New/old Barks story: "Somewhere Beyond Nowhere"

[John Lustig]

In February, Boom! Studios is publishing a totally new version of a  
Barks' plotted story. The story has a new title "Somewhere BEYOND  
Nowhere"; a new script (by me); and art by the great Daan Jippes. It's  
12 pages long.

Why did I want to do a new version--especially since I scripted the  
original 2000 version?

Well, the original version ("Somewhere IN Nowhere")--although it  
certainly has its charms and some nice art by Pat Block--strayed quite  
a bit from Carl's original plot. Interference from one of the managers  
of the Carl Barks Studio (not Carl himself) twisted what was intended  
to be a snappy 10-12 pager into a bloated 28-page adventure story. I  
was continually encouraged to make the story longer. More importantly,  
I was given some misinformation about plot changes that Carl  
supposedly wanted.

It was only after the story was drawn that I learned how much the  
story differed from what Carl actually wanted. As someone who admired  
Carl personally and professionally, I felt horrible about this. I  
really felt we should go back to Carl's original synopsis and do it  
the way he wanted. Fortunately, my editors at Egmont agreed and I was  
delighted when Jippes agreed to draw it.

It took me a few years to work up the courage to script this story. I  
couldn't afford to do it wrong--again. And I wanted to honor Carl's  
intent and legacy. So I felt I had to do my very best.

I think it came out well. (Certainly, Jippes' art is magnificent!) But  
you can judge for yourself.

Boom! Studios is publishing "Somewhere Beyond Nowhere" in Donald Duck  
and Friends #363. Advance orders from the Diamond Comics Previews  
catalog are available through your local comic shop. Here's additional  
info about the comic:

http://su.pr/2Zoi4u

And, yes, Boom! left my name off the credits in its solicitations.  
(Don't ask me why. I don't know.) But I'm told that I'll be credited  
as scripter in the comic itself.

Best Wishes,
John Lustig
http://www.lastkisscomics.com/