Welcome, Foolish Mortals the Life and Voices of Paul Frees


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This 2nd expanded edition contains: More personal information from missing wives and friends More photos More/updated credits Letters between Paul and his first wife during WWII New cover! For the same price as the original book Paul Frees. The voice of your Ghost Host at Disneyland/world's Haunted Mansion. The dastardly Boris Badenov from Bullwinkle. Professor Ludwig von Drake via the Wonderful World of Disney. The Pillsbury Dougboy. The Ape in George of the Jungle. Half the Beatles in their cartoon series. Narrator of The Shaggy Dog, The War of the Worlds, and other classic films. And 1000s of radio shows (Suspense, Escape), commercials (Toucan Sam of Fruit Loops cereal) and voice overs (Spartacus, Patton and hundreds more). He even lent his voice to the original Lord of the Rings and The Return of the King, produced by Rankin/Bass. He was the greatest. The official biography contains 100] RARE pictures and interviews and makes this book a keeper. Every old-time radio and cartoon fan in the world will want this book. Foreword by June Foray. Afterword by Jay Ward biographer, Keith Scott. "Great work! Couldn't put it down." Skip Craig (Bullwinkle writer)




Haunted Mansion Volume 1


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Destined to be a highly sought-after item for Disney collectors, The Haunted Mansion Volume One: Welcome Foolish Mortals! collects stories from the first six issues of the comic book series based on the classic Disney attraction. Produced to resemble a tome that would be found on a shelf in the famous manse with an imitation leather, gold foil stamped cover and deckled edges, the book itself will look like a spooky old tome filled with stories about the mansion. Featuring an introduction by the Ghost Host himself, the book boasts work by Roman Dirge, Eric Jones, Drew Rausch, and many more! Comes packaged in a box slip case featuring a laminated, full-color cover on one side and a gallery of covers from the first six issues on the other.




Tales from the Haunted Mansion Vol. 1: The Fearsome Foursome


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Welcome, foolish mortals, to Disney Press' spookiest chapter book series yet: Tales from the Haunted Mansion! Based on the attractions from the Disney Parks, each new book tells the story of one of the Haunted Mansion's 999 ghosts. With eerie illustrations throughout and a beautiful three-piece cloth cover, the books are designed to look like they came straight from the library in the Haunted Mansion. Tales from the Haunted Mansion is a fun, spooky ride, just like the attraction from the Disney Parks. And if readers are familiar with the ride, they'll see elements of it throughout the entire story, from items straight of the Mansion (are those pictures stretching?) to lyrics from the narration that is heard in each Doom Buggy. In this bone-chilling book, you will hear the terrifying tales of the Fearsome Foursome--four kids who look to out-scare each other. But just wait until they hear my spooky stories. Who am I? I am Amicus Arcane, your librarian and host. Your Ghost Host. So read on... if you dare!




The Haunted Mansion: Frights of Fancy


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Welcome, foolish mortals... to the Haunted Mansion, where the crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake. The happy haunts are getting ready to throw a swinging wake, and all the goblins and ghoulies are invited, so be sure to bring your death certificate! Sydney is the newest resident of the Haunted Mansion, a retirement home for wayward ghosts. Now she has to learn how to scare visiting mortals in order to earn her keep--all while resident mean ghost Constance is out to make it all as difficult as possible! But with the help of our favorite grim, grinning ghosts, Sydney just might pull it off!




The Haunted Mansion


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WELCOME, FOOLISH MORTALS, to the Haunted Mansion, one of the most popular attractions in the history of Disney theme parks. The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic explores how the attraction's "999 happy haunts" were brought to life. Rare early concept sketches, detailed architectural drawings, and stunning still photography illustrate the Mansion's evolution as it was designed and built at each Magic Kingdom park around the world-including Mystic Manor at Hong Kong Disneyland. Our tour begins here with a twistedly thorough third edition. Based on the retired title The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies, this newly updated volume confirms or debunks longstanding urban legends, shares fascinating behind-the-screams stories, and reveals how concepts move from inspiration to reality. Readers will discover the latest show enhancements to this classic attraction and find even more artwork depicting the happy haunting grounds in California and Florida as well as Tokyo, Paris, and now Hong Kong. This is one book you'll be dying to have on your shelf!




Enhanced Eerie Elegance


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Enhanced Eerie Elegance is the next essential Halloween party book! Building on ideas and concepts presented in the first Eerie Elegance book, here are new techniques from simple to advanced for enhancing your parties with a touch of spooky style that will have your guests absolutely dying to come back. Halloween enthusiasts world-wide have been downloading Britta Blvd's home-spun recipes for over a decade, and in that time author Britta Peterson has been awing party-goers with her extravagant environments. Now her newest techniques are at your fingertips with full-color photos and step-by-step instructions, finessed to match every budget and time frame. From the quick and easy to the elaborate and challenging and everything in between, you too can elevate your party with Enhanced Eerie Elegance!




Welcome, Foolish Mortals


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Paul Frees. The voice of your Ghost Host at Disneyland/world's Haunted Mansion. The dastardly Boris Badenov from Bullwinkle. Professor Ludwig von Drake via the Wonderful World of Disney. The Pillsbury Dougboy. The Ape in George of the Jungle. Half the Beatles in their cartoon series. Narrator of The Shaggy Dog, The War of the Worlds, and other classic films. And 1000s of radio shows (Suspense, Escape), commercials (Toucan Sam of Fruit Loops cereal) and voice overs (Spartacus, Patton and hundreds more). He even lent his voice to the original Lord of the Rings and The Return of the King, produced by Rankin/Bass. He was the greatest. The official biography is now available. 100+ RARE pictures and interviews make this book a keeper.




Tales from the Haunted Mansion: Volume III: Grim Grinning Ghosts


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Tales from the Haunted Mansion, Volume III: Grim Grinning Ghosts As told by mansion librarian Amicus Arcane The eerie Amicus Arcane has returned from beyond the grave to share more spooky stories from inside the Haunted Mansion. What frightening fictions does this once-living librarian hold in store? And will you, foolish reader, be brave enough to listen to them all without going mad...or dying from fright? Join Phineas, Ezra, and Gus—otherwise known as the Hitchhiking Ghosts—as they venture into Amicus Arcane's lonesome library for more terrifying Tales from the Haunted Mansion!




Tales from the Haunted Mansion: Volume II


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The Haunted Mansion's resident librarian, Amicus Arcane, has returned with another set of spooky stories to share. Follow along with him as he tells new terrifying tales while leading the Mansion's newest visitor to a secret seance with the mysterious Madame Leota.




The Haunted Mansion


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One of the most popular attractions in Disney theme park history is the subject of a new feature film starring Eddie Murphy, set for release November 26th. This book goes into the history of the Mansion with rare sketches and architectural drawings.