Author: Murray the Bellhop
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The Muppets, Tomorrowland, Thor, and Agents of SHIELD – DAPsCast Episode 20
This episode Mr. Daps, Annie, Danie, and Murray discuss the new trailer for the upcoming Muppets television series, then give thoughts on the next seasons of Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter. After that are pre-viewing thoughts on Tomorrowland. Finally views on the new Thor that is in comics and the implications it has on…
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Review of Disneyland Music From Walt Disney Records Legacy Collection
If there is anything I would claim to collect from Disney parks it is music. Over the years I have accumulated a lot of albums from Disneyland, Walt Disney World, even the parks overseas. When Disney announced that a new album would be released for Disneyland’s 60th anniversary, I was ready to grab it. When…
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it’s a small world – DAPs From The Past
Today will start a three day look at attractions that are in the Tomorrowland film. It’s a look at some attractions that are still around to some extent, but we’re looking at their histories. All of this will lead up to the opening of the film. So, enjoy the first installment! “it’s a small world”…
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Marvel Comics News May 9 – May 17 – 2015
This week in Marvel Comics updates featured more on Secret Wars…that very present event in Marvel history. Previews include a look at if Spider-Man and Mary Jane remained married. Others look at much more alternative worlds that have zombies and monsters and Mrs. Deadpool!? But before that is about one of my favorite things to…
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Stylish Comic Book Storage
Recently I have worked on a small project of both sorting through old comics and finding a new way to store them. The common way of storing comic books is to get boxes from a local comic book shop and throw them all in by whatever organization that seems fit. It is a good way,…
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Knott’s Iron Reef Takes Guests Into Undersea Battle
Knott’s Berry Farm has made great use of an area of Boardwalk that has housed a couple of beloved attractions over the years. The newest to go into the theme park is Voyage to the Iron Reef, an interactive game ride using 3D screens and blasters. Guests go through a fictional steam-punk inspired Boardwalk area…
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Marvel Comics News May 4 – May 9, 2015
This week for Marvel Comics had a lot more about Secret Wars, especially since the universe shattering event started this last Wednesday. But, the bigger news for some would be the preview of a Groot series. He’s the last of the Guardians of the Galaxy to get his own series. Finally, Ant-Man is popping up…
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Secret Wars and Miracle Man – Marvel Comics News April 27-May1 2015
This week in Marvel news mostly contained more on Secret Wars – the huge event that will reset the Marvel Comics universe, including a look at the all Marvel women A-Force, and Inhumans: Attilan Rising. S.H.I.E.L.D. will have a celebration of its 50th year in comics. Finally, a look at the Neil Gaiman Miracle Man…
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Warzones, C2E2, and Ant Man – Marvel Comics News April 20-24, 2015
This week in Marvel Comics had announcements many of which includes more on Secret Wars and a look at the first issue of Battleworlds. A maybe bigger announcement was with Ant Man, where the annual will have both Scott Lang and Hank Pym in it. Below are the press releases with the information. Finally, there…
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More From Star Wars Celebration 2015
Star Wars Celebration 2015 lasted 4 days. It seems fitting to try to report as much as we can from this very unique event. Rather than tell with words, here’s some photos I took during the whole event. Hope you enjoy them!
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Find Out What Happens After Return of the Jedi with Marvel
Marvel’s SHATTERED EMPIRE #1 To be Written by Greg Rucka and Art by Marco Checchetto New York, NY – April 17th, 2015 – The Empire has fallen. It is now a time for resurgence. It is a time for new beginnings. This September, Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm are excited to present the newest chapter…
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Daredevil on Netflix – First Impressions
Marvel Studios is expanding the cinematic universe, and especially with its second television outing. Daredevil premiered today on Netflix. First, the great thing about it being on Netflix is that the full season is available all at once. No need to wait a week between. The second thing great about this series is that it…
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Which Sense Is Strongest At Disney Parks?
The Disney Parks are great for the senses of a person. The theme parks are known for great smells and taste of food, and notorious odors of rides. There are sounds galore, whether it’s music from a parade or the background noise of the windows on Main Street. Then there’s sight. It’s been known that…
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Star Wars: Kanan – The Last Padawan #1 Review
Marvel Comics has expanded the Star Wars Universe with their recent offerings of comics. One that is one of the best additions (to me) is Star Wars: Kanan which had the first issue released this week. The comic will unveil the history of Kanan, who is one of the star characters of Star Wars: Rebels…
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Disneyland's Innoventions – The Top Floor – Daps From the Past
In 1998 a revamp of Tomorrowland was completed at Disneyland. Among the changes that occurred was taking the Carousel Theater, which once housed attractions such as the Carousel of Progress and America Sings, and turned it into a west coast version of Innoventions. Innoventions has been a longtime pavilion at Epcot, and it made its…
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Experiencing the Knott's Boysenberry Festival
The best way to describe this event is a homecoming. It’s a time of nostalgia and a gathering of people in a place that has history and means something to many. That’s how I would describe the Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm. The Boysenberry Festival is in commemoration of Walter Knott’s cultivation of the…
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Knott's Pie Eating Contest Becomes Official
Eaters from across nation compete at Knott’s Berry Farm on March 28 at 2 pm for a $4,000 prize purse and the title of first-ever World Boysenberry Pie-Eating Champion. Joey Chestnut, who is the hot dog- and chicken wing-eating champion of the world, will be tested by some of the world’s best eaters, including Miki Sudo,…
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Marvel Reveals More With Secret Wars
Marvel Comics has a huge event this year in the form of Secret Wars. This multi-comic event will be resetting the Marvel Comics universe. Not a whole lot is known about it, save for some information that has been in promotional material and interviews. What will be fun is that Marvel will take some beloved…
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Marvel's Civil War Rages On
Whose Side Are You On? CIVIL WAR #1 Returns to the WARZONES! This July! New York, NY—March 23rd, 2015— The war never ended. This July, the battle rages on as this deadly conflict escalates to new heights in CIVIL WAR #1 – a new Secret Wars series this July! Blockbuster creators Charles Soule (Inhuman, Death…
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Should Disneyland Tickets Have Tax?
OC Register has an article discussing a 20 year pact that Anaheim and Disney has on tickets not being charged a tax (the article is found here). But, this next year the ban could be lifted. The article explains that the ban was enacted as part of a pact that Disney had to improve a…