Review: ‘My Captain America: A Granddaughter’s Memoir of a Legendary Comic Book Artist’
To the world, Joe Simon was the grandfather of comics. To Megan Margulies, he was simply “Daddy Joe.”
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Author: jennmac
Jenn Mac is a writer who's interests span all of existence. She loves writing about video games, history and even the spiritual. Creator of the "I am Korean: An Exploration of Identity" project challenging the idea of a homogeneous society. @a.korean.witch
Here School Starts in Two Weeks, and Parents are Not Okay
While many families are already back to school, here school starts in two weeks. While I should be planning the new routine my kids, instead I’m laying on a couch in and out of consciousness. I’m burnt out. Exhausted. Scared. Anxious. Sad. Depressed. I don’t know if overwhelmed is a strong enough word. I […]
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Life Is Like a Video Game… Well, Mostly.
Oliver Emberton explained life is like a video game in which the ultimate goal is balancing resources while dealing with life’s detriments or perks and using your time and energy toward skill building to create a resource called money.
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Death Stranding: Was It All Worth It? Yes and No
After four years of hype, the main question is: Is ‘Death Stranding’ worth playing?
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Fandom Stories: Metal Gear Solid
A fandom created by a deep emotional bridge connecting to a former version of yourself. You know there are others out there, but who are they; where do you find them? Do you want to find them, given the deeply personal connection you have with the material?
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Rebel Wilson’s Kpop Movie is Already Missing One Thing: ‘Han’
As a biracial Korean American Kpop lover, I’ll just say this to Rebel Wilson: if you want to help us, help us sell our own stories.
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The Nominees Announced for The Game Awards 2019
The Game Awards 2019: ot’s time to cast your votes and show your love for the video games that made an impact in your life this year.
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‘The Color Monster: A Pop-Up of Feelings’ by Anna Llenas
Parenting challenges never wane, they shift from physical needs to emotional needs, the more your child is exposed to “real life.” This is why every kid’s shelf needs ‘The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings’ by Anna Llenas.
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How Quitting Video Games Made Me Miserable (And How I Fixed It)
Pregnant with our first child, I heard all the standard questions. Yet, there was one question I never prepared for: “When are you going to stop playing video games?”
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Is Natalie Portman ‘Worthy’ of the Mjolnir?
The answer is, of course, ‘yes.’ Natalie Portman will make a great Mighty Thor. Diversity is always a win. Now let’s bring some of that inclusion into the board room!
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8 Ways Adventuring in ‘Final Fantasy XIV’ Is Better Than Your Date Nights
Date nights cause me more stress than they are worth.
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‘Spawnpoint’: A Podcast by Gamer Parents For Gamer Parents
Have you heard of SPAWNPOINT yet? If your a gamer parent who likes podcasts made by gamer parents, then you need to listen to Spawnpoint!
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An Open Letter to David Petersen, Creator of ‘Mouse Guard’
When our little family met you at Boston Comic Con, B was six months old, sleeping, all wrapped up on my torso. You mentioned how awesome we were for bringing him.
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Lottie Person: Anxiety Heroine Plagued With Allergies
Green hair. Don’t care.
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What Free Comic Book Day Means to Me
Ideas are often born by accident. Think of your favorite restaurant, movie, or, of course, your favorite comic book. Every finished product, logo, and brand started as a suggestion of a thought. The buildings in cities. The cities themselves. This idea that every tangible structure, creative product, and service started as an idea, inside the […]
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Ryan Stars in ‘Ryan’s Mystery Playdate,’ A Preschool Game Show on Nick Jr.
Yes, that is correct. Ryan from Ryan’s Toy Review, along with his parents, launched a new show geared toward preschoolers called ‘Ryan’s Mystery Playdate.’
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Every Day Is Earth Day With ‘My Little Garden,’ A Perfect Board Game for Families
‘My Little Garden’ focuses on building and nurturing a garden together. Players work together to grow a garden before Molly Mole can build a big hole in the middle of it.
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Celebrate World Anime Day! 5 Family-Friendly Anime to Watch with Your Kids
Celebrate World Anime Day with this list of family friendly anime that my young children and I watch together, even though it’s a Monday…
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‘Monstress’ Is the Comic Book We Didn’t Know We Needed
‘Monstress’ is an ongoing critically acclaimed comic book series that follows the story of Maika Halfwolf, a seventeen-year-old Arcanic being, a mixed race of humans and humanoid animals with magic powers, called Ancients.
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