The rumours at the DDF(R)-forum says that "Don has landed (in Denmark)".

I'm glad that Don Rosa's eyes are feeling better. Maybe he'll be able to write some new comic book stories.

I don't know what that means Morequack but thank you.

Thanks, Hedberg!

Thank you Morequack. I hope so too.

Yes, doesn't surprise me. Sad to hear. I wonder if the interview is or will become available somehere...

Dean Rekich wrote:

Perhaps Lars or someone else can answer this question:  Does anyone know *why* Don has retired?  I myself can think of several possibilities: eye problems, wanting to spend more time with his wife, running out of story ideas, etc., etc.  I am just curious if Don has given a specific reason why.

During the interview, Don said: "One of the reasons is..." And now you're gonna hate me, because I'm not sure I remember what that reason was, but I *think* it was because he wanted to spend more time with his wife.

Lars Jensen wrote:

Dean Rekich wrote:

Perhaps Lars or someone else can answer this question:  Does anyone know *why* Don has retired?  I myself can think of several possibilities: eye problems, wanting to spend more time with his wife, running out of story ideas, etc., etc.  I am just curious if Don has given a specific reason why.

During the interview, Don said: "One of the reasons is..." And now you're gonna hate me, because I'm not sure I remember what that reason was, but I *think* it was because he wanted to spend more time with his wife.

I don't hate ya, Lars!   But I sure hate the news that Don won't be doing anymore stories.
Though I can understand his need to spend more time with family and all that; I imagine his eye problems made him feel it was just time to hang it up.

What with LTo$ and so many other luverly stories under his belt, Rosa definitely deserves a rest
and quality time.  But if I may be just a little "selfish": for Rosa devotees who've been eagerly waiting
for updates on the Duck/McDuck kin and other new stories, this just HURTS.

MS wrote:

I am one of users of Polish forum DisneyPolska (www.disneypolska.jor.pl). Every week we ask Mr. Grzegorz Rutke (editor-in-chief of our weekly "Kaczor Donald") some questions about the magazine, and their plans. We asked him "Is it true, that Don Rosa won't draw a story?", and he checked it in Denmark and...

It's a rumour. Don Rosa doesn't want to confirm - nor deny.

According to Lars (Post #36), Don Rosa has emphatically stated very recently that he will no longer write/draw stories.

My first post here, hello everyone! I'm a DCML vet, but I've pretty much been only lurking since Gladstone went under. Was rather active there in the mid-90s though.

Just wanted to say Don's retirement comes as sad news to be sure, but I think he's more than earned it. I wish him nothing but the best. His stories are a huge part of who I am and I feel privileged to have been able to grow up on his (and Barks') work.

And to be honest, I had a feeling "Prisoner of White Agony Creek" was his last hurrah when I was reading it. Anyone else feel that way?

Argonaut wrote:

My first post here, hello everyone! I'm a DCML vet, but I've pretty much been only lurking since Gladstone went under. Was rather active there in the mid-90s though.

Just wanted to say Don's retirement comes as sad news to be sure, but I think he's more than earned it. I wish him nothing but the best. His stories are a huge part of who I am and I feel privileged to have been able to grow up on his (and Barks') work.

And to be honest, I had a feeling "Prisoner of White Agony Creek" was his last hurrah when I was reading it. Anyone else feel that way?

To be honest, I hadn't..."Dream of a Lifetime" might have given a clue, though, or "A Little Something Special". 

I've truly come to appreciate Don Rosa's works ever since "LTo$".  I've discovered them late in life, but thank God for them.

Romano Scarpa is dead.  I don't know who does the Tio Patinhas in Brazil but I'm sure he might do a good job.