The Paperwalker Journal - by Florian Satzinger

Flash Gordon-ish

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0000

Very early «John Starduck» development sketches. Initially, I was still searching for a design language for the spaceships and all the technical aspects, like those seen in «Flash Gordon», for example. But I quickly abandoned that idea. Not that I didn't like it, it just seemed a bit too old-fashioned. A rocket with a balcony and curtains. That wasn't what I wanted.

Planes, Yachts and Automobiles

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:41:00 +0000

A short history of vehicle designs from the Jet-Beak series, from my 313 test lab.

Duck or Pencil

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:35:00 +0000

The question of which came first, the duck or the egg, doesn't arise with Donald. He hatched from a pencil.

#roughsketch #donaldduck #caricature #roughlayout

Erlangen Title Sujet: 3rd And Final Rough Pass

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:25:00 +0000

Third and final rough pass of the preliminary sketch for the Erlangen exhibition poster. The poster itself will then be equipped with a bright red background, as seen in the teaser. The texts and names here are only for the sketch and will not be used on the poster in this form.

One more, or rather three: I've also incorporated three of my personal art-titans and influences into the exhibition's title illustration, with little drawn references. Donald's hat is for Carl Barks, the magic whistle and the horse broom (from Mr. Rossi) are for Bruno Bozzetto, and Spirou's cap and the Zorglub emblem is for André Franquin.

• Exhibition, June 3rd – July 26th 2026 (dates have been updated), Comic Museum Erlangen, Germany: "Enten, die sich in Raketen retten" (Ducks rocketing to safety) – Eine kleine Anatomie der Zeichnungen und Geschichten von Florian Satzinger (A brief anatomy of the drawings and stories by Florian Satzinger) •

#carlbarks #brunobozzetto #andrefranquin #comicsalonerlangen #comicmuseumerlangen

Rough preliminary sketches

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:52:00 +0000

Rough preliminary sketches for the poster design of the exhibition "Enten, die sich in Raketen retten" (Ducks, who save themselves in rocket ships), Comic Museum Erlangen, June 3rd - July 31st 2026. Still completely without titles etc. The silhouette of the rocket ship is – very loose – based on Donald Duck's houseboat from "The Little Wise Hen" from 1934. And there's a little bit of Gaston's Fiat 509 (André Franquin) in it too.

Please note: The photos of Donald Duck's house boat and Gaston Lagaffe's car are copyrighted © by their respective owners. All rights reserved. The photos are used here for reference only.

Ducks, who save themselves in rocket ships

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:31:00 +0000

The Comic Museum Erlangen is presenting an exhibition titled "Enten, die sich in Raketen retten" offering a deep dive into my duck-related work. And not only that. But the duck and rockets bias is undeniable. Hence the title, which in English roughly translates to "Ducks, who save themselves in rocket ships".

The exhibition runs from June 3rd to July 26th, 2026, coinciding with the opening of the International Comic Salon Erlangen, where there will also be a panel about the exhibition.

More information will follow shortly. This is just to warm up the rocket engines.

#exhibition #erlangen #comicmuseum #comicsalonerlangen #floriansatzinger #satire #parodyart

Rocket: "ACME Meets Carl Barks meets Franquin", a parody on Donald Duck's iconic 313, equipped with things from the ACME warehouse and inspired by Andre Franquin's vehicle design artistry.

Strange And Silly!

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:28:00 +0000

«The Collection of Strange and Silly» has dropped!

- «A Quiet Afternoon at the WB Lot» (2026)
- «Five O'Clock Tea Vendor on Main Street» (2026)
- «Mickey Mouth» (2026)

With every order, a signed print of the preliminary drawing for each of the ordered multiple originals will be included at no extra cost. This also applies retroactively to all orders already placed! Woohoo!

:: Price per piece: EUR 171
:: As a set (all three together): EUR 450
(this is 53 EUR less than three times the individual price)

FREE shipping worldwide.
ORDER HERE: ➡️ Email: order@satzingerhardenberg.com

Each sheet is a multiple original art print with hand-drawn parts on it, which were drawn on by hand after the printing process. Limited to a number of 34 pieces/motif. Printed on Edition Duerer® high quality textured drawing paper.
You can place your order VIA EMAIL ONLY by sending an email to the address above (on a first-order, first-served basis). Payments have to be made via bank transfer (IBAN) or Paypal and strictly net (transfer fees etc.).

