Come promesso, Alberto Becattini ci ha inviato una *incredibile* sequela di informazioni su uno dei disegnatori più amati, statistica-
mente parlando, dai visitors di questo blog.

Invece di ripartire questo elenco stracompleto di titoli e dati in più di un post, per una volta lo lascio scorrere di seguito, per facilitarne la consultazione, evitando dispersioni.

L’attività di Al Hubbard è talmente sterminata che, comunque, meriterà approfondimenti e nuovi commenti da riservare (questi sì) ad articoletti futuri.

Tutte le valutazioni e le aggiunte di osservazioni in merito al lavoro di Alberto sono benvenute (gridolini di stupore inclusi)!

E adesso lascio la parola ad Alberto.

Allan (Al) Hubbard nasce in California il 26 marzo 1913.
Dal 4 aprile 1938 al 24 novembre 1941 è animatore ai Walt Disney Studios.
Dal 1944 al 1950 disegna e talvolta sceneggia storie a fumetti per il Sangor Studio (divisione West Coast), pubblicate dalle editrici ACG/CRESTON, BETTER/NEDOR/STANDARD, RURAL HOME, JAY BURTIS e DC/NATIONAL. Per alcuni anni condivide uno studio con Jack Bradbury, Jim Davis e Hubie Karp.

Dal 1950 al 1978 disegna storie a fumetti per l’editrice DELL/WESTERN/GOLD KEY, occupandosi soprattutto delle riduzioni dei lungometraggi animati e di personaggi quali Scamp (Lillo), Bongo and Lumpjaw, O’Malley and the Alley Cats, Mary Jane and Sniffles, Suzanne, Andy Hardy. Il suo tratto “morbido” deve molto a Walt Kelly, suo predecessore nella realizzazione di Peter Wheat.

Tra il 1953 e il 1978 illustra numerosi libri illu-
strati e giochi da tavolo con etichetta GOLDEN PRESS e WHITMAN.
Dal 1963 al 1979 disegna storie a fumetti per il Disney Studio, pubblicate soprattutto oltre-
oceano. È il creatore grafico di personaggi quali Fethry Duck (Paperoga), Hard Haid Moe (Dinamite Bla), Tabby (Malachia), Hustler Duck (Prospero Chiacchiera), 00Duck (01 Paperbond) e Mata Harrier.

Nel 1965 e 1967 assiste Al Taliaferro rifinendo a china strisce e tavole di Donald Duck per i quotidiani.
Si spegne nel maggio 1984 a Fallbrook, presso San Diego, in California.

FUMETTOGRAFIA

Editore: AMERICAN COMICS GROUP (alias CRESTON)

Bubbles Bear – Ha Ha Comics #47 (1947).
Bungle of the Jungle – Giggle Comics #62 (1949).
Colonel Punchy Penguin – (1951).
Fatso Pig – Giggle Comics #64 (1949).
Fenwell Fox – Ha Ha Comics #47 et al (1947-48/50).
Fremont Frog – Giggle Comics #48 (1947).
Funnybone (1944).
Gabby and Flip – (1944).
Grabbit O’Rabbit and Hosmer Hound – Ha Ha Comics #31, 34 (1946).
Hooty and Tooty – Ha Ha Comics (1950).
Impulsive Imps – Ha Ha Comics (1946-48).
Punch (1947).
Real Lowdown – Ha Ha Comics (1948).
Spencer Spook – Giggle Comics #35-42, 47, 48, 51, 52 (1946-48).
Stalwart Swinburne – Ha Ha Comics #34 et al (1946-47).
Starlet O’Hara (1950-51).
Teepee Tim – Ha Ha Comics #64 et al (1946-48).
Wisby Wolf – Giggle Comics #25, 27 (1946).

