Carl Barks and the Disney Comic Book: Unmasking the Myth of Modernity

A single-issue, scholarly comic from University Press of Mississippi (2006), this work examines Carl Barks’s legendary Disney comics through a critical lens, arguing for their surprising engagement with modern themes. Written and drawn by Thomas Andrae, it challenges the notion of Barks as a simple entertainer, instead positioning his Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge adventures as complex narratives reflecting mid-20th-century anxieties. Its significance lies in bridging academic analysis with the comics form itself, offering a concise yet provocative unmasking of a beloved creator’s cultural impact.