Coming Up: 'Carl Barks in Black and White: Vacation Time and Other Stories: The Fantagraphics Studio Edition'

Out March 9 from Fantagraphics. Pre-order now from Bookshop.org

Details:

Carl Barks drew these adventures of Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge very large -- "two-and-a-half times up" the size they were printed in his comic books. Now, for the first time, you can see for yourself the meticulous linework and incredible detail he lavished at the same size he worked on them at his drawing board in Carl Barks in Black and White, the second Barks focused title in our acclaimed Fantagraphics Studio Edition series.

This giant-sized special edition reproduces a goldmine of original Barks art and first-generation publisher's proofs at the artist's full original size. And when we say full size, we aren't kidding -- this book measures one-and-a-half feet wide by more than two feet tall! Ideal for capturing all the detail and nuance of one of the most preeminent masters of comic art and storytelling.

We start off with three of Barks's most important and beloved stories -- "In Ancient Persia," "Only a Poor Old Man," and the wacky camping adventure "Vacation Time." You'll also find in this incredible volume a complete 10-page story, lots of original covers, whole pages and panels that were cut before publication, and much, much more. Barks historian and collector Kim Weston, who spent decades patiently assembling this one-of-a-kind collection, provides important historical and artistic insight and background on how Barks produced these unforgettable gems. (Sadly, much of Barks's original art has been lost or destroyed over the years, so rare collections like this -- a mix of high-resolution scans of original artwork and production proofs -- take years, even decades, to bring to fruition.) An outstanding giant of a book that will constantly reward you with new discoveries every time you turn its pages.

Hardcover, 160 pages.