Donald Duck: Shellfish Motives

Scarpa, Romano, Gray, Jonathan, Kinney, Dick

ISBN 10: 1631404032 / ISBN 13: 9781631404030

Published by Idea & Design Works, LLC, 2015

Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # GRP97645974

Synopsis:

• The adventures of Donald Duck return in these kid-friendly-sized collections. Includes the story "Shellfish Motives," "Wrecks, Lies, and Videotape," and more.

About the Author: The classic "maestro" Romano Scarpa (1927-2005) has historically been the most popular Italian talent with American Disney comics readers. As early as his youth in Venice, Scarpa had a passion for Disney comics and cartoons, with a particular fondness for the work of Floyd Gottfredson, plotter and artist of the classic Mickey Mouse newspaper strip. In 1955, Gottfredson was forced to transform that strip—hitherto a groundbreaking adventure serial—into a gag-a-day series. In 1956, Italian editors asked Scarpa to pick up the adventure serials where Gottfredson left off, and continue the narrative for Disney’s European readers.

Scarpa crafted legendary Italian Mickey epics like "Kali’s Nail," "The Chirikawa Necklace," and "The Delta Dimension," all of which were later reprinted in the USA to great acclaim. Apart from his Mickey work, Scarpa created two beloved thorns for Uncle Scrooge’s side: brassy business-gal Brigitta MacBridge and wanna-be tycoon Jubal Pomp!

After sustaining a wildly prolific career, Scarpa retired in Spain, leaving behind a grand legacy for younger Disney writers and artists, such as Giorgio Cavazzano.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Donald Duck: Shellfish Motives
Publisher: Idea & Design Works, LLC
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good