: an effort not only to construct Uncle Scrooge's past, but also the long history of the McDuck family, leading all the way to Donald and his nephews.
Blending history and pure fiction, featuring the likes of Theodore Roosevelt, Geronimo and other real-life characters, this book accompanies us through a journey as a witness to the making of modern America and the rise of capitalism there in the 19th and early 20th century - and how the piles of money don't really make Scrooge really happy in the end. So in the twelfth episode, the closing chapter of the epic, a clever take on The Christmas Carol (you know, Scrooge and all that...), the last of the McDucks learns once again of how important family is to him.
This is an ambitious work, diving deep into the characters of Scrooge and his family, but the results leave you ultra-satisfied yet craving for more. Even Mickey, the icon of the Disney kingdom, doesn't have a family history as complete as this.
December 14, 2018
There's no way to sugarcoat this: you need to read this. You don't have to like comics, or the Duck family, or Disney. This is a wonderful piece of storytelling in its own right. Basically iconic. Do yourself a favour, friend.
(I'm very proud to own an actual hardcover of this, although, to be precise, mine is the translated Greek edition)
(I'm very proud to own an actual hardcover of this, although, to be precise, mine is the translated Greek edition)
March 24, 2019
Το συγκεκριμένο πρωτοδιαβάστηκε το 2004, όταν είχε κυκλοφορήσει στα ελληνικά και ο τερζόπουλος είχε φέρει στον ελευθερουδάκη στην πανεπιστημίου τον Ντον Ρόσα για πρώτη φορά στην Ελλάδα. Ήταν η πρώτη μου επαφή με δημιουργό και δεν θα την ξεχάσω ποτέ. Ο Βίος και η Πολιτεία του Σκρουτζ Μακ Ντακ είναι μακράν το καλύτερο Ντίσνεϊ που έχει γραφτεί και θα ξαναδιαβαστεί οσονούπω.
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June 24, 2012
"Scrooge was never interested in what money could buy (obviously, since he never spends it!) and never lost sight of his 'Rosebud' -- that it's the memories and personal achievements behind his fortune that give it value in his life. And yet, the burden of protecting his fortune from the greedy hands of those who want it for all the wrong reasons will always prevent him from being as content as his nephew Donald, for whom a simple ice cream soda is complete happiness."
--Don Rosa, "The Making of 'The Richest Duck in the World'"--
--Don Rosa, "The Making of 'The Richest Duck in the World'"--
September 18, 2016
Il talento non esiste, capitano! Esistono soltanto l'ispirazione e l'ambizione!
E quanta ambizione ci mostra, zio Paperone! Quanta ispirazione ci lascia... Con un pizzico di nostalgia per l'infanzia, le favole, le avventure, le storie sensazionali, questa Paperdinastia mi ha tenuto compagnia riportandomi alla mente tutto quanto, non mancando mai di imbastire insegnamenti di vita colmi anche di comicità, perché in fondo, ridere è bello!
"Come fanno a produrre elettricità?"
"Boh! Ci sarà qualcuno che accarezza contropelo mucchi di gatti! Oppure..."
E quanta ambizione ci mostra, zio Paperone! Quanta ispirazione ci lascia... Con un pizzico di nostalgia per l'infanzia, le favole, le avventure, le storie sensazionali, questa Paperdinastia mi ha tenuto compagnia riportandomi alla mente tutto quanto, non mancando mai di imbastire insegnamenti di vita colmi anche di comicità, perché in fondo, ridere è bello!
"Come fanno a produrre elettricità?"
"Boh! Ci sarà qualcuno che accarezza contropelo mucchi di gatti! Oppure..."
August 27, 2018
An absolutely amazing adventure story in its own right - tense, exciting, gripping, and hilarious - not even the slightest bit deterred by its Disney origins or its main characters being cartoon animals.
July 26, 2011
"Life is like a hurricane, here in Duckburg. Race cars, lasers, aeroplanes - it's a duck blur!"
If you have no idea what I'm talking about then YOU HAVE NOT LIVED!! DuckTales happened to be my THE most favourite show on TV as a kid. I loved it then and I love it now. So you can imagine my delight when I found this little treasure.
This book focuses more on Scrooge McDuck and gives us a detailed insight into his past by telling the tale of how Scrooge came to be the richest duck in the world (his wealth amounts to five multiplujillion, nine impossibidillion, seven fantasticatrillion dollars and sixteen cents)
It's beautifully illustrated and a complete laugh-riot. Keep an eye out for Scrooge's sister, Hortense - Donald's mum - later on in the book. You can definitely see the family resemblance there! You'll run into many familiar characters like Donald and the triplets, Glomgold, Goldie, Magica De Spell and even the Beagle Boys(or their ancestors, at least)!. The book leaves you begging for the good ol' 90's again.
