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Daniel Dockery

@dandock.bsky.social

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Writer at Crunchyroll, Polygon, WIRED, Vulture, GamesRadar, Inverse, Pokemon, Paste Magazine and other places / Rep'd by Aevitas Creative / Author of Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught A Generation To Catch Them All / Picked Charmander

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · Oct 10

I AM VENGEANCE.

I AM THE NIGHT.

I AM (writing a) BATMAN (book!)

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 2m

Thank you!

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Samantha Ferreira Is Creating An Anime Mag @sam-animeherald.bsky.social · 4m

Seriously, buy this book. It's damn good.

Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 2h

If you enjoyed this thread and I want to know more about the Pokemania...ummm...Poliwhirlimania era of Pokémon, please consider picking up the book I wrote about it! www.amazon.com/Monster-Kids...

Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All

Amazon.com: Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All: 9780762479504: Dockery, Daniel: Books

www.amazon.com

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 5h

Every once in a while, I see people wonder why, out of all of the available Pokémon to choose, Poliwhirl was so often shown front and center. Especially in the case of Pokémon's marketing in America.

Well, I'm going to do my best to answer that question now.

Retro Game Art 🎮🖼️🎃🦇 @retrogameart.bsky.social · Dec 27

Pokémon Time Magazine Cover (1999)

#retro #art #gaming #Pokemon

Pokémon Time Magazine Cover (1999) ft: Poliwhirl, MewTwo, Psyduck, Pikachu, Charizard and Blastoise

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 11m

"Clearly a friend" is the best way one can describe Poliwhirl

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · Sep 2

Always weird to see Godzilla recommendation lists that are ONLY the "dark" installments. If you're scared that someone might not be able to handle a lighthearted take on "giant dinosaur wandering around," then I've got some bad news about how that person is gonna handle about a million other films.

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 15m

"THEY SAY HE COULD HAVE DONE MORE TARIFFS IF THE HOOK AND PULL GANG COULD HAVE GOTTEN THE PRONOUNS OUT OF THE WAY FASTER"

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 17m

Every one of these folks speaks about Trump like he's Grandpa from the Texas Chain Saw Massacre now

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18m

Rollins: "We had an amazing cabinet meeting. President Trump walked in before the cameras were there. We all stood up & gave him a two minute standing ovation. There's so much love in that room & respect & just appreciation for him. No one could do what that man is doing today. So I was so grateful"

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 52m

That's awesome

Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 52m

RELEASE THEM

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 56m

Did you end up getting it?

Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 59m

Thinking of replaying Red just so I can have one on my team

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 1h

Most underrated "monster collecting" anime out there!

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 1h

I wouldn't necessarily say that. I'd just say that I don't know a single person that doesn't have at least some awareness of Pokemon. On the other hand, Digimon is a mixed bag.

Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 1h

I've listened to the soundtrack about 3 full times since I made the original post.

Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 1h

You gotta be ready for the droughts. Digimon teaches you to retain water like a desert animal.

Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 2h

My favorite WIRED article I wrote was about how, despite its ups and downs in international popularity, Digimon fans don't have any quit in them www.wired.com/story/digimo...

Digimon Fans Still Exist—and They’re the Keepers of Its Future

The iconic late-’90s anime isn’t as ubiquitous as that other franchise about fighting monsters. But its devoted fandom is keeping the story alive.

www.wired.com

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 2h

YUP

Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 2h

That's not a snub against Pokémon fans. The ones that I talk to are fantastic. It's just that it's so big - everyone in the world has an opinion on this whole Pikachu thing.

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 2h

I will say that when you post about Pokémon, you never quite know what you're going to get. But if you post about Digimon, 99% of the response is "YAAAAAAHHHHHH DIGIMOOOOOOOON"

Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 2d

Today is the 25th anniversary of the release of Digimon: The Movie and y'all, when they talk about films that "couldn't be made today," THIS is it. A weird, funny and fascinating time capsule.

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 2h

So, from what I've seen, Poliwhirl is definitely around a bit, but nothing as glaring as, say, that TIME magazine cover.

That said, Japan typically handled their monster balance a little better than America, which felt like it often funneled toward a few key monsters at a time.

Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 2h

My first day with a gym membership

Every Pokemon Frame in Order @pkmnframes.bsky.social · 2h

Pokemon - Pikachu's Vacation
Frame 975/2537

Timestamp: 00:07:54.286

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 2h

If you enjoyed this thread and I want to know more about the Pokemania...ummm...Poliwhirlimania era of Pokémon, please consider picking up the book I wrote about it! www.amazon.com/Monster-Kids...

Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All

Amazon.com: Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All: 9780762479504: Dockery, Daniel: Books

www.amazon.com

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 2h

That's true! You don't need a lot more than "circle with some bumps."

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 2h

It was in a decent amount of advertisements and toy lines in proportion to its relative fame.

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 2h

Nothing ever beats the endorsement of "Look at this cool, weird dude I found"

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