...and only the ducks were real...

[Harry Fluks]

Mikko H. J. Aittola asked Don Rosa:
 
> Don, have you ever actually considered to shock the 'Mouse Universe' with
> your 'irritating details'?

I think I can answer this question by quoting Don from a message of a few
months ago:

> As for me ever doing a Mickey Mouse story, there's no chance of that.
> There's no reason for me to. I am totally apathetic toward the character
> as being simply a cute configuration of lines. There's no personality.
> Sure, in the hands of another Barks, Mickey would become a WONDERFUL
> character. Look what he did with Donald... all he got from Disney was a
> slapstick hothead who threw walnuts at Chip n' Dale. What Dell/Barks did
> with the character is a miracle. I'll be glad to do a Mickey Mouse story
> after someone else writes and draws classic Mickey comics for 25 years
> and gets me interested in those cute ink lines. As of right now... feh.

(Don: this saves you the trouble typing it all again...)

--Harry.