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In Denmark a weekly print magazine called “Donald Duck & Co” was (is?) really, really big. Like, everybody grew up reading it. For many people the stories in th
by wodenokoto 5y ago
In Denmark a weekly print magazine called “Donald Duck & Co” was (is?) really, really big. Like, everybody grew up reading it. For many people the stories in that magazine was the first stories they read by them selves by their own volition.
I remember watching a news segment about why the magazine contained car advertisements and the reason was basically the same as from your quote.
However, I’ve always felt that maybe the ads were aimed at parents reading the stories out loud to their children.
- aequitas 5y agoWe have Donald Duck magazine here in the Netherlands as well and I can tell you everyone was reading it when I was young. Me, my siblings, but also my parents. There often was a literal fight when the mail came in who got to read it first. I carried the subscription along when I moved out as an adult but cancelled it years ago as the newer stories became less interesting. I still love to read the older ones so I don't think it's an age thing. The old ones often have great storytelling. You can really tell if it is an original (American) Disney story or one by the Dutch/European studio, or if the intern was tasked with coming up with this week's idea.