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Lucky Luke #58
The Cursed Ranch
When oil suddenly gushes from the ground in Whitney, it makes prospectors very happy, but not the inhabitants, for a pestilential smell soon covers the small town. Abandoning her home, Whitney s elder Miss Bluemarket moves to Smithville with her three pets three adult buffaloes. Her search for a new home makes her easy prey for unscrupulous estate agents, and soon she finds herself owning a property whose mere name has the locals shaking in their boots: the Bates ranch..."
48 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 1986
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About the author
Morris
690 books131 followersThe Belgian author Morris (full name Maurice de Bevere) is best known for his humorous cowboy character, Lucky Luke. Morris started his career in 1945 in Le Moustique, creating various covers and illustrations. By the end of the 1940s, Morris met his colleagues Jijé, Franquin and Will. These four artists would be called "The Gang of 4", because they all worked in Jijé's studio at that time. The first episode of Lucky Luke, 'Arizona 1880', was published in L'Almanach Spirou 1947, and was later continued in Spirou. In his early 'Lucky Luke' comics, Morris was greatly inspired by animated cartoons à la Disney.
In 1949, Jijé took Morris and Franquin to the US, where Morris met Jack Davis and Harvey Kurtzman, whom he helped with their plans for Mad Magazine. He also met René Goscinny in the US. In 1955, Morris returned to Europe and collaborated with René Goscinny on 'Lucky Luke'. Goscinny wrote the scenarios of over 35 stories, which led to the great success of the series.
'Lucky Luke' is one of the best-sellers i
In 1949, Jijé took Morris and Franquin to the US, where Morris met Jack Davis and Harvey Kurtzman, whom he helped with their plans for Mad Magazine. He also met René Goscinny in the US. In 1955, Morris returned to Europe and collaborated with René Goscinny on 'Lucky Luke'. Goscinny wrote the scenarios of over 35 stories, which led to the great success of the series.
'Lucky Luke' is one of the best-sellers i
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December 6, 2022
Delta/Ehapa German = 1989 = 57+2 on 3rd plate = DM 6,80
This must be the most creators to work on one Luke album-> there were two artists, five writers (Guylouis is a trio), and however many colourists were used by Studio Leonardo! The four stories are:
"Bates Ranch"
->Hollywood cameos abound.
"The Fortune-teller"
->Gullibility runs a town.
"The Statue"
->Before Mt. Rushmore was hallowed ground.
"Log Flume"
->How to get logs to wind around.
The art drove my rating down a star because Michel Janvier -who was assisting- did not have the outstanding mimicability of the "Apres Morris" crew so there were times when details just looked wrong.
This must be the most creators to work on one Luke album-> there were two artists, five writers (Guylouis is a trio), and however many colourists were used by Studio Leonardo! The four stories are:
"Bates Ranch"
->Hollywood cameos abound.
"The Fortune-teller"
->Gullibility runs a town.
"The Statue"
->Before Mt. Rushmore was hallowed ground.
"Log Flume"
->How to get logs to wind around.
The art drove my rating down a star because Michel Janvier -who was assisting- did not have the outstanding mimicability of the "Apres Morris" crew so there were times when details just looked wrong.
August 21, 2025
Het waren de volgende 4 verhaaltjes:
De Duivelsranch
De Waarzegster
Het Standbeeld
De Waterbaan
Ik vind meestal 1 langer verhaal leuker, maar dit was ook best vermakelijk. Wel vooral door het gevoel van jeugdsentiment denk ik.
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Quote:
(Lucky Luke tegen Jolly:)
Ik ga mee, ik wil wel eens weten hoe dit afloopt.
(Jolly tegen de lezer:)
Zoals altijd, met ‘n liedje en ‘n ondergaande zon.
De Duivelsranch
De Waarzegster
Het Standbeeld
De Waterbaan
Ik vind meestal 1 langer verhaal leuker, maar dit was ook best vermakelijk. Wel vooral door het gevoel van jeugdsentiment denk ik.
—————————
Quote:
(Lucky Luke tegen Jolly:)
Ik ga mee, ik wil wel eens weten hoe dit afloopt.
(Jolly tegen de lezer:)
Zoals altijd, met ‘n liedje en ‘n ondergaande zon.
October 1, 2021
Ao contrário dos outros álbuns de Lucky Luke que tenho vindo a ler recentemente, este inclui 4 histórias diferentes: "Rancho Maldito", "A Vidente", "A Estátua" e "O Açude". Aquela de que terei gostado menos foi "A Estátua". As outras são todas boas, ainda que sintamos que acabam um pouco abruptamente por serem tão pequenas. Parece que lhes falta qualquer coisa... E no entanto, o humor da BD de matriz franco-belga está lá todo! Quatro histórias que realmente vale a pena conhecer!
August 28, 2020
It's one of these volumes that contain short stories. Most of them are not that good in this one.
March 17, 2023
Spoilers ahead.
Four Storys for this Comic Book
A old Woman whit very interesting Pets buyes a curst Ranche, but the Curse is just the Agent, selling, reselling the Property by scaring the new Owners out.
I feel the Writers didnt know how to develope the Story, so it ended very prematurily.
I love spooky Settings, therefore guess my Dissapointment seeing this Story beeing only developed on a surface Level, and not further.
The Fortunteller is a Bankrobber who tricked the impressinable Bank Manager to leave the Bank, so he can steal a new Delivery of fresh Money Notes. pretty predictable Story whitout a big to flash Solution. Its enougn for what it is, a digestable Fillerstory. Next!
