Tag Archives: mice

All Yooped Up

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Nathan

The 2002 Oziana brings back some of the same authors as the last issue, but with less original art. Melissa Bay Mathis supplied the cover art, a picture of the Patchwork Girl riding Pigasus, which is relevant to one of … Continue reading →

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The World Is a Very Scarry Place

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Nathan

I’ll occasionally see references to Richard Scarry on Twitter or some other site, and I can definitely remember growing up with his books. I’m sure a lot of people can; they’re just the sort of thing people give to kids. … Continue reading →

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No Animal Is an Island

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Nathan

Animal Crossing: New Horizons – I got this as a Valentine’s Day present, and I’ve been trying to put a little bit of time into it every day. I’ve played AC on the GameCube and New Leaf on the DS, … Continue reading →

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Do the Mashed Potato, Do the Candied Yam

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Nathan

Yesterday was my birthday. I’m now forty-three years old. Too bad that, between the cold, the pandemic, and Beth having a cold (I’m also showing some symptoms of one), we couldn’t really do anything. What we have done in the … Continue reading →

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If I Only Had a Game

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Nathan

I’ve long thought Oz had a lot of potential for video games, but it hasn’t had much success in that respect. One game I knew existed but hadn’t played or anything was the 1993 The Wizard of Oz for Super … Continue reading →

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Douse the Bowser

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Nathan

I might as well finish up my write-ups on the Super Mario Bros. stories from Valiant Comics, and by that I mean the ones I could find scanned. I don’t think I’ve ever seen “Elect Mario for Man of the … Continue reading →

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Even a Miracle Needs a Hand

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Nathan

I know Christmas is over, but it’s still Christmastide, so I might as well write this review now: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) – I know I saw this as a kid, and I remember some of the music … Continue reading →

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The Mouse Always Wins

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Nathan

When I visited the Brooklyn Museum recently, they had a doll of the Warrior Mouse from Hopi legend, and I don’t think I’d heard of it before. Mouse warriors, as well as mice in just about every other profession, are … Continue reading →

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