A MUST-READ for any hardcore DuckTales fan!
If you have no idea what I'm talking about then YOU HAVE NOT LIVED!! DuckTales happened to be my THE most favourite show on TV as a kid. I loved it then and I love it now. So you can imagine my delight when I found this little treasure.
This book focuses more on Scrooge McDuck and gives us a detailed insight into his past by telling the tale of how Scrooge came to be the richest duck in the world (his wealth amounts to five multiplujillion, nine impossibidillion, seven fantasticatrillion dollars and sixteen cents)
It's beautifully illustrated and a complete laugh-riot. Keep an eye out for Scrooge's sister, Hortense - Donald's mum - later on in the book. You can definitely see the family resemblance there! You'll run into many familiar characters like Donald and the triplets, Glomgold, Goldie, Magica De Spell and even the Beagle Boys(or their ancestors, at least)!. The book leaves you begging for the good ol' 90's again.
A MUST-READ for any hardcore DuckTales fan!
May 18, 2015
Una delle più belle saghe della Disney, la biografia di Paperone sceneggiata da Don Rosa.
Piena di momenti appassionanti, comici, tristi, commoventi, epici... insomma un libro da non perdere e da leggere almeno una volta nella vita perché contiene un saccoo di perle (non solo quelle nel Deposito)!
Piena di momenti appassionanti, comici, tristi, commoventi, epici... insomma un libro da non perdere e da leggere almeno una volta nella vita perché contiene un saccoo di perle (non solo quelle nel Deposito)!
April 8, 2009
As kids my brother and I collected comic books. One day we found a HUGE box of old comics at a swap meet, which we promptly convinced our parents to buy. When we got home we divided up our loot Jeffy (my brother) got the Spiderman, X-men,and Fantastic Four, while I got the Batman, Ironman and Daredevil, and we divided up the rest of the superheros Jeffy took most of the Marvel stuff because we liked them the best(thats the way older brothers are) and I got the D.C. ultimatly we were both happy. There was however still a large pile of leftover stuff that neither one us wanted like Richie Rich, Archie Comics, Disney, and all the different war comics you could ever want. Unable to just let them go I took them and stuck them in the back of my collection. Well monthes passed and I read all my superhero stuff and my brothers (despite his protest over my tresapassing into his collection) and suddenly it was over I had gone through the aforethought endless supply of funny books, it was devastating in some small way. Unable to cope with my loss I reluctantly made my way to that box with all the "junk" in it. I began with the war comics Sgt. Rock, The Unknown Soldier, The Losers, Blackhawk, etc. they were at least books about war. Turns out they were quite good (but thats another review for another day) but all too soon I had gone through them all. I pressed on. Archie Comics were next and again I was pleasantly surprised. Next was Ritchie Rich, Casper The Friendly Ghost, etc. these were O.K., better than I expected but I knew I had reached the bottem of the barrel. All that was left to quell my appetite was the Disney Comics. Ah the Disney Comics they were at the bottem of my bottem pile of comics and on the bottem of the Disney pile lay Uncle Scrooge I had never even heard of Uncle Scrooge. But alas like so many times in life theese unwanted, unread, books turned out to be some of the best stuff I have ever read. To this day I've found few others as good. Of course they were written by Carl Barks an underapperciated genius famous only in comic book lore, but a genius none the less.
The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck was not written by Carl Barks, but by a fellow who went to great GREAT lengths to pay homage to the legend that was Carl Barks (Kino Don Rosa). I think he did a fantastic job.
I would recomend Uncle Scrooge to anyone, and being married to a teacher makes me realize what an important tool they could be for anyone who is trying to make history come alive and be relevant for a younger audience.
I usally try to keep theese reviews short (I am a big believer in brevity) but I guess I got a little nostalgic here, I apologize.
The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck was not written by Carl Barks, but by a fellow who went to great GREAT lengths to pay homage to the legend that was Carl Barks (Kino Don Rosa). I think he did a fantastic job.
I would recomend Uncle Scrooge to anyone, and being married to a teacher makes me realize what an important tool they could be for anyone who is trying to make history come alive and be relevant for a younger audience.
I usally try to keep theese reviews short (I am a big believer in brevity) but I guess I got a little nostalgic here, I apologize.
November 10, 2017
Scrooge McDuck,
tougher than the toughies, and sharper than the sharpies
, is the best duck of them all. Don Rosa tells the epic story of his adventurous life, and manages to create a determined, honest (most of the time), well-crafted character, who can in many ways be an inspiration. Try hard and fail, and then try harder and fail again and again, but never give up, until you are the richest man in the world. Nah, just kidding. But Scrooge’s journey is indeed a reminder that we should believe in our dreams and chase them, even when they seem impossible to catch. Sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, Don Rosa’s take on the life of this iconic duck, has a lot more to offer than just a few laughs.
