Carl Barks Donald Duck Your Average American

"From 1942 to his retirement in 1966, Carl Barks drew Donald Duck comic books for Walt Disney. He took what should have been a bland franchise and turned it into a classic of comics. Drawing on his own experiences, Barks went to create a character who was remarkable for not being remarkable. In his pursuit of a good job, his boredom with suburban life, his temper, his squabbles with neighbors, and his resolve in the face of his many failures, Barks's Donald Duck was truly your average American. Peter Schilling offered a deeply felt assessment of Carl Barks' Donald Duck. "