Review by Booklist Review
This book combines classic comics stories with original comics from Italy and the U.S. featuring Mickey Mouse and a few of his friends. I. 300 Mickeys. Mickey's pal Eega Beeva visits from the future and brings his new invention, which creates duplicates of anything. I. Legend of the Robo-Presidents. Mickey and Minnie visit Mount Rushmore with their nephews Morty and Ferdie, where they discover that Mickey's nemesis, the Phantom Blot, is using giant robot versions of the Rushmore presidents to wreak havoc. Tanglefoot Pulls His Weigh. is a gag comic written by Ted Osborne and illustrated by famed Disney artist Floyd Gottfredson. Tools of the Trad. features Mickey's new futuristic car as he tries to foil bank robbers. The colorful art, much of it done by Italian artists, is right on model with the Disney characters. Anyone who has enjoyed Mickey Mouse cartoons will have fun with these adventures, full of action and humor that is just right for younger readers.--Kan, Ka. Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Although known mostly as a mascot here in the U.S., abroad Mickey Mouse has been a popular comic, especially in Italy. This volume reprints one of his more intriguing adventures. Mickey, unable to go on a date with Minnie and hang out with Goofy at the same time, is desperate to find a solution. This solution comes from Eega Beeva, a lesser-known Disney character who is a man from the future. Mickey uses Eega Beeva's clone ray to make two of himself, but problems inevitably arise, especially when the clones start multiplying on their own. Before long they've stolen the clone ray to make even more of themselves and soon they have taken over an island. Mickey needs to do something about them, but it's all the more complicated now that they have consciousness and personalities of their own. This leads to a fast-paced story, using the idea of cloning as a good gimmick. The art, by Pelaez, is Disney standard-clean and easy to follow. Backups by masters Floyd Gottfredson and Giorgio Cavazzano show Mickey with more flair and imagination. Ages 6-9. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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