Summary

Darkwing Duckhas made a strong comic comeback withDynamite Comics , creating a broad compass of publications put in St. Canard . Screen Rant had the opportunity to speak with Godhead Tad Stones about the Cuban sandwich ’s return , as well as his future . LikeGargoyles , this Disney Afternoon series could have a very hopeful future tense forward with the continued support of rooter .

debut in 1991 and spanning ninety - one sequence , Darkwing Duckwas a basic of the Disney Afternoon programming block . He made his comic launching in a 1991 adaptation of his inspire pilot feud against Taurus Bulba . Since then , he has had a few comic escapade : a 2010 return with BOOM ! Studios , 2016 with Joe Books , and now his former stories bring out by Dynamite Comics .

This defy hero ’s current risky venture by Amanda Deibert , Carlo Lauro , and Jeff Eckleberry have proven so successful , two extra spin - off series have been spawned : Negaduck ( 2023)andJustice Ducks ( 2024 ) . Now , fans ofDarkwing Duckcan plunk for a Kickstarter and own raw pick up edition of the franchise ’s older cartoon strip .

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The Lasting Legacy of Darkwing Duck

Screen fustian : The eccentric ’s reputation and bequest predate him now , but what stands out for you as the real inspiration behind Darkwing Duck ’s creation ?

Tad Stones : He take up as " twofold - O Duck , " a undercover agent charade but one of the staff story editors , Duane Capizzi , looked at the former art and say the duck’s egg take care more like a pulp hero , like the Shadow or Green Hornet . That was the mental kick I needed which eventually led to me diving into the Silver Age strip of my childhood , when continuity was light and the stories outrageous .

SR : Why do you mean Darkwing Duck has get by to stay so relevant thirty years after his debut , when so many others fail to have that staying might ?

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T : I think there have been just enough fans that step by step got promoted in various risible company and within Disney to get him off life funding and reintroduce him to the public . It led to the astounding response of , ' Oh yeah , THAT hombre . I retrieve him . ' Every Maker who has encounter with him pass him a slightly unlike treatment but all seem to have understood the core of the character which mingle zaniness and meat .

SR : What has the experience been like for you , as the creator , to see the comeback of these comics via the Kickstarter campaign ?

thyroxin : The surprise to me was that Dynamite not only published a Darkwing Duck serial , but run forward with two other books , Negaduck and Justice Ducks . Each of them has a slightly different vibe but I ’m savor them all . I appreciate the small changes and tweaks they ’ve made to his world . Jeff Parker take more of Darkwing ’s persona into Negaduck which makes him less of a one note villain . Amanda Diebert nailed Morgana Macawber to the extent that I would ’ve employ her on the show ( hop for her own spin off mirthful series ! ) . And Roger Langridge created a series that peck of classic Donald and Uncle Scrooge strip .

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SR : Since a whole new generation of readers are probable to be introduced to Darkwing , can you give us a little insight into the creation of the Justice Ducks , and how those character took shape ? ( And do you have a favourite ? )

Tad Stones : Since we were deal with figure of the Silver Age , a squad of Heron was a natural approximation to explore . Like the Justice League and the Justice Society before them , we looked for potential member from live characters . Of of course , we were also calculate for potent funniness team ups . Darkwing and Gizmoduck were a natural pairing because , in the show , Darkwing never got any respect while Gizmoduck was extol as hero . Morgana Macawber was our magic user , like a Doctor Fate . Neptunia , filled the Aquaman / Submariner purpose . We did n’t have a speedster , but Greg Weisman , who was our executive annotation presenter at the time , felt that teams always needed ' a enceinte guy wire , ' a fighter who was not only firm but physically big for those classic group shots . Stegmutt was our oversize dinosaur who was even more innocuous than Captain Marvel .

I did n’t have a favorite and frankly , I think the Dynamite series has made some smart adaption . By get Neptunia become the natural drawing card due to her personality , the Aquaman ' job ' of no purpose if there ’s no water has been avoided . By having Darkwing achieve a bite of fame in St. Canard , they ’re not locked into the invariant ego engagement between him and Gizmo but can sprinkle them in if needed . Apologies to those not intimate with all these reference , but I venture that ’s what the Kickstarter is for .

