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New favorite artists of SDCC 2017. Image credit: Ariane Coffin.

San Diego Comic-Con 2017 Artist Roundup

August 3, 2017December 12, 2017Ariane Coffin1

Here’s a handful of artists I’ve discovered at SDCC this year—and their respective online shops so you can get the full SDCC art hoarding experience.

Bat-Tail Reviews the Casio LK-265 Keyboard

August 3, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer5

For your viewing pleasure and information, Bat-Tail gives you her review of the Casio LK-265 Keyboard and I enjoy with accompanying Chordana Play app.

Scan from author's high school yearbook, feature on her being voted class Shyest.

The Many Flavors of Social Anxiety

August 2, 2017December 12, 2017Amy Weir2

Having been a shining example of the seeming contradictions that come with being shy for decades, you’d think I wouldn’t have been so shocked by my young extrovert’s intense bouts of social anxiety.

‘Nope’ Is an Adorable and Hilarious Tale of First Flight

August 1, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley4

‘Nope!’ is the debut picture book from nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist, Drew Sheneman. This almost wordless picture book will delight kids.

Comic Book Corner: 4 Comics We Read in June & July 2017

August 1, 2017December 16, 2017Sophie Brown

In this month’s Comic Book Corner, Sophie explores the X-Files universe, while Beth dives into Marvel’s Patsy Walker AKA HellCat series.

Delight Animal Lovers With ‘Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth’

August 1, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

‘Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth’ is the latest children’s book by Nicola Davies. This engaging, fact-filled book will delight your budding zoologist!

ConnLUG at ConnectiCon: Building the LEGO Community

July 31, 2017December 12, 2017Karen Walsh

This year, seeing ConnLUG at ConnectiCon was the best way to celebrate geeky family joys at one of our favorite conventions.

ConnectiCon Art

July 31, 2017December 12, 2017Rebecca Angel2

Attending cons for Rebecca Angel means enjoying the artistic people in cosplay, illustration, crafts, and more. Check out the photos from this year’s ConnectiCon.

If Your Kids Love ‘Tomodachi Life,’ They’ll Feel at Home in ‘Miitopia’

July 30, 2017December 12, 2017Kelly Knox2

With your Mii friends filling out the roster of an RPG party, kids are able to go on a journey unlike one anyone else will take in ‘Miitopia.’

Meow Wolf: Multiverse, Mystery, and Maker’s Paradise

July 28, 2017December 12, 2017Lisa Tate

Take a step through the many dimensions of Meow Wolf’s permanent immersive installation, and amalgam of creativity, House of Eternal Return.

7 Ways to Geek Out on Global Tiger Day

July 28, 2017February 2, 2022Evil Genius Mum

Saturday, July 29th is Global Tiger Day. We have seven ways to geek out with your tiger-loving geeklings and help protect this endangered species.

Road to Kickstarter: The Kickstarter Video

Road to Kickstarter Part 4: The Kickstarter Reward Levels

July 27, 2017December 12, 2017Claire Jennings

One thing to remember with a Kickstarter passion project, always show gratitude for the help you get to bring your dreams alive.

Get to Know a Hero: Gorgon (Inhuman Royal Family)

July 26, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer3

Next up: Gorgon Petragon, cousin to Black Bolt and Medusa, Lord High Commander of the Imperial Guard of Attilan, and all around scary dude.

‘In a Daze Work’: A Pick-Your-Path Journey Through the Daily Grind

July 25, 2017December 12, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Pick your path through the grind of adulthood.

8 Things My 8-Year-Old Loves About ‘Splatoon 2’

July 24, 2017December 12, 2017Kelly Knox4

There are plenty of updates and improvements that make ‘Splatoon 2’ another Switch must-have.

Screenshots of the protagonists arrival on a suburban street on the fallen planet of Camazotz, from two different adaptations of A Wrinkle In Time

What Are Your Movie Adaptation Non-Negotiables?

July 24, 2017December 12, 2017Amy Weir1

On the occasion of the first trailer for the new A Wrinkle In Time movie, I muse about what makes a movie adaptation of a book I love work for me.

Kickstarter for the Rocketbook Color Notebook: The Internet of Crayons

July 23, 2017December 12, 2017Amy Weir

The Rocketbook Color Notebook, now on Kickstarter, addresses the two-fold problem: how do we give compulsive young artists a surface to draw on that won’t waste paper or build up as garbage around the house, while still allowing the results to be archived, displayed, and shared?