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* Edition Duerer® A4 high quality grained drawing paper, measurements are 210 mm width x 297 mm high (21 cm x 29.7 cm or 8.3 in x 11.7 in). Picture frame/passe-partout not included. #parodyart #artprints #multipleoriginals #satire #caricature

The Collection of Strange and Silly – A Set of Three

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:08:00 +0000

Available to order starting Saturday (February 20th) in the late afternoon/early evening, as a set of three or as individual pieces. The three pieces in the set will be shown tomorrow. This is just to build a little suspense.

#postpopart #caricature #parodyart #multipleoriginals #artprints

TopolinoCover Illustration

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:45:00 +0000

In 2024, I created a second cover version – in addition to the version that was actually published – for the Italian Mickey Mouse magazine. Just for myself, for fun. I started with a sketch and finished the painting the following year. I've never shown it before. I'm changing that today.

John StarduckThe Computer Game: Most recent teaser cards

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:29:00 +0000

I've simply included the latest John Starduck teaser cards in this post. No further explanation, just for you to browse.

* Basil, another supporting character from the John Starduck computer game – please do not confuse him with John himself – is also a duck and is an emergency mechanic and rocket ship orthopedist.

Scrooge McDuck's Money Bin, 1 Killmotor Hill, Duckburg

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:55:00 +0000

This was my third – again very rough and sketchy – architectural exploration of Duckburg buildings, following Donald Duck's and Daisy Duck's houses. In this case, probably the most iconic and famous: Scrooge McDuck's money bin. The interesting thing is, my earlier question about the other two buildings – what they might have looked like if Carl Barks had drawn inspiration from contemporary architecture – led me, after a brief experiment, to the conclusion that Carl Barks had already created a timeless building. Unsurpassed in its simplicity and clarity. Therefore, in my version, I only added details that I liked, such as the railway track encircling the building, on which automatic gun cars constantly circulate. And in the airspace above, Scrooge McDuck himself, on patrol, in his armored flying sphere and mobile money bin. And the combination lock on the front, almost the size of a town hall clock.

Now all that's missing is the fourth installment in this series: Gyro Gearloose's house and workshop... I'll show you that another time. I promise.

#moneybin #scroogemcduck #duckburg #killmotorthill

Daisy Duck's Modern Life

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:31:00 +0000

This was the preliminary sketch, which I created at the time alongside my vision of Donald Duck's modernist suburban house. I've never shown this rough draft before, and nothing more than this rough sketch exists. As with Donald's house, the starting point was the same question: What would Daisy Duck's house have looked like if Carl Barks had been inspired by contemporary architecture?
Since countless versions of Daisy's car exist, unlike Donald's 313, I took the liberty of showing her here with a sophisticated sports car in the foreground—I vaguely had one of the Alfa Romeo BAT concept cars from the 1950s in mind—to extend the lifestyle that such a house practically compels one to adopt to her car as well. I hadn't done that with Donald.

I'll try to finish this drawing when I get the chance.

#artsatire #charactersatire #caricature #parody

And gone!

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:28:00 +0000

I just received confirmation that all shipments have been dispatched. The corresponding tracking numbers should reach the recipients via email sometime tomorrow.

The Perfecto 313 Gran Turismo

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0000

The ideal ride to cruise into the new year. The Perfecto 313 Gran Turismo. Optionally available with a hard-top featuring a vision slit. A custom-made contraption by Gyro Gearloose for Donald Duck's alter ego Paperinik i.e. Duck Avenger. Designed for long-distance missions.

The table is set. The only question is, who is the meal?

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:48:00 +0000

John Starduck – The Game

Donald's Modern Life At 1313 Webfoot Walk

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:21:00 +0000

Two more! The last two multiple originals this year, and probably for quite some time afterward. I'm currently deeply immersed in a wonderful book project about a fox (!), and there's also a lot of concept art work to do for the John Starduck computer game. Anyway, here they are. Two of my most requested cartoon art parodies which have been revised or significantly expanded by me for this occasion:

- «Donald's Modern Life At 1313 Webfoot Walk» (2025)

- «Eight Ducklings And A Mouseling Extra» (2025)

EUR 171/piece
FREE shipping worldwide.
➡️ Email: order@satzingerhardenberg.com

Each sheet is a multiple original art print with hand-drawn parts on it, limited to a number of 161 (house) or 71 (ducklings/mouseling) pieces. Printed on Edition Duerer® high quality textured drawing paper.
You can place your order VIA EMAIL ONLY by sending an email to the address above (on a first-order, first-served basis). Payments have to be made via bank transfer (IBAN) or Paypal and strictly net (transfer fees etc.).
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* Edition Duerer® A4 high quality grained drawing paper, measurements are 210 mm width x 297 mm high (21 cm x 29.7 cm or 8.3 in x 11.7 in). Picture frame/passe-partout not included.

