W. R. Miller
I've worked primarily in the entertainment industry as an animator, writer and storyboard artist, with two Emmy honors on The Simpsons. My articles have been published in Starlog, Comics Scene, Comics Buyer’s Guide, Animation Magazine, Animato! and the online Animation World Magazine. I have just completed the five-volume Batman: The Animated Interviews, published by BearManor Media. Works-in-progress: The Justice Dragon; The Star Wars Historical Sourcebook. Further details are presented at my webpage, https://wrmilleronline.com/about/
The Modern Little Red Hen
Author unknown, published in Gulf Islands Driftwood, June 30, 1976, page 4. Once upon a time there was a little red hen who scratched about the barnyard until she uncovered some grains of wheat. She called her neighbors and said ‘If we plant this wheat, we shall have bread to eat. Who will help me […]
Storybrooke: Watch for Witches and Flying Monkeys
Attention, residents of Storybrooke, Maine. The town is experiencing an increased level of supernatural activity involving green-skinned witches and flying monkeys, possibly from the Land of Oz. The following reports are from Good Morning, Storybrooke: March 9, 2014 http://youtu.be/XCLFsGvvE1M The situation has continued to deteriorate. Mayor Regina Mills issued an official Witch Watch. March 28, […]
Captain America is Boring?
Helen O’Hara of Empire magazine wonders why some critics think Captain America is boring. She asks, “Many superheroes, action heroes and sci-fi stars have troubled pasts that they sometimes like to reflect upon while staring handsomely into the distance. But does it feel to anyone else like maybe we have a few too many troubled […]
Smaug Alert
Dragons are born in New Zealand. It’s true! Thanks to the talented artisans at Weta Workshop, these amazing creatures come to digital life with astonishing detail. Now, Weta has published a book that celebrates the creation of Smaug the Terrible, from Peter Jackson’s adaptation of Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Here’s a page in which Weta Digital […]
Water Surge, Japan 2011
What’s it like to experience the power of a tsunami? 601ProductionLTD provides coverage here: Uploaded on July 27, 2013. “This tsunami footage was recorded on CCTV cameras that were placed along Route 45 in Iwate Prefecture. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) published it in the sped-up form, because the original videos […]
Dog and Fish are Friends
Nick Corona uploaded a video to YouTube featuring “Spectacular footage of a Labrador Retriever (Sasha) swimming with, eating with, & then kissing a fish. Our dog, Sasha, took a break from playing fetch to befriend a carp at Lake Mead in Las Vegas Nevada. What ensues is a 2 minute frolicking as Sasha & Carp […]
Who has the bigger fists?
Alright, gang, who has the bigger fists? Power Ranger Jason David Frank or Superman Dean Cain? Who has the bigger fists? Karen (Amy Pond) Gillan? Jason David Frank? Or Matt (The Doctor) Smith? At Wizard World, Louisville Comic Con, March 29, 2014. Photos © Jason David Frank.
An Honest Trailer for Disney’s FROZEN!
With singing by the wickedly talented Adele Dazeem! Rated PG! YouTube premiere, March 11, 2014. Honest Trailers: Frozen Directed by Andy Signore Series Created by Andy Signore & Brett Weiner Episode Written by Spencer Gilbert, Marc Muszynski, Daniel Hartley, Dan Murrell & Andy Signore Edited by Dan Murrell Female vocals by Emily Kron Male vocals […]
Choked by Batman!
It had to happen. After taking on Spider-Man, Mighty Morphin’ Jason David Frank is strangled by the Dark Knight at Wizard World Sacramento. Surviving that encounter, Mr. Frank is tackled by the Pink Ranger. But wait–this time he’s smiling! Photos © 2014 Jason David Frank