Editore: BETTER (alias NEDOR/STANDARD/PINES)

Adam – Coo Coo Comics #41 (1948).
Barney Rooster (1948).
Barnyard (1944) [anche testi].
Dodger De Squoil – Coo Coo Comics #34 (1947).
Hector (1944).
Hubert – Goofy Comics (1949).
Riff and Raff (1947).
Rover – Happy Comics #22 et al (1947).
Scamper – Happy Comics #17-19, 22 et al (1947).
Supermouse – Coo Coo Comics (1946-47).
Wirey Wiley Wolf (anni ’40).

Editore: DC/NATIONAL COMICS

Tito and His Burrito – Real Screen Comics #38 et al (1948-51).

Editore: DELL/KK/WESTERN (1950-62), GOLD KEY/KK/WESTERN (1962-78)

Adventure in Disneyland – Richfield Oil Co. Giveaway (1955).
Andy Hardy – Four Color Comics #389, 447, 480, 515 (1952-53).
Andy Panda – Andy Panda #21 (1953).
Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken – New Funnies #281 (1961).
The Aristocats – The Aristocats #1 (1971) [anche poster allegato]; Walt Disney Comic Digest #27 (1971) [storia in testo con illustrazioni]
The Aristokittens – The Aristokittens #2 (1972); WDC&S #371-373 (1971).
Baloo and Little Britches – Baloo and Little Britches #1 (1968).
Bambi and Thumper – Walt Disney Comics Digest #9 (1969).
Bambi’s Children – Four Color Comics #30 (1943) [assistenza chine].
Ben and Me – Four Color Comics #539 (1954).
Bertie Bird – Tom and Jerry Summer Fun #2, 4 (1955/57); Tom and Jerry Winter Fun #3 (1954).
Bongo – Scamp (Dell) #6, 7, 10 (1958-59).
Bongo and Lumpjaw – Mickey Mouse #78 (1961); Scamp (Dell) #8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16 (1958-61).
Boris and Dachsie – Four Color Comics #634 (1955).
Brer Rabbit – American Dairy Association Premium (1955); Dell Giant Comics #26; Vacation Parade #3 (1952).
Broken Toys – Christmas Parade #2 (1950) [storia in testo con illustrazioni].
Bucky Bug – Silly Symphonies #5, 6 (1955/56).
Captain Hook and Uncle Scrooge – Dell Giant Comics #55 (1961).
Charlie Chicken – Woody Woodpecker County Fair #5 (1956).
Chip ‘n’ Dale – Chip ‘n’ Dale #5, 25, 27 (1956/61); Dell Giant Comics #26, 39 (1959/60); Donald Duck #78 (1961); WDC&S #223, 224, 230, 233, 238, 241, 243, 244, 246, 247, 249, 251, 253, 389 (1959-61/1973).
Christmas Around the World – Dell Giant Comics #26 (1959).
Cock of the Walk – Silly Symphonies #2 (1953).

Copertine

The Adventures of Robin Hood #1-4 (1974); The Aristocats #1 (1971); The Aristokittens #2,3 (1972); Donald Duck in Disneyland #1 (1955); Four Color Comics #389, 391, 402, 447, 474, 480, 515, 539, 634, 703, 750, 777, 795, 806, 833, 973 [?], 989, 1183, 1204; Lady and the Tramp #1 (1955); O’Malley and the Alley Cats #1-9 (1971-78); Robin Hood #96151-96154 (1973); Scamp [Dell] #5-16 (1958-61); Scamp [Gold Key] #1, 5, 11, 14, 15-21 (1967-75); Silly Symphonies #1(1952); Walt Disney Comics Digest #12, 19, 27, 31 (1969/70/71) [parte]; WDC&S #371 (1971) [parte].
Daisy Duck – Dell Giant Comics #49 (1961).
Daisy Duck and Uncle Scrooge – Dell Giant Comics #33 (1960).
Daisy, Minnie, Grandma and Clarabelle – Dell Giant Comics #30 (1960).
Daisy’s Nieces – Dell Giant Comics #55 (1961).
Dalmatian Animation – Four Color Comics #1183 (1961).
Dalmatian Diary by Pongo – Four Color Comics #1183 (1961).
Donald Duck – Dell Giant Comics #33 (1960).
Donald Duck in Disneyland – Donald Duck in Disneyland #1 (1955).
Donald Duck with Dimwitty – Walt Disney Comics Digest #22 (1970).
Duck Album: Donald Duck – Four Color Comics #492 (1953).
Duck Album: Donald’s Nephews – Four Color Comics #450 (1953).
Dumbo – Walt Disney Comics Digest #19 (1970).
Dumbo the Flying Elephant – Four Color Comics #668 (1955); Silly Symphonies #4 (1954).
Fantasyland – Donald Duck in Disneyland #1 (1955).
Flora’s Fudge – Four Color Comics #984 (1959) [Gioco illustrato].
Woodsy Owl – Woodsy Owl #1 (1973).