SNOW BEAR - A Hand-Drawn Animated Short Film by Aaron Blaise

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:56:00 +0000

My dear friend Aaron Blaise (director of Disney's «Brother Bear») has released his short film «Snow Bear» on YouTube. Backgrounds, design, animations, were done by him alone. A brilliant individual achievement, practically unimaginable:

The Wrapped FAT 313 Saloon:The Six Million Dollar Car's Four Million Dollar Upgrade

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:55:00 +0000

It's over – or better – it's a wrap. The time has come to say goodbye to my beloved «The Six Million Dollar Car».

It's been an immense pleasure working on it, but before I get bogged down in repetition, I'm going to bring the «FAT 313» series to a close. And what better way than with a fitting final design, staying true to the original concept of using modern art as the driving force behind the design?

While the original idea was to transform Donald Duck's 313 into a «FAT 313», modeled after Erwin Wurm's «Fat Car», and then, as a further step, to turn the «FAT 313» into «The Six Million Dollar Car» using Maurizio Cattelan's «Comedian» conceptual artwork (duct-taped banana), I've now chosen the work of a late giant of modern art to help bring the series to a fitting conclusion and to place the «FAT 313» safely and securely in my garage – pardon – archive:

«The Wrapped FAT 313 Saloon: The Six Million Dollar Car's Four Million Dollar Upgrade», 2025, Florian Satzinger
Reference artwork: Wrapped 1961 Volkswagen Beetle Saloon, 1963–2014, Christo

*The four million dollar upgrade is calculated based on the asking price of the Christo VW Beetle at Art Basel 2024, so as not to throw around fanciful figures.😉

Please note that the accompanying photo of Christo's wrapped beetle is used here for reference and information purposes only, to better understand the underlying idea. The photo is the property of the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation. Photo by Wolfgang Volz © 2014 Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation. All rights reserved. Source: Via Finestre sull'Arte.

#artsatire #caricature #postpopart #christo #mauriziocattelan #erwinwurm #donaldduck #artbasel

↑ Christo, Wrapped 1961 Volkswagen Beetle Saloon (1961; tarpaulin with eyelets and ropes, 150 x 406.4 x 154 cm; private collection) Photo: Wolfgang Volz © 2014 Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation. All rights reserved. Source: Via Finestre sull'Arte

Salvador Dali and Bugs Bunny, everything at once and yet not too much

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:15:00 +0000

I recently placed the cartoon rabbit playing a bread hat in a concert stage spotlight, similar to what you see in classically designed cartoon title cards. There is nothing new about the original drawing, only the lighting. With plenty of negative space.

By the way, there are still a few pieces left from this year's multiple original editions. I don't want to pressure anyone, I'm just saying: CLICK HERE

#artsatire #salvadordali #breadhat

All at once

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:06:00 +0000

Following the recent multiple original edition of «The Bather» (see previous posting), I've been continuously asked about pieces from the other editions released this year. The good news is, there are still a few left from each of the editions listed here. If you'd like to purchase one or more, here's the email address for ordering:

➡️ Email: order@satzingerhardenberg.com
FREE shipping worldwide.
Each piece goes for EUR 171,-

#caricature #parodyart #animationart #satireart #museum #multipleoriginals #postpopart

The Bather

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:01:00 +0000

Available now:
«The Bather»
EUR 171/piece
FREE shipping worldwide.
➡️ Email: order@satzingerhardenberg.com

Each sheet is a multiple original art print with a hand-painted part on it (the blue sailor shirt), limited to a number of 34 pieces. Printed on Edition Duerer® high quality textured drawing paper. Exactly the very paper I use for drawing.

