Author: Murray the Bellhop
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Planes: Fire and Rescue – Worth Watching?
Though Planes had its flaws I enjoyed the first film of the franchise. I was looking forward to this sequel, Planes: Fire and Rescue since watching the first. But, how does it stack up? Here’s some things to consider and my conclusion on the film. Story Planes: Fire and Rescue is about overcoming failure and…
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A New Thor
MARVEL PROUDLY PRESENTS THOR New York, NY – July 15th, 2014 – Marvel is excited to announce an all-new era for the God of Thunder in brand new series,THOR, written by Jason Aaron (Thor: God of Thunder, Original Sin) complimented with art from Russell Dauterman (Cyclops). This October, Marvel Comics evolves once again in one of the most shocking…
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Marvel Announcement on The View
MARVEL ANNOUNCES AN ALL-NEW THUNDERING TITLE ON “THE VIEW”! New York, NY – July 14th, 2014 – Marvel is excited to announce that on Tuesday, July 15th, at 11AM EST, it will be announcing its latest explosive title live on the Emmy-Winning, daily talk show “The View”. “The View,” a live, one-hour daily talk show from ABC…
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Return of Superior Spider-Man!
He’s Back! Your First Look at SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #32! You just can’t keep Otto Octavius down! Today, Marvel is proud to present your first look at July’s SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #32 from the blockbuster creative team of Dan Slott, Christos Gage, Giuseppe Camuncoli and Adam Kubert! Be there when the fan-favorite series that took the industry by storm returns for…
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Death of Wolverine Aftermath
Friends, Enemies & Fallout in DEATH OF WOLVERINE: THE LOGAN LEGACY! New York, NY—July 11th, 2014—After the Death of Wolverine comes…the world without Wolverine! Today, Marvel is proud to announce DEATH OF WOLVERINE: THE LOGAN LEGACY, a new 7-issue mini-series focusing on the gaping hole left by the passing of the world’s greatest X-Man. Mourn for his loss through the…
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What is Legends of Frontierland Like To Experience?
Frontierland is booming with miners entering into the sleepy town. At least, that’s the story that is being produced through Legends of Frontierland. Today was opening day for the interactive story. Guests were encouraged to pick a side in the conflict – either a Frontierland citizen or Rainbow Ridger. Nametags are given with a very…
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Steve Rogers Is No Longer Captain America
Some quick notes on the press release below: This is not the first time that Steve Rogers has given up the mantle. But, one of the time was where he was thought dead. His serum is almost all gone, which is keeping him from being the full Super Soldier. But, Marvel’s record of fully getting…
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Marvel Making Moon Knight Movie?
There’s some buzz I’ve come across online about a possible easter egg in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The egg in question is where there a list of people that Sitwell mentions. In it the obvious egg is Stephen Strange, AKA Doctor Strange. But, there’s a mention of some trouble in Cairo with an individual. Where…
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Animal Kingdom 2014 Picks and Tips
Animal Kingdom is the youngest out of the theme parks in Walt Disney World. But, it’s full of great experiences and scenery! This post is going to feel like a part one, where an experience I had of this park was at Harambe Nights, and I felt having a separate post on that was fitting.…
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Disney's Hollywood Studios 2014 Picks and Tips
Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently celebrated its 25th year, though it was not always known by this name. It started off as Disney MGM Studios, when Disney was building itself back up and trying to establish media that would connect with audiences again. Because of this, the park has changed greatly, especially having once been a…
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Epcot 2014 Picks and Tips
Epcot, in my opinion, is the flagship park for Walt Disney World. Yes, Magic Kingdom is popular, but Epcot is what Walt wanted for the Florida project. It was to be an experimental city. It is now a theme park. But, that’s ok. It is a great, fascinating, and sometimes underrated park. A day in…
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Magic Kingdom 2014 Picks and Tips
For those that don’t know much about Magic Kingdom, the best way to start describing it is that it’s bigger than Disneyland. And this is not just in the land size. For example, Main Street’s buildings are full size whereas Disneyland’s second stories only look full sized. Then there are the more blatant differences:…
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The Secret of Spider-Man – Silk Revealed!
I am intrigued by this development from Original Sin and Amazing Spider-Man. Though I don’t want anyone else to have been bitten, I want to know who kept it a secret this whole time. Check out the press release below: Silk Revealed in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4 – an Original Sin Tie-In! Hang on to your…
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Spider-Verse Interlocking Variant Covers!
Skottie Young Covers SPIDER-VERSE With Interlocking Variant Covers! This November, every Spider-Man ever across space and time unite for the epic Spider-Verse event. But first, Marvel is proud to officially unveil the interlocking Spider-Verse variants by Eisner-award winning storyteller Skottie Young! As revealed by Marvel.com this stunning two-part cover features just a fraction of the…
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Details on 2014 Knott’s Scary Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm has had one of the first themed haunted events for any theme park. There’s now a museum about it in Ghost Town of the park. I remember seeing commercials about it when I was young and wanting to go. I’ve gone a couple of times and have enjoyed it! There’s actually times…
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Experiencing Harambe Nights
It’s hard to describe what Harambe Nights at Animal Kingdom was like. It’s definitely a celebration of the Lion King. It’s a party and a concert as one event. Also throw in dinner. Whatever category it fits in, it was an experience! The night began with appetizers in the Welcome Reception. Spicy Durban chicken, Moroccan…
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Knott’s Classic Attractions Return For Summer 2014!
Knott’s Berry Farm has been a landmark of Orange County, well before Disneyland began construction. Throughout the park’s history, there have been a couple of key areas that have become synonymous with the Knott’s park. Though they have been around for a long time, Calico Mine Ride and Camp Snoopy haven’t had much change since…
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Watcher Wednesday: Is Space Mountain and Figment Worth Reading?
One thing that Disney theme park fans have desired is the story behind attractions. In the same vein are stories that take place in the world the attractions are of. Recently, Disney has released two comic lines that do just that: Space Mountain and Figment. Space Mountain Space Mountain is a high speed, roller coaster…
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10 Years of Daps Magic – Murray’s Thoughts
Today marks 10 years of Daps Magic. Time flies when you’re having fun. Although I’ve not been part of the site for all 10 years, it’s already been a great journey. It was almost 4 years ago that I met Mr. Daps through mutual friends at Disneyland. He told me about this site, and I…
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2013 Disney Stories Countdown #1: Disney Infinity
It all comes down to this! The top Disney story of 2013! Here it is! Disney Infinity! What? Why Disney Infinity? I know it could seem like the odd choice of all Disney stories, but this is the little game that could. A lot was riding on this game’s success. Disney Interactive went into a…
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2013 Disney Stories Countdown #2: D23 Expo
It’s come down to the last two stories of the year. And, it’s a hard decision to make for me, but I think I’ve come to which gets what place. Number two for the year is the D23 Expo. It was a grand festivity this year. Almost all the days became sold out. And the…
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2013 Disney Stories Countdown #3: Limited Time Magic
Continuing the top 2013 Disney stories countdown, here is the third top. Limited Time Magic was the promotion for the US Disney Parks and featured anything from shows to giveaways, and even some character greetings. Perhaps controversial because of what was offered when, it was fun to go to many of the events. These were…