Ah, Don Rosa. I'll admit, I don't like everything he's done, but he's very near the peak of his talent in Life and Times. (I think my absolute favorite story of his is Hearts of the Yukon, which has great humor, great characters (especially Sam Steele), and Scrooge and Goldie best displaying the longing that draws them together and the unbreakable pride that keeps them apart.)
I grew up on Carl Barks comics -- my dad had collected them as a kid, and after his mother threw them out when he went to college, he made a point of collecting them again and sharing them with his kids. It's probably one of the most critical things that made me the comic fan I am today. And it's always great to see the good Duck writers and artists getting the respect they deserve.