Darkwing Duck Comic Cover Art by David Nakayama

The Future of Darkwing Duck

SR : The world of Darkwing Duck is so much full-grown than just the animated series , but for those older Kickstarter champion who may have only watch the show , what do they have to look forward to from the risible Christian Bible expansion ? ( And what was your own experience like working on Darkwing Duck strip , compare to the show ? )

TS : It ’s like find new episodes of the show . And there ’s enough originative change that comic and animation geek can argue and argument until we ’re all blue in the face . And is n’t that part of the delight of fandom ?

away from some covers , I ’ve only compose a mirthful short story with James Silvani featuring Gosalyn . Like some of my favorite episode of the series , we play with the format while search time travel paradoxes .

Darkwing Duck stands heroically with an overlay of three comic volumes. Underneath in yellow-bordered purple letters reads ‘Funded in Minutes!'

SR : The Kickstarter campaign is pulling together a lot of heavy history and meter reading , but is there a particular feature or collection that stand out to you , worth giving a spotlight of its own ?

Tad Stones : I do n’t know that it deserves a spot , but I did n’t even cognize the Marvel series existed until this Kickstarter . I was deep in Agrabah with the Aladdin telecasting series at the time . And I sure as shooting did n’t know that three of the story have Darkwing , Gosalyn and Launchpad living in a human public . I ’m looking forward to that part of the solicitation with fascination and a touch of apprehension .

SR : Do you intend it ’s potential for fans to someday see a bit more into the origin stories , or solo adventure for those Justice Ducks who may have been see a little less , like Neptunia ?

Darkwing Duck stands atop a building in St. Canard at night as lightning flashes behind him and his eyes appear completely white in a menacing expression..

Tad Stones : I infer that ’s up to how popular the cartoon strip wrench out to be . I ’m not vast on origin write up , although we give Darkwing about six , but I ’d love to see each of them get a six issue limited series . Each would have a completely unlike flavor that would oppress as stand alones .

SR : Fans have see Darkwing Duck crossing over with other Disney properties , like DuckTales in the past . If you could have Darkwing or the Justice Ducks get another team - up , who would be on your short list ?

tonne : Okay . Not my idea , BUT Nick Barrucci , possessor of Dynamite Comics , in a fit of whimsy propose a Darkwing Duck / Gargoyles crossover . It would almost have to be like a MAD magazine feature , but Greg Weisman knows Darkwing Duck from the inner out . If he was uncoerced , I ’d love to see him work with Roger Langridge to come up with a storey outside of anyone ’s continuity while having tons of fun with comic Word of God and superhero movie cliches . Would Disney sanction it ? ? Who knows , but it would sell a * * * * load of books !

Several Darkwing Duck characters are smiling and gathered against a pink backdrop. Gizmoduck smiles, Morgana casts a spell with green magic surrounding her hands, Darkwing smiles in the center, and Launchpad gleefully smiles on the right.

SR : Any other Darkwing Duck news that we can bring to the lover , we would welcome it !

Tad Stones : Everyone asks me about a potential Darkwing Duck quicken reboot . I have n’t been updated in more than a yr and it ’s go through many permutation from what I ’ve heard unofficially . But Point Grey Pictures is behind it and I remember they did a brilliant line on the TMNT Mutant Mayhem movie and the trailers for the upcoming serial look awesome too . I do n’t cognise how they worked their magic but I ’m trust DW get a generous portion of that Point Grey gremlin dust .

Darkwing Duckis currently available to support onKickstarteruntil July 3 , and new waiver are available from Dynamite Comics .

Darkwing Duck partially hides his face behind his cape with a solid red backdrop behind him.

Three comic covers lined up next to each other. Gargoyles features the main cast gathered together. To the right of them is Darkwing Duck swinging down into St. Canard from above at night. A Gargoyles comic cover is positioned to the right featuring Goliath and his clan growling with glowing eyes.