Don Rosa is probably familiar to everybody who likes Disney comics at this point. He has probably been the largest influence on modern Disney comics since Carl Barks (whom he constantly recognizes as his influence and idol).

So it was very interesting to read a bunch of Rosa's comics from before he began working with Disney. This book comprises all of his "Pertwillaby Papers" adventures, previously published in his College paper and some Kentucky newspapers.

What is interesting to find out is that EVERY single one of the Pertwillaby adventures is later reintroduced by Rosa as Donald Duck adventures. Some are redone almost frame per frame, while others just take the idea with them to Duckburg.

Even so, all the stories are very ingenious and funny, and you can already see Rosa's signature drawing style. The only thing that bothers me is his wordiness (which, thank goodness, is less in his Disney comics, probably due to heavier editor involvement...)

A very good read for every Rosa fan, and also for every humour comics fan (and it has nazis!). ( )