Author: Murray the Bellhop
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Marvel Comics News Digest 8/15 – 8/19/16
This week had a few items of Marvel news. New printings of the final issues of the Darth Vader comic series will be coming out soon. Civil War II gets extended. And new Cosplay Variant covers will be with some series coming soon. Prepare For the Epic Finale With New Printings of DARTH VADER #20…
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Top 5 Alternative Eats At Disney California Adventure
Disney California Adventure features not just California centric attractions, but also some great California eating. But, with so many choices, where does one go to get that hunger fix? Here’s a few places to get some unique dining where crowds may even be small. Paradise Garden Grill One of the often overlooked unique places is…
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Runaways To Be New Marvel Series on Hulu
Marvel has just announced a new television series to be developed for Hulu of the comic Runaways. What is Runaways? It’s a story about a group of kids that have one thing in common: their parents are super villains. The group came together because once a year their parents perform a deadly ritual. When they…
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Hollywood Shows and Rooms – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
We’re nearing the end of the tour of Hong Kong Disneyland. And before we get there, we’re going to visit a grand show and take a detour out of the park… Mickey and the Wondrous Book Wondrous Book is one of two stage shows located in Hong Kong Disneyland. The second is Festival of the Lion King.…
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World of Color Celebrate Dessert – Sundays With DAPs
As Disneyland’s 60th anniversary begins to draw to a close, we head over to Disney California Adventure to watch World of Color Celebrate one last time. But, the way to really enjoy a viewing of the show is via the Dessert Party that is offered. Tasty treats and great drinks mark the festivities, but the…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 8/8 – 8/12/16
GHOST RIDER #1 Brings Vehicular Vengeance to Marvel NOW! New Ongoing Series Launching November 2016! New York, NY—August 10, 2016 — Start your engines, True Believers – this one is going to be a scorcher! You heard right – Robbie Reyes is back! Hell on wheels comes to Marvel NOW! as the Spirit of…
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New Rogue One Trailer Shows More Characters And Ships
During Olympics coverage a new Rogue One trailer was shown. In it, more of the Imperial fleet is shown as well as more of the characters that have been highlighted in recent news from Star Wars Celebration. We also get to see a classic character at the end. The tone is made to be that…
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D Blu-Ray Collector’s Edition To Be Released
Finally! Star Wars: The Force Awakens is coming home in 3D! Ok, I know not everyone has a 3D capable Blu-Ray or television. But, what is exciting with this release are some bonus features that have not been previously released. More deleted scenes will be available, special behind-the-scenes video, and commentary by JJ Abrams! So,…
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Disney Buys Stake In MLB’s BAMTech Streaming Service – So What Now?
Disney, as of August 9, owns a minority stake in the MLB (that’s the official baseball company if you weren’t sure about the acronym) owned streaming service called BAMTech. The 33% is priced at $1 billion and comes with an option to become a majority stakeholder in the future. Disney says they will team with…
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Mystic Toy Gulch – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
It’s now time to go to what I call the “mini-lands” of Hong Kong Disneyland. These areas of the park were built after park opening and maybe aren’t quite full fledged lands. The other interesting part to them is that they aren’t accessible from the hub. Mystic Point, in particular, is only accessible via the…
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Premier Date For Star Wars Rebels Season 3 Set
Disney XD and Lucasfilm have announced the premier date for the debut of the third season of Star Wars Rebels. September 24 will have a one hour episode that will introduce the long awaited Admiral Thrawn to the Star Wars canon. All of the main characters are returning for this season, and a few other…
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Little Known Patriotic Landmark- Sundays With DAPs
This last Sunday we actually took a break from Disneyland and went over to Knott’s Berry Farm to visit Independence Hall. It’s a little known free attraction (you can park for one hour free at the Knott’s Marketplace) that has a very patriotic heritage. At Disneyland, though, we caught Pluto entertaining guests on Main Street…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 8/1 – 8/5/16
It was a low announcement week for Marvel, but some exciting things coming up. Darth Vader will have an epic final issue. Champions will have some launch parties. A special digital edition of Civil War II #1 is out. And Aaron Kuder has exclusively signed on to Marvel Comics. Superstar Artists Cover DARTH VADER #25…
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Rogue One, Guardians Breakout, and Disneyland 60 – DAPsCast Episode 35
The whole team of Mr. Daps, Murray, Danie, Annie, and Mikey are back together again to discuss news from Star Wars Celebration, Comic Con and Marvel news, and the final weeks of Disneyland’s 60th anniversary.
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Elena To Have Royal Welcome Live At Magic Kingdom
Disney Parks Blog will host a live ceremony at the Magic Kingdom to welcome Princess Elena of Avalor. It will be the first of a limited time show called “The Royal Welcome of Princess Elena of Avalor.” On August 11 the Blog will have live video of the royal welcome. Cinderella and Prince Charming will…
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Adventure Is Waiting – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
It’s time for another stop on the Hong Kong Disneyland tour. We’ve gotten to Adventureland, the last of the original lands. Out of the original lands, this one differs from any other the most. It takes its cue from both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom, but is its own brand of adventure… Around The Riverbend One…
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New Attraction at Typhoon Lagoon to Debut in 2017
Typhoon Lagoon has been home to some great water park attractions over the years. Disney Parks Blog has announced a new slide coming to the park in spring of 2017. “Miss Fortune Falls” will have a complete story to go along with the family raft ride. A pirate by the name of Captain Mary Oceaneer…
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Avengers Infinity War Will Be One Movie
Variety broke the news that the films coming out in 2018 and 2019 under the Avengers banner will not share the same titles with a Part One and Part Two as subtitles. The first, to debut in May of 2018, will be titled Avengers Infinity War. The second is now untitled (although still an Avengers…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 7/25 – 7/29/16
Following the San Diego Comic Con, there are some upcoming books to get glimpses of. Perhaps the biggest news is a new fan loyalty reward program for Marvel. It’s integrated into Marvel accounts, making it easy for those already with Marvel. Black Panther is in a couple of upcoming projects. Squirrel Girl is going to…
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Reasons Pokémon Go Players Should Get a Knott’s Pass
I know. It’s a presumptuous title. And, yes, not everyone lives near Knott’s Berry Farm. But, for those who are near the park, there are reasons to keep going by especially if you play Pokémon Go. Free Wifi While, actually, the wireless internet is more included in admission, it’s still a nice feature of the…
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Disney Infinity Still Playable After Shutdown
The team of Disney Infinity released information regarding how it will be playable after services for the game are shut down. Disney Infinity was discontinued a few months back. The game and figures have still been available for purchase since then. The team gave a timeline on the Disney Infinity site of when certain services will…
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Tomorrowland Terrace Welcomes Back Live Bands
Disney Parks Blog has announced the return of live music to the Tomorrowland Terrace stage starting August 6. The stage has been quiet at night for a while, and fans have been wanting bands to return since they disappeared. Bands like 80z All Stars, Scot Bruce, and Suburban Legends will come back for a limited time…
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Mark Twain, Railroad and Fantasmic to Return Summer 2017
Announced on the Disney Parks Blog in conjunction with their look back at the last 61 years of the Resort, the Mark Twain, Disneyland Railroad, and Fantasmic will all be back in the Summer of 2017. The Railroad and Rivers of America have been closed to help make way for the new Star Wars Land,…
