Corrina Lawson, Author at GeekMom

Dear Walt Disney World: Your Toilet Paper Is Not Magical

August 31, 2018August 30, 2018Corrina Lawson5

We loved our Disney trip. But our bums were definitely short-changed!

‘OK K.O. Let’s Be Heroes’–Introduce Kids to Superheroes

July 17, 2018July 16, 2018Corrina Lawson

K.O. wants to be a superhero! Good thing he works in Lakewood Plaza, the center of superhero and supervillain activity!

Cosplays of ConnectiCon 2018

July 17, 2018July 16, 2018Corrina Lawson2

The cosplay was out in full force at ConnectiCon, including some amazing costumes from the GeekMoms and their families. Check out Mister Rogers and friends, the Scoobies, Wonder Woman, an awesome Big Daddy, plus many more.

An Exclusive Look At ‘Madame Cat’

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018Corrina Lawson

Get a look the frustrations of being owned by a cat in ‘Madame Cat.’

The Cliffs of Insanity: Why Can’t DC Superheroes Be Married?

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018Corrina Lawson1

Superman and Batman are without their better halves, for the foreseeable future. But why can’t heroes be happy and still be effective?

New Nintendo Games: Catch the Pokemon, Star Fox, and More….

June 28, 2018Corrina Lawson

Want to really catch a Pokemon with your own pokeball? Pilot the classic ship from ‘Star Fox’ and save the universe? Cook your way out of a zombie apocalypse? Then Nintendo has a game for you.

‘Black Lightning’ Season 1: Protect the Family

June 26, 2018June 25, 2018Corrina Lawson

1Black Lightning’ Season 1 comes out on Blu-ray today. Several of the bonus features add insight into the characters but the collection would be well worth buying just for the episodes.

5 Reasons to Create With Nintendo Labo This Summer

June 23, 2018June 22, 2018Corrina Lawson

Looking for a summer activity for kids that is also fun for parents? Try Nintendo Labo.

‘Vicious’ by V.E. Schwab: It’s All About the Villains

June 14, 2018June 13, 2018Corrina Lawson1

The new edition of ‘Vicious’, a supervillain origin story, is now available, with bonus content.

SpinSanity: Harley Quinn Would Love This Ride

June 1, 2018Corrina Lawson

The SpinSanity ride at Six Flags New England lives up to its name, adding a bit more mayhem to the Gotham City area of the park.

Building the Nintendo Labo Motorcycle

May 11, 2018May 10, 2018Corrina Lawson

Vroom!!! The Nintendo Labo motorcycle is not only fun to build but allows players to rev that throttle.

Build: The Nintendo Labo RC Car

May 2, 2018May 1, 2018Corrina Lawson

Will a skeptical teenager have fun building the Nintendo Labo RC car? (Spoiler: Yes!)

Take a Chance on the New ‘Grinch’ Movie?

April 16, 2018April 15, 2018Corrina Lawson3

Will the new ‘Grinch’ movie live up to its classic predecessor? There are some positive signs.

Fandango’s ‘Ferdinand’ Giveaway!

March 26, 2018March 25, 2018Corrina Lawson

Love the story of the bull who wanted to smell the flowers? Thanks to Fandango, here’s your chance to bring him home, virtually and literally. (Well, a smaller, plushie version, anyway…)

‘Gotham by Gaslight’: Victorian Batman Fails to Excite

March 11, 2018March 10, 2018Corrina Lawson

I expected a tense and exciting Victorian Batman in pursuit of Jack the Ripper. Instead, I found a lackluster thriller whose portrayals of Gotham’s women are problematic.

‘The Atomic City Girls’-The Lesser Known Part of the Manhattan Project

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018Corrina Lawson

The Oak Ridge part of the Manhattan Project is sometimes overlooked next to the work done at Los Alamos but in this new novel, author Janet Beard makes it come alive through the eyes of fictional characters who worked there.

How Many Captain Marvels Are There, Anyway?

February 20, 2018February 28, 2019Corrina Lawson1

It’s well-known that Carol Danvers became Captain Marvel after a long career as Ms. Marvel. But she was known by at least two other superhero names. As for that Captain Marvel moniker? It’s been passed around. A lot.

5 Essential Things to Know About Nintendo Labo Kits

February 4, 2018February 8, 2018Corrina Lawson1

These kits allow parents and kids to alter the Nintendo Switch into a fascinating and more interactive toy, including activities such as fishing, riding a motorcycle, playing the piano, and becoming a robot who can fly.

Certs classic fruit flavor. Another Forgotten Food

Five Forgotten Foods From My Childhood

January 22, 2018January 22, 2018Corrina Lawson

You know those foods you loved but can’t find? The older I get, the more I miss my favorite forgotten foods.

7 Reasons You Must Watch CW’s ‘Black Lightning’

January 18, 2018January 21, 2018Corrina Lawson1

‘Black Lightning’ premiered on the CW on Tuesday. You need to watch. Because it’s that good.