SuperMule visits the Red Mullet Radio Show

Years ago, Red Mullet created the RCA and invited Muley the...er...SuperMule to be a part of the team.

Now, years later, they reunite for an exclusive interview.  CLICK HERE or CLICK HERE to check out this interview while enjoying the art below (by Andrew Chandler).  When the link opens, you want to go to Episode 20!

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Red Mullet and Cow-Boy created by Jay Chuppe
Muley the Mule and SuperMule ©KLWP

Show produced by Andrew Chandler

Written by Jason Negen and Kevin L. Williams

Featuring the vocals of:

-Andrew Chandler

-Martheus Wade

-Janet Wade

-Amanda Chandler
-Kevin Williams

The Eclipse of 2017

Everyone has been so excited about the eclipse of August 21, 2017, that they've bought their special eclipse viewing glasses and are planning to stand outside to see the moon completely cover the sun.

Even these guys.

And girl.

Missy - not going to let you stop her...

We copied the previous comic strip here so you now know why Missy was looking in the window while Muley, Buford, and Roy Duck were watching TV.

You can see these comics and more information if you sign up for the newsletters at www.acmeclassics.com which shows the greatest old movies, shows, newsreels, and cartoons!

Updated Kids' Messages by Muley the Mule

Our church home is First Congregational Church, and ever so often Muley gets up to talk to the kids and the congregation about some important topic.  Usually something bible-y.

Each Sunday morning, someone shares a lesson with the kids before they go to children's church.  The other leaders are inspirational, and even the adults find something thought-provoking and interesting.  We lean on the energy of these people for our presentations.  Keith Norman, Marsha Walton, and Butch Odom are the others, and their deliveries are beautiful!

Come join us sometime and see what it's all about.  The music, the people, the message.  It's a good home to be a part of!

Below follows the kids' messages, and further down is the schedule for Kevin's turn in children's church.

There are just so many people to name for Children's Church.  It's such a great time, and the kids are brilliant and fun!

July 16:  Kevin and Muley

August 13 Kevin and Muley

September 3 Kevin and Muley

October 1 Kevin and Muley

October 29 Kevin and Muley

November 26 Kevin and Muley

December 31 (New Year's Eve) - Kevin and Muley

July 30 - Kevin Williams

September 17 - Kevin Williams

October 15 - Kevin Williams

November 19 - Kevin Williams

January 7 - Kevin Williams

Muley's June 18, 2017 Kids' Message

As is well-known, we attend First Congregational Church on Sunday mornings with a Meet-n-greet session in the Commons area with snacks and coffee starting at 10:00 am.  Services begin at 10:30 am.  One of the first things that drew us to the church was the beautiful performances of the choir.  Before continuing, CLICK HERE to hear "The Ground" from Sunrise Mass (video added by Mark Ratay, leader of the Cafe Congo which feeds 500 people each week {donate here}).  It's beautiful, and sounded even more beautiful in person.  Come hear them.  And will sound great while reading this.

So, as the church anthem begins, our own right-hand man to Roy Duck, DaMarco Randle, makes his way to light the worship candle.

Photo by Mark Ratay.

Followed by Muley's presentation.  His message follows (it changed a little bit during the presentation).

Photo by Mark Ratay. Julia Hicks wrote in "The Congo Beat" newsletter: "Muley never
fails to captivate during the Children's Sermon!  Thanks to Kevin Williams for his
talent and commitment to our children's ministries."

Good morning, Friends!  Today is one of my favorite times ever, and that’s when I get to be here, and I get to see all your faces.  Yup, looks pretty much like all our friends are here.  And some new friends.  Hi, new friends.  And some really OLD friends.  Hi, old friends.   

So, friends.  Let’s talk about friends!  Not the TV show, that was so 90’s! I mean real friends.  The people we see, talk to, e-mail, and that we love very much.  Friends will help you when you need them, friends will watch after you, and sometimes friends can be closer than even family members.  And some family members can be your closest friends!  Friends love you unconditionally AND friends are fun and funny.  You can play jokes on each other and not get mad. Friends are people you can share things with, like food, toys, probably not clothes, but you get the idea.  Friends are truly a treasure.  At least to me.  I have a friend who’s a dog, a duck, a cow, my cousins are also my friends and that’s a donkey and a horse; but, I also have human friends.  I consider you all my friends, too.  Do you all have friends?

Oh, have you ever had a friend that moved away?  That’s always the saddest.  I’ve had one of my friends move away and we couldn’t see each other or hang out anymore, but we can e-mail, write letters, and talk on the phone.  That’s always a good way to keep in touch.  I once heard some people talking and they said that you can always tell your very best friends.  They’re the ones that you can be away from a long time and when you do finally get together again, it’s just like old times!  Which, for us, “old times” is more like a few weeks ago, right? 

Well, we’re in a season of Pentecost, and it’s that period of time after the crucifixion and all, and Cleopas and a friend are walking away from Jerusalem.  Now, Jesus had 12 disciples, right?  Well, he had more than just 12.  He had a lot of followers who were also disciples and Jesus sent them out into the world also.  And of those other follower-disciples, here comes Cleopas and his friend, walking away from Jerusalem, and they were very sad.  They met up with a stranger and had to explain everything that just happened, and the stranger began to tell them how all the prophets through time gave news and the bible says that the stranger “interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.”  Hmm. “things about himself?”  He stayed the night with them, and at dinner he took a piece of bread and broke it and gave it to them, and then they realized that the stranger was Jesus! 

