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Be the Artist: The Art of the Road Sign

August 16, 2020August 15, 2020Lisa Tate

Road signs may be practical, but there is a design element behind them. Take these to fictional worlds with an easy cardboard project.

Are We Done Yet? – ‘Geekasaurus’

August 5, 2020kalimoulton

Wear a mask. ‘Geekasaurus’ is a weekly webcomic that disappeared for a bit while the cartoonist got her shiznit together. It features the antics of her nerdtastic family.

Be the Artist: The Movie Poster Designs of Saul Bass

August 2, 2020Lisa Tate

Saul Bass used minimalism and simple designs to help tell a story. Use his style to tell a story from your own everyday life.

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in July 2020

August 1, 2020Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Sarah, and Anika share eight books they have been reading this summer.

Be the Artist: Election Year Political Buttons

July 20, 2020Lisa Tate

Political buttons have been a part of every election year since the mid-1800s and before. Take this design concept to another world.

Be the Artist: War Time Propaganda Posters

July 6, 2020July 5, 2020Lisa Tate

Propaganda art has been part of many battles from all over the world throughout history. Design a couple for a famous fictional war.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in June 2020

July 1, 2020June 30, 2020Sophie Brown1

July’s Between the Bookends column here at GeekMom includes seven books that have been read by Sophie, Lisa, Patricia, and Sarah.

Be the Artist: Storytelling with Rorschach Inspired Inkblots

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020Lisa Tate

Hermann Rorschach loved art and people’s perception of it long before he got into medicine. What stories do your own “inkblot” designs reveal?

Be the Artist: Messages and Meanings in Quilts

June 7, 2020June 6, 2020Lisa Tate

Quilts are parts of family, activism, memories, and celebration. This quilt-style collage project lets how to tell these visual stories.

‘Black Widow #1’ Exclusive Sneak Peek

June 1, 2020May 31, 2020MAJK

If you are a Black Widow fan – buy this comic when it comes out. If you are a Marvel fan – buy this comic when it comes out. You know what, if you like high-action comics with intriguing plots – BUY THIS COMIC when it comes out.

‘Hellions #1’ Misfits Among Mutants

June 1, 2020May 31, 2020MAJK

‘Hellions #1’ poses an intriguing premise. What does paradise offer the damaged, demented, and dysfunctional? Zeb Wells and team craft and impressive debut and set us up for the best ‘Hellions’ run yet.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in May 2020

June 1, 2020May 31, 2020Sophie Brown1

As our “new normal” continues on, Sophie, Corinna, and Sarah share six books they have been reading during May.

Time for Be the Artist 2020: Art With a Purpose

May 31, 2020May 30, 2020Lisa Tate1

All art has a purpose. This summer’s Be the Artist looks at works of art created for specific reasons.

The Saga Continues: ‘Cobalt Squadron’ by Elizabeth Wein

May 4, 2020May 3, 2020Sophie Brown2

‘Cobalt Squadron’ by Elizabeth Wein is a middle-grade novel that follows Rose Tico during the weeks prior to the start of ‘The Last Jedi’.

Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in April 2020

May 1, 2020April 30, 2020Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie looks at five books including a behind-the-scenes look at ‘The Rise of Skywalker.’

The Saga Continues: ‘Guardians of the Whills’ by Greg Rucka

April 16, 2020April 15, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Guardians of the Whills’ is a middle-grade novel starring Baze Malbus and Chirrut Imwe set in the months prior to the events of ‘Rogue One’.

Level Up 3.0 – ‘Geekasaurus’

April 14, 2020April 13, 2020kalimoulton

SURPRISE! ‘Geekasaurus’ is a weekly webcomic that highlights the adventures and antics of GeekMom Kali’s nerdtastic family.

The Saga Continues: ‘Captain Phasma’ by Kelly Thompson

April 1, 2020March 31, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Captain Phasma’ follows its titular character over the days immediately following the destruction of Starkiller Base in ‘The Force Awakens’.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in March 2020

April 1, 2020March 31, 2020Sophie Brown

What a few weeks it’s been since our last Between the Bookends. GeekMom hopes we can offer you some support with our favorite recent reads.

Mom, Interrupted – ‘Geekasaurus’

March 31, 2020March 30, 2020kalimoulton

I just realized too late that this title could have made a great funny topic… oh well. ‘Geekasaurus’ is a weekly webcomic that highlights the adventures and antics of GeekMom Kali’s nerdtastic family.