July 18, 2021
Many years has passed since the last time I read Scrooge McDuck's stories and was delighted when I found this comic book. It was an opportunity to read a compelling version of his life, of the origin of his wealth, but also to see how the character has changed and what he has sacrificed to achieve success.
The book is divided into chapters, everyone telling a different adventure during the life of Scrooge, whose exploits are often intertwined with historical events and characters that really existed. They are funny stories for all ages, with a basic moral, but also touching and sometimes a little sad.
A splendid Grahic Novel that I recommend to all lovers of the character.
A pleasant discovery: reading the reviews I found that Tuomas Holopainen, frontman of Nightwish (one of my favorite bands), also wrote an album based on this comic. I can't wait to listen to it!!!
The book is divided into chapters, everyone telling a different adventure during the life of Scrooge, whose exploits are often intertwined with historical events and characters that really existed. They are funny stories for all ages, with a basic moral, but also touching and sometimes a little sad.
A splendid Grahic Novel that I recommend to all lovers of the character.
A pleasant discovery: reading the reviews I found that Tuomas Holopainen, frontman of Nightwish (one of my favorite bands), also wrote an album based on this comic. I can't wait to listen to it!!!
September 18, 2015
4 نجوم بسبب الحلقتان الناقصتان في النسخة العربية
لكن الحلقات جميعا متعة لا تنتهي
خصوصا لمن بدأ حياته بقراءة ميكي مثلي
أعجبني الربط الحقيقي بقصة صعود وثراء عم دهب
الناس دي مبتهزرش حتى ف القصص المصورة :)
عرفت أصل مدينة البط
و عرفت بطوط جه منين لكنه كان ابن أخت دهب وليس ابن اخيه
لكل عشاق مجلة ميكي : لا تفوتوا هذا الكتاب :)
لكن الحلقات جميعا متعة لا تنتهي
خصوصا لمن بدأ حياته بقراءة ميكي مثلي
أعجبني الربط الحقيقي بقصة صعود وثراء عم دهب
الناس دي مبتهزرش حتى ف القصص المصورة :)
عرفت أصل مدينة البط
و عرفت بطوط جه منين لكنه كان ابن أخت دهب وليس ابن اخيه
لكل عشاق مجلة ميكي : لا تفوتوا هذا الكتاب :)
October 4, 2020
عم دهب عصبي و بخيل ... طب ما دا شىء طبيعى جدا نظرته لطفولته الصعبة
و قسوة الحياة تجاهه و طمع كل البشر فيه
طموح و شجاع و مكافح و لم يحيد ابدا عن هدفه و لم يضيع ابدا فلوسه فى
مظاهر بذخ او ترفيه او فساد
لم يتكبر ابدا على اى وظيفة او مهمة مهما كانت بسيطة
خلقه ضيق و بينفجر بالغضب ...ما دا طبيعى الحفاظ على الثروة مش شىء سهل ابدا
باختصار عم دهب نموذج مثالي للرجل العصامي المكافح
فى هذه القصة يحكى كيف كوّن اول 100 الف
ثم اول مليون
فى الكتاب القادم يحكى كيف كوّن مليونه الثاني
الكتاب القادم : Uncle Scrooge: My First Millions #2 (of 4)
و قسوة الحياة تجاهه و طمع كل البشر فيه
طموح و شجاع و مكافح و لم يحيد ابدا عن هدفه و لم يضيع ابدا فلوسه فى
مظاهر بذخ او ترفيه او فساد
لم يتكبر ابدا على اى وظيفة او مهمة مهما كانت بسيطة
خلقه ضيق و بينفجر بالغضب ...ما دا طبيعى الحفاظ على الثروة مش شىء سهل ابدا
باختصار عم دهب نموذج مثالي للرجل العصامي المكافح
فى هذه القصة يحكى كيف كوّن اول 100 الف
ثم اول مليون
فى الكتاب القادم يحكى كيف كوّن مليونه الثاني
الكتاب القادم : Uncle Scrooge: My First Millions #2 (of 4)
August 2, 2020
حياه عم دهب البخيل كم كانت صعبه جدا ليكون ثروته هذه كلها وليجوب العالم ليصير اغني شخص ف العالم
كلما ازدادت ثروته ازداد بخله
لانتعجب الي ماصار عليه الان ولكنه يستحق كل ذلك المال
كلما ازدادت ثروته ازداد بخله
لانتعجب الي ماصار عليه الان ولكنه يستحق كل ذلك المال
August 16, 2014
So incredibly good!
