Sorry, Kids, These Graphic Novels Are Mine (But You Can Borrow Them)
These three reads, which are all compelling and gorgeously illustrated in their own unique styles, are just for you.
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‘The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge’ by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin—Things We Can Learn From Brangwain Spurge
‘The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge’ by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin is full of life lessons on how to act in cultural situations and the consequences of what could happen if you don’t behave. [sponsored]
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New York Comic Con: DC’s World’s Finest
World’s Finest from DC: DeConnick talks Aquaman, Amazons, and, surprisingly, Lois Lane, and the panel also covered ‘Justice League Dark,’ the new ‘Martian Manhunter,’ ‘Flash: Year One’ (that’s gonna be a thing), and ‘Super-Sons.’
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Geek Daily Deals Oct. 8, 2018: USB-C Charger for for $15 With Secret Code!
Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Keep your smart phones, portable game consoles, and laptops all powered up with this USB-C wall charger, for just $15 today with secret code! AUKEY USB C Charger with 27W Power Delivery 3.0 Wall Charger: USB-C with up to 27W Power Delivery 3.0 efficiently charges compatible devices […]
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NYCC 2018 Supermansion Press Conferance
Reading Time: 3 minutes Sony Crackle introduces season three of their show Supermansion with a star-studded panel including Bryan Cranston. What is it Supermansion is the amazing creation from Robot Chicken producer Matt Senreich and Zeb Wells. It is a fun and irreverent take on the modern superhero craze with Bryan Cranston playing a past-his-prime hero […]
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Get Your BASIC (and Retro Gaming) On With TheC64®Mini
Reading Time: 4 minutes Those of us of a certain age can be a bit nostalgic for the BASIC era, the same way we are for rotary dial phones. BASIC was never flashy (pun intended), but it was fun, straight forward, and accessible to kids with no more than a basic understanding of how computers […]
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GeekDad Exclusive Clip: Elsie Fisher in ‘Eighth Grade’
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you haven’t yet watched the new movie Eighth Grade starring Elsie Fisher and directed by Bo Burnham, you’re doing yourself a disservice. As a former junior high school teacher and the parent of a current eighth grader myself, I can tell you that this is perhaps the most realistic portrayal […]
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The One Page of ‘Harry Potter’ That Always Makes Me Cry
It’s not the on-page deaths in ‘Harry Potter’ that make me weepy. It’s the cut-short promise of a mother’s love.
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Five Things to Know About Jodie Whittaker as The 13th Doctor
The crowd at the Hulu Theater in New York loved Jodie Whittaker and the premiere of the new season of “Doctor Who.”
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NYCC 2018 – Ralph Breaks the Internet
Reading Time: 5 minutes Ralph Breaks the Internet at New York Comic Con Ralph Breaks the Internet Poster image, credit to Disney. The Ralph Wrecks the Internet panel on day two of New York Comic Con was one of the hottest tickets in the entire con, with hundreds of people staying in the room after […]
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Geek Daily Deals Oct. 6, 2018: XBox One Dual Charging Station for $21!
Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Keep your XBox One controllers fully charged and ready for gameplay all the time with this dual charging station, for just $21 today! AmazonBasics Dual Charging Station for Xbox One: Officially licensed by Xbox Charging station charges 2 controllers at the same time Compatible with Xbox One […]
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Geek Daily Deals Oct. 6, 2018: XBox One Dual Charging Station for $21!
Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Keep your XBox One controllers fully charged and ready for gameplay all the time with this dual charging station, for just $21 today! AmazonBasics Dual Charging Station for Xbox One: Officially licensed by Xbox Charging station charges 2 controllers at the same time Compatible with Xbox One […]
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My Tim Burton Halloween Projects: Jack Needs a Makeover
Celebrating 25 years of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ with a series of ideas inspired by Tim Burton. This week: New life for an old Pumpkin King.
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Teens, Keep Trick or Treating on Halloween!
Who says that kids need to be young, adorable, and in costume to enjoy Halloween? I most fervently disagree.
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Geek Daily Deals Oct. 6, 2018: Combo Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm for $22!
Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Get the First Alert combo smoke and carbon monoxide alarm and keep your family safe, for just $22 today! First Alert SCO5CN Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector, Battery Operated: Keep your family safe with this battery operated smoke and carbon monoxide alarm; battery powered alarms provide […]
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Educational Card Games That Make Science, Geography, and History Fun
Today I want to share some fun, interactive, and educational card games that help with geography, history, and science skills.
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Clues, Crazy, and Carnage: Anime Baba’s Countdown to Halloween
Anime Baba reviews ‘Another,’ a horror/mystery anime where the students of Class 3 struggle to survive as a curse claims victim after victim.
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It’s Costober, the Best Season for Everyday Cosplay
It’s autumn in the northeast United States and our con season is winding down, but with Halloween around the corner, October is the best time to practice everyday cosplay!
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Geek Daily Deals Oct. 5, 2018: Get the Classic ‘Simon’ Memory Game for $15!
Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Get the classic Simon memory game for hours of un, just $15 today! Simon Game by Hasbro: Classic Simon gameplay Follow lights and sounds Suspense builds as sequences get longer Keeps track of highest score Includes Simon game unit and instructions Requires 3 1.5V “AA” alkaline batteries (demo […]
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9 Nifty New Kickstarter Projects This Week
Reading Time: 1 minute From They Live sunglasses that block out screens to a turntable with a detachable Bluetooth speaker, these nine new Kickstarter projects are exciting! IRL Glasses – Glasses that Block Screens One way to wean yourself from screens: render them unviewable. Soundbrenner Core: The 4-in-1 Smart Music Tool It’s a metronome, a […]
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