The Duck on the Cutting Room Floor
The Disney story department hatched a vast number of Duck-centric ideas that never did reach the screen. Here’s a sample.
Tag Archives: Donald Duck
Reign of the Supertoons (Part 8)
This week we feast on Super-titles from the last half-decade before the “turn of the century” – the late 1990’s.
The Haunted Duck
The Donald Duck cartoon “Trick or Treat” (1952) was designed specifically as a Halloween attraction, and in succeeding years it has become a cult favorite among cartoon fans.
The Story of Disney’s “Lonesome Ghosts” (1937)
One of my favorite Disney theatrical shorts especially around this time of the year, a co-starring vehicle for Mickey, Donald Duck and Goofy at the peak of their popularity.
Disney’s “Duck Pimples”
I have been anxious to write about this title since the launch of this series and now, in the spirit of the spooky Halloween season, it’s finally here!
Reign of the Supertoons (Part 1)
Many a toon has donned mask and cape, either in the hopes of fooling others into belief that they’re a superhero, or in a psychological effort to fool themselves into believing it too.
“Orphans’ Benefit” Revisited
While preparing an upcoming in-depth book about Donald Duck, we’ve made a number of fascinating discoveries which undercut the history we’ve all learned over the years.
Toons Trip Out (Part 7)
Get set for another round of slam-bang lunacy and snappy patter, as our toons continue to seek out exotic locales that are anything but peaceful!
Toons Trip Out (Part 6)
Nothing stops a hearty toon from occasionally answering the call of the wild to “rough it” in the great outdoors.
Promoting ‘Fun and Fancy Free’
A personal appearance or a radio broadcast by the one and only Donald Duck was an event, guaranteed to attract attention. And audiences were never disappointed.