I've always liked Scrooge McDuck, mostly because of Duck Tales. So when I saw he had his own biography comic books, I was all for it. The thing I wasn't expecting was for them to be really, REALLY good!
Scrooge wasn't always rich, in fact he was really poor. And he worked for everything he got. The first few stories are awesome as they travel through riverboating to cowboys in the West to prospecting across the world. The interesting thing about the stories is that Scrooge actually fails! A lot! I think that's what endeared him to me so much was that he not only built an empire on hard work, but after multiple attempts. Granted, all the backstabbing and betrayal throughout the years from the people around him hardened him to the scroogey Scrooge his is, but we all know how that ended up when his triplet nephews showed up. I was just impressed with the storytelling, it doesn't seem like the kind of books that would be that quality, but it really is.
And the art is pretty fantastic. Don Rosa puts an insane amount of detail in his books. There's the main story going on on every page, but there are at least 3 or more gags going on in the background per page as well. You have to really look or you'll miss half the jokes! And any wide scene deserves scrutiny, because all those little people are each doing unique things. Good stuff.
I would own this book in a second, but because of its age and apparent rarity, I can't shell out the $100 or more that vendors want for it. That's a shame because it's a quality read.
If you can find it (I read it from the library, only one in the network had it and it was almost destroyed), read it. You'll be surprised how good it is!
I've always liked Scrooge McDuck, mostly because of Duck Tales. So when I saw he had his own biography comic books, I was all for it. The thing I wasn't expecting was for them to be really, REALLY good!
Scrooge wasn't always rich, in fact he was really poor. And he worked for everything he got. The first few stories are awesome as they travel through riverboating to cowboys in the West to prospecting across the world. The interesting thing about the stories is that Scrooge actually fails! A lot! I think that's what endeared him to me so much was that he not only built an empire on hard work, but after multiple attempts. Granted, all the backstabbing and betrayal throughout the years from the people around him hardened him to the scroogey Scrooge his is, but we all know how that ended up when his triplet nephews showed up. I was just impressed with the storytelling, it doesn't seem like the kind of books that would be that quality, but it really is.
And the art is pretty fantastic. Don Rosa puts an insane amount of detail in his books. There's the main story going on on every page, but there are at least 3 or more gags going on in the background per page as well. You have to really look or you'll miss half the jokes! And any wide scene deserves scrutiny, because all those little people are each doing unique things. Good stuff.
I would own this book in a second, but because of its age and apparent rarity, I can't shell out the $100 or more that vendors want for it. That's a shame because it's a quality read.
If you can find it (I read it from the library, only one in the network had it and it was almost destroyed), read it. You'll be surprised how good it is!
January 5, 2013
«Oh, anche se non fosse diventato ricco, vostro zio sarebbe stato un papero veramente speciale! Credetemi!
Vedete, era già ricco quando arrivò nel Klondike! Si possiede una vera ricchezza se si ama il proprio lavoro e se si hanno amici leali e parenti affettuosi come voi!
Paperone è veramente ricco di ricordi!
I ricordi... sono un po' come questi cioccolatini: sono rimasti inalterati nel tempo... sono intatti, ma... ancora dolci, dolcissimi, nonostante siano trascorsi tanti anni!»
- Doretta Doremi
Vedete, era già ricco quando arrivò nel Klondike! Si possiede una vera ricchezza se si ama il proprio lavoro e se si hanno amici leali e parenti affettuosi come voi!
Paperone è veramente ricco di ricordi!
I ricordi... sono un po' come questi cioccolatini: sono rimasti inalterati nel tempo... sono intatti, ma... ancora dolci, dolcissimi, nonostante siano trascorsi tanti anni!»
- Doretta Doremi
April 16, 2020
Voih, tämä se on edelleen niin rakas ja tärkeä. Rosa on mahtava, kaikki viittaukset ja historiafaktat ja ihana, ylpeä nörtteily. On huippua päästä lukemaan noita näin syntyi -tarinoita.
Mulle luettiin näitä ääneen, kun oli pieni, joten tämä on nostalgiaa parhaimmillaan. Tietysti oon itsekin lukenut koko setin läpi monet monituiset kerrat, ja aina saa liikuttua ja ihastua Rosan jälkeen. Rosan Roope on niin hellyyttävä kaiken kovuutensa (ja jopa kapitalismin.....) alla.
