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Noe V.

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He/Him. Artist & writer blogging about comics, games, and animation for three decades. My blog: https://streetwriterpodcast.blogspot.com/ Co-Host on the Pink Monorail Podcast: https://podcasts.jimhillmedia.com/show/pink-monorail/episodes/

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 18h

a mario character is driving a yellow truck

ALT: a mario character is driving a yellow truck

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 1d

With the talk of whitewashing in the FGC I'm just going to remind you that ARIKA made Pullum Purna darker in the Street Fighter EX series. Read about it on my blog. #FGC #streetfighter #characterstudy streetwriterpodcast.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-...

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Father Larry Dowling dropped the most damning statement I think I've ever seen from a catholic on this whole situation (save for the Pope's words on it):

A quote from Father Larry Dowling's post about being denied access to detainees. It reads "No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ."

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 2d

Popeye will never stop being the G.O.A.T. cartoon superhero. He always stands up for the little guy, even when the little guy is an "aminal" #popeye #cartoon

Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 3d

Same, I usually scoff at everything pumpkin spice but I tried the Special K this week and I am sold on it.

Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 3d

On the blog we go back in time to look at the Epic Mickey 2 press preview. This included a tour of Disneyland, and a visit to the exclusive Club 33. #blog #disneyland #club33 #epicmickey #oswaldtheluckyrabbit streetwriterpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The Epic Mickey 2 press junket. Touring the Magic Kingdom. - a 1UP classic from Oct 10, 2012

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 6d

doomscroll break

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 5d

I wrap up the deep dive on Epic Mickey on the blog. Did you have any good or bad memories of the game? #disney #epicmickey #oswaldtheluckyrabbit #mickeymouse #nintendowii streetwriterpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/10/epic...

Epic Review, Final Part - A 1UP Classic from Dec. 23, 2010

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 6d

Continuing my deep dive into Epic Mickey. What worked, and what didn't? #epicmickey #disney #gamebreakdown #blog #oswaldtheluckyrabbit #mickeymouse streetwriterpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/10/epic...

Epic Review, Part 3 - A 1UP Classic from Dec. 22, 2010

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 8d

Dug up two old illustrations showing the differences between Universal's last take on Oswald circa 1998 & Disney's first take when they regained the rights circa 2006. I'd like to do a storybook of Oswald visiting Disneyland in this style. #oswaldtheluckyrabbit #disney #universal #cartoon #fanart

A fan illustration of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. This is in a black and white style similar to when Disney regained the rights from the character from Universal Studios in 2006. He is wearing blue shorts, wearing a Mickey Mouse cap from DIsneyland, and running while pulling a yellow balloon. In the background is a stylized Disneyland castle which appeared in the old soda cups, and popcorn boxes from the 1950's.

A fan illustration of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. This is in a blue, and yellow style similar to the redesign from Universal Studios circa 1998. He is wearing yellow shorts with a brown strap suspender over his shoulder, he is also wearing a Mickey Mouse cap from DIsneyland, and running while pulling a red balloon. In the background is a stylized Disneyland castle which appeared in the old soda cups, and popcorn boxes from the 1950's.

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 8d

Started designing pins for each pyrallis in the style of the Wonder Eggs employee badge. I'm sure that I could sell them at Wonder Festival if I lived in Japan. #alea #mimicry #ilinx #agon #namco #wondereggs #themepark #mascots #illustration #art #ピラリス #ワンダーエッグ #ナムコ #アレア #擬態 #ぎょろぎょろ #アゴ #イリンクス

These are pin designs in the style of the employee badges for the Wonder Eggs theme park in Japan. The colorful mascots were called the Pyrallis. They were named after the mascots of play in Roger Callois' philosophy book Man, Play, and Games. The blue one is Mimicry, the green one is Agon, the purple one is Alea, the pink one is Ilinx. The grey one was a robotic one which represented the sister theme park the Egg Empire.

Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 9d

Big deal I was on Walrus Team Five.

Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 10d

Got a grail item, an employee badge from Wonder Eggs, the 1st video game theme park built by Namco in 1992. To put it in perspective; imagine living in Japan today & scoring a Disneyland employee badge from 1955. #wondereggs #themepark #collector streetwriterpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 10d

If you ever find yourself hungry at Knott's Berry Farm, and can't decide what you are in the mood for just remember you can get a cheeseburger with both a fried egg, and fried chicken on it. 😋 #knottsberryfarm #themepark #food #cheeseburger

Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 10d

Ub Iwerks, I’m a huge fan of his rubber hose style of animation. Especially the original Oswald shorts. The way he drew Oswald being silly or brave always made me super happy.

Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 10d

Part 2 of my deep dive review on Epic Mickey is on the blog. Check it out. #epicmickey #oswaldtheluckyrabbit #mickeymouse #disney #nintendowii #mickey #oswald streetwriterpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/10/epic...

Epic Review, Part 2 - A 1UP Classic from Dec. 21, 2010

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 11d

On the blog I'm sharing a classic deep dive review on Epic Mickey. Check out part 1. #epicmickey #oswaldtheluckyrabbit #mickeymouse #disney #nintendowii #mickey #oswald streetwriterpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/10/epic...

Epic Review, Part 1 - A 1UP Classic from Dec. 20, 2010

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 11d

When in doubt point to Wilt. He did things the other three could not. If he had Kobe's mentality then Wilt would have been the G.O.A.T.

Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 11d

You realize that his circle is spoon feeding him AI videos and telling him this is really happening.

Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 12d

How about Jun Kasai?

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 13d

Imagine being so incompetent at everything that you make up things to be good at. Like insisting on gold decorations for rooms, and the best kind of paper for stationary. All because you don't know shit about the economy, military, history, climate, race relations... fake it 'till you make it right?

Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 13d

Hey it's International Podcast Day. If you love theme parks then be sure to listen to the Pink Monorail Podcast. The missus is a theme park historian. We look at the origins of American Theme Parks in her series Manufacturing the Magic. #podcast #themepark podcasts.jimhillmedia.com/show/pink-mo...

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A weekly news round-up that features Michelle & Noe Valladolid talking about all things Disney.

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 14d

On the blog I talk about the greatest retirement gift I've ever seen. If you are a Disney fan you're going to love what Imagineer Joe Lanzisero got from his team at Tokyo Disneyland. #imagineer #disneyland #present #towerofterror #blog streetwriterpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...

The coolest retirement gift ever made...

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 15d

The best part of being an illustrator is being able to add missing details to a picture. Here's Oswald prepping his sign. #disney #oswaldtheluckyrabbit #epicmickey #disney+ #oswald #illustration #fanart #cartoon

This is a photo of the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit mural in Culver City. It is part of the Disney+ television show. I added an illustration of Oswald perched on top of a chain link fence with a paint bucket, and paint brush as if he is writing the sign that reads "Home of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit." There are orange safety cones on the ground as this site is off limits to pedestrians.

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Noe V. @bigmex1up.bsky.social · 15d

That is pretty cool. So many memories are being made this weekend.