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Here are the Disney comics that'll come out in May as listed in Previews Volume XVI #3.<BR>
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Carl Barks' Greatest DuckTales Stories Volume 1 --- A collection of Carl Barks adventures that were adapted to the popular DuckTales cartoon show. This volume features "Back to the Klondike," "Land Beneath the Ground," "Micro-Ducks from Outer Space," "Lemming With the Locket," "Lost Crown of Genghis Khan," and "Hound of the Whiskervilles." SC, 5x7, 144pages, FC $10.95<BR>
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Donald Duck and Friends #340 --- May is Donald's "birthday," so this issue features a special Donald birthday food fight cover, drawn especially for Gemstone by Daan Jippes. Interior stories include "A Blighted Birthday" by Pat and Carol McGreal and Cesar Feroli. Plus, Carl Barks' "The Master Glasser," and "Regarding Donald" by the McGreals (I wonder how much sleep those two get) and Vicar. 32 pages, FC $2.95<BR>
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Donald Duck Adventures #18 --- Donald and Fethry return as TNT agents in "Let's Get Kraken" by Jensen (so popular they don't even need to say his first name anymore!) and Andersen. Also, Mickey squares off against his long time foe in "Blot Clot" by Petrucha and Miguel. Lastly, Donald dons long underwear to assume his guise of the Duck Avenger in "Legacy" by Pihl and Smet. Cover by Flemming Andersen and Mardon Smet. SC, 128 pages, FC $7.95<BR>
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Mickey Mouse and Friends #289 --- In Pat and Carol McGreal and Cesar Feroli's "The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of," Mickey must contend with his own dreams that have come to life. Then Mortie, Ferdie, and the Riverside Rovers have an encounter with a Bank Robber (his official title, that's why it's in capital letters ;) in "Silent Witness." Also included is "IQ Switcheroo," a vintage Goofy story by Paul Murry. 32 pages, FC $2.95<BR>
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Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #669 --- This issue features "Nightmuscle," the latest Donald Duck ten-pager from William Van Horn, as well as Mickey in "The Coming of the Quadruplex," and Don Markstein and Rodriquez's third Sam Simian story. Also included are Donald in "Pitstop Problems," the fourth Formula One adventure, as well as stories starring Scamp, L'il Bad Wolf, and Chip 'n' Dale (Bucky: Am I in here too? O what am I to do?). SC, 64 pages, FC $6.95<BR>
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Uncle Scrooge #354 --- Scrooge, Donald, and the Boys butt heads once again with the gentleman thief Arpin Lusene in "The Black Knight Glorps Again," by Don Rosa (I've read so much about this story on DCML, I feel like I've read it before even though I know only a little of the plot). A Rosa cover and a Rosa pin-up page are also included. Other features include "Sorceress' Apprentices" by Janet Gilbert and Manrique, plus "Rude Recollections" by Kari Korhonen and Massaroli. SC, 64 pages, FC $6.95<BR>
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Walt Disney's Vacation Parade #3 --- This Disney holiday anthology book features Mickey, Donald, Uncle Scrooge, Chip 'n' Dale, L'il Bad Wolf, and Ludwig von Drake. Inside are new and vintage tales with a vacation-theme, highlighted by Carl Barks' classic Donald adventure, "Terror of the River," and a modern day Mickey adventure, "Sandgate," written and illustrated by Noel Van Horn. SC, 80 pages, FC $8.95<BR>
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Wonderland #1 --- (I include this because it says it's inspired by the Disney movie Alice in Wonderland, but the art certainly looks nothing like the film) What happened when Alice left Wonderland at the end of the classic Disney animated film? This new series follows the adventure, chaos, and hijinks in Wonderland as the Queen of Hearts is determined to get to the bottom of who exactly caused her so much trouble. We're also introduced to the other human resident of Wonderland, a timid little girl named Maryanne. This continuation of the classic Disney film will satisfy fans of all versions of Wonderland. 32 pages, FC $3.50<BR>
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Gorilla Gorilla Volume 1 --- Featuring Gorilla Gorilla! This full-color compilation is a must-have for fans of the immensely popular comics that run in Disney Adventures magazine and Comic Zone. Each book features a different character or theme picked from the top-rated magazine strips. SC, 6x9, 96 pages, FC $4.99<BR>
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Lilo & Stitch Volume 1 --- This full-color compilation is a must have for fans..... blah, blah, blah. Says same thing as above. SC, 6x9, 96 pages, FC $4.99<BR>
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Cars - Cine Manga and Junior Cine-Manga --- Lightning McQueen is a hotshot rookie race car, driven to win the coveted Piston Cup. While heading to the race, McQueen's impatience causes him to get separated from his driver, and he is forced to slow down for the first time in his life. In doing so he learns the importance of teamwork and friendship - and discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line. $5.99/$3.99, 48pages/24 pages, 5x7 7/16 - 6x9.<BR>
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Derek Smith</FONT></HTML>