Mulle luettiin näitä ääneen, kun oli pieni, joten tämä on nostalgiaa parhaimmillaan. Tietysti oon itsekin lukenut koko setin läpi monet monituiset kerrat, ja aina saa liikuttua ja ihastua Rosan jälkeen. Rosan Roope on niin hellyyttävä kaiken kovuutensa (ja jopa kapitalismin.....) alla.
September 22, 2019
Je z toho vidět nadšení Dana Rosy pro Barksův kánon a pro Skrblíka celkově. To, že se do příběhů snaží vecpat co nejvíce narážek, tomu často neprospívá (na pár panelech se občas snaží odvyprávět příliš moc). Celkově ale velmi povedené.
July 17, 2021
this is a masterpiece and you cannot change my mind
October 18, 2013
Although willful to get my hands on any fresh FB release containing Carl Barks' Duck stories that I adored in my childhood, I am sort of ashamed to admit that I hadn't had any major interest in Don Rosa's stories, until I stumbled over the so-called "Grande Epopee de Picsou". Yeps, that's the French version of Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck. Took a few really good looks, got really excited, started browsing for this to order it.
Tough luck - I got pretty late, and nowadays if you have a really strong heart, like me, you might see prices such as 1,700$ raised for the original English version on the Amazon, and though cardiac arrest won't catch you in its grip, you'll probably have your eyes rolling like I had. Neither the Like News and other used types are particularly cheap, they get well around 100$. So I started thinking and re-thinking whether I should get the French version for 20 something euros. Being an English addict, I had big hesitations, but finally I concluded that it was Rosa's art and the characters that interested me most.
And, boy, did I make a good choice. Now I have this thingy in French, but due to a satisfying translation, I have no problems in understanding the text. What about the content itself, the original core? Simply stated: this is pure CREAM. With capital letters as big as ole Scroogey's money bin. Dona's art is expressive, graceful, funny and everything good that Carl Barks' art was, with a touch of Elderesque background gagologic wizardry, albeit more restrained. Couldn't find any flaws even if I tried, and I certainly got so immersed in the Duck universe that I wouldn't do that at all.
Aside from the brilliant visuals, the narrations and characterizations are remarkably sturdy. This is no cheap timekiller, its grandeur reminds me strongly of what Hemingway said - you don't need grand words to convey grand feelings. Each story got me reading avidly, each page requests several minutes for its full bouquet to take over the senses, and the ending of the book is one of the most revealing and beautiful endings possible. It summarizes the essence of Scrooge McDuck's apparent worship of money - it is not a love of money that burns inside Scrooge, but a love of all the things that his past provided him with, each cent being a tribute that he paid to those who raised him and to his own capacity of going the right way, most often not the easy one. After a youth full of adventure, challenges and gain, Scrooge chooses to keep away from the rest of the world and rejects even those of his kin, yet despite the ridiculously high standards that he imposed to himself and therefore made him so allergic to the others, he cherishes the memories that all that cold money holds. He might be alienated, but he will never forget. A bittersweet ending that left me almost sobbing.
If you are no big spender, you might consider buying the cheaper French version while still available. It makes French so much more worth studying. But if you want the English version, you'll probably have to spare some thick dough and then slam the piggy bank really hard. Still, I cannot imagine someone regretting such a buy. One of the great classics of comics of all times, and Barks' shadow shines all over the place.
Tough luck - I got pretty late, and nowadays if you have a really strong heart, like me, you might see prices such as 1,700$ raised for the original English version on the Amazon, and though cardiac arrest won't catch you in its grip, you'll probably have your eyes rolling like I had. Neither the Like News and other used types are particularly cheap, they get well around 100$. So I started thinking and re-thinking whether I should get the French version for 20 something euros. Being an English addict, I had big hesitations, but finally I concluded that it was Rosa's art and the characters that interested me most.
And, boy, did I make a good choice. Now I have this thingy in French, but due to a satisfying translation, I have no problems in understanding the text. What about the content itself, the original core? Simply stated: this is pure CREAM. With capital letters as big as ole Scroogey's money bin. Dona's art is expressive, graceful, funny and everything good that Carl Barks' art was, with a touch of Elderesque background gagologic wizardry, albeit more restrained. Couldn't find any flaws even if I tried, and I certainly got so immersed in the Duck universe that I wouldn't do that at all.
Aside from the brilliant visuals, the narrations and characterizations are remarkably sturdy. This is no cheap timekiller, its grandeur reminds me strongly of what Hemingway said - you don't need grand words to convey grand feelings. Each story got me reading avidly, each page requests several minutes for its full bouquet to take over the senses, and the ending of the book is one of the most revealing and beautiful endings possible. It summarizes the essence of Scrooge McDuck's apparent worship of money - it is not a love of money that burns inside Scrooge, but a love of all the things that his past provided him with, each cent being a tribute that he paid to those who raised him and to his own capacity of going the right way, most often not the easy one. After a youth full of adventure, challenges and gain, Scrooge chooses to keep away from the rest of the world and rejects even those of his kin, yet despite the ridiculously high standards that he imposed to himself and therefore made him so allergic to the others, he cherishes the memories that all that cold money holds. He might be alienated, but he will never forget. A bittersweet ending that left me almost sobbing.
