Der Kolumbusfalter und andere Abenteuer by Walt Disney Company
My rating: 1 of 5 stars
As with most people during these very uncertain and even scary times, I’m stuck at home and trying desperately to find ways to fight off boredom.
I was lucky when I found a digital version of the first 20 editions of Lustiges Taschenbuch. The publisher began publishing them way before I was born and when I was introduced to them (at an early age), there were about 30 years worth of editions I had missed.
So, here I was, sitting comfortably on my couch, ready to embark on this historic journey.
And…I don’t think I will continue with them.
I didn’t mind that only a handful of frames contained colour, but I had a problem with the ratios within each frame.
I felt overwhelmed by the size of the characters relative to their surroundings and the actions shown on the frames. The characters took up most of the frames, while the background was barely visible.
Also, a lot of the frames were filled with hectic actions that made the stories feel super rushed and on edge.
I felt rushed and on edge. I wasn’t even sure what most of the stories were supposed to be about. They were disorganized and without any clear narrative direction.
Overall, I have to say a lot has changed since the beginning days of Lustiges Taschenbuch. I believe much has changed regarding the accepted style of comic artistry and story telling through sequential art.
It was certainly interesting to see the humble beginnings of this series, which I have been reading for as long as I can remember.
But sadly, I’m going to stop reading the early editions for now.
