Reading Time: 2 minutes (l to r) Numan Acar, Tom Holland and Jacky Gyllenhaal in Columbia Pictures’ SPIDER-MAN: ™ FAR FROM HOME Note: There are no spoilers for Spider-Man: Far From Home in this article, beyond what has already been shown, referenced, or very clearly hinted at in trailers, ads, and merchandise. There ARE spoilers […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes What Is Swindled? Swindled is a game for 2-6 players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 20 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $23 for a copy of the game. New to Kickstarter? Check out our crowdfunding primer, and visit our Kickstarter […]
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Reading Time: 13 minutes What Is Jaws? Jaws is a game for 2-4 players, ages 12 and up, and takes about 50 minutes to play. It’s currently available exclusively at Target for $29.99. Jaws Components Everything in the box (except the rulebook). Image by Rob Huddleston 1 double-sided game board 1 Shark Mover 2 Boat […]
Continue ReadingReading Time: 3 minutes The recent Netflix-sponsored re-translation of the iconic anime removes LGBT themes. We reached out the series’ English translator to learn more. The recent Netflix-sponsored re-localization of Neon Genesis Evangelion, an incredibly famous and influential anime from the 1990s, appears to erase queer interactions between the protagonist, Shinji, and his friend Kaworu. […]
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Reading Time: 1 minute Much has been made in the media about the impending re-release of Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame. People say it’s a blatant money grab, and a transparent attempt to unseat 2009’s Avatar as the movie with the top worldwide box office gross. Those people are absolutely right on both counts, but the people […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes In the classic picture book Guess How Much I Love You, Big Nutbrown Hare says that he loves Little Nutbrown Hare “all the way to the moon … and back.” Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first Earthlings to really understand what it would mean to love somebody “to the moon […]
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Reading Time: 1 minute Don’t just play the games you want. Build the games you want, too! With today’s Daily Deal, the Zero to Hero HTML5 Game Developer Bundle, you’ll learn everything you need to know to create your own games. Whether it’s classic, arcade-style games or impressive web apps you’ll get the tools to […]
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Reading Time: 1 minute Image: Quirk Books If you feed isn’t sufficiently filled with Pride celebration, here’s an extra dose: The GayBCs is a book for young kids, especially those who don’t read for themselves yet. This delightful picture book features a poem for each letter of the alphabet, including (but certainly not limited to): […]
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Reading Time: 6 minutes On June 2nd I visited the UK Games Expo for the second time. This ever-expanding con is the UK’s largest tabletop show and on the evidence of this visit, it’s going from strength to strength. Due to family commitments, I only get to visit on the final day, when things are […]
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Reading Time: 4 minutes I have a strange and complex relationship with Pride month. There’s always a part of me that says, “If seeing a Coke ad with a rainbow flag makes some young kid feel accepted enough to come out, then it’s not a bad thing.” At the same time, I feel it’s also […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes “Previously, on Stack Overflow …” Okay, not exactly. But all of the books in today’s stack are sequels. I link back to earlier columns that include the previous book, so you can catch up if you weren’t already familiar with the original. Unicorn Is Maybe Not So Great After All by […]
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Reading Time: 9 minutes Today’s Stack Overflow contains books about stories: about the joy of reading, the magic of words, the unreliability of narrators, the allure of a good book. Mousie, I Will Read to You written by Rachael Cole, illustrated by Melissa Crowton This lovely picture book is about raising a reader: the mama […]
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Reading Time: 1 minute Get help remembering all of those website logins with today’s Daily Deal, RememBear Password Manager Subscriptions. Easily and securely log into websites without having to remember long strings of complex characters. It will also remember autofill information so you don’t have to keep reentering your data over and over. And all […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Our highlight convention in the Convention Connection for Week 22 2019 is Denver Pop Culture Con 2019. The event takes place in Denver, Colorado from Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. Celebrity and creator guests at this year’s event include: Shazam! stars Zachary Levi and Asher Angel The cast of Critical […]
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Reading Time: 1 minute <img data-attachment-id="333443" data-permalink="https://geekdad.com/2019/05/live-looks-at-disneylands-star-wars-galaxys-edge/swge_millennium_falcon_rh5_92461/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/geekdad.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/05/SWGE_Millennium_Falcon_RH5_92461.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Richard Harbaugh","camera":"","caption":"Star Wars: Galaxyu00d5s Edge at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, and at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, is Disney's largest single-themed land expansion ever at 14-acres each, transporting guests to Black Spire Outpost, a village on the planet of Batuu. Guests […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes image: Aksys This is a sponsored post by Aksys Games. When I think of Aksys Games, my thoughts often turn to classics like BlazBlue and Guilty Gear—not to mention Nintendo DS favorites From the Abyss and 999—but there’s more to the publisher than 2D fighters and niche Japanese adventures. Aksys Games’ […]
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Reading Time: 4 minutes PaizoCon 2019, well underway in Seattle, Washington, is four days of Pathfinder, Starfinder, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, and more gaming, panels, and seminars. I’ll have a post on all my convention experiences in the coming days, but in addition to all these experiences, the Saturday night banquet and accompanying presentation is a […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes The highlighted convention in the Convention Connection for Week 21 2019 is MomoCon 2019. The event is held in Atlanta, Georgia from Thursday, May 23 through Sunday, May 26. MomoCon features some of the biggest names in voice actors from anime, video games, and more. Programming includes panels and workshops, esports, […]
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