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REVIEW: The Disney Afternoon Collection

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by Guest Blogger Sally Jacka Like most children of the late ’80s/early ’90s, the Disney Afternoon was a huge part of my childhood. I’d race home from school every day to watch my favorite cartoons in a convenient block of television featuring songs that I can still sing to this day. I was pretty obsessed! … Continue reading "REVIEW: The Disney Afternoon Collection"
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Star Wars Celebration Orlando: 40 Years of Star Wars

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Star Wars Celebration, the Lucasfilm convention devoted to all things Star Wars, has alighted on Orlando, FL this year, with its usual star-studded panels and coveted merchandise. The first panel to kick off the weekend was “40 Years of Star Wars,” which featured George Lucas on stage, reminiscing about the origins of Star Wars with … Continue reading "Star Wars Celebration Orlando: 40 Years of Star Wars"
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WonderCon Returns to Anaheim

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After a year away at the Los Angeles Convention Center, WonderCon once again returned to the Anaheim Convention Center, conveniently located across the street from the Disneyland Resort. Continuing the trend of the larger media companies pulling back from a lot of these conventions, this year saw the same shift as the last few years … Continue reading "WonderCon Returns to Anaheim"
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KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX

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“There’s this girl here–her name is Cinderella. She made me realize how powerful it is just to believe. No matter how impossible things seem…a powerful enough dream will always be enough to light the darkness.” –Terra So the latest release from Square Enix is a collection of roughly the first two-thirds of their long-running action … Continue reading "KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX"
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KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

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“May our hearts be our guiding key.” –King Mickey Recently, Square Enix released the latest in their Kingdom Hearts compilations, “Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.” For a long time I had wanted to play the Kingdom Hearts games–described as action/RPGs that combined Disney characters and settings with a Final Fantasy aesthetic–but never had … Continue reading "KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue"
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A Look At “Disney Art Academy”

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Recently released as a new addition to the Nintendo 3DS “Art Academy” series, “Disney Art Academy” takes players through a step-wise series of lessons on drawing famous Disney characters. From “The Basics,” through “Color Theory,” to “3D Drawing Techniques,” budding artists are slowly introduced to a variety of drawing techniques and principles both theoretical and … Continue reading "A Look At “Disney Art Academy”"
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“Disney Enchanted Tales” Mobile Game Debut

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Recently, Disney Interactive launched their latest free-to-play mobile city-building game, “Disney Enchanted Tales.” To help introduce it, an Enchanted Tea Party was held in which Director of Studio Production & Operations Jennifer Kropko and Art Director Jon Rick talked about the game’s development. The framing concept for the game is the idea that an enchanted … Continue reading "“Disney Enchanted Tales” Mobile Game Debut"
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Recap: E3 2016

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So back we went again for a look at this year’s E3–the preeminent trade show for electronic entertainment. Here is where most of the major game companies make their big announcements and trailer releases for the year. The big shockers for me actually came some months ago, when Disney first announced they were pulling out … Continue reading "Recap: E3 2016"
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“LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures” Premiering This Week

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“Focus your abilities. Master the Force, and you can lead us to the crystals!” “That was a lot of words, and my mind wandered in the middle.” “LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures” debuts this week on Disney XD as the latest addition to the panoply of stories in the Star Wars universe. This new … Continue reading "“LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures” Premiering This Week"
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Silicon Valley Comic Con

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This year marked the inaugural Silicon Valley Comic Con–a three-day event celebrating pop culture and technology, spearheaded by Steve Wozniak, key founder of Apple Computer. Almost 60,000 guests crowded the San Jose Convention Center for what was the biggest comic con to take place in Northern California. At the Opening Ceremonies, Wozniak related how technology … Continue reading "Silicon Valley Comic Con"
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