Author: Murray the Bellhop
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Magic Kingdom Photo Trip Report 2015
I’ve made some trip reports in the past with Walt Disney World, but rather than explain all that I did, thought I’d share photos from the trip. Enjoy! Country Bear Jamboree is a fun, classic attraction with some of the last of Walt Disney’s touch on a show. Rivers of America has their own Liberty…
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Keys To The Kingdom Tour – A Review
This summer I went on my first Disney tour in any theme park. Yes, that’s right. After almost 2 decades of having a Disneyland Annual Pass, and being to Walt Disney World almost 10 times I hadn’t been on a tour. So, for my very first one I picked something that would appeal to the…
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Frozen Summer Fun – What’s It Like?
On both coasts the summer has been quite hot, but over in Disney’s Hollywood Studios there is a remedy. Frozen Summer Fun has been happening to help cool down guests in the park. It is a blast, and here’s why… For the First Time In Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration This great show has an…
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Blaine Gibson Passes Away At 97
You may not know the name well, but you know the work. Blaine Gibson was responsible for many of the faces found at the Disney Resorts. Most famously he was created the Partners statues at both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. The Disney Animation Research Library reported July 5, 2015 of Gibson’s…
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Marvel Comics News June 29 – July 5 2015
Happy Independence Day everyone! This week has some pretty exciting news from Marvel Comics! The lineup and previews have been released for the All New Marvel universe. A more in depth description of Extraordinary X-Men is here, and the cover is intriguing. It looks like a couple characters from the alternate universes leftover from Battleworld…
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A Disneylander Goes To Islands of Adventure – Part One
Just as there was a Universal Studios Florida series, here’s an Islands of Adventure. Yes, you may not have thought there was this much to do in both parks. Here’s part one, and we’ll make our way around the park, although saving the best for last. Islands of Adventure had a rocky start. I myself…
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A Disneylander Goes To Universal Studios Florida – Part Three
Here it is! Diagon Alley! It really needed its own post almost all its own. There was so much to see in it, so there’s much to share. After are some tips I noted while on my time there. Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley There was a lot to expect with this…
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Peter Pan Takes Flight Again At Disneyland
Peter Pan’s Flight is one of the opening day attractions for Disneyland. That means it’s about 60 years old. This week it has reopened after a lengthy refurbishment with some touch ups and new effects. The first thing noticed, for me, was carpet. Yes, carpet. On the loading floor is some nice carpet. I don’t…
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A Disneylander Goes To Universal Studios Florida – Part One
Recently I was able to travel to Florida and go to the Universal Orlando resort. I went to both Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. Here’s the beginning of describing all I saw, and it’s going to be in three, yes three, parts! There’s a lot to see and do! So, let’s get started……
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Marvel Comics News June 22 – June 27 2015
After months of Secret Wars news, we finally get to see what will come post war. It’s a new Marvel Universe, and several new comics are emerging. The biggest news items? Hulk, for one. Bruce Banner is not the Hulk anymore. We’ll find out in the new series who it is, and it sounds like…
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Watch the Ant-Man Hollywood Premiere Live!
MARVEL TAKES OVER HOLLYWOOD FOR MARVEL’S “ANT-MAN” PREMIERE Watch the red carpet world premiere of Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on Monday, June 29! Marvel proudly invites one and all to experience the World Premiere of Marvel’s “Ant-Man,” LIVE from Hollywood! On June 29th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET as your favorite stars arrive at the legendary Dolby Theater! Sponsored by “Marvel Contest of Champions”, this LIVE event, available…
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Disney Wants To Invest $1 Billion Into Disneyland
Yesterday, the OC Register released an article saying that Disney wants to invest $1 billion into the Disneyland Resort with expansions in order to extend the no tax on tickets for another 30 years. Currently there is no tax on tickets, but this policy from Anaheim is set to expire next year (we posted an…
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Marvel Comics News June 15 – June 21 2015
Happy Father’s Day, and a shout out to my dad who first got me into comics with issues of Green Lantern, Captain America, and Sensational Spider-Man when I was just a little kid. Great job, dad! This week had a short amount of news bits for Marvel Comics, but a couple of really big announcements.…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Starbucks Now Open
The last of the Walt Disney World Starbucks has opened today. Creature Comforts, a former shop, has now reopened as a Starbucks. Inside is a very nice Africa inspired theme with camouflage paint scheme and several pottery and other decorations on the wall. The most interesting thing to note about the new eatery is the…
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Marvel Comics News June 8 – June 14 2015
Just when you think the Secret Wars are over, there are more series premiering for readers. But, two of the most exciting stories ever done in Marvel history rage on for fans’ enjoyment. Age of Apocalypse and Civil War are sure to be hits. Elsewhere are some fun books coming out. One series aren’t even…
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Marvel Comics News June 1 – June 7 2015
Ladies and gentlemen, we may finally be at the end of Secret Wars! This week had only one featured series in the news about Secret Wars. The bigger news is the announcement of what the Marvel Comics Universe will look like in the aftermath of Secret Wars. My favorite elements shown in the images below…
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Marvel Comics News May 25 – May 31 2015
This week has more with Secret Wars, the Marvel Universe reboot. For those who are fans of the X-Men’s past, there are some series that will hit at home. Both of these are some of my favorite times of X-Men, and I’m sure I’ll be reading them soon. A Guardians of the Galaxy tale of…
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Happy Birthday, Goofy!
May 25, 1932 was the date of the debut of an unforgettable character. Dippy Dawg was someone that stole the show in the cartoon short Mickey’s Revue. He became popular through his short appearance and became Goofy thereafter. Pinto Colvig first voiced the dog character, and in today’s times it is Bill Farmer that has taken…
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Marvel Comics News May 18 – May 23 2015
This week in Marvel Comics news, it seems that all the Secret Wars saga is starting to come to a close. In its place will be an All-New Marvel, as the teaser image below shows. The news of the Secret Wars comics takes up the whole week, and it is really shaping the new universe.…
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Tomorrowland Inspired Epcot Background Wallpaper
I’m a sucker for a fun wallpaper, especially when it’s inspired by something else. With the recent release of Tomorrowland, I’ve loved the special title and credit graphics that were developed. Tomorrowland the movie has ties to the area of Disney theme parks with the same name. But, it also has ties to another theme…
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Carousel of Progress – DAPs From The Past
The last part of our look at Tomorrowland film attractions, this one pays an homage to the forward thinking of the film and Walt Disney’s legacy. The World’s Fair Carousel of Progress premiered at the 1964-65 World’s Fair in New York. General Electric had commissioned Walt Disney to create an attraction to show off their…