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Disney Comics: The Classics Collection
A collection of rare and sought-after stories, this volume contains six classic tales from the golden age of Disney comics.
- GenresChildrensGraphic Novels
256 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2006
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Walter Elias “Walt” Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion.
Disney is particularly noted for being a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice. He has been awarded four honorary Academy Awards and has won twenty-two competitive Academy Awards out of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual. He also won seven Emmy Awards. He is the namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.
Disney died of lung cancer in Burbank, California, on December 15, 1966. The following year, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (commonly referred to as Disney) is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, the company was reincorporated as Walt Disney Productions in 1929. Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and travel. Taking on its current name in 1986, The Walt Disney Company expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theatre, radio, publishing, and online media. In addition, it has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands.
The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, and ABC Family; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 11 theme parks around the world. On January 23, 2006, it was announced that Disney would purchase Pixar in an all-stock transaction worth $7.4 billion. The deal was finalized on May 5. On December 31, 2009, Disney Company acquired the Marvel Entertainment, Inc. for $4.24 billion. The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6, 1991. An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse, is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company.
--from Wikipedia
Walter Elias “Walt” Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion.
Disney is particularly noted for being a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice. He has been awarded four honorary Academy Awards and has won twenty-two competitive Academy Awards out of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual. He also won seven Emmy Awards. He is the namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.
Disney died of lung cancer in Burbank, California, on December 15, 1966. The following year, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (commonly referred to as Disney) is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, the company was reincorporated as Walt Disney Productions in 1929. Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and travel. Taking on its current name in 1986, The Walt Disney Company expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theatre, radio, publishing, and online media. In addition, it has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands.
The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, and ABC Family; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 11 theme parks around the world. On January 23, 2006, it was announced that Disney would purchase Pixar in an all-stock transaction worth $7.4 billion. The deal was finalized on May 5. On December 31, 2009, Disney Company acquired the Marvel Entertainment, Inc. for $4.24 billion. The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6, 1991. An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse, is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company.
--from Wikipedia
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January 31, 2019
It has all the classics with the original cartoons. It reminds me of when I used to watch Disney channel at home.
July 20, 2016
I am conflicted about putting this collection in my classroom.
On the one hand, the art is unmistakably beautiful and iconic. Disney is a huge part of American illustration and history. Speaking of history, the juxtaposition of Disney fantasy and WWII pleas for war bonds is an interesting springboard for talking about that era. Oh, and not to mention that these comics may engage some of my reluctant readers if they see a familiar story represented in text.
On the other hand, these comics are an embarrassment, with their racist and sexist caricatures acting as accents for the adventures of white men. Especially Peter Pan. In the 21st Century, especially in the midst of the political shitstorm that is the 2016 presidential election, it is important to recognize whose story is being raised up on the backs of reductive representations of race, gender, or any other difference.
Can I trust my students to recognize power and exploitation, even in something as nostalgic as Disney? I suppose if I want my students to think critically about their world, then I must challenge them with biased text, images, and iconography. My idol Linda Christensen handled such conversations with characteristic grace, and I suppose I should strive to do the same.
It just makes me so nervous.
On the one hand, the art is unmistakably beautiful and iconic. Disney is a huge part of American illustration and history. Speaking of history, the juxtaposition of Disney fantasy and WWII pleas for war bonds is an interesting springboard for talking about that era. Oh, and not to mention that these comics may engage some of my reluctant readers if they see a familiar story represented in text.
On the other hand, these comics are an embarrassment, with their racist and sexist caricatures acting as accents for the adventures of white men. Especially Peter Pan. In the 21st Century, especially in the midst of the political shitstorm that is the 2016 presidential election, it is important to recognize whose story is being raised up on the backs of reductive representations of race, gender, or any other difference.
Can I trust my students to recognize power and exploitation, even in something as nostalgic as Disney? I suppose if I want my students to think critically about their world, then I must challenge them with biased text, images, and iconography. My idol Linda Christensen handled such conversations with characteristic grace, and I suppose I should strive to do the same.
It just makes me so nervous.
January 21, 2012
Amazing collection of Disney comic books from the 1940s and 50s. Dumbo, Bambi, Snow White, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan transported me back to the original Disney animated features. I had almost forgotten how tragic Bambi is, how violent Snow White is, and how disturbing Dumbo is.
March 5, 2014
i could have just watched the movies. The only interesting one was snow white because it went a little more in depth about the queen, snow, and prince charming. I also liked the art work on the bambi comic but other than that not worth the effort to read.
March 13, 2016
I really enjoyed reading these comics. I have seen the films but it was very cool to see a story that we are all familiar with in its original comic book form.
A must read for Disney fans. Contains Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi, Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan.
A must read for Disney fans. Contains Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi, Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan.
August 14, 2021
3 1/2 stars
Like many of the original comics, this collection is heavy on the artwork and thin on the script. Interesting read for Disney fans.
Like many of the original comics, this collection is heavy on the artwork and thin on the script. Interesting read for Disney fans.
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