If you’re curious about why this upcoming horror film has a mouse that looks like the face of a global brand, join the chaos. For those who don’t remember, 1928’s Steamboat Willie entered the public domain this year, meaning filmmakers and artists could use it freely in their work. As we saw with plenty of […]
Mickey Mouse goes killer in Infestation 88, the Steamboat Willie-inspired game
With the earliest version of Disney’s Mickey Mouse entering the public domain today via Steamboat Willie, the inevitable horror-related media was bound to happen, and the first significant drop will be Infestation 88, a new 1-v-4-player survival-horror co-op game. Nightmare Forge describes the game: “In the year 1988, what was thought to be an outbreak […]
Video Game Review – Disney Illusion Island
Harrison Abbott reviews Disney Illusion Island… As much as certain gatekeepers would like you to believe that they’re born with an innate knowledge of their favourite cultural artefacts and/or fandoms, the truth is that everyone has to be introduced to an idea somewhere. You don’t exit the womb fully-versed in Tolkienian lore, it’s unlikely that […]
LEGO officially unveils the LEGO Ideas Steamboat Willie set
In celebration of the 90th Anniversary of Mickey Mouse, LEGO has unveiled its LEGO Ideas Steamboat Willie set which is based on the 1928 animated short in which the iconic character made his screen debut. It goes on sale April 1st, priced $89.99./$79.99.; check out the promotional images and details below… 21317 Steamboat Willie Ages […]
LEGO Ideas to produce official Friends Central Perk and Steamboat Willie sets
The LEGO Group has announced the winners of the LEGO Ideas Second 2018 Review, with both Mric76’s Central Perk Coffee Shop from Friends and sxabomate90’s Steamboat Willie selected by the toy giant to be realised as official LEGO sets! Here are the concepts, which will be tweaked by LEGO’s designers before their official release… You can […]