Donald and Fethry; Fethry's Raffle (1977)

Synopsis: Fethry wants to sell Donald a raffle ticket, but he isn't interested.

 A Rifa do Peninha (B 760317) | I.N.D.U.C.K.S.

“A Rifa do Peninha” is one of the many MANY early brazilian stories starring the pinnacle of raw unfiltered energy, Fethry Duck, one of Donald’s many relatives. Unlike his other cousin, Gladstone, who’s the antithesis of Donald who, instead of an unlucky job-applying fellow is one who’s so filled with luck and so stuck-up about it that the mere idea of having to own a job is something more private than what’s inside pandora's box, Fethry has the exact same kind of hobby-seeking skills Donald processes. However, Fethry mainly prefers to obtain as many jobs and hobbies as he can, not for the money (though it never hurts to get some kind of paycheck from it) but more for the thrill of it. Tom Kenny voicing his only animated appearance in the Ducktales reboot is as fitting as you can get, as he’s how Spongebob adores his one and only workplace, but this time, he takes that raw dedication to any kind of occupation he can find.

Now why is this an issue for Donald? Because just like all of his other relatives, they really like dragging him into the picture for some reason. Fethry, in this story, is hosting a raffle and wants to get people to get tickets to bet on their winnings, but aside from the only other person he picks (which turns out to be the punchline of the short story) he dashes over to Donald’s house and does EVERYTHING he can to get Donald to buy at least one of them. In typical Brazilian fashion, as you'll soon see over time, it’s set more less like an epic Dell Four Color story, and more like cleaned up storyboards for a late 40s slapstick cartoon. There’s alot more action around Fethry getting kicked out and Donald hustling to get him off of him and later his TV.

As for the actual artwork, while it’s not like the previous Brazilian mickey story where it feels more like a cleaned-up S-code story, alot of these early Donald and Fethry stories have nowhere similar looking to the original Fethry stories Al Hubbard did. Those were ultra sketchy and rough looking while these Brazilian stories have more polish and solid posing.

Not sure how others would feel, but I honestly adore how much of a dick Fethry's being here. "C'mon Don, be a good sport and get yourself a ticket. You know I ain't gonna move if you don't.."

You know, Fethry, considering how much you really like tracking down Donald whenever he so much as breathes, You REALLY should've known that was gonna happen. Or at the really least, knew that letting Gladstone bet was game over automatically.

 Wildwood Doodles

There’s (almost) an entire world to run out to explore and tour, especially if you’re planning on a short-and-sweet vacation. But to most people, they typically prefer to relax and enjoy the warm sandy beaches… depending on if there’s one in their area. For me, I usually like going to New Jersey for vacation. More specifically, the edge of New Jersey; Wildwoods. Not only is it just the perfect kind of relaxing mid-year entertainment I always wait for, but it’s also perfect material for writing gags and storyboards. That’s what these are; goofy looking doodles around some things I got out of one of my many trips over there.

 Summertime Music

Most people don't mind alittle bit of noise while they’re done for some fun under the sun at the beach, rather it be the rushing roaring sweeps of fresh saltwater, the cheerful sounds of children (where they’ll seen playing in the water, drawing Illuminati signs and symbols across the sands, or begging their parents for that $9 Sonic popsicle from the traveling Ice cream man), or, in this case, music to ease the mind while you’re enjoying yourself. Now the question on if the selected music is actually good… yeah, I ain’t got an answer for you on that.

Gyro Gearloose; Lunch of The Blue (1996)

Synopsis: Gyro’s little helper accidentally launches Gyro’s fresh batch of frankfurters into space. And without any mustard on it!

 Launched Launch (D 92186) | I.N.D.U.C.K.S.

“Frokost i det blå” is one of those comics that's just perfect for the warm season, if for any reason other than having Gyro grilling up some Hot Dogs. Except, these AREN'T Hot Dogs, but rather a more unique dish more commonly eaten in Europe, like Denmark and Germany (which is where this scan comes from), Frankfurters. The main core difference between the two is that while Hot Dogs are made up of different kinds of meats, like Chicken and Beef, that’s been blended into the Pork that’s tucked in with a 6/10 bun, Frankfurters is 100% pure pork with a couple of spices like a KFC bucket of Chicken that’s been stripped down to nothing like it’s working at the Gold Club in Philadelphia.

You do gotta love how completely disarranged Gyro’s workshop is when he literally raw rocket fuel in colored bottles that can easily be mistaken for condiments that’s RIGHT NEXT to a flaming grill. Doe.. does Gyro not have a backyard he can cook in?... he can’t just ask Donald if he can cook in his backyard? Pretty sure he’ll be cool with it considering he’s not after his house payment like Scrooge. You’re telling me this dumbass can afford to make all of these insanely complex, sometimes unneeded inventions in his workshop but can’t afford to get a landscaper to give him some grass behind his house, so he doesn't burn his house down?! 

