ali baba – VoVatia (original) (raw)

Stepping Out of the Story

The Crown of Ptolemy, by Rick Riordan – I actually read this a few months ago, if I recall correctly, but I never got around to reviewing it. It isn’t surprising that I liked it, though, is it? This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Book Reviews, Comics, Egyptian, Fairy Tales, Greek Mythology, History, Humor, Kane Chronicles, Magic, Mythology, Percy Jackson, Rick Riordan, Tom Holt | Tagged ali baba, annabeth chase, carter kane, hans christian andersen, larry gonick, lunar chronicles, marissa meyer, open sesame, ramesses ii of egypt, sadie kane, scheherazade, setne, stars above, the cartoon history of the modern world, the crown of ptolemy, the little mermaid, the oddfits, the serpent's shadow, tiffany tsao, wadjet |

Who’s the Most Remarkable Extra-Ordinary Fellow?

When discussing Popeye, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the three Technicolor two-reelers that came out in the thirties. Interestingly, all three were based on tales from the Arabian Nights, and I’m not sure why. I can think … Continue reading →

Posted in Arabian, Cartoons, Fairy Tales, Monsters, Mythology, Popeye | Tagged abu hassan, aladdin, aladdin and his wonderful lamp, ali baba, ali baba and the forty thieves, arabian nights, bluto, disney, genie, j. wellington wimpy, olive oyl, popeye the sailor meets ali baba's forty thieves, popeye the sailor meets sindbad the sailor, roc, sinbad the sailor |