Review: ‘My Captain America: A Granddaughter’s Memoir of a Legendary Comic Book Artist’

August 28, 2020

To the world, Joe Simon was the grandfather of comics. To Megan Margulies, he was simply  “Daddy Joe.”

DIY Polymer Necklace Ideas Inspired by ‘Lucifer’

August 26, 2020

The fifth season of "Lucifer" is now streaming! Enjoy these DIY pendents inspired by DC's Vertigo Comic based series.

Celebrate Secondhand Wardrobe Day on Aug 25

August 24, 2020

National Secondhand Wardrobe Day is a great opportunity to rethink the most important items in your wardrobe: Cosplay

Tabletop Review: Acquire, Trade and Sell Dinosaurs in ‘2 Minute Dino Deal’

August 24, 2020

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews '2 Minute Dino Deal' from Petersen Games, a face-based family game of acquiring and selling dinosaurs.

20 Years of Homeschooling Success

August 23, 2020

Rebecca attended traditional school settings, but she homeschooled her kids. Here's how to have success in all forms of education.

‘Friends’ and ‘Nightmare’: Two New Advent Calendars for the Holiday Season

August 23, 2020

Two new Advent calendar sets from Insight Editions will bring new ways to celebrate to your holiday season.

5 Fantastic Middle-Grade Books Perfect for Back to School

August 21, 2020

I've put together a bunch of fantastic middle-grade books covering a variety of genres and styles that I hope will…

Here School Starts in Two Weeks, and Parents are Not Okay

August 19, 2020

  While many families are already back to school, here school starts in two weeks. While I should be planning…

My First Scalextric: A Fast-Paced Home Racing Set That’s Not Just for Kids

August 19, 2020

My First Scalextric: Looney Tunes is a small scale, themed Scalextric set aimed at younger children aged from three and…

Searching for the Jewels of Anniera in The Wingfeather Saga

August 19, 2020

Ready for a new adventure? Join Geekmom Sarah in discovering the land of Skree and the Igiby family in the…

GeekDad: An Invincible Attitude From Roger Day

August 19, 2020

Roger Day was one of the first children’s music artists that my son Ben was excited to seek out and see…

Votes for Women: Happy 100th Anniversary, 19th Amendment!

August 18, 2020

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Though it was…

Soldiers in Petticoats: 100 Years of Voting Rights

August 18, 2020

My earliest encounter with the Suffragettes was probably the same as everyone else my age, Winifred Banks singing "Sister Suffragette"…

The Saga Continues: ‘Poe Dameron: Free Fall’ by Alex Segura

August 18, 2020

'Poe Dameron: Free Fall' by Alex Segura is a YA novel that covers the period in Poe's life where he…

GeekDad: Geek Daily Deals August 17 2020: X-Acto Electric Pencil Sharpener for $18

August 18, 2020

It’s back-to-school time (even for at-home learners); get this electric pencil sharpener for only $18! More classroom deals! X-ACTO School…

GeekDad: Stack Overflow: 5 Comic Book Biographies

August 18, 2020

Comic books are a fascinating medium for biographies, and I love the way that they allow for different approaches to…

GeekDad: Welcome to DC Kids FanDome

August 16, 2020

DC Fandome Key Art, via DC Comics.Conventions, as we knew them, may not be coming back for a while, but…

GeekDad: GeekDad Review: The WaterField Dash Express Case for Nintendo Switch

August 16, 2020

The Nintendo Switch—thanks in no small part to Animal Crossing: New Horizons—has absolutely ruled our lengthy worldwide lockdown. Obviously, that’s…

Remote School: How Week 1 Went for Us

August 16, 2020

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses how week 1 of remote learning went for her kids.

Be the Artist: The Art of the Road Sign

August 16, 2020

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