Sigvald Grøsfjeld jr. said:

> ...Like Lo$ is based upon Barks, a similar 
> "The Life and Times of Pete" should IMO 
> faithfully be based upon Gottfredson and/
> or Murry.

Oh no, no no... While I agree that the standard for Pete was established in comics 
by Gottfredson, and Murry certainly added a lot to Pete (family, partners, etc.), 
I don't believe any creator who took up the task should be limited by those two 
creators... for instance, creators like Scarpa and Gerstein added some wonderful 
details and they should be considered as well.

> But IMO there should *not* be any references
> to the Ducks what so ever 

Well, I'm certainly glad those are your opinions, but they wouldn't be true to 
Pete's history since he sprang fully created from cartoons and I don't think the 
cartoons or comics should be left out as available reference material for Pete's 
history, especially since so many of the early comics were enhanced retellings of 
the cartoons anyhow, and Pete's early comicbook history and continuing even to 
today, includes both Ducks and Mouses.  Sure there's way too much material for it 
ALL to be considered, and some does contradict (Goof Troop), but a good creator 
can weed through the available material and create a good backstory for Pete.

> (other that perhaps "hidden Donalds" used as minor jokes),

Well, I'm not sure any creator should be a Rosa-Clone and copy his idea, and I'm 
not all that certain the "hidden Mickeys" in Rosa's work are meant to be 
flattering or a tribute since I think, though I certainly could be wrong, that 
Rosa really doesn't like the Mouse side of Disney (or anything not-Duck for that 
matter). 

> this because many readers believe that the Duck-
> universe and the Mouse-universe are two completely
> separate universes.

Again, I would disagree.  Maybe many readers believe Mickey and Donald live in 
different TOWNS, but I'd reckon most are comfortable thinking Mickey and Donald 
exist in the same Universe, but that they just don't always interact in stories.  
I *think* the "seperate" UNIVERSES idea is more yours and Rosa's idea than 
Disney's or a majority of Disney fans.

Rich Bellacera
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