Fantagraphics is currently releasing the works of Carl Barks and Floyd Gottfredson at nearly the exact same time. The latest two volumes arrived at my house just days apart leaving me in the enviable position of figuring out which to read first. Should I go with Barks amazing interpretation of Donald Duck for Dell Comics or Gottfredson's wonderful Mickey Mouse created for newspapers. As much as I love Barks I have to pick Gottfredson but it's no easy choice. As good as Barks is Gottfredson is basically the template for the look of Disney's funny animal comics. Barks carved out his own distinctive look but if there were an archetype for Disney comics it would be Gottfredson. One of the most amazing things about Gottfredson is that he never cuts corners. Where most artists will often skimp on backgrounds sometimes having nothing but a blank wall Gottfredson includes detail on almost every frame. It's as if it never even occurred to him to slack off.