Jeanine Yamanaka

Jeanine resides in Southern California, pursuing the sort of lifestyle that makes her the envy of every 11-year-old she meets. She has been to every Disney theme park in the world and while she finds Tokyo DisneySea the Fairest Of Them All, Disneyland is her Home Park... and there is no place like home.


San Diego Comic-Con 2022: ‘National Treasure: Edge of History’

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There is, of course, between panels and show premieres, shopping and outside installations, more content at San Diego Comic-Con than any dozen people could hope to experience.  This year we were lucky enough to get help covering some of the many Disney-related presentations as Friend to AllEars Alex Reif  w̶a̶s̶ d̶r̶a̶f̶t̶e̶d̶  volunteered to write up … Continue reading "San Diego Comic-Con 2022: ‘National Treasure: Edge of History’"
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San Diego Comic-Con 2022: ‘Hamster & Gretel’

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There is, of course, between panels and show premieres, shopping and outside installations, more content at San Diego Comic-Con than any dozen people could hope to experience.  This year we were lucky enough to get help covering some of the many Disney-related presentations as Friend to AllEars Alex Reif  w̶a̶s̶ d̶r̶a̶f̶t̶e̶d̶  volunteered to write up … Continue reading "San Diego Comic-Con 2022: ‘Hamster & Gretel’"
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San Diego Comic-Con 2022: Back in Business

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After a two-year hiatus and a miniaturized “Special Edition” last November, San Diego Comic-Con once again returned to its usual time and place as one of the world’s preeminent paeans to pop culture. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeanine / @JustJeanine (@jnyama) While the scope of the convention was certainly closer … Continue reading "San Diego Comic-Con 2022: Back in Business"
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REVIEW: “Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World: Recipes & Stories from The Most Magical Place on Earth”

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Delicious Disney:  Walt Disney World:  Recipes & Stories from The Most Magical Place on Earth Authors:  Pam Brandon and Marcy Carriker Smothers Hardcover, 320 pages, Disney Editions, List Price: $35 [An advance copy of this book was provided by Disney for review purposes without restriction on thoughts or opinions.] Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World is … Continue reading "REVIEW: “Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World: Recipes & Stories from The Most Magical Place on Earth”"
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A Look Back at WonderCon 2022

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With the passage of WonderCon this year, the first season of in-person conventions in the last two years got underway. Although the schedule was still light with a lot of the bigger companies and studios not in attendance, there was still much to see and do throughout the three-day weekend.
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Funko Brings “Freddy’s Beach Bash Live from Pop Pier!” to WonderCon

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A sure sign that Nature is healing is the gradual re-introduction of on-site conventions.  This year, WonderCon is the first of the major cons to start up again at the Anaheim Convention Center. The schedule and exhibitors still run a little light this year, as they did for Comic-Con Special Edition last year–few of the … Continue reading "Funko Brings “Freddy’s Beach Bash Live from Pop Pier!” to WonderCon"
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Mobile Game Review: ‘Disney Twisted-Wonderland’

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Now available on iOS and Android, Disney and Aniplex of America have brought to mobile gamers of US and Canada the new JRPG Disney Twisted-Wonderland. Disney Twisted-Wonderland takes players to the magical academy of Night Raven College–an institute of learning in many ways similar to Harry Potter‘s Hogwarts, if the different houses were based on … Continue reading "Mobile Game Review: ‘Disney Twisted-Wonderland’"
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