Splendor and Decadence of the Comic Book

Splendeur et Décadence de la B.D. (translatable as Splendor and Decadence of the Comic Book) is a parodic comic page written by Blanchet and drawn by Tignous. It features Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse as well as several comic authors, editors, publishers and critics who remain nameless.
==Description==
In an overview of the state of the comic industry (which is depicted as being rather bleak), Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck stand in for all comic-book heroes. Interviewed about high-concept graphic novels, Donald answers that what it "evokes" in him first and foremost is unemployment; Mickey and Donald wish they could live more interesting adventures than usual, but lament that the comic author who draws them is afraid of experimental stuff; and the duo end up fired because they can't stop themselves from chatting about politics while on-panel.
==Behind the scenes==
This story was only ever printed in November of 1981 in the non-Disney French comic book Bananas #1, where it even acted as the cover.
The story is unofficial and parodic, and ostensibly non-canonical.
Category:Stories
Category:Comic Stories
Category:Parodies
Category:Unofficial Works
Category:Blanchet stories
Category:Tignous stories
Category:1981 stories
Category:Mickey Mouse stories
Category:Donald Duck stories
Category:Non-Canonical