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Friday, June 1, 2018

The Reports Of The Demise Of This Blog Are Greatly Exaggerated

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Readers of this blog (all three of you) have been wondering about the lack of posts. Although every sign indicates otherwise, rest assured n...
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Happy Halloween 2017!

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To greet the great and ghoulish day, here are two favorite things—Ray Bradbury and Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom—in one October 31st post....
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Monday, October 30, 2017

The Creature From the Lodge's Pool

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Here it is, the eve of All Hallow's Eve--and our seasonal favorites, those classic Archie comics are here to make us feel all spooky and...
Sunday, October 29, 2017

Straw Man From The Land Of Oz!

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The little-known ABC Tv anthology series Off To See the Wizard (1967-1968) inspired a fair amount of merchandise, and one of the rarest item...
Saturday, October 28, 2017

Like A Demon Ghost He’d Show His Face Then Hide

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Walt Disney's "The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh" is a spooky tale from Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (Part 1 aired o...
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Friday, October 27, 2017

It's the Great Pumpkin Carol Book, Charlie Brown

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In honor of the date, October 27, 1966,  on which It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown debuted, here's a vintage Halloween artifac...
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Thursday, October 26, 2017

October 26, 1985: Teen Meets Mad Scientist For Time Travel Experiment (What Could Go Wrong?)

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As part of the annual Countdown to Halloween I traditionally include a Back to the Future artifact on this date. After all, Back to the Fu...
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Famous Monster Artist Of Filmland

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This past year we lost artist and illustrator Basil Gogos, acclaimed cover portraitist for the fan-favorite Famous Monsters of Filmland mag...
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Meeting And Greeting The Gruesomes

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On  November 12, 1964, the Gruesomes, those spooky stone-age monsters-next-door made their debut on Hanna-Barbera's The Flintstones . Fo...
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Monday, October 23, 2017

Uncle Scrooge Vs The Sorcery Summit

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Just in time for our Countdown to Halloween 2017 : In the latest issue of Uncle Scrooge (#31, but really #435), the tightwad waddler finds ...
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An author, historian, editor, researcher and blogger, Jim Fanning specializes in Disney. In a career dedicated to celebrating and exploring the work and life of Walt Disney, as well as his collaborators and those who carry on his legacy, Jim has recounted the history of many areas of the wide world of Disney. A contributor to Disney twenty-three Magazine and the D23 website, Jim has written books, articles, comics and a variety of other works, in addition to officially commissioned projects for many departments of The Walt Disney Company, including Publishing, Home Entertainment and Walt Disney Imagineering, as well as lending his expertise to many Disney licensees, including The Walt Disney Classics Collection (including Sketches Magazine), Technicolor, Dixie, NBC and Mattel. He also wrote many episodes of the groundbreaking documentary TV series, Disney Family Album, and has contributed writing and research to the Walt Disney Family Museum. Jim's philosophy is historical accuracy, dedication to uncovering new and little-known behind-the scenes stories, and lively and engaging storytelling that illuminates authentic Disney "magic."
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