The Return of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

I recently received a beautiful hard cover book that I had been looking forward to for some time.  The cover features Snow White and the six dwarfs. 

The back is where you will find Dopey running away terrified of the evil queen.  Read the back cover...

It all sounds interesting, doesn't it?  An eighth dwarf?  I can assure you that you aren't prepared for the craziness featured in these pages.

This is the English-language debut of Romano Scarpa's Snow White tales for Disney Comics written throughout the 30s and 40s.  It features the return of the Queen (named Grimhilde), new witches, a Three-Caballeros inspired character, and much more zany antics.  You get the sense that story continuity was not important.

I read the first of the four series right away, and it does not disappoint.  It is absolutely crazy and leaves you thinking, who approved this anyway?

All I can say is enjoy!

New Snow White Book?

I follow The Disney History blog by Didier Ghez after finding his books "Walt's People" so fascinating.  Each book is a collection of interviews from Disney legends (animators, producers, directors, imagineers...).  I have found many useful interviews directly related to the making of Snow White and hope to catch up on my reading.  Volume 17 was just released this July.



Ghez posted an update about upcoming projects and I was thrilled to learn that he is editing about collection of interviews focused on the making of Snow White!  He expects it to be released this August or September with a volume 2 to come.  I can't wait to get my hands on this book!

I did a little searching and Ghez posted a link to a chapter of a Snow White book back in 2013 and I believe this blog is David Johnson's, the author.  It doesn't appear to have been updated much.

While we wait for the release of this book, if you are a Disney history nerd, check out the Walt People's series: