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‘Strange Academy’ #1: Strange Times, Strange People.

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020MAJK

‘Strange Academy #1’ is the Marvel comic book we’ve been needing. An energetic and engaging read for both adult readers and younger fans.

International Women's Day 2020, Image Sophie Brown

5 Inspiring Books for International Women’s Day 2020

March 8, 2020Sophie Brown

International Women’s Day has arrived once again, and GeekMom is here to provide you with a reading list of books featuring inspirational women.

Exclusive Preview: Comixology Original “Forgotten Home #6”

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020Corrina Lawson

Mother and daughter pick opposite sides in a seemingly endless battle in the fantasy world of “Forgotten Home.”

‘Star #2’ Keeps Burning Bright

March 2, 2020March 1, 2020MAJK

So far, this series is holding a spot on MAJK’s pull list.

‘Batman: Overdrive:’ Here Comes the Batmobile!

February 28, 2020February 27, 2020Corrina Lawson

‘Batman: Overdrive’ is a fun, modern take on Batman for younger readers with a new, emotional origin for the Batmobile.

‘Shadow of the Batgirl’: Life Is Sacred

February 27, 2020February 26, 2020Corrina Lawson

How do you change your life when all you’ve been trained to be is an assassin? Cass Cain finds the answer in this charming story of teen determined to be a hero, against all odds.

‘Strange Academy’: This Ain’t No Hogwarts

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020MAJK

Bye-Bye, Hogwarts. Hello, Strange Academy! Magic & Heroes By the time J.K. Rowling published Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone I was far too old to attend but the perfect age for my kid and I to devour every Harry Potter book she wrote. Geek2.0 grew up with Harry Potter and Marvel Comics as a […]

Lumberjanes Novels, Images: Boom Comics and Amulet Books

The ‘Lumberjanes’ Novels Showcase Friendship to the Max!

February 14, 2020February 13, 2020Sophie Brown

This year I’m starting my middle-grade reading off with a series of ‘Lumberjanes’ novels based on the popular comic series.

‘Green Lantern: Legacy’ — Claiming the Green Lantern for the Next Generation

January 24, 2020January 23, 2020Corrina Lawson

A new Green Lantern is born in ‘Green Lantern: Legacy,’ a tale where the legacy of Tai’s family and the Green Lantern mythos combine.

Feature Interview: The Making of ‘The Runaway Princess’

January 24, 2020January 23, 2020Corrina Lawson

What can a bored princess do but run away? The adventures she encounters delight her, and they should also entertain many readers as well.

‘Wonder Woman: Warbringer’ — The Graphic Novel

January 24, 2020January 23, 2020Corrina Lawson

‘Wonder Woman: Warbringer’ the graphic novel brings this coming-of-age story to brilliant life.

Review: ‘Pretty Deadly: The Rat’ #1-5 by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020Corrina Lawson2

Enter the world of lost Hollywoodland, as a young screenwriter obsessed with stories mysteriously dies.

‘Diana, Princess of the Amazons:’ The Wonder Woman Story For Young Readers

January 7, 2020January 6, 2020Corrina Lawson

‘Diana, Princess of the Amazons’ is the story I wish I’d had to give to my children when they were little.

Meet Captain Deborah Lawrie: My Real-Life Captain Marvel

December 18, 2019December 17, 2019Evil Genius Mum1

Meet Captain Deborah Lawrie: My Real-Life Captain Marvel (minus the sparkly fists).

Fandom Stories: The Great, The Lousy, and the Harassers

December 7, 2019December 6, 2019Corrina Lawson

My long, twisted, and ultimately wonderful journey through superhero comic fandom.

‘Lois Lane and the Friendship Challenge:’ First Look at the Middle Grade Graphic Novel

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019Corrina Lawson1

Here’s a first look at the new middle-grade graphic novel starring that famous fictional reporter, ‘Lois Lane and the Friendship Challenge.’

Cover Art, Images: Archie Comics, Boom, IDW

4 More Graphic Novels for Middle Graders, Tweens, and Teens

November 26, 2019November 25, 2019Sophie Brown2

Four titles from my stack of graphic novels and one-shot comics that will suit younger readers from kids to teens.

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‘Ben 10: Mecha Madness’ by C.B Lee and Artist Lidan Chen Exclusive Preview

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019Dakster Sullivan1

After discovering one of Steam Scythe’s abandoned projects, Gwen and Grandpa Max work to finish it and make it Gwen’s tool for fighting the bad guys.

DC’s Super Sons Venture Further in ‘The Foxglove Mission’

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019Lisa Tate

Ridley Pearson’s first graphic novel was a high-energy look at four young heroes. Does the second in the series continue at that pace?

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2019

November 1, 2019October 31, 2019Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Robin, Sarah, and Rebecca share the good and the bad of what they’ve been reading recently.