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Here are the previews for Disney comics being released in May from Previews Volume XV #3:<BR>
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Donald Duck and Friends #328 --- Donald battles his nephews to get them to bathe in this issue's Carl Barks reprint, his renowned "Three Dirty Little Ducks," (my first Disney comic story!) from Walt Disney Comics and Stories #43 (April 1944). A modern Mickey Mouse tale, "Computer Commando," by Sarah Kinney and Rodriquez, and a modern Donald, "Homing Pigeons," drawn by Vicar, complete the book. 32 pages, FC $2.95<BR>
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Donald Duck Adventures #12 --- Three long Disney adventure stories: Donald Duck in "The Once and Future Donald," by Michael T. Gilbert and Fecchi; Mickey Mouse in "The Town That Hated Mickey," by Michael T. Gilbert and Joaquin; and Uncle Scrooge in "Deep Sea Dilemma," by Dave Rawson and Miguel. Cover by William Van Horn (one of the best-looking he's ever done. Just appeals to me for some reason). 128 pages, FC $7.95<BR>
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Mickey Mouse and Friends #277 --- In this issue's lead story, "Mickey, Most Wanted," by Stefan Petrucha and Cesar Feroli, Mickey gets amnesia and thinks he's a gang member. Donald in "It's Elementary My Dear," by Pat and Shelly Block and Millet, and Goofy in "The Great Protector," by Sarah Kinney and David, complete the book. 32 pages, FC $2.95<BR>
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Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #657 --- William Van Horn's latest ten-pager, "Nature Boy," is the subject for this issue's cover and the lead story. Also featured is the first two installments of the not-to-be-missed 12-part Mythos Island series by Pat and Carol McGreal , Per Hedman, and Cesar Feroli; a vintage L'il Bad Wolf tale (I guess vintage Bucky Bug stories were burned long ago :p ), and more. 64 pages, FC $6.95<BR>
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Uncle Scrooge #342 --- Don Rosa provides the cover and lead story this issue with his sequel to "Crown of the Crusader Kings": "The Old Castle's Other Secret - A Letter from Home." Also featured is "Next Stop, Bagpipe Halt," by Daniel Branca, as well as Gyro Gearloose and Beagle Boys short stories. 64 pages, FC $6.95<BR>
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Walt Disney's Vacation Parade #2 --- The wraparound cover is a recreation of the original Vacation Parade #2 cover, restored by Rick Keene. The interior consists of new and vintage tales with a vacation theme, highlighted by Carl Barks' classic Donald adventure, "Dangerous Disguise," and a rarely-seen Mickey story, "Rams-Head Ramblers," by Bill Wright, from the original Vacation Parade #2. 80 pages, FC $8.95<BR>
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I usually like the McGreal's stories, so I sure hope that Mythos Island series is good. Otherwise we'll be complaining like superhero comics fan do: "When will this stupid 6 part 192 page arc about Spiderman getting angsty once again, end?!?!" ;) Though unlike superhero comics, WDCS does have the luxury of many stories per issue, not just one, so you can ignore it if you don't like it.<BR>
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Derek Smith</FONT></HTML>