Flash Gordon-ish

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

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

Duck or Pencil

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

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