Post by bookwormgal on Nov 2, 2010 18:04:46 GMT -5
Anyone besides me remember that old 90's cartoon series that ran on Disney channel (and later Toon Disney) called "Darkwing Duck"? It was a spin-off of "Ducktales" and even had a couple of character cross-overs with that show (Launchpad in every episode and Gizmoduck in a few).
It had the main character. Darkwing (who resembled an egotistical, slightly-bumbling at times, and giant show-off Batman) faced a large assortment of villains from Bushroot (a plant-duck hybrid), Liquidator (a canine made of pure water), Megavolt (a slightly-forgetful rodent with the ability to manipulate electricity), Quackerjack (a duck who uses deadly toys like a "vaguely" less crazy Joker), and Negaduck (an evil version of Darkwing from an alternate universe who enjoys threatening people with a chainsaw). He also had to balance his "hero" job with his "parent" job of raising a mischievious and energetic little girl, Gosalyn. The show ran on Disney channel from 1991-1995 (mostly reruns since it only lasted around 91 episodes or three seasons), but is still considered by many to be one of those classic Disney cartoons (along with "Ducktales" itself, "Talespin," "Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers," and other shows from that era).
So, why am I bring up something that is almost 20 years old? Because it is returning (sort of)! While it is not on Disney channel, Jetix, or any other television channel currently, Darkwing Duck has returned with new adventures in the form of a comic book. BOOM! Studios gained permission to print a four-issue comic for the hero that would discuss what happened after the series ended.
www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25229
Here's an interview with a couple of the guys below:
www.insidethemagic.net/2010/05/interview-with-darkwing-duck-comic-writer-ian-brill-and-artist-jake-myler/
But that isn't the end of the story. The fan response to the comic was far higher than expected (they had to approve a second printing for at least one of them). Thus, they've actually made the comic into an on-going series that will come out every month.
www.insidethemagic.net/2010/05/darkwing-duck-comic-book-becomes-monthly-series-by-popular-demand/
Now, I grew up on these cartoons (and likely, so did you), so the idea that there could be more Darkwing Duck in the future is deeply intriguing. From what I've seen so far, they are really going to be pushing for more development of certain storylines and work on expanding the connection to "Ducktales" a little more. This offers an opportunity for one-shot villains to reappear and for certain questions and theories to be answered.
Of course, some of you probably don't care about this at all. And that's okay. But I thought I would bring it up in case there are some fans of the show out there.
It had the main character. Darkwing (who resembled an egotistical, slightly-bumbling at times, and giant show-off Batman) faced a large assortment of villains from Bushroot (a plant-duck hybrid), Liquidator (a canine made of pure water), Megavolt (a slightly-forgetful rodent with the ability to manipulate electricity), Quackerjack (a duck who uses deadly toys like a "vaguely" less crazy Joker), and Negaduck (an evil version of Darkwing from an alternate universe who enjoys threatening people with a chainsaw). He also had to balance his "hero" job with his "parent" job of raising a mischievious and energetic little girl, Gosalyn. The show ran on Disney channel from 1991-1995 (mostly reruns since it only lasted around 91 episodes or three seasons), but is still considered by many to be one of those classic Disney cartoons (along with "Ducktales" itself, "Talespin," "Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers," and other shows from that era).
So, why am I bring up something that is almost 20 years old? Because it is returning (sort of)! While it is not on Disney channel, Jetix, or any other television channel currently, Darkwing Duck has returned with new adventures in the form of a comic book. BOOM! Studios gained permission to print a four-issue comic for the hero that would discuss what happened after the series ended.
www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25229
Here's an interview with a couple of the guys below:
www.insidethemagic.net/2010/05/interview-with-darkwing-duck-comic-writer-ian-brill-and-artist-jake-myler/
But that isn't the end of the story. The fan response to the comic was far higher than expected (they had to approve a second printing for at least one of them). Thus, they've actually made the comic into an on-going series that will come out every month.
www.insidethemagic.net/2010/05/darkwing-duck-comic-book-becomes-monthly-series-by-popular-demand/
Now, I grew up on these cartoons (and likely, so did you), so the idea that there could be more Darkwing Duck in the future is deeply intriguing. From what I've seen so far, they are really going to be pushing for more development of certain storylines and work on expanding the connection to "Ducktales" a little more. This offers an opportunity for one-shot villains to reappear and for certain questions and theories to be answered.
Of course, some of you probably don't care about this at all. And that's okay. But I thought I would bring it up in case there are some fans of the show out there.