About Face...

[Jonathan H. Gray]

Simple question that Ive been meaning to ask but never have.

Why are the faces of the main and sub-characters (Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, 
Horace, and Clarabelle) in Mickey Mouse's stories left uncolored? I know 
that during Dell and Gladstone printing quality wasnt exactly the best to 
pull this off, but after Disney started doing it I always wondered why it 
never stuck. Especially considering that plenty of other countries that 
print the duck and mice comics apply color instead of opting for black and 
white as well. Just curious.

I know that the general answer was always "for consistency with the way the 
Dell books used to look." But to be honest it can sometimes be a bit 
distracting. in Egmont stories and everywhere else outside the USA, as fas 
as I know, even other publishers have thier faces colored. I was always very 
surprised that after Disney's tenure the standards of coloring at least for 
the mouse world were never maintained at least in those regards.I could 
perfectly understand whiteface on the classic stuff, but the more modern 
Mickey stuff....I dunno how it would work or what would be best really, so 
I'm just fishing for opinions on what others think..

Just curious about it is all.

Jonathan H. Gray