Also, those astronauts are seriously gonna risk getting their lungs blown up like discounted firecrackers that’s at the back of a Walmart over some $5 sausages?! Then again, if I was stuck in outer space with nothing to eat but flavored pills and all my drinks were in weed packets that’s been sanded off to where you would mistake it for leftover rock particles, I also would risk it for ACTUAL food.

 Red, White and Blue All Over

There have been many stories around the Revolutionary War, one of the most important roles in forming the United States of America to make it the way it is in the modern era (for better or worse depending on your point of view). The many members of the war between red and blue, like any battle or war, have their own horror stories on their experiences out at war. Some longer than others, and some with either a depressing ending or a… slightly depressing ending (again, depending on how you feel). Even the mascot of Great Britain, the brave and mighty lion, the very one titled “king of the beasts”, has his own nightmares he tells his therapist on the weekends. Take a WILD guess as to who’s to blame?!

Now, this isn't THE trio of rubbery donuts we all know and… hopefully know. These are some of their many ancestors. Three of the many soldiers and civilians ready to help up their friends in need and defeat the multiple numbers of oncoming enemies.

Now I will admit, this isn't the BEST piece of mine. Using pencil and erasing on thick cardboard-like watercolor paper is like a strong mixture of raw gasoline and a lit Duck match. The areas I erased ended up becoming slightly torn and messy, so I had to go from wanting to do traditional art to digital art. Because of this, some of the actual linework on the layouts were abit off, forcing the digital linework to be altered in order to savage the piece before the 4th of July holiday. So… my bad on this one lol

 As Her Father Fought, So Will She

This was another piece where I remember it taking WAY longer than it should’ve been (least to me). Though, this could be because the original painting was pretty messy and abit hard to replicate how it should be drawn to match it properly. The tricorn looked warped, the fingers were so squeezed together that it was hard to tell how she was holding the rifle and the right sleeve looked like she had two sleeve collars on her right arm, so it was difficult to tell which one was the correct one that’s on her hand. This isn’t a statement that the painting was terrible (far from it imo), but it’s one of those paintings that’s only nice to look at rather than to recreate. Not every painting is as easy to do as the Mona Lisa where there’s a million remakes of that.

Speaking of the painting, let me tell you, it was IMPOSSIBLE to find a decent scan of it. For one, it doesn't seem like it even has a name for it. You would think the caption below would be it, but when you google it, you get a bunch of Facebook “inspirational” quotes. On some websites where they try to sell homemade shirts and stickers of it, it’s listed as “Revolutionary Suffragette”... but Suffragette is the actual name for what the painting’s all about (A brave and strong woman who’s an active member of the women’s voting rights movement), so that doesn't lead you anywhere (and there were dozens of other posters advocating for the movement). When I DID find the original painting, the few scans of it looked like trash. It was slightly yellow and cropped. So, the only one that’ll have to do is an image from Alamy. Yeah, that stock image website that surprisingly isn't inflicted by the AI bug.

BTW, when researching for a scan of it, I found out the painting was originally done by the same person who did that goofy “I Want You” poster where Uncle Sam is menacingly pointing at you like you just committed a war crime and he wants a confession out of you. And considering how famous and important that poster is, that just made this just-as important painting being as hard as it was to find or even look up even more confusing. 

 Heatwave

As the calendar charts down through the months, we reach what may be the most mixed bag of a trio of months, least here in Pennsylvania; June, July, and August. Summertime has arrived and the best way (like the rest of the seasons) to tell is by the weather. When Mother Nature isn't messing around with her shower head and unprotected loose wires, most of the time has her setting the oven to “Bake” and just… lets the planet cook. From the crack of dawn to the darkest points when the bats and owls are at play, the temperature is still set at around 90 to 110 degrees (You’re be lucky if it’s at 75 around midnight, but that usually doesn't make a big difference). To some, it’s the time for outdoor play at its most unlimited, while for others, it’s the longest 14 hours of the day thanks to how sticky and humid it is. 

Now, when it comes to what kind of animal Tom’s combined with (the most lesser known “Lesser Roadrunner”), they usually adapt to whatever weather lends them a hand with their diet. When it’s warm outside, they wait for the bugs, rats, and baby snakes to reach out of their homes. But, when it’s freezing outside, they have to search around for loose plants and seeds to survive. I think you can tell what kind of weather they prefer. But… like, there’s a limit. If you can’t even walk around without the soles of your feet burning off, Is it REALLY worth it?!

Even though this was done in mid-2022 (back when I didn’t think to do the pencil layouts on paper before scanning and digital inking), I redid some parts to it so it could actually look… decent?