Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck: The Three Caballeros Ride Again!

The Don Rosa Library #9

by Don Rosa

Donald Duck doesn’t want to be trapped on a runaway Mexican train—nor fighting an impossible battle with a robber named “Goldhat!" But when a fortune in silver is involved, and Donald’s best friends José Carioca and Panchito are here to help, the impossible seems possible! And “The Three Caballeros Ride Again!" is only the beginning! It’s “The Beagle Boys Vs. the Money Bin" when Grandpa Blackheart finds the blueprints to Scrooge’s vault—and in “Forget It," Magica De Spell hits Scrooge and Donald with a brainwashing bonus!

Presented with brilliant color and a treasure trove of Rosa’s cover art and behind-the-scenes factoids, these Duckburg epics are back in a definitive, comprehensive edition for posterity—at a bargain price worthy of Scrooge himself!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Fiction, Adventure, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics

224 pages, Hardcover

First published July 24, 2018

About the author

Keno 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.

Reviews

[Baal Of · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume is rock-solid. Rosa's story-telling and art is incredibly well-honed by this point in his career, but he still has the capability to let his imagination run wild while maintaining his respect for Bark's original creations. The Three Caballero's has some of the weakest moments with the song performance sections, but even with that it is a blazing fun story in which Donald gets to interact with characters who genuinely like him rather than the usual interactions with him being exploited or harassed. I also liked the first story in which a single coins becomes the point of view character to navigate the reader through a clever, farcical journey that cements the idea that Scrooge's money bin is the repository of all his money for which he has specific attachments. Another favorite was the Beagles Boys Vs. The Money Bin in which we get to see a blueprint of the money bin, and a story in which the bin itself thwarts all the endeavors of the Beagle Boys without a single bit of intervention by Scrooge. This is another showcase for the sheer creativity and imagination of Rosa.

I have never read any of these stories before, since they came out after I had stopped actively collectively comic books. I'm am glad to have the opportunity to read them in such beautifully produced books.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic Rosa— classic homage to Barks. I like the Three Caballeros. I didn’t anticipate enjoying a Donald story involving two horny stereotypes, but they are genuinely good friends to Donald and it’s nice to see Donald as part of a group of equals and not constantly out-thunked by Scrooge and the nephews. The adventure was good too. Trains are the second most swashbuckling vehicle, after boats.

Two of the best gags ever in here. The one where the Beagle Boys infiltrate the money bin and each gets trapped or distracted in some particular way. And the Magic DeSpell!!!! Laughed out loud repeatedly. She has a new wand that, if a person hears their name, they forget the next word that’s said. So doors, stairs, steering wheels, brakes, standing up, walking, talking, goals. Gags and laffs. It’s brilliant. This was a good one.

[Nicholas Driscoll · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this collection! It was entirely stories I had missed when they were first published, and a lot of them were really fun! I still don't like how Scrooge is treated almost like a superhuman in the Life and Times stories, but it was interesting to get a peek at the Panama Canal and the history thereof (especially with the current news), and the Beagle Boys story was fun, the Magica story was amusing (but not as good as the gravity one), and I was pleasantly surprised by the Three Caballeros tale--that might have been my favorite, in some ways. Overall not my favorites of Rosa's, but still pretty amusing and I just wish there was more and more available!

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a big fan of The Three Caballeros so I loved seeing Donald, José Carioca, and Panchito back together again. This book is worth it for that story alone, but as is always the case with Don Rosa stories, they're all enjoyable.

[Todd Glaeser · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maybe it's me, but this seems anticlimatic after the "Life of Scrooge" volumes. Most of the stories are great, particularly the Caballeros story. I couldn't get into the "Crusader Kings" story but I'm gonna try again tomorrow.

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is really a four and a half stars. I have always loved the old Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge comics, and my soon has been giving me volumes of the Don Rosa Library for gifts over the last few years. All are excellent, ranging from 4 and a half to 5 stars. Totally enjoyable.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always fun to read these Don Rosa stories and to find out some of the backstory.

[BVZM · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review is coming, probably. Be patient.
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Recensione in arrivo, probabilmente. Abbiate pazienza.

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don Rosa literally cannot miss

[Brian Dukes · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bit of nostalgic fun, but difficult to find a scene that isn't glorifying violence or greed or objectification.