Author: GeekMom

What Is A Fractured Infinity? A multiversal love story filled with portal shenanigans and multiple instances of the same people! Our story opens in the nearish future. Climate change has ravaged Earth but technology has advanced and humanity and the planet exist in an uneasy equilibrium. Documentary filmmaker Hayes Figueiredo is putting the finishing touches to […]

What geek doesn’t love a new gadget? Here is a collection of GeekDad and GeekMom writers’ favorite shiny things that they think would be perfect for you to wrap up and give to someone you care about this holiday season. Drop+ Lord of the Rings Elvish Keyboard Price: $200 Purchase: Drop Lord of the Rings […]

Black Friday is over. Cyber Monday has passed you by. But let’s be honest…did you actually find all the goodies you wanted to purchase for your geeky relatives and friends already? Here’s a few of the offerings currently available and ready to ship from Mondo this holiday season. Batman Returns – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack […]

There are few things we GeekParents love more than sharing our favorite media with those around us. Whether it’s gifting a cherished book to a friend, passing on a passion for a classic record to the younger generation, or embracing a newfound fandom with a partner, the holidays are the perfect time to channel your […]

For every exquisite fantasy setting, there’s a cohort of fans who just wish for a bit more science fiction. After all, if you have aliens, spaceships, and interstellar aberrations, what’s not to love about the setting? All too often, though, Dungeon Masters are put in the unenviable position of needing to build the structure for […]

Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special #1 variant cover, via DC Comics. Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special #1 – Brandon Choi, J. Scott Campbell, Warren Ellis, Christos Gage, Brett Booth, Dan Abnett, Matthew Rosenberg, Greg Pak, Ed Brisson,Meghan Fitzmartin, Joshua Williamson, Writers; Jim Lee, J. Scott Campbell/Scott Williams, Bryan Hitch/Paul Neary, Dustin Nguyen; Brett Booth/Norm Rapmund, Neil Googe, […]

Grifter Got Run Over By a Reindeer #1 cover, via DC Comics. DC’s Grifter Got Run Over By A Reindeer #1 – Stephanie Williams, Dave Wielgosz, John Layman, Cavan Scott, Max Bemis, Scott Bryan Wilson, Michael W. Conrad, Derek Fridolfs, Writers; David Lapham, PJ Holden, Juan Doe, Fico Ossio, Pablo M. Collar, Skylar Partridge, Christopher […]

Since 1984, the Dragonlance setting has been drawing in readers and D&D players alike with its stunning and highly detailed world. Published by TSR, the first Dragonlance adventure in the 16-part series Dragons of Despair was launched in the same year as Dragons of Autumn Twilight. The following adventure Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen […]

Indoor air quality is a popular topic for discussion now, as we continue to look for safe ways to resume many of our normal activities in the time of COVID, but the benefits of clean air go beyond just that particular virus. My family purchased an air purifier a couple years ago after a particularly […]

When one thinks of building sets, vehicles and castles often come to mind. However, lately, there are more sets designed for display and home décor. These include models of plants and flowers. JMBricklayer, a new company in the building set market, has released its own Botanical Collection models that are enjoyable to build as well […]

I have been a big fan of building sets for nearly a half a century. My children have followed in my footsteps and we have tubs of building blocks and pieces from hundreds of sets. While almost all of them are made by the dominant manufacturer, I recently learned of a new entry into the […]

Ruggable is on the ball this year with a slew of holiday offerings. My favorite has been the Snowflake Silver Rug ($89.99 and up) and the Holiday Lights rug (available in green and red, $89.99 and up). But, of course, suppose you have the Hallmark Death Star tree topper. In that case, you can’t go […]

We believe that the family that plays together, stays together. Whether that means sitting down for a role-playing session, getting hooked on a videogame, or working on a jigsaw puzzle, we love fun games! Here’s a selection of games and puzzles to share with your friends and family. And if you’re looking for even more […]

The recently released Campaign Cases from Wizards of the Coast feature high quality game components to bring your setting – and any related combat – to life. This is accomplished with a variety of components that allow you to customize your combat grid, tokens, and more, all in compact cases which allow you to pack […]

If you’re a fan of Batman: The Animated Series or the Arkham series of Batman video games, then you were likely devastated at the loss of actor Kevin Conroy from cancer last week. Since the debut of B:TAS in the early 90’s, Conroy was to many people the definitive voice of Batman. While we may […]

For the last 25 years, Pokémon has been slowly but surely drifting away from its classical JRPG roots. Fierce rivals have been replaced by good-natured allies, invisible enemies lurking in the tall grass have been supplanted by specialized animations and even recognizable sprites, and—especially in our world of constant leaks and ceaseless game culture commentary—the […]

Chris Hemsworth is a famous actor who has played many different roles, but is especially known for playing Thor the God of Thunder in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While he plays a god from Asgard with many super powers, can the actor gain some of these for himself? Hemsworth takes us on a journey to […]

If nearby noises make it hard for you to get to sleep or concentrate on tasks, here’s a sound solution. White noise—whether it be from an electric fan or television static—can help mask other sounds. The ‘LectroFan line of gadgets from Sound of Sleep do just that. I had the opportunity to try out two […]

If you spent your youth in the arcades, you probably played a little (or a lot) of Missile Command. In the game, you have three missile bases, and you’re trying to protect several cities from incoming waves of enemy missiles. In a highly thematic choice by writer/director James Cameron, Missile Command is the game a […]

Note: There are no spoilers for this film in this article beyond what has already been shown or referenced in trailers, ads, and merchandise. (There may be spoilers for previous Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) content, however.) 1. Is it good? Will I like it? Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (BP:WF) is fantastic: It has action, humor, poignancy, […]