Category Archives: Mickey Mouse

Does Mickey really need a makeover?

An article in the Boston Globe states that Mickey Mouse has gotten a little stale, boring even. The mischievous sorcerer’s apprentice of “Fantasia’’ has become an empty vessel, devoid of any of the sharp edges that might define his character. … Continue reading

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“UP” Gets Two Thumbs, um, Up! Also, Disney Landmarks!

It’s no secret that UP is doing well, and it should, it’s awesome.  Yes, that about sums it up: AWESOME. My wife and I took the boys (ages 3 and 5, respectively) to an advanced screening at the beautiful El … Continue reading

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Cute Disney Emoticons

Via designer and illustrator @JoeyEllis comes a set of ‘cute’ Disney themed twitter emoticons. Click to see the whole set. Previously we saw Joey’s amazing 1933 Mickey Mouse themed mural for his son’s bedroom.

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Wayne Allwine, tributes pour in

After learning about the very sad news of Wayne Allwine’s passing via twitter (via@aprilwinchell who does some voice work for Disney as Clarabelle Cow), I wrote my tribute last night. Of course, there is so much more to Wayne than … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse!

You go Mickey. When I’m your age, I want to look as young as you do today. These last 80 years have been quite transformative for you. You’ve gone from a sweet and unpretentious little rascal to a modern day … Continue reading

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