Giochi illustrati

Peter Pan Treasure Chest (1953); Sleeping Beauty #1 (1959).
Goofy – Donald Duck Beach Party #2 (1955); Four Color Comics #468 (1953);
Grandma Duck – Dell Giant Comics #33 (1960); Donald Duck Beach Party #2 (1955);
The Grasshopper and the Ants – Silly Symphonies #1 (1952).
The Great Cat Family – Four Color Comics #750 (1956) [Introduzione e storia].
Huey, Dewey and Louie – Christmas Parade #5, 8 (1953/57).
Huey, Dewey and Louie in Story Time – Dell Giant Comics #22 (1959).
Huey, Dewey and Louie’s Storytime – Dell Giant Comics #35 (1960).
Inventions by Ben and Me – Four Color Comics #539 (1954).
Jiminy Cricket – Four Color Comics #795, 989 (1957/59); Silly Symphonies #8 (1958).
Jock – Lady and the Tramp #1 (1955).
Johnny Appleseed – Mickey Mouse in Frontierland #1 (1956); Silly Symphonies #6 (1956).
Johnny Jingle – American Dairy Association Premium (1955)
The Jungle Book – The Jungle Book #1 (1968).
King Louie and Mowgli – King Louie and Mowgli #1 (1968).
Lady – Lady and the Tramp #1 (1955).
Lady and the Tramp – American Dairy Association Premium (1955); Donald Duck Beach Party #2 (1955); Four Color Comics #634 (1955); Lady and the Tramp #1 (1955) [Introduzione e storia].
Lady and the Tramp Album – Four Color Comics #634 (1955); Lady and the Tramp #1 (1955).
Lambert the Sheepish Lion – Four Color Comics #750 (1956) [Gag].
The Li’l Bad Wolf – Mickey Mouse #80 (1961); Vacation Parade #2 (1951); WDC&S #129, 173 [chine?], 176 (1951/55).
Li’l Davy – Donald Duck Beach Party #3 (1956).
Li’l Davy and Little Hiawatha – Mickey Mouse in Frontierland #1 (1956).
Mad Madam Mim and Minnie Mouse – Walt Disney Comics Digest #8 (1969).
Mary Jane and Sniffles – Bugs Bunny Christmas Funnies #3, 4, 6-8 (1952-58); Bugs Bunny Trick ‘n’ Treat Halloween Fun #3 (1955); Bugs Bunny Vacation Funnies #2, 5, 7-9 (1952-59); Dell Giant Comics #32, 46 (1960/61); Four Color Comics #402, 474 (1952/53); Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies #161-163, 169, 173-235 (1955-61).
Mickey and the Sleuth – Walt Disney Showcase #38 (1976) [solo matite]; #39, 42 (1977/78) [solo matite – si tratta di storie con codice “S”, realizzate per il mercato extra-americano].
Mickey Mouse – Cheerios 3-D Giveaways Set 1 #4 (1954); Christmas Parade #2, 5 (1950/53); Four Color Comics #279, 296, 304, 313, 325 (1950-51); Mickey Mouse #42, 44, 80 (1955/61); WDC&S #151 (1953)
Mickey Mouse Album – Four Color Comics #1246 (1961).
Mickey Mouse and Goofy – Dell Giant Comics #30 (1959); Four Color Comics #468 (1953).
Mickey Mouse and Peter Pan – Mickey Mouse in Fantasyland #1 (1957).
The Mickey Mouse Club Parade – Mickey Mouse Club Parade #1 (1955).
Morris the Midget Moose – Silly Symphonies #4 (1954).
Morty and Ferdie – Donald Duck Beach Party #2 (1955).
Mousekartoon Drawing Lesson – Mickey Mouse Club Parade #1 (1955).
The Mouseketeers Fun Game – Mickey Mouse Club Parade #1 (1955) [Gioco illustrato].
Mowgli – Walt Disney Comics Digest #4 (1968).
Nana’s Home Sweet Home #442 (1952) [Gioco illustrato].
Old Trusty – Lady and the Tramp #1 (1955).
O’Malley and the Alley Cats – O’Malley and the Alley Cats #1-8 (1971-78).
101 Dalmatians – Four Color Comics #1183 (1961).
Peg and Bull – Four Color Comics #634 (1955).
Pedro and Tuffy – Four Color Comics #634 (1955).
Peg and Bull – Four Color Comics #634 (1955).
Peter Pan – Christmas in Disneyland #1 (1957); Four Color Comics #442 (1952); Peter Pan Treasure Chest (1953); Vacation Parade #4 (1953).
Peter Pan and Friends – Four Color Comics #442 (1952) [Illustrazione].
Peter Wheat – Adventures of Peter Wheat #36-66 (Giveaway, 1950-56).
Pinocchio – Silly Symphonies #5 (1955).
Pluto – Christmas Parade #2 (1950); Dell Giant Comics #55 (1961);
Pluto, Morty and Ferdie – Dell Giant Comics #47 (1961).
The Prince and the Princess – Sleeping Beauty #1 (1959).

