Tagged Disney
Sep 10 2026
A Conversation with Larry Houston, Filmation’s First Black Storyboard Artist and Director of X-Men Animation
Larry Houston, like most Black pioneers, may not be as widely recognized by name as he should be, but his work definitely is. If, like me, you grew up on The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Flash Gordon, Blackstar, and a host of other cartoons from the ’80s and beyond,…
Mar 04 2026
Did Season 1 of “Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation” Live Up to the Hype?
In my experience, hype is one of the biggest double-edged swords in the entertainment industry. If a piece of media is given an abundance of publicity before its release and it doesn’t meet the general public’s expectations, the results can be disastrous, and vice versa. Marketing teams…
Oct 06 2025
My 15 Favorite Nerdy Family Halloween Costumes
Every year, October arrives with a hint of autumn and the promise of falling leaves, instilling in me the desire to drink hot apple cider and wear oversized sweaters. I also face a yearly challenge: Picking a Halloween costume to make from the many, many nerdy things that I enjoy. My husband and I have always…
Jul 13 2025
“X-Men ’97” Marks the Spot
I’m a lifelong superhero fan with a plethora of props, posters, Pops, and, of course, comic books. Friends and family often struggle with finding the right birthday gift because no matter how creative they are, I already have the Spider-Man toaster, Mjolnir decanter, and Black Panther umbrella.…
Sep 27 2024
Going Rogue with X-Men Voice Actor Lenore Zann
For many X-Fans, Lenore Zann needs no introduction. She was the voice of one of the most popular characters, Rogue, in X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997) as well as the video games X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996), Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (1998), and Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age…
Aug 04 2024
Tangled Up in You Can’t Translate the Disney Magic to the Page
The story of Rapunzel has seen its share of adaptations over the years. Marissa Meyer’s Cress and Disney’s Tangled are the two that immediately come to mind, and while they’re both stellar in their own ways, one is a sci-fi reimagining and the other is a film that, while having modern comedy elements,…
Apr 25 2024
On May 3, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Returns to Theaters for Its 25th Anniversary
The 1990s were a rough time for Star Wars fans. The last time we’d gotten new visual Star Wars content in the 1980s, it had been on television—a couple of animated series, Droids and Ewoks, and a couple of forgettable live-action Ewok adventures. We had heard rumors, stories, and casting news…
Mar 15 2024
Nimona’s Amazing Comeback Story
Some days I look around and feel like gender identity is seen as a weird and foreign concept. But other days, I feel like equality is here. Like queer folks are celebrated, and the community is strong. Nothing has given me that sense of celebration recently like watching Netflix’s animated family…
Oct 25 2023
Loki’s New Season Loses Sight of What Made the First One Great
Note: This review does not contain spoilers for season 2 but does reference the season 1 finale in general terms.
The first season of Loki was one of the most pleasant surprises of pandemic-era television. I tuned in for Owen Wilson—always—but was shocked to find a mustachioed Eli Cash was only one of…
Aug 08 2023
Disney Lorcana Offers Lots of Card-Gaming Fun—If Players Can Get It
Gen Con broke its attendance record this year, with over 70,000 people showing up for the annual tabletop gaming convention. Ask any of these attendees what game stole the show and they’ll likely tell you it was Disney Lorcana, even if they didn’t themselves brave the long lines—14 hours…