Occult Disney: Exploring the Hidden Mysteries Behind Mickey

Return to Oz Oct 26, 2024

Our last port of call in our "Dark" Disney month has been properly traumatizing children since 1985.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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Coming soon:
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
Valiant
Chicken Little

Something Wicked This Way Comes Oct 19, 2024

Continuing our early 80's "Dark Disney" deep dive. Exchanging some of the "darkness" for some "wickedness" this week.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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It's "Dark Disney" month for October!:
Return to Oz

And after that:
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
Valiant

The Watcher in the Woods Oct 15, 2024

Anyone for Golden Dawn initiated and deleted alien-insect hijinks? Getting creepy for November with "Dark Disney," that time in the early 80's when Disney decided to make a bunch of trauma-inducing live-action flicks.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "Mid-Century Modern," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:
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It's "Dark Disney" month for October!:
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Return to Oz

And after that:
Pooh's Heffalump Movie

The Black Hole Oct 07, 2024

Getting creepy for November with "Dark Disney," that time in the early 80's when Disney decided to make a bunch of trauma-inducing live-action flicks.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "Mid-Century Modern," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:
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It's "Dark Disney" month for October!:
The Watcher in the Woods
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Return to Oz

Brother Bear Oct 02, 2024

Brother, can you spare a bear?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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Coming soon, it's "Dark Disney" month for October!:
The Black Hole
Watcher in the Woods
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Return to Oz

The Incredibles Sep 20, 2024

What happens when there is no Disney proxy (parents dying) and we get full on spy-fi mid-century modern?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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Coming soon:
Brother Bear
The Black Hole
Watcher in the Woods

Finding Nemo Sep 13, 2024

We found Nemo, He was occulted. Got himself initiated into a secret society.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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Coming soon:
The Incredibles
Brother Bear
80's "Dark" Disney - coming for a spooky October

Home on the Range Sep 06, 2024

The American Dream might have ended in this movie.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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Coming soon:
Finding Nemo
Brother Bear
80's "Dark" Disney - coming for a spooky October

The Jungle Book 2 Aug 31, 2024

If you're gonna do the Jungle Book again, you've gotta do "Bare Necessities" at least three or four times. Oh, and mind control stuff. That, too.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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Coming soon:
Home on the Range
Finding Nemo
Brother Bear

Teacher's Pet Aug 23, 2024

If it ever bothered you that Pinocchio was lacking in trans-humanism, then this is the movie for you.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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Coming soon:
The Jungle Book 2
Finding Nemo
Brother Bear

Piglet's Big Movie Aug 16, 2024

Why do things always get weird when we check in on the mental health of those living in the Hundred Acre Woods? Also, Antichrist.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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Coming soon:
Teacher's Pet
The Jungle Book 2
Finding Nemo

Princess Mononoke Jul 30, 2024

Finishing off our, uh, Gib-ly. Pronounce that as "jib lye." Anyway, can't argue with the advice that you should not touch the black goo.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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Coming soon:
Piglet's Big Movie
The Jungle Book 2
Finding Nemo

Howl's Moving Castle (w/ PJ and Abby from 'Conspiracy Pilled') Jul 26, 2024

You're only as old as you feel. Especially when you're in the midst of a Alistair Crowley/Rudolph Hess magical sort of battle.

Critics call Abby and PJ's take on conspiracies "a bit more hinged than Alex Jones." Do you dare get Conspiracy Pilled?
https://rss.com/podcasts/conspiracypilled/

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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Coming soon:
Princess Mononoke
The Jungle Book 2
Piglet's Big Movie

Treasure Planet (w/ Andreas Xirtus) Jul 18, 2024

The real Treasure was inside us the whole time?

If you did Andreas' vibe, why not head to his website:
https://xirtus.com/

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Howl's Moving Castle
Princess Mononoke
The Jungle Book 2

Spirited Away Jul 13, 2024

Hayao Miyazaki is pretty much the Walt Disney of Japan, and Disney distributed his Studio Ghibli movies in the West, so it would be weird not to cover the ones that fit the bill.

The Paranoid American moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Treasure Planet
Howl's Moving Castle
The Jungle Book 2

Lilo & Stitch Jul 05, 2024

What happens when you put real characters in a Disney movie?

The Paranoid American moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Spirited Away
Treasure Planet
The Jungle Book 2

Peter Pan 2: Return to Neverland Jul 01, 2024

Remember, do not make direct eye contact with the Pan.