Lucky Luke cleans up a Town, and as such is rewarded whit a Statue build into the Mountainsight of Mount Rushmore. A rich Rancher is envious, and hires the Daltons to force the Artist to change the Motive to himselfe.
The Artist is quiet fun, and the Antagonist is a nice Weirdo, whos extreme Pride comes out as entertaining, rater the. anoying, but the Story isnt that great eighter.
The last Story is about the Creation of a long Wather based Traveling System for Wood, to destroy the Monopol of a rich Competetor in the Region. Whos obviously intersted in sabotaging the Project.
Its fine as well, but not as good as the Rushmore, and Ghost Range Story.
An nice feature of the first Story is, it has some obvious References to real Life Actors.
Im nevee that interested in Actors, and it was a bit before my Time, therefore no Idea which Guys are parodied here, but its a nice detail.
Four Storys for this Comic Book
A old Woman whit very interesting Pets buyes a curst Ranche, but the Curse is just the Agent, selling, reselling the Property by scaring the new Owners out.
I feel the Writers didnt know how to develope the Story, so it ended very prematurily.
I love spooky Settings, therefore guess my Dissapointment seeing this Story beeing only developed on a surface Level, and not further.
The Fortunteller is a Bankrobber who tricked the impressinable Bank Manager to leave the Bank, so he can steal a new Delivery of fresh Money Notes. pretty predictable Story whitout a big to flash Solution. Its enougn for what it is, a digestable Fillerstory. Next!
Lucky Luke cleans up a Town, and as such is rewarded whit a Statue build into the Mountainsight of Mount Rushmore. A rich Rancher is envious, and hires the Daltons to force the Artist to change the Motive to himselfe.
The Artist is quiet fun, and the Antagonist is a nice Weirdo, whos extreme Pride comes out as entertaining, rater the. anoying, but the Story isnt that great eighter.
The last Story is about the Creation of a long Wather based Traveling System for Wood, to destroy the Monopol of a rich Competetor in the Region. Whos obviously intersted in sabotaging the Project.
Its fine as well, but not as good as the Rushmore, and Ghost Range Story.
An nice feature of the first Story is, it has some obvious References to real Life Actors.
Im nevee that interested in Actors, and it was a bit before my Time, therefore no Idea which Guys are parodied here, but its a nice detail.
February 14, 2021
Album obsahuje čtyři povídky, které nejsou úplně nejsilnější. Nejlepší byla asi povídka s "věštkyní", tu bych si dokázal představit i jako delší příběh. Scoovy-dooovský příběh o strašidelném domě taky úplmně neurazil. Zbývající dva příběhy jsou takové nemastné neslané.
July 13, 2017
Une de mes séries BD préférées de l'enfance!
August 28, 2020
Πολύ πολύ μέτριο το συγκεκριμένο. Αποτελείται από μικρές ιστορίες, οι περισσότερες εκ των οποίων δε λένε και πολλά.
December 4, 2022
Kokoelma lyhyitä tarinoita. Mukana yksi ihan hyväkin, mutta valitettavasti aika kakkaa muuten.
December 18, 2010
Tulisan ini bukan review, bukan comment, bukan sinopsis dan bukan juga resensi, bahkan tidak ada hubungannya dengan isi buku ini. Tulisan ini ditujukan untuk gua sendiri sebagai pengingat tentang satu hal yang menarik dalam buku ini, tepatnya satu kalimat.
Pada halaman 15, Jolly Jumper mengatakan, "Aku kehilangan sebagian masa mudaku gara-gara menunggu!". Sebuah kalimat yang dimaksudkan sebagai lelucon. Tapi gua koq merasa kalimat itu mempunyai arti yang lebih dalam dan luas. Kehilangan masa muda gara-gara menunggu. Mengerikan. Tanpa disadari mungkin kita sering menyia-nyiakan hidup kita dengan menunggu hal-hal yang ngga jelas atau membuang-buang kesempatan cuma karena keengganan untuk keluar dari comfort zone kita. I really don't wanna be that kinda person.
Sekali lagi, tulisan ini cuma untuk gua sendiri, as a reminder...
Pada halaman 15, Jolly Jumper mengatakan, "Aku kehilangan sebagian masa mudaku gara-gara menunggu!". Sebuah kalimat yang dimaksudkan sebagai lelucon. Tapi gua koq merasa kalimat itu mempunyai arti yang lebih dalam dan luas. Kehilangan masa muda gara-gara menunggu. Mengerikan. Tanpa disadari mungkin kita sering menyia-nyiakan hidup kita dengan menunggu hal-hal yang ngga jelas atau membuang-buang kesempatan cuma karena keengganan untuk keluar dari comfort zone kita. I really don't wanna be that kinda person.
Sekali lagi, tulisan ini cuma untuk gua sendiri, as a reminder...
November 2, 2013
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 1 Oktober 2010.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 1 Oktober 2010.
May 17, 2012
Yang ini kumpulan kisah.
Ada tiga kisah dalam buku ini: Sang Peramal; Sang Pemahat serta Penemuan
Seperti biasa, jagoannya selalu menghilang di akhir cerita he he he
Ada tiga kisah dalam buku ini: Sang Peramal; Sang Pemahat serta Penemuan
Seperti biasa, jagoannya selalu menghilang di akhir cerita he he he
October 4, 2020
Collects 4 of Lucky's funny little shorts.. Two of them are really good..
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