Best book ever

The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck - the collected comic book series that I have relieved and enjoyed again and again after a reread every few years. Also, of my favorite recommendations to anyone that really appreciates comic books and brilliant storytelling.

Also, a comic that chokes me up at times.

This is the story of Scrooge McDuck, from his humble beginnings earning his first dime, to his near ending..coming to the final conclusion of his long, interesting life. In between, are his own multiple trials and tribulations..dealing with dishonest scoundrels, family separation, romantic entanglement, succumbing to his personal darkness. There is much humor in between, and moments of epic badassery (dont fuck with Scrooge McDuck!), and some surprises (we find where his nephew Donald probably got his fiery temper from and stubbornness from). The book is revealing and emotionally invoking.

Don Rosa is amazing, and the top of his game here as one of my favorite storytellers. His art and writing feels very alive with incredible detail, emotion, color. Enjoying his work means to fall into his rich world of historical relativity, fantastic travel adventures, and talking ducks. He puts a lot of care and detail into his work, much of it derived from decades of Duck comics made great by Carl Barks (as explained in additional notes and an awesome family tree). This particular work is his masterpiece.

This book is getting harder to find and not currently cheap. The recent Boom! hardcover reprints (in two parts) are out of print and commanding high prices on the resale market (Don Rosa was anger over lack of royalties and severed ties with the company). The older Gladstone/Gemstone complete edition is even harder to find (company out of business, royalty problems with Disney as well). Still, very worthwhile and a must for every comic book connoisseur.

I think its the best comics i ever read. The narrative, the story, the sentiment. Everything.
This and the companion book of course.

4.5 ?
lots of adventures and fun ! Really really liked it

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

"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'"--

Διασκεδαστικο!

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.

Love it!

When I was a little girl, I used to love reading about Donald Duck and his family & friends. That wasn't really socially acceptable so when I got older I gave up on it.
But this book was amazing. I finally reconnected with this wonderful duck-world. Seeing Don Rosas drawings is so nostalgic.
And the story... I'm so surprised that it had such depth and complexity.

Read it! You won't regret it.

Scrooge McDuck was born in a poor Scottish family, through hard work he adventures through America, building his wealth over the decades. But through all this we see how he pushed away the people he loves, withering alone after committing sins he could never undo. At the end though, there was still hope, after decades of only being surrounded by money, a sudden visit by his nephew Donald Duck prompted him to take a look back and make amends, or at least try to. Reading this book was a highlight of my younger year, there were many moments when the man could’ve take a good look at his life, at his sufficient wealth, the friends and family that he still has, said this is enough, and be happy, and yet choose not to due to pride, ambition, or shame. And every time he does this, it breaks my heart.

Aside from giving insight into arguably the most interesting character in the extended cast of the Mickey Mouse ensemble, this book is a lot of fun. We see Scrooge adventuring with Teddy Roosevelt, his encounter Goldie O’Gilt, the one woman who he ever felt in love with, and using his wit to gain the upper hand in every deal. It’s beautifully written and goes beyond most graphic novel of any genre.

A deep story of the richest duck ever. With a lot of fun facts and real historical events !