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Goofy and Clownish Holiday Fare

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Nathan

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas – I kept seeing this recommended on Disney Plus, so I figured I might as well give it a shot. From 1999, it’s a collection of three different Christmas-themed cartoons, each featuring one of the … Continue reading →

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It’s Hip to Be Hypocritical

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Nathan

I’ve been thinking of a few things recently with regards to politics, especially in terms of Republicans. They’re hardly original ideas with me, and I’m sure many people have expressed them better than I have, but I’m going to say … Continue reading →

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The Sin Cycle

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Nathan

We all know about the Seven Deadly Sins, generally given as pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth. Is parting your hair in the middle a sin? I used to do that before I was informed that it’s unflattering. … Continue reading →

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Duck and Cover

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Nathan

Today, I’m looking at two more Carl Barks comic collections. Uncle Scrooge: The Twenty-Four Carat Moon – The title story here has a rather wacky plot, Astronomers discover another moon behind the regular one that’s made entirely out of gold. … Continue reading →

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Going Blotto

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Nathan

I’m continuing with the Disney Masters series as available on Comixology, and I don’t have too much to say about the third and fourth volumes. Some good stories, but it’s more fun to write about the really crazy ones, and there … Continue reading →

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OzCon Online

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Nathan

Since physical gatherings are a bad idea these days, OzCon International in California was canceled this year, but some attendees decided to do a virtual one, live from the Valley of Virtula. No, not really; that’s the prehistoric name for … Continue reading →

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Jumping Jupiter!

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Nathan

Donald Duck: Uncle Scrooge’s Money Rocket, by Luciano Bottaro – The second in the Disney Masters series features the work of another Italian artist and writer, showcasing three imaginative madcap tales. In the titular story, when the Beagle Boys find … Continue reading →

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Atomized and Bewitched

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Nathan

I often end up making posts on books I’ve written long after the fact. I’m trying to at least take some notes in the meantime, but I don’t always. Anyway, this time, there’s a Mickey Mouse classic comic collection, one … Continue reading →

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Desperately Seeking Santa

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Nathan

Merry Christmas! Since the day is almost over, I might as well share my thoughts on a few Christmas movies and specials I watched this year. I Am Santa Claus (2014) – A documentary examining the lives of several people … Continue reading →

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You Got Live Action in My Animation!

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Nathan

One thing I wanted to mention about the most recent Simpsons episode was the use of live action footage. Principal Skinner forces the students at Springfield Elementary School to sit through all 152 minutes of the 1967 Doctor Dolittle, and … Continue reading →

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