Overview
- Egmont Ehapa publicly unveiled the Ruhrgebiet-themed Micky Maus Magazin at a press event in Bochum on July 28, 2026, with creators and regional officials in attendance.
- The ten-page Donald Duck story casts him as a cycling reporter who hides an alien and is chased by the Panzerknacker while passing landmarks such as Westfalenstadion, Zeche Zollverein, Gasometer Oberhausen and Tiger & Turtle.
- Barcelona illustrator Cynthia Pineda drew the comic after detailed remote research using Google Maps and Google Earth rather than prior on-site visits, then visited Bochum for the presentation.
- Egmont Ehapa raised the print run to about 110,000–120,000 copies and confirmed the issue will go on sale on July 31, 2026 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and parts of Scandinavia at a price of €5.99.
- Ruhr Tourismus says the comic is a playful promotion of the region and officials hope the magazine’s broad readership will boost tourist interest and draw new, younger visitors to Ruhr cultural sites.