| Donald Duck | |
| Editor: | Dimitri Heikamp Joan Lommen (dep.)[1] |
| Editor Title: | Editor-in-chief |
| Previous Editor: | Thom Roep (1984–2013)[2] |
| Category: | Comics magazine |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Circulation: | 285.000 (2012)[3] |
| Publisher: | DPG Media Previously: De Geïllustreerde Pers Sanoma Oberon VNU Uitgevers |
| Founded: | 1952 |
| Firstdate: | [4] |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Based: | Amsterdam |
| Language: | Dutch |
| Issn: | 0165-1293 |
| Oclc: | 72727908 |
Donald Duck is the Dutch flagship weekly Disney comics magazine, first published on October 25, 1952.[5]
The magazine was originally published by the staff of the women's magazine Margriet, and every Margriet subscriber received the first issue for free.[6] The comic is mainly aimed at younger children, and includes a letters page from readers.[7] In 2019, the magazine reached its 3,500th issue.
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%).[8] [9] 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.[10] In 2008, it was the most read magazine among Dutch students (10%).[11]
In 2012, Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte appeared in Donald Duck. Rutte said that he was honored; he was a big fan during his youth.[12] 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]