Van Horn's DuckTales Stories and Launchpad's Character

[Danehog@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/19/2003 1:25:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
JALustig at aol.com writes:

> And as for your comments about Bill's old DuckTales stories, Bill wrote most 
> of them. But I wrote a few of them. So, on behalf of both Bill and myself, 
> thanks for the compliments. Glad you enjoyed them.

My absolute favorite VanHorn DuckTales story would have to be "Windfall on 
Mt. G'zoontight," and looking back at that issue, you seem to have written 
it. I especially like Launchpad's dialogue and general character in that 
story--he's just characterized nicely. I think the studio stories also 
featured in Gladstone's "DuckTales" book characterized Launchpad as a very 
flat, boring character, and so did some of the "DuckTales" TV episodes. (Most 
notably in the second season.)

I mean, I can HEAR Launchpad saying, "Oh, my achin' socks!" But I just can't 
hear him saying--from the Studio story in the same issue--"Because through 
the years two of Star Island's points--really low beaches--became covered 
with water! They're now only visible from the air!"

Good stuff.
-- 
Thanks for reading this nonsense,

Dane Martin
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