If you are no big spender, you might consider buying the cheaper French version while still available. It makes French so much more worth studying. But if you want the English version, you'll probably have to spare some thick dough and then slam the piggy bank really hard. Still, I cannot imagine someone regretting such a buy. One of the great classics of comics of all times, and Barks' shadow shines all over the place.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 18, 2014
Scrooge McDuck, the grumpy old businessman, who possesess more wealth than anyone could ever imagine and who happens to be Donald Duck's uncle. That's all, right?
Of course not! And we have to thank Carl Barks -to begin with- and Don Rosa for adding more to the shallow statement above.
The little poor boy from Scotland, who started off from polishing shoes and earned his first dime from a local worker (well, not quite from a local worker, as we learn in one of the lost episodes, but I'm hearing the "spoiler alert" bells ringing, so I'm dropping this part), went on to become the richest duck in the world. However, as we learn by reading Don Rosa's masterpiece, it's not the money that makes Scrooge one of the richest heroes in the history of comics. It's the tremendous amount of experience he gained through the places he visited, the people he met and the decisions he had to make.
He became the "Terror of Transvaal" and the "King of Klondike", he got to befriend Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt himself and, while still young and poor, he chose to respect a local cult in Australia over becoming rich in no time, by stealing an artefact no one would notice was missing, until it was way too late.
Ultimately, Scrooge is not so complex a character. He craves money as much as he craves adventure, he enjoys working hard to succeed and he holds family in the highest esteem, even though he often seems to get angry at his nephew's, Donald, laziness, and threatens to disinherit him, if he doesn't start taking life more seriously.
But how he came to this point? Which events shaped him into the rigid yet pure-hearted man (er... duck, I mean) he is today? Which are the memories he cherishes and allows to drown him in an ocean of sweet nostalgia?
The answers to all these questions lie within the pages of this epic comic book. Based on Carl Barks' hilarious and exciting tales and infiltrated with Don Rosa's remarkable narrative and drawing talent, the "Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck" sheds light to the story of one of the most beloved paper heroes of all time. And it's totally worth every single second spent to read it as thoroughly as possible.
Of course not! And we have to thank Carl Barks -to begin with- and Don Rosa for adding more to the shallow statement above.
The little poor boy from Scotland, who started off from polishing shoes and earned his first dime from a local worker (well, not quite from a local worker, as we learn in one of the lost episodes, but I'm hearing the "spoiler alert" bells ringing, so I'm dropping this part), went on to become the richest duck in the world. However, as we learn by reading Don Rosa's masterpiece, it's not the money that makes Scrooge one of the richest heroes in the history of comics. It's the tremendous amount of experience he gained through the places he visited, the people he met and the decisions he had to make.
He became the "Terror of Transvaal" and the "King of Klondike", he got to befriend Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt himself and, while still young and poor, he chose to respect a local cult in Australia over becoming rich in no time, by stealing an artefact no one would notice was missing, until it was way too late.
Ultimately, Scrooge is not so complex a character. He craves money as much as he craves adventure, he enjoys working hard to succeed and he holds family in the highest esteem, even though he often seems to get angry at his nephew's, Donald, laziness, and threatens to disinherit him, if he doesn't start taking life more seriously.
But how he came to this point? Which events shaped him into the rigid yet pure-hearted man (er... duck, I mean) he is today? Which are the memories he cherishes and allows to drown him in an ocean of sweet nostalgia?
The answers to all these questions lie within the pages of this epic comic book. Based on Carl Barks' hilarious and exciting tales and infiltrated with Don Rosa's remarkable narrative and drawing talent, the "Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck" sheds light to the story of one of the most beloved paper heroes of all time. And it's totally worth every single second spent to read it as thoroughly as possible.
April 5, 2021
A grand and well crafted view of Scrooge McDucks life and adventures.
I've never been much of an "all ages" type of book reader. Sure, every now and again Ill pick up something that is more funny or light in tone, but I wouldn't say that that is my "go to" type of story. So when I saw this was next on my list of stuff to read, I hesitated... and maybe even rolled my eyes a bit.
