by Jim Smith | Apr 20, 2022 | Disney Trivia, Marvel, Trivia and Games
If you were asked to name the top five Avengers, who would you choose? How about if you were asked to name the five founding members of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes – as they first appeared in comics? Would your answer change? That is exactly the question in play....
by Jim Smith | Apr 19, 2022 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series, Marvel
(A version of this article was published for Laughing Place on April 25, 2022.) “Bang! Boom! Pow!” These words are like poetry to generations of superhero comic fans. These pieces of pulp art were first popularized in the United States in the 1930s, as pillars of...
by Jim Smith | Apr 13, 2022 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Spotlight Series
When Disneyland’s Tomorrowland underwent an epic expansion in 1959, three new blockbuster attractions were added to the park. These included the Disneyland Monorail, Submarine Voyage, and the Matterhorn Bobsleds. Disneyland’s “second opening” for Tomorrowland occurred...
by Jim Smith | Apr 11, 2022 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Pocket Guides, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Travel Planning
(A version of this article was published on Pirates & Princesses, along with similar articles on other Disney Resort Pocket Guide pieces.) So close, yet a world away. Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is only a couple hours from Walt Disney World, but the old-fashioned...
by Jim Smith | Apr 11, 2022 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Pocket Guides, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Travel Planning
With dozens of resorts nationwide, choosing the right Disney resort for you and your family can be quite a challenge. Each resort offers something a little different, and as such will appeal to different types of guests. The planDisney Pocket Guide series covers Walt...