I wonder if Jesus is sometimes on the sidelines of the disciples’ activities, and then just jumps out all of a sudden and says, “Ta-daa!  It’s me! Jesus!”  That would be fun!But, Jesus let Himself be known when he broke bread over dinner.  Still, He was their friend and they didn’t recognize Him at first.  Kinda makes me wonder.  I wonder when I’ve been out and about and didn’t realize it, but do you think Jesus could show up to us even now?  Have we met Him and never known it?  The man on the corner asking for food?  The cold child who needs a jacket? The little old lady who needs the door open for her?  Jesus is everywhere! 

I think Jesus is always with us, and is even in this room right now.  Jesus is always with us, and is always right here…in our hearts.  We show others love, compassion, and fair treatment, and that’s what Jesus wants.  That’s what Jesus wants for us and from us, because Jesus loves you, and so does your pal Muley, and I’ll see you real soon!

Muley in Black and White

There's a couple of references here, wondering if you will see them; but, I'll share below.  This has been drawn to run with a newsletter from ACME Classics TV.

If you saw our show "Millionaire Magazines" on ACME Classics, you will notice the ball thrown into Jonathan's head at the end of the show; but, also from the table when the boys are doing art there are 3 drawings, the Bug toy (what other reference does this toy make?), and their box of crayons.  And, as always, Missy Mule is stalking Muley from outside the window.

Another 'inside' joke we have in the MuleyVerse is that dogs are supposedly color blind; but, we always let Buford the Dog make references to color.  Indeed, they're watching a good old movie ACME Classics TV.

In black and white.

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I was once asked why our puppet shows use old music, or why the comics or props are always "old" items.  Well, "everything old is new again," meaning that modernized telephones, televisions, radios--the designs are SO BORING!  This comic strip wouldn't have the same effect if it were a new LED Flat Screen TV.  Just another insight from our MuleyVerse!

Superman Celebration - June 8 - 11, 2017 - Schedule

It's time to put your underwear on the outside of your pants and tie your cape around your neck, it's time for Superman Celebration 2017!!  Special Super Guests this year are:
Dean Cain
James Marsters
Margot Kidder
Sarah Douglas
John Ostrander

When darkness descends upon the City of Metropolis, there's only one hero that can don his cape, fly down into the city, and bring about justice!!

Superman.  Yeah, yeah.  You thought we were going to say SuperMule.

But, SuperMule won't be far behind.  So, keep your eyes peeled for him!  Here's the schedule for Superman Celebration 2017:

CLICK HERE to get directions from where YOU are!!

Muley and Friends events are in the Smallville Tent, located right next to the Lois Lane statue and straight down the street from the fantastic Superman Statue!  Be sure to say hi to Joan who heads up the tent each year and hosts the Super Kids' Costume Contest with Muley!  Right next door to the tent is Artists' Alley where you can meet many fantastic artists and writers.  On the opposite side of the tent are those inflatable things you can run through if you are under a certain height.

Friday, June 9:
11am - Puppet-making workshop with Kevin L. Williams
4pm - Muley and Friends Show
4:30pm - Muley and Joan co-host the Kids' Costume Contest!

Saturday, June 10:
10am - Puppet-making workshop with Kevin L. Williams
2pm - Muley and Friends Show

Here's what to expect:
-All of our presentations are family-friendly and fun!
-After a brief introduction about what puppetry and its history, we gather around a table full of great items to create our unique and one-of-a-kind sock puppets.
-Come sing and dance along with Muley the Mule and Friends as they bring some good tunes back from the dark ages of music history.

As promised to the puppetry workshops:

Prints on 8.5x11" paper.

Prints on 17x11" paper.

Prints on 17x11" paper.

Muley's Kids' Messages - First Congregational (January - July)

We're ready to share this first half-year schedule for Muley's visits to First Congregational Church, where he is now also a member.  Possibly the first Fabricated-American member of this very diverse church!

The kids' messages that are shared at First Congo are not just for the kids; but, also for their adults.  It's an opportunity to parents to continue the lesson in conversations with the kids even after church, reinforcing the lesson taught and learned.  As with anything being taught children.  It helps for parents to remain active with their children during any lessons to be taught from school, church, educational television...

While church services begin at 10:30 am, there is a meet-and-greet with members in the upstairs cafe at 10 am.

After church, be sure to stay in Midtown and visit one of the following restaurants which help the Food Ministry feed the hungry community (nearly 500 people per week!):
Strano Sicilian Kitchen & Bar
Celtic Crossing
Panera Bread

Other supporters not near the church:
Deja Vu
Whole Foods

January 29:  Kevin and Muley

February 26:  Kevin and Muley

March 19:  Kevin and Muley

April 23:  Kevin and Muley

May 21:  Kevin and Muley

June 18 (father's day):  Kevin and Muley

July 16:  Kevin and Muley

Photo by Angela Moore