But I was very wrong to judge a book by its cover. What this book is, besides a remarkably well written and very lively and interesting biography of fictional character, is a masterclass in execution of comics as a medium. I was impressed not only by the writing and art of Don Rosa, but also of how well he handles the comics format to flawlessly tell this story. Each scene transitions into the other beautifully, there are moments where no dialogue is used but instead Rosa lets the art tell the story, and the attention to detail heighten the overall quality of the book tremendously. From the background gags, to the "callbacks" to earlier stories, to the well rounded and well earned "to be continued" implied at the end, it all is a testament to a master of his craft, Don Rosa.
And yes, there are times where the story gets into some pretty cartoon level of comedy, which is definitely funny, but the book is about so much more. It touches on historical events, and takes us through a timeline of not only Scrooge McDuck, but also of the world as well... well loosely anyways. The art at times is breathtaking as well, which I was not at all ready for.
I think this was a wonderfully fun book that has constant surprises around every corner. From the art to the pacing, to the plot, its all done really, really well and I'm glad to have given this a shot.
Highly recommended for fans of adventure books written and drawn by one of comics great creators.
I've never been much of an "all ages" type of book reader. Sure, every now and again Ill pick up something that is more funny or light in tone, but I wouldn't say that that is my "go to" type of story. So when I saw this was next on my list of stuff to read, I hesitated... and maybe even rolled my eyes a bit.
But I was very wrong to judge a book by its cover. What this book is, besides a remarkably well written and very lively and interesting biography of fictional character, is a masterclass in execution of comics as a medium. I was impressed not only by the writing and art of Don Rosa, but also of how well he handles the comics format to flawlessly tell this story. Each scene transitions into the other beautifully, there are moments where no dialogue is used but instead Rosa lets the art tell the story, and the attention to detail heighten the overall quality of the book tremendously. From the background gags, to the "callbacks" to earlier stories, to the well rounded and well earned "to be continued" implied at the end, it all is a testament to a master of his craft, Don Rosa.
And yes, there are times where the story gets into some pretty cartoon level of comedy, which is definitely funny, but the book is about so much more. It touches on historical events, and takes us through a timeline of not only Scrooge McDuck, but also of the world as well... well loosely anyways. The art at times is breathtaking as well, which I was not at all ready for.
I think this was a wonderfully fun book that has constant surprises around every corner. From the art to the pacing, to the plot, its all done really, really well and I'm glad to have given this a shot.
Highly recommended for fans of adventure books written and drawn by one of comics great creators.
May 16, 2013
Don Rosan Roope Ankan elämä ja teot- albumi menee oikeastaan jo klassikon puolelle. Voisinkohan ehkä saada tällä toukokuun klassikon luetuksi?
Oli hauska seurata kokonaisen albumin verran tunnetuimpia tarinoita Roope Ankan nuoruudesta. Muistin suurimman osan tarinoista, vaikka joitain kohtia ei albumissa ollutkaan. En tosin tiedä, onko Rosa kirjoittanut tarinan, jossa Kultu Kimallus yrittää kähveltää Roopen Hanhenmunahippua ja joutuu töihin Roopen kaivokselle.
Jotkut hahmot tunnisti ihan yhden tarinan lopussa, ja myöhemmin kävi ilmi notta kappas, oikeassahan minä olin. Esimerkkinä Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, jonka Roope jeesasi irti kivenlohkareen alta ja joka yritti selittää Roopelle, ettei raha tuo onnea. Turhaanpa yritti.
Jotkut Rosan hahmot on ihan mahtavia, kuten Hortensia McAnkka, Roopen tuittupäinen pikkusisko. Jo pikkutaaperona tenava kiroilee ja meuhkaa. Ja kohdattuaan Aaron Ankan, samanlaisen tuittupään, saa kaksi lasta, sangen sävyisän oloisen Dellan ja tunnetun jääräpään Akun.
Ja koska Aaron Ankka on Kaino-Vieno "Mummo" Ankan poika, Roopella ja Kaino-Vienolla ei oikeastaan ole mitään tekemistä keskenään. Paitsi että Mummo Ankka on Roopen pikkusiskon anoppi. Silti Roope tituleeraa Mummoa siskoksi jossain sarjakuvassa. Serkuksi toisessa. Se vähän hämmensi.
Tykkäsin hurjasti tästä albumista. Tämä, kuten muutkin Don Rosan albumit, vois vaikka muuttaa mun kirjahyllyyn. Ihan pysyvästi, ei vain kuukaudeksi, mikä on kirjaston kirjojen laina-aika.
Don Rosalla on muuten myös tapana piilottaa teksti DUCK jokaiseen aloituskuvaan ja ensimmäiseen ruutuun. Siis isoon koko sivun kokoiseen kuvaan ja otsikkokuvaan. Ja se on oikeastikin piilotettu, niiden etsiminen on hurjan hauskaa!
