25 Affordable Presents for Your Kids’ Friends and Classmates

July 5, 2017

If your younger kids get invited to a lot of birthday parties with the whole class, or you're just not…

11 Books on My To-Read Pile After Book Expo America

July 5, 2017

Jackie's favorites from this year's Book Expo America, an annual trade show featuring all the books heading to shelves in…

We’ve Got a Wonder Woman Giveaway

July 5, 2017

Suffering Sappho! It's a Wonder Woman Giveaway!

Get to Know: The Inhuman Royal Family

July 5, 2017

You've seen the trailer! Now get to known the Inhumans Royal Family and the weird (even for comics) origins of…

Game Reboot: ‘Eleminis’ and ‘Loot’

July 5, 2017

Attack the ships! Collect all the elements! 'Loot' and 'Eleminis' are two of Rebecca Angel's favorite card games that just…

Denver Comic Con 2017 – Day 3 Report

July 4, 2017

Patricia discusses her observations from the last day of Denver Comic Con.

Glow Sticks: Not Toxic Enough to Give You Super-Powers

July 4, 2017

Tl;dr Zaltu is fine, her eyes are fine, but the glowing green liquid from the broken glow stick did NOT…

‘The Art of Splatoon’ Is For Diehard Fans, But It’s Ink-credible

July 3, 2017

It's hard to recommend it to anyone that's not a diehard fan, but if "Stay Fresh!" is now in your…

Deconstructing James May’s ‘The Reassembler’ Book

July 3, 2017

Presenter and author James May's "The Reassembler" book shows how even everyday items are worth more than the sum of…

Am I Different? — On Claiming Identities

July 2, 2017

It's like I imagine if I say, "This is how it is," everyone who feels some aspect of that identity…

Get in the Patriotic Spirit With This Time Lapse of a LEGO Statue of Liberty

July 2, 2017

Everyone loves a time lapse video, and a LEGO Statue of Liberty time lapse is just what Independence Day was…

Denver Comic Con 2017 – Day 2 Report

July 2, 2017

Patricia gives a recap of her experiences at Denver Comic Con on Day 2.

‘Hamilton’-Themed Recipes: Adventures in Instant Potting

July 1, 2017

Adventures in Instant Potting: GeekMoms Karen and Nivi join forces to bring you 'Hamilton'-themed recipes for your Independence Day weekend.

9 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Despicable Me 3’

June 30, 2017

Looking to see 'Despicable Me 3' this weekend? We have our trusty guide to give you a mostly-spoiler-free look at…

‘Cursed Child’ Chat: What Could Have Been

June 30, 2017

A discussion with Larry Brenner, screenwriting professor at Spalding University, about 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' and what it…

Get to Know Some Heroes: The Defenders

June 30, 2017

Before Luke, Jessica, Matt, and Danny, there were Strange, Namor, Hulk, and Silver Surfer. No, I'm not kidding. Meet the…

Denver Comic Con 2017: Last Minute Family Tips!

June 30, 2017

Patricia's excited for Denver Comic Con this weekend! Come find her in costume Saturday for a GeekMom/GeekDad sticker, while supplies…

The First Trailer for Marvel’s ‘Inhumans’ Actually Looks REALLY Good

June 29, 2017

I was dubious about ABC being the home for Marvel's 'Inhumans.' Color me pleasantly surprised to have been wrong. Let's…

From Working Mom to Stay-at-Home: 7 Ways to Keep Your Identity

June 29, 2017

After transitioning from being a working mom to a stay-at-home mom, I struggled to maintain an identity. Here is helpful…

Supanova: The Sometimes Toxic Culture of Conventions

June 28, 2017

One media representative rejected by staff at the gate asked why and received a derogatory glance up and down her…