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1. It brought back good memories of listening to AFN over here in Holland

   Posted by Maarten M. Schutjes

   The year couldn't have ended better. I received the Chickenman collector's edition on December 3Oth. And several hours later I was 5 CD's further and still very impressed with the show. It brought back good memories of listening to AFN over here in Holland, by a transmitter at NATO headquarters in Belgium.

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2. I feel SO fortunate to own every episode plus promos

   Posted by Shirley LaBranche

   I feel SO fortunate to own every episode plus promos and I especially like the connection with the EPA. I have been using Chickenman in my Social Studies class and in my English class (the interviews on the creation are wonderful, too!). We are trying to create our own hero (antihero) in conjunction with the Attorney General's Civil Rights Campaign to combat bullying in the schools. We are in the process of developing and recording our own episodes for the morning announcements (Badger Woman comes armed with Badgers of Courage for those who join in the battle). This fits with lots of learning results, but what we really wanted was an excuse to listen to every Chickenman episode! Thanks for making Chickenman available!

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3. inventive and rollicking humor we associate with the Golden Days Of Radio

   Posted by Richard Moreno

   I received The Story of Chickenman in good time and enjoyed it immensely, and I would recommend it to any Dick Orkin fan or to anyone who enjoys the inventive and rollicking humor we associate with the Golden Days Of Radio.

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4. even now I think it is incredibly funny

   Posted by Gary Sharpe

   I remember the Chicken Man series when it was played on a local radio station (WOHO) in Toledo, OH around '66 or '67. I was working there as the evening engineer / newsman. (Or, was it later around '76 when I was working there as the Chief Engineer? Too long ago, hard to remember!) The series had me rolling on the floor with laughter and even now I think it is incredibly funny. I am very happy to have the episodes available for listening and sharing with guests.

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5. this is a very special birthday gift for my sister

   Posted by David Pasteelnick

   I received The Story of Chickenman safely and in pristine condition. I have only listened to a few episodes as this is a very special birthday gift for my sister and her birthday has not yet arrived. The few episodes I have listened to have brought back fond memories of high school mornings spent huddled next to the clock/radio to catch the latest mini-episode before heading off to catch the bus. We loved the dry comedy, the absurdity of the adventures, and most of all, the milk-sneeze-inducing opening theme montage that we adored above all things (He's everywhere! He's everywhere!).

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6. Fight on, feathered fighter!

   Posted by Edward Floden

   In the late '60s, when I was but a callow youth living on the North Side of Chicago and attending one of the city's fine educational institutions — Albert Grannis Lane Technical High School, a.k.a. "Lane Tech" — one of my cherished possessions was a Zenith transistorized AM radio. It was white, and I carried it in a brown leatherette case which had holes in the front so that you could hear the radio.
   
   And every weekday morning, as I perambulated to my school — for I lived but one and one-quarter miles away, and walking was excellent exercise; but I digress — I listened to the morning DJs. Depending upon my mood, I tuned to Howard Miller on WIND, or Clark Weber on WLS, or Wally Phillips on WGN, or Jim Runyon on WCFL. But especially to Jim Runyon, because on his show I could hear the adventures of The Most Fantastic Crimefighter The World Has Ever Known: Chickennnnnmaaaaaaaan! (He's everywhere! He's everywhere!) Dum da-da-da dum!
   
   Even if I tuned away from WCFL after the day's episode, my morning was complete. A daily dose of humor had, for a while at least, removed me from my mundane existence and transported me to a world where everyone was more incompetent than I. With the exception of Miss Helfinger, of course, who was more competent than any man in Midland City, fortunately.
   
   Little did I realize that Benton Harbor's handling of life's little annoyances, such as a malfunctioning Geshtunkana ray gun, were accurate depictions of the real world. From him, I learned the values of perseverance, of being loyal to one's friends, and that dressing strangely didn't mean that you *were* strange.
   
   If not for Chickenman, I may never have achieved my dream of a wonderful wife, a house in the country, 2.4 children and a fat bank account. (Actually, I'm currently underemployed with a wife, three cats, a dog, a house in the country, and a huge mortgage; but none of that is Chickenman's fault.) Fight on, feathered fighter!

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7. The sound quality is superb

   Posted by Mike Murphy

   I got The Story of Chickenman, and I'm thrilled with it. This officially licensed, multi-CD set features all of the episodes, rare promos and fascinating new bonus interviews with Dick Orkin and others. The sound quality is superb, and it's wonderful to have all of the episodes in broadcast order so the Great CM's adventures follow each other sensibly. It's also wonderful to hear the rarely heard weekend episodes where Chickenman fights the evil Earth Polluters. The set is well worth the price. My five-year-old son thinks CHICKENMAN is very funny, too!

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8. I LOVE Chickenman!

   Posted by Julie Lawell

   The Story of Chickenman arrived in great condition, and I immediately began playing the CDs. I LOVE Chickenman! Chickenman reminds me of my favorite radio days. We had one of the best DJs here in Seattle, Pat O'Day, who had a wonderful sense of humor. Perhaps, he was the one who originally introduced us to Chickenman. I can't remember. What I do remember, and the phrase that floats to the top every so often, is "He's everywhere, he's everywhere" — a phrase I use every so often and, until recently, didn't remember where it came from. Chickenman lives, and I'm delighted. Thanks!!!

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9. The authenticity of the characters, the creativity of the writing

   Posted by Phillip Brookshire

   The Story of Chickenman (he's everywhere, he's everywhere) arrived safely and has provided many hours of entertainment. If you grew up, as I did, listening those old early evening radio serials (Superman, et al), it makes the Chickenman series all the more meaningful. The authenticity of the characters, the creativity of the writing, the timing of the dialog, the sound effects — all contribute to an evocative as well as an entertaining experience. But most of all, it's the opportunity to use your imagination in ways that have been lost to television.

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10. I introduced the White Winged Warrior to my kids, who are in college, and they howled.

    Posted by George W. Halldin

    I received The Story of Chickenman and love it. It filled in some blanks, since I first heard some of them back in late summer of '66 on WCFL but on a catch-as-catch-can basis. And there was a lot more too, since I didn't know anything about the later stuff, including the Earth Day stuff. Now I know the rest of the story. I introduced the White Winged Warrior to my kids, who are in college, and they howled. Chickenman is still a cool dude.

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