The Paranoid American moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Lilo & Stitch
Spirited Away
Treasure Planet

Monsters, Inc. Jun 13, 2024

You'll scream, you'll laugh - it's Monsters Inc.

Stick around to the end if you wanna hear our first podcast attempt that was derailed by tornadoes.

The Paranoid American moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Return to Neverland
Lilo & Stitch
Treasure Planet

The Lizzie McGuire Movie (w/ Megan Claire Murphy) Jun 06, 2024

Could this just be an inoffensively charming movie about a teenage girl? Mostly, but we've got at least one weird curveball for you.

Megan is an actor, and she's putting her musical theater skills to use as Aunt Nene over on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@mmurphy47208

The Paranoid American moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Monsters, Inc.
Return to Neverland
Lilo & Stitch

Recess: School's Out May 28, 2024

Playtime is over.

The Paranoid American moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
Monsters, Inc.
Return to Neverland

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (w/ Gordon Rochford) May 11, 2024

A great Disney movie sunk in a 2001 marketing cataclysm. And then we get to talk about Atlantis in general.

Gordo is OG in podcasting conspiracy. Dive deep into the deep dives or titillate yourself with true crime over at Those Conspiracy Guys:
https://thoseconspiracyguys.com/

The Paranoid American moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Recess: School’s Out
Monsters, Inc.

The Emperor's New Groove (w/ Juan Ayala) May 01, 2024

This one offends Peruvians because they do not want to be associated with David Spade.

Juan gets into the occult, Illuminati, and Nic Cage at his Juan on Juan Podcast. Check it out here:
https://www.thejuanonjuanpodcast.com/
The Paranoid American moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Recess: School’s Out
Monsters, Inc.

Dinosaur Apr 25, 2024

Not the one with "Not the Mama!"

The Paranoid American moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
The Emperor's New Groove
Recess: School’s Out
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (may air before Recess)

The Tigger Movie Apr 11, 2024

Could the One-Hundred Acre Woods be an MK site?

The Paranoid American moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Dinosaur
The Emperor's New Groove
Recess: School’s Out

Fantasia 2000 Apr 07, 2024

Watching Disney move from the 20th century to the 21st. What spells might we find here?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
The Tigger Movie
Dinosaur
The Emperor's New Groove

Toy Story 2 Mar 25, 2024

The Zodiac, Archons, scales of consciousness, and more! How much existential dread can you muster through the lens of Toy Story?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Fantasia 2000
The Tigger Movie
Dinosaur

Tarzan Mar 18, 2024

There are two kinds of people in the world: those who like George of the Jungle and those who are into eugenics.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Tarzan
Toy Story 2
Fantasia 2000

Doug's 1st Movie Mar 14, 2024

Probably best not to hold your breath for Doug's 2nd Movie.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Tarzan
Toy Story 2
Fantasia 2000

A Bug's Life Mar 05, 2024

Yo ho, yo ho!! A bug's life for me!!

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Doug's 1st Movie
Tarzan
Toy Story 2

Mulan Mar 02, 2024

Is the this first Disney movie where the hero begins and ends with a complete family?!?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
A Bug's Life
Doug's 1st Movie
Tarzan

Hercules Feb 19, 2024

Hercules! Hercules! Hercules!

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Mulan
A Bug's Life
Doug's 1st Movie

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Feb 12, 2024

What happens when Disney almost directly takes on religion? Kind of... sort of.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Hercules
Mulan
A Bug's Life

James and the Giant Peach Feb 05, 2024

Life's a peach, and then you go to New York City. Also - what will we say about Roald Dahl?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Hercules'
Mulan

Toy Story Jan 21, 2024

This podcast started with the contention that Fantasia was the cinematic spell that set the stage for 50 years of Disney films. Perhaps this opening salvo from Pixar has done the same for the era we are now living in?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
James and the Giant Peach
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Hercules

Pocahontas Jan 21, 2024

The Disney Renaissance hits a bit of a speed bump as Eisner & friends earn an "F" in history.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen:
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The Next Few:
Toy Story
James and the Giant Peach
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

A Goofy Movie Jan 07, 2024

We gettin' Goofy for the New Year!!

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Next Few:
Pocahontas
Toy Story
James and the Giant Peach

The Nightmare Before Christmas Dec 17, 2023

Why own one holiday when you can own two? And a Hot Topic.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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A Goofy Movie

The Lion King Dec 09, 2023

The killing of a king - do we think about it deeply or just Hakuna Matada it all away?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Next time:
A Goofy Movie

Aladdin Nov 13, 2023

We can show you the way - just what will we find in this Whole New World?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Next time:
The Lion King / Kimba, the White Lion

Beauty and the Beast Oct 29, 2023

Harry, you're a beast.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Aladdin

The Rescuers Down Under Oct 10, 2023

The Disney Renaissance took a weird veer way down south right after it started.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Beauty and the Beast

Duck Tales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp Sep 10, 2023

This week we might solve a mystery. Or rewrite history.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Rescuers Down Under

The Little Mermaid Sep 04, 2023

We are now full on into the Disney Renaissance and have to consider modern things. Like, do mermaids have souls?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Duck Tales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp

Oliver & Company Aug 21, 2023

"Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!"

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Little Mermaid

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Jul 29, 2023

Why not let Roger Rabbit be your guide as you traverse multi-dimensional realities?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Oliver and Company

The Brave Little Toaster Jul 11, 2023

We had a look at all three of the Toaster movies. If you think the proto-Toy Story of the first one is weird, wait until it all gets to Mars.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

The Great Mouse Detective Jun 25, 2023

Pivoting to the "Eisner-era" of Disney with a different mouse.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Brave Little Toaster

The Black Cauldron Jun 04, 2023

Stirring it all up to see what magic we can find.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Great Mouse Detective

The Rescuers May 14, 2023

This is where the "occult" gets a bit bawdier. Of course we bring up the boob flash that was in previous cuts of this movie.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Apr 25, 2023

What kind of Dandy are you? Ichabod Crane style or Mr. Toad?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey Apr 09, 2023

What do you think Pooh has a rumbly in his tummy for?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Aristocats / The Aristocrats Mar 26, 2023

You got a name for your act? This week we look at two very different movies with very similar names.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Robin Hood Mar 19, 2023

Tell me if you've heard this before. Guy walks into a furry convention...

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks / The Gnome Mobile Mar 12, 2023

A bit off the beaten path, with the somewhat animated "Bedknobs" and the animatronic'd "Gnome."

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Jungle Book Mar 05, 2023

We're just going with the Bare Necessities this week.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Mary Poppins Feb 26, 2023

We're Mary Poppins, y'all.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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The Sword in the Stone Feb 19, 2023

What if the stone were quartz, and the sword was stainless steel? That would make a noise worse than nails on a blackboard.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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One Hundred and One Dalmatians Feb 12, 2023

What's up with all these damn dogs?!?

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Sleeping Beauty Feb 05, 2023

Gotta get in your beauty sleep, y'all.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Lady & the Tramp / The Fox & the Hound Jan 29, 2023

Thomas Gorence and Matt Comegys consider all the cute critters.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Peter Pan & Hook Jan 22, 2023

Thomas Gorence and Matt Comegys never bothered to grow up. I mean, we are still getting this deep into Disney.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Alice in Wonderland Jan 15, 2023

Thomas Gorence and Matt Comegys make up for those that thought we didn't get into enough weird, conspiratorial thoughts in previous episodes. And while we do focus on the 1950 film, we talk aplenty about the 2010 one and the book.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Cinderella Jan 08, 2023

Thomas Gorence and Matt Comegys consider the magic in Cinderella. Seems she's a bit of a ditz.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Victory Through Air Power Jan 01, 2023

Disney's advanced attempt at geo-political manipulation. Amazing animation paired with a dry-as-bones lecturer.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Bambi Dec 25, 2022

A movie when the title character surprisingly spends five minutes kicking ass, but also five minutes learning to say the word "bird."

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Dumbo Dec 18, 2022

Hey, I may be the one with the personality problems, but I've always loved Dumbo because Dumbo doesn't talk.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Pinocchio Dec 11, 2022

Thomas Gorence and Matt Comegys consider what a boy has to do to be real in this world.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Dec 04, 2022

Thomas Gorence and Matt Comegys consider this parable of natural magic, male and female energies, and the sort.

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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Fantasia Dec 01, 2022

Thomas Gorence and Matt Comegys have a look at the cinematic spell Walt Disney cast more than 80 years ago.

Have a squiz at the film here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7gLlIv4ito

Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. Check out his stuff here:
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