Retrocopertine

Donald Duck in Disneyland #1 [matite]; Four Color Comics #973 (1959); Lady and the Tramp #1 (1955) [matite]; Silly Symphonies #1 (1952).
Robin Hood – Robin Hood #96152 (1973).
Saddle the Prince’s White Charger – Four Color Comics #973 [?] (1959).
Scamp – Christmas in Disneyland #1 (1957); Christmas Parade #9 (1958); Dell Giant Comics #39 (1960); Donald Duck Beach Party #4, 5 (1957/58); Four Color Comics #703, 777, 806, 833, 1204 (1956-58/61); Mickey Mouse Almanac #1 (1957); Picnic Party #7 (1956); Scamp [Dell] #5-16 (1958-61); Walt Disney Comics Digest #11, 14, 16-18, 20, 21, 23 (1969-70); WDC&S #204-246, 248, 250, 252, 332, 337-359, 378-380, 383-397, 400 (1957-61/68-70/72-74).
Scamp with Chip ‘n’ Dale – Dell Giant Comics #30 (1960).
Sleeping Beauty – Sleeping Beauty #1 (1959).
Sleeping Beauty and the Prince – Four Color Comics #973 (1959).
Sleeping Beauty’s Fairy Godmothers – Four Color Comics #984 (1959).
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – American Dairy Association Premium (1955).
Spike and Tyke – Spike and Tyke #22 (1959).
Stagecoat Cutout – Mickey Mouse in Frontierland #1 (1956) [Gioco illustrato].
The Story of Sleeping Beauty – Four Color Comics #984 [?] (1959).
Suzanne – Bugs Bunny Christmas Funnies #8 (1958); Bugs Bunny Vacation Funnies #7-9 (1957-59); Daffy #8-20 (1957-60); Dell Giant Comics #28 (1960).
Sylvester (c.1958).

Tavole con Testo e Illustrazione

Chip ‘n’ Dale #12-14, 16-18, 20, 22, 24-27 (1957-61); Mickey Mouse #76-79 (1961); Scamp [Dell] #8 (1958); WDC&S #117, 120, 122, 129, 137, 165, 247, 250, 338, 378, 392 (1950/51/54/61/68/72/73).
Three Little Kittens – Christmas Parade #3 (1951).
Tinker Bell – Four Color Comics #896, 982 (1958/59).
Tom and Jerry (c.1958).
Trusty and Jock – Four Color Comics #634 (1955).
Ugly Duckling – Silly Symphonies #7 (1957).
Unbirthday Party with Alice in Wonderland – Four Color Comics #341 (1951).
The White Rabbit – Christmas Parade #3 (1951); Four Color Comics #341 (1951) [Illustrazione].
Woodsy Owl – Woodsy Owl #1 (1973)

Editore: JAY BURTIS

Merry-Go-Round (1947).

Editore: RURAL HOME

Bum Bill Bee (1945).
Laffy Daffy – Laffy-Daffy Comics (1945).

Editore: WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS/GULF

Donald Duck – Wonderful World of Disney #12 (1969) [S 64024 – storia con codice “S”, realizzata per il mercato extra-americano].
Fethry Duck – Wonderful World of Disney #11, 13 (1969), 21 (1970) [S 64109, 66148, 66011 – storie con codice “S”, realizzate per il mercato extra-americano].

Editore: WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS/KING FEATURES SYNDICATE

Donald Duck – strisce quotidiane, 22/03/1965-06/1965 [chine]; 1967 [chine]
Donald Duck – tavole settimanali, 25/04/1965-07/1965 [chine].

Editore: WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS/PROCTER & GAMBLE

Goofy Da Vinci – Disney Magazine #4 (1975) [solo matite – si tratta di storia con codice “S”, realizzata per il mercato extra-americano].
Mickey and the Sleuth – Disney Magazine #1, 3, 5 (1975) [solo matite – si tratta di storie con codice “S”, realizzate per il mercato extra-americano].

Editore: WALT DISNEY STUDIO

[Storie realizzate negli USA per il mercato extra-americano, 1964-79]

The Aristocats (1970-72) – 1970: S70247, 70248; 1971: S71063, 71161, 71259, 71301; 1972: S72055.
Brer Bear (1964) – 1964: S64144, 64190, 64201.
Brer Rabbit [alias The Swamp Folk] (1964-65) – 1964: S64036, 64062, 64076, 64087, 64128, 64140; 1965: S65004, 65039, 65144, 65164, 65166.
Donald Duck (1964-68/70/71) – 1964: S 64008, 64024, 64029, 64033, 64034, 64038, 64101, 64116, 64120, 64129, 64136; 1965: S65028, 65035, 65116, 65181; 1966: S66024, 66041, 66088, 66089, 66101, 66133; 1967: S67035, 67119, 67141; 1968: S68115, 68116; 1970: S70036; 1971: S71183.
00Duck [Double-O-Duck] (1966) – 1966: S66086, 66111.
Fethry Duck (1964-69) – 1964: S64051, 64066, 64072, 64079, 64083, 64092, 64095, 64096, 64102, 64105, 64106, 64109, 64112, 64132, 64139; 1965: S65022, 65024, 65049, 65072, 65145, 65203; 1966: S66006, 66011, 66040, 66080, 66082, 66084, 66148; 1967: S67018, 67185; 1968: S68146; 1969: S69101.
Goofy (1964/66) – 1964: S64133; 1966: S66160, 66166, 66174.
Goofy Da Vinci (1975/76) – 1975: S75160 [solo matite]; 1976: S76087 [solo matite, riciclaggio di S75160].
Goofy Gutenberg (1975/77) – 1975: S75214 [solo matite]; 1977: S77144 [solo matite, riciclaggio di S75214].
Hard Haid Moe (1968/72) – 1968: S68129; 1972: S72139.
Huey, Dewey and Louie (1973) – 1973: S73228.
The Jungle Book (1967-68) – 1967: S67172, 67177, 67197; 1968: S68015, 68047, 68060, 68061, 68062, 68143.
Little Hiawatha (1971/72) – 1971: S71391; 1972: S72039.
Mad Madam Mim (1965) – 1965: S65147.
Magica DeSpell and Mad Madam Mim (1967) – 1967: S67192.
Mickey and the Sleuth (1975-76) – 1975: S75022, 75163, 75164 [solo matite]; 1976: S76022 [solo matite].
Pinocchio (1971) – 1971: S71011.
Robin Hood (1974) – 1974: S74032, 74063, 74075.
Uncle Scrooge (1964/66-68) – 1964: S64108; 1966: S66032, 66079, 66095, 66113; 1967: S67023, 67064, 67107, 67186; 1968: S68082.

Editore: WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS

Lucky’s Big Break – Walt Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Funny Bone Book (1979).

LIBRI ILLUSTRATI

Editore: GOLDEN PRESS/WESTERN

A BIG GOLDEN BOOK – The Aristocats #10880 (1970) [solo matite]; Mickey Mouse in the Wild West (1973) [solo matite]; Robin Hood (1973) [solo matite].
A GOLDEN BOOK – The Mickey Mouse Cookbook #16812 (1975); The Emperor’s New Clothes #6063 (1970) [solo matite].
A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK – The Aristocats #D-122 (1970) [solo matite]; Bozo and the Hide ‘n’ Seek Elephant #598 (1968) [solo matite]; Disneyland Parade with Donald Duck #D-123 (1971) [solo matite]; The Lucky Puppy #D-89 (1960) [solo matite]; Robin Hood #D-126 (1973) [solo matite]; Robin Hood and the Daring Mouse #D-128 (1974) [solo matite].
WALT DISNEY PARADE – Fun Favorites #23015 (1970).

Editore: WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS

GOOFY AND… – Goofy and Music [copertina]; Goofy and Sleep [copertina].

Editore: WALT DISNEY RECORDS

A DISNEYLAND BOOK AND RECORD – The Emperor’s New Clothes #341 (1970) [solo matite]; The Night Before Christmas #344 (1978) [solo matite]; Pete’s Dragon #369 (1977) [solo matite]; Robin Hood #365 (1973) [solo matite].

Editore: WHITMAN

A BIG LITTLE BOOK – Donald Duck in Volcano Valley #5760 (1973).
A CLOTH BOOK – Where Are We? (data?).
COLORING BOOKS – The Aristocats Coloring Book #1191 (1970); Bambi Coloring Book #1180 (1966); Disneyland Coloring Book #1066 (1969); Donald Duck Coloring Book #1673-1 (1972); The Jungle Book Coloring Book (1967); 101 Dalmatians Coloring Book #1004 (1960); Winnie-the-Pooh Coloring Book #1116 (1965).
STICKER FUN BOOKS – The Jungle Book Sticker Fun #1680 (1971).
TELL-A-TALE – Lady #2552 (1954) [solo matite]; Mickey Mouse and the Really Neat Robot #2454-24 (1970) [solo matite]; Mickey Mouse and the Second Wish #2418 (1973) [solo matite].

Editore: WONDER BOOKS [con personaggi Disney]

Creative Writing #16122 (1978) [copertina].
Reading Comprehension #16123 (1978) [copertina].
Spelling #16121 (1978) [copertina].

COPERTINE DI DISCHI

Editore: CAPITOL RECORDS

THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE 78 RPM (c.1953).

GIOCHI DA TAVOLO
Editore: WHITMAN


Mickey Mouse Jr. Rummy Royal (anni ’70).
One Hundred and One Dalmatians Game (c.1961).