Probably the most frequently requested of my Post Pop Art motifs is that of the bathing drake. The many inquiries about prints of this motif can now finally be answered with a "yes." Starting today, there is a limited edition of 34 multiple originals, which, unlike previous editions of my multiple originals, are finished with a glossy, colorless fixative spray to make them look like high-gloss photographs or posters. Incidentally, the blue sailor shirt is hand-drawn on each of the multiple originals. This Post Pop Art work faithfully follows the examples from the Pop Art movement of the 1950s-1970s, which places mass-produced goods and famous personalities – or "vulgar" comic book characters, as Roy Lichtenstein called them – at the center of artistic attention.

Inspired by Paul Cézanne's paintings of bathers, this Post Pop Art piece depicts a popular mass media cartoon duck character bathing. I have swapped Cézanne's riverbank and surroundings for a sober white advertising setting and a transparent, colorless drinking glass filled with sparkling water.

* Edition Duerer® A4 high quality grained drawing paper, measurements are 210 mm width x 297 mm high (21 cm x 29.7 cm or 8.3 in x 11.7 in). Picture frame/passe-partout not included.

John Starduck- The Game -

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:28:00 +0000

Here's a first look (teaser) at one of my passion projects. John Starduck is a character who has been with me for a long time, now. His story draws on everything I've always wanted to explore narratively. It's also interwoven with all my personal longings and preferences for adventure, science fiction, space travel, rocket ships, crazy creatures, and unexplored worlds, triggered by my lifelong fascination with Jules Verne's novels and – at the same time – the futurism of the 1960s and 1970s. For me, it's important to emphasize that John Starduck's world doesn't follow the "usual" paths of heroic stories, threats, and their combat, but, despite all the fantastic abundance of danger and catastrophes in his world, also makes room for the everyday. By this, I mean that the characters are beings, are people who don't just wrestle for victory and with danger.

Be that as it may, today is the day I can announce the start of production for the first time. There's probably still a long way to go until release, but at this moment, prototypes are already being diligently developed. I sincerely thank my Dutch producer/showrunner and his crew of incredibly talented developers and animation artists for their energy and enthusiasm. The duck is in the best hands.

«It is a monster, my rocket ship. It is not dead metal; it has a life of its own.»*

The Purple Monster - John Starduck's rocket ship. A significant factor in John Starduck's world is his rocket ship, which serves as the main catalyst for his journeys into the depths of space. For John, his ship is more than just dead metal. John talks to his ship as if it could hear him.
*John Starduck, freely adapted from Guenter Wendt's quote.

Right, one more thing about John Starduck's ride. I based – figuratively, not literally – the shape of the spaceship on a creature. The vessel itself isn't alive; it just feels that way to John Starduck. «The Purple Monster» rocket ship blends the following elements: first, an actual dragon-like shark-ish creature, and second, the design language of retro sci-fi blaster or phaser as imagined in the 1950s and 1960s. Mixed with a whole lot of André Franquin flavor. At least there is an attempt there.

JUNE 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:36:00 +0000

There will be another museum exhibition next year. The title "Motor Ducks" is still a bit of a working title, but it already reveals a lot about the focus of the show. I'll leave it at that for now and report further.

JABBA!Here we go!

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:27:00 +0000

Tomorrow it all starts. I'm flying out to southern Italy for the Jabba! Festival in Acaya, near Lecce. I'll be bringing two special limited editions of multiple originals produced exclusively for this event: "The Taped Duck" and "The Six Million Dollar Car II" (The Pimped Ride). In both cases, they're reworkings of earlier parody art motifs, redrawn and with new details.

#floriansatzinger #multipleoriginals #limitededitions #parodyart #caricature #satire #museumart #fatcar #ducttaped #MaurizioCattelan #erwinwurm

JABBA!

noreply@blogger.com (Florian Satzinger) — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:40:00 +0000

I'll be in Italy for the JABBA! Cinecomics Festival the weekend of September 20th-21st, 2025. I'm really looking forward to it.

Venue: Acaya (Lecce, Salento), Italy
Film, games, comics
#jabbacinecomics #floriansatzinger #festival #workshops #livedemos

* This one here right below, by the way, is a parody of my own work. A blend of my most important influences: Bruno Bozzetto, Carl Barks, Chuck Jones, and André Franquin. Basically, the four of them sit in my pencils and help control them: