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/
A Dragon, Elves, and Hobbit Fans
June 11, 2013: The teaser trailer to The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is posted online: The trailer is seen by two Hobbit fans, “Kili” and “Fili” of TheOneRing.net. They video their reaction and post it online. (Disclaimer: A spot of profanity.) “Happy Hobbit Reacts to Desolation of Smaug Trailer”: Director Peter Jackson enjoys their reaction, […]
Power Rangers vs. Pokemon
Power Rangers vs. Pokemon. Who would win? Jason David Frank — Tommy Oliver from Power Rangers — provides wish fulfillment as he knocks the wind out of Pikachu! Posted online June 9, 2013.
Yamato 2199, Chapter 6!
Looks like the showdown between the forces of Admiral Domel and the determined crew of Space Battleship Yamato. Who will win? Will Earth survive? The extended trailer for Chapter 6, “Dai-rokushō: Tōtatsu! Dai Magellan / Arrival! Large Megellanic Cloud”, is now online: Chapter 6, compiling episodes 19-22, premieres in sixteen Japanese theaters on June 15, […]
Tornado Overhead, May 20, 2013
When a devastating tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma on May 20, resident Charles Gafford filmed the whirlwind–at close range!–from his storm shelter and posted it online. Prepare to be awed:
The Eloquence of Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien is known for the eloquence in his writing. To demonstrate this, Cliff Quickbeam Broadway of TheOneRing.net has taken the time to compile some memorable passages from The Lord of the Rings. “Tolkien’s Greatest Hits – The Most Impressive Wordplay from our Favorite Author,” posted online May 8, 2013, lists tidbits such as “And […]
Mark Hamill 30 Years After Jedi — and Beyond
May 4, 2013. Nearly thirty years after Return of the Jedi premiered at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, the theater screened the film again, four times during the day. This was sponsored by Entertainment Weekly during its CapeTown Film Festival. Patrons were surprised when, at the final two screenings, Mark Hamill appeared for a Q […]
Wil Wheaton: Why It’s Awesome to be a Nerd
Following the first Hobbit panel at Calgary Expo 2013, game developer and actor Wil Wheaton, star of Stand By Me and Star Trek–The Next Generation appeared on stage and answered questions from the fans. FlipOnTV video’d his presentation and made it available for viewing here. Disclaimer: Wheaton utters a couple obscenities. At the end, a […]
Making Middle Earth: Calgary Expo 2013
What does it take to build Middle Earth? Fans at Calgary Expo 2013 found out at a panel featuring Weta Workshop co-founder Richard Taylor, actor Craig Parker (Haldir), Mark Ferguson (Gil-Galad), and Weta model-master David Tremont. Palomino A-E, April 27th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. FlipOnTV has posted a video of the panel here. Disclaimer: Profanity. […]
Smaug, Smauog or Smog?
How does one pronounce the name of the most terrifying dragon in all of Middle Earth? “Smauog” is enunciated by the characters in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit films. Is that Tolkien-approved correct or a writer-director’s whim? The intrepid fans at The Land of Shadow went on their own quest for an answer, and what they discovered […]
Wanted: A Home for Grandpa Dragon
After five months of construction, Wellington, NZ sculptor Kim Beaton and 30 volunteers have placed their creation, Grandpa Dragon, on display at Shelly Bay Wharf, after a debut last year at The Hobbit Artisan Fair at Waitangi Park. But they’re looking for a permanent home for him. Anyone want a 3-ton dragon? Grandpa even has […]
