It was the first digest-sized regular Disney comic published in the US, and was very successful, offering relief from the company's slipping comic book sales.
ɪt wʌzðə fˈɜːst daɪdʒˈɛstsˈaɪzd ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚ dˈɪzni kˈɑːmɪk pˈʌblɪʃt ɪnðə jˌuːˈɛs, ænd wʌz vˈɛɹi səksˈɛsfəl, ˈɔfɚɹɪŋ ɹᵻlˈiːf fɹʌmðə kˈʌmpəniz slˈɪpɪŋ kˈɑːmɪk bˈʊk sˈeɪlz.