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DC Comics Launches New YouTube Series Just for Kids

March 11, 2017December 12, 2017Kelly Knox

DC Comics is embracing its youngest fans with a new YouTube channel with kid-friendly content.

LEGO Batman Big Box of Awesome Giveaway

March 10, 2017December 12, 2017Karen Walsh5

GeekMom is giving away one LEGO Batman Big Box of Awesome. Check out the unboxing video and enter to win!

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Introduce STEM With Little Passports: Science Expeditions

March 10, 2017December 12, 2017Sophie Brown

Little Passports: Science Expeditions is a subscription service aimed at kids aged nine and up that introduces a new scientific field every month.

PAX East ThinkGeek Exclusives

March 10, 2017December 12, 2017Corrina Lawson1

ThinkGeek has brought out some new items for PAX East this weekend.

Baby Loves Apps: Why I Love Mobile Gaming With My Toddler

March 10, 2017December 15, 2017A.J. O'Connell

My husband and I strain our voices. My three-year-old son starts banging on a tambourine. The dog leaves the room. We’re playing Blackbox, a game released a year ago by developer Ryan McLeod, and we are trying to do something, anything, to solve the next puzzle.

Otis Frampton’s Jawas Adventures? Let’s Make This Happen

March 9, 2017December 12, 2017Lisa Tate

Otis Frampton hopes his idea for a Jawa-centric addition to Marvel’s Star Wars series can become a reality! His fans do, too!

ECCC, Day One: Do You Want to Play a (World Building) Game?

March 9, 2017December 15, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Well? Do you?

How To Shift ‘Mom’s’ Work To Kids

March 8, 2017December 12, 2017Nivi Engineer

In our house, it’s all about who’s got the time to help out (it’s really rather communist around here—from each according to his abilities, to each according to his need).

On Cosplaying Strong Female Characters, an Interview With Michael Nguyen

March 8, 2017December 15, 2017Anika Dane

Cosplayer Michael Nguyen is on a mission to break down gender barriers and support strong female characters through his craft.

Science Comics Brings Us ‘Bats: Learning to Fly’

March 8, 2017December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Bats: these nocturnal mammals are under appreciated and misunderstood. In this new graphic novel from the Science Comics series for grade-school, learn about these necessary pollinators and insect eaters from around the world.

John Stamos Is Disneybounding, and It’s Fantastic

March 8, 2017December 15, 2017Ruth Suehle

Check out these pictures of ‘Fuller House’ and ‘Scream Queens’ John Stamos and his girlfriend Disneybounding.

See Costumes From ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Batman v Superman,’ and More Through April 22

March 8, 2017December 15, 2017Ruth Suehle

See photos from some of 2016’s best movie costumes, including ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Batman v Superman,’ and ‘Rogue One.’

3 Brilliant Booths at Emerald City Comicon 2017

March 7, 2017December 15, 2017Kelly Knox1

Three booths at Emerald City Comicon caught my eye this year, and lucky for everyone, they offer their amazing wares online for customers worldwide.

6 Important Lessons Parents Can Learn from ‘Logan’

March 7, 2017December 12, 2017Karen Walsh

We may not be mutants, and we may not have expected it from a movie about Wolverine, but at the heart of ‘Logan’ are six important lessons about parenting.

The Return of a ‘Star Wars’ Legend: Timothy Zahn Talks Thrawn

March 7, 2017December 15, 2017Kelly Knox

Zahn chatted with a full room at Emerald City Comicon to talk about his writing process, working with the Lucasfilm Story Group, and more.

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Recaptures the Animated Classic’s Magic

March 7, 2017December 12, 2017Marziah Karch

Refreshing a classic without ruining the original is a big challenge, and for the most part, Disney succeeds here.

Be Bold for International Women’s Day 2017

March 7, 2017December 12, 2017Evil Genius Mum

My son asked me, “Why do we have International Women’s Day?” And frankly, I wasn’t sure I was bold enough to give him the honest answer.

New Nintendo Switch Mini-Games for Your Mini-Me

March 6, 2017December 12, 2017Kelly Knox

The Nintendo Switch offers a few games that are perfect for a few minutes of play.

The 501st Legion: Bad Guys Doing Good at Emerald City Comicon

March 6, 2017December 15, 2017Kelly Knox

The 501st Legion teamed up with other local groups to create a Star Wars experience unlike any other — all for a good cause.

Douglas Coupland’s ‘Bit Rot’