Oli hauska seurata kokonaisen albumin verran tunnetuimpia tarinoita Roope Ankan nuoruudesta. Muistin suurimman osan tarinoista, vaikka joitain kohtia ei albumissa ollutkaan. En tosin tiedä, onko Rosa kirjoittanut tarinan, jossa Kultu Kimallus yrittää kähveltää Roopen Hanhenmunahippua ja joutuu töihin Roopen kaivokselle.
Jotkut hahmot tunnisti ihan yhden tarinan lopussa, ja myöhemmin kävi ilmi notta kappas, oikeassahan minä olin. Esimerkkinä Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, jonka Roope jeesasi irti kivenlohkareen alta ja joka yritti selittää Roopelle, ettei raha tuo onnea. Turhaanpa yritti.
Jotkut Rosan hahmot on ihan mahtavia, kuten Hortensia McAnkka, Roopen tuittupäinen pikkusisko. Jo pikkutaaperona tenava kiroilee ja meuhkaa. Ja kohdattuaan Aaron Ankan, samanlaisen tuittupään, saa kaksi lasta, sangen sävyisän oloisen Dellan ja tunnetun jääräpään Akun.
Ja koska Aaron Ankka on Kaino-Vieno "Mummo" Ankan poika, Roopella ja Kaino-Vienolla ei oikeastaan ole mitään tekemistä keskenään. Paitsi että Mummo Ankka on Roopen pikkusiskon anoppi. Silti Roope tituleeraa Mummoa siskoksi jossain sarjakuvassa. Serkuksi toisessa. Se vähän hämmensi.
Tykkäsin hurjasti tästä albumista. Tämä, kuten muutkin Don Rosan albumit, vois vaikka muuttaa mun kirjahyllyyn. Ihan pysyvästi, ei vain kuukaudeksi, mikä on kirjaston kirjojen laina-aika.
Don Rosalla on muuten myös tapana piilottaa teksti DUCK jokaiseen aloituskuvaan ja ensimmäiseen ruutuun. Siis isoon koko sivun kokoiseen kuvaan ja otsikkokuvaan. Ja se on oikeastikin piilotettu, niiden etsiminen on hurjan hauskaa!
December 17, 2016
Olen Rosa-fani. Olen ollut siitä asti, kun poikasena luin ensimmäisen Rosani Aku Ankasta. D.U.C.K.it on etsitty kaikista tarinoista, ja viitteitä elokuviin ja muualle etsitty suurennuslasin kanssa, ja Keno on yksi harvoja julkisuuden henkilöitä, joita seuraan jopa Facebookissa.
Jostain ihmeen ja kumman syystä Roope Ankan elämä ja teot oli kuitenkin vielä lukematta. Toki tarinat yksittäin olin lukenut akkarista aikanaan, mutta tämä kokoomateos tuli nyt ensimmäistä kertaa lukuun. Ja mitä ihmettä!? Kaksi kahdestatoista tarinastakin oli lukematta, joten tämä oli todella mahtava lukukokemus taas.
Kasvoin akkarin parissa ja se oli yhtä kuin sarjakuvat minulle lapsena (paitsi Mustanaamio ja Karvinen ja joitakin muita sanomalehtistrippejä). Esimerkiksi kaikki supersankarilehdet on jäänyt kokonaan lukematta. Vasta aivan viime vuosina olen sivistänyt itseäni sarjakuvaromaaneilla ja jonkin verran muullakin sarjakuvalla. Mutta ei edelleenkään mikään voita Rosan ankkoja, oli sitten kuinka paljon tahansa nostalgia-arvoa mukana. Ei edes Barks.
Jostain ihmeen ja kumman syystä Roope Ankan elämä ja teot oli kuitenkin vielä lukematta. Toki tarinat yksittäin olin lukenut akkarista aikanaan, mutta tämä kokoomateos tuli nyt ensimmäistä kertaa lukuun. Ja mitä ihmettä!? Kaksi kahdestatoista tarinastakin oli lukematta, joten tämä oli todella mahtava lukukokemus taas.
Kasvoin akkarin parissa ja se oli yhtä kuin sarjakuvat minulle lapsena (paitsi Mustanaamio ja Karvinen ja joitakin muita sanomalehtistrippejä). Esimerkiksi kaikki supersankarilehdet on jäänyt kokonaan lukematta. Vasta aivan viime vuosina olen sivistänyt itseäni sarjakuvaromaaneilla ja jonkin verran muullakin sarjakuvalla. Mutta ei edelleenkään mikään voita Rosan ankkoja, oli sitten kuinka paljon tahansa nostalgia-arvoa mukana. Ei edes Barks.
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