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GeekDad: ‘Marvel Monsters: Creatures of the Marvel Universe Explored’ Is Perfect Halloween Reading

October 22, 2021GeekMom

When I first began reading comics, around age 9 or so, my favorite series was New Mutants. This 1980s team of teenage misfits was literally my generation’s X-Men. My second favorite childhood comic book, however, was the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, an irregularly produced and occasionally updated encyclopedic guide to all things Marvel. […]

Peek Beyond the Page With Mental Floss’s ‘The Curious Reader’

May 25, 2021May 22, 2021Jenny Bristol

Mental Floss brings together a couple of decades of their best content about books, authors, and the literary world.

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Great Gaming Ghosties! The Best Video Games for Halloween

October 30, 2020October 29, 2020Evil Genius Mum

For Halloween 2020, it is totally fine to take your bucket of candy and settle in with the best video games for Halloween.

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Five Family-Friendly Yet Fiendishly Fun Games to Play This Halloween

October 25, 2020October 24, 2020Sophie Brown

Looking for some spooky games to play this Halloween? Here are five family-friendly yet fiendishly fun games to play this spooky season.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2020 – Middle Grade

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020Sophie Brown

Today’s Halloween Reading Roundup features middle-grade Halloween reads, with eight stories guaranteed to bring spooky vibes to your shelves.

Mid-Century Modern Women in the Visual Arts

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020Jenny Bristol

Learn about 25 influential women of the 20th century art and design world in this new book.

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Turn a Night at Home Into a Gala Dinner Theatre Event

May 9, 2020May 8, 2020Lisa Tate

Celebrate Mother’s Day or other special occasions by turning limited streaming events into a night at the theatre.

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The Happy Planner – Frankenplanning 101

January 2, 2020January 1, 2020Dakster Sullivan

How you can take multiple planners and combine them into one planner that suits your needs (aka Frankenplanning).

‘Monstrum’ Addresses ‘Game of Thrones’ White Walkers, More in New Series

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 2 minutes This week, PBS Digital Studios released a new series, Monstrum, on YouTube. Hosted by Dr. Emily Zarka, Monstrum takes a look at the history and the people that have birthed a number of famous monstrous creatures, putting them into their correct cultural context. With last night’s premiere of the eighth and […]

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Bullet Journals For the Unartistic

February 25, 2019February 26, 2019Missy Hayes

Missy tells us how bullet-journaling has helped her organization so far this year.

Why You Should Make Comicfest a Halloween Tradition

October 31, 2018November 7, 2018MAJK

Geek Mom explains what Halloween Comicfest is and why it should be a part of your annual Halloween celebrations.

Scary Bad Halloween Jokes for the Whole Family

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s always a good time for a bad joke. Halloween gives us all kinds of monsters and mayhem to play with. We think it is a ghoulishly good time for some ammunition when the neighborhood kids need a little trick with their treat. Enjoy these fun and awful Halloween jokes! Why […]

Sneak Peek: ComiXology Originals Announced at San Diego Comic-Con

July 18, 2018July 17, 2018MAJK

Exclusive Sneak Peek at new ComiXology Originals Announced at SDCC, including ‘Delver’ an exciting series with an all female creative team

Interview: Michael Gross on Graboids’ Continued Appeal in the New ‘Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell’

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 6 minutes Although the potential plans for a television series reboot are reportedly nixed, Tremors fans still have something to celebrate. The sixth installment in the action sci-fi series, Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell, will debut on Blu-ray and DVD May 1, 2018 with the entire collection of six films available on DVD […]

What I Learned About the Future at Sundance Film Festival

February 21, 2018February 21, 2018Judy Berna

When most people think of the Sundance Film Festival they think of independent movies. But when my film student high school kid and I attended a few weeks ago we hit as many forums and workshops as we did films.

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12 Ways Mary Shelley Created a Literary Monster: 200th Anniversary of ‘Frankenstein’

January 1, 2018December 31, 2017Evil Genius Mum

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of ‘Frankenstein,’ we have 12 ways Mary Shelley created a literary monster.

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Be the Artist: Andy Goldsworthy’s Environmental Art

June 7, 2017December 15, 2017Lisa Tate

Combine natural elements, simplicity and storytelling in this summer art project inspired by the work of Andy Goldsworthy.

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‘Oddly Normal’: Not So Odd, Not So Normal, Just Perfect

October 26, 2015December 4, 2017Karen Walsh

Oddly is every normal kid who feels a bit quirky and out of place. Half witch and half human, her adventures begin as she wishes her parents away.

Building A Halloween Village with Haunted Printables

October 11, 2014November 23, 2017Lisa Tate

Build your own Haunted Village with these free downloadable models.

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3 Ways to Get Your Alan Rickman Fix in Less Than 10 Minutes

September 2, 2014October 17, 2019Lisa Tate

These three short films provide a quick dose of a master actor’s incredible talent.

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