Donald Duck Weekblad
| Editor-in-chief | Dimitri Heikamp Joan Lommen (dep.)[1] |
|---|---|
| Former editors | Thom Roep (1984–2013)[2] |
| Categories | Childrens magazine comic book |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Circulation | 285.000 (2012)[3] |
| Publisher | Sanoma |
| Founded | 1952 |
| First issue | 25 October 1952[4] |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Website | donaldduck |
| ISSN | 0165-1293 |
| OCLC | 72727908 |
Donald Duck is a weekly comic book with Walt Disney characters published in the Netherlands.[5] On 25 October 1952 the first edition was freely distributed with the women's weekly magazine Margriet.[4] It is published by Sanoma, and had a circulation of 285.000 copies in 2012.[3]
Readership
A 2014 study by Nationaal Onderzoek Multimedia of comic book reading among Dutch children ages 6-12 during the past year, placed Donald Duck (81%) as most read comic book, and Donald Duck Extra (44%) as second place, before Kidsweek (33%), Nickelodeon magazine (33%), Tina (25%) and National Geographic junior (33%).[6][7] In 2014 it was read by 1.6 million Dutch citizens above the age of 13, out of which 940.000 men and 660.000 women.[8] In 2008 it was the most read magazine among Dutch students (10%).[9]
Media attention
In 2012 Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte guest starred in Donald Duck, stating he was honored and a big fan during his youth.[10] In 2013 Donald Duck became a museum guard and was chased down canals, in honor of the reopening of the Rijksmuseum and the 400 year anniversary of the Canals of Amsterdam.[2]
References
- ^ "Colofon". Donald Duck Magazine (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Donald Duck wordt beveiliger in het Rijksmuseum". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 5 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Gecertificeerde jaarcijfers 2012" (PDF). HOI-online (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ a b Roy Sprangers (25 October 2012). "Eerste editie van Weekblad Donald Duck". Isgeschiedenis (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ "Walt Disney's Donald Duck, een vrolijk weekblad". National Library of the Netherlands (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "NOM Kids Monitor: 94% van 6 t/m12 jarigen leest tijdschriften". Magazines (in Dutch). 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Donald Duck meestgelezen onder studenten". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 8 July 2008.
- ^ "NOM Print Monitor 2013-II - 2014-I". Sanoma Media (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Donald Duck meest gelezen onder studenten". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 8 July 2008.
- ^ "Mark Rutte speelt gastrol in de Donald Duck". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 20 April 2012.