Category: Misc.

Why “Asterix the Gaul” is Important

…And not just because it’s one of our favorite comics:

Asterix: The Great Unsung Fantasy Hero – by Charlie Jane Anders

When people in the United States talk about great fantasy heroes, it’s all Conan, Bilbo, and Harry Potter. Nobody ever talks about the little French dude with the wings on his head. Asterix the Gaul has a huge following in Europe, thanks to decades of adventures in the Roman Empire and the rest of the world. But he’s never gotten his props in the United States, and few people recognize his importance in the fantasy canon. read article

Peer Production: The Doctor Puppet’s Christmas Special

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Our favorite Doctor Puppet

I’m so glad you liked my Christmas Special! It’s currently Christmas Eve in New York… and it’s snowing out! Don’t worry – I checked the snow and it is perfectly normal. Then I made a snow angel.

You did watch, didn’t you? Okay, we’ll give you another chance.

Merry Christmas! Enjoy Some Holiday Video Cheer!

You want it, we got it. Holiday classic videos guaranteed to delight!

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Stuff & Things You didn’t Know About A CHRISTMAS STORY

We just made our first visit to thefw.com, and are we glad we did:

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by Danny Gallagher

Director Bob Clark’s classic holiday comedy has a distinction that few family movies can claim: Most people don’t mind watching it over and over again. read article

John Ostrander’s Christmas Gift to Television

And it’s definitely a winner with us:

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The thing about a great story is that it can be told so many different ways. That includes the Greatest Story Ever Told and, at this festive time of year, my mind turns to the Christmas Story. I recently had a flash of (possibly divine) inspiration: how would it work as a sitcom? read article