From Hawkins to NYC: ‘Stranger Things: Tales of ’85’ and ‘Kevin’ transport to animated otherworlds

The new animated series, “Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85,” arrives on Netflix Thursday. It tells a story that takes place between seasons two and three of the show – after Eleven closes the gate to the Upside Down, but before the Russian plot unfolds. It’s common for TV shows to expand their stories through things like books, comics, or audio dramas, especially within genres like science fiction and adventure. We’ve seen this with shows like “Batman ’66” and even classic series like “The Brady Bunch.” Fans love getting more content, and “Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85” is similar to previous “Stranger Things” graphic novels, but with the added elements of animation, sound, and voice acting.

Bitcoin Fees Plunge: Is This the Calm Before the Storm?

The ever-vigilant Analyst Crypto Tice, with the precision of a man spotting a mispriced antique at a country auction, has noted this curious development. According to the Glassnode chart-a relic of modern divination-Bitcoin transaction fees now languish at levels reminiscent of its infancy. Bitinfocharts, that bastion of digital record-keeping, confirms this lamentable state, reporting an average fee of $0.22. One shudders to think of the network’s former glory, now reduced to a mere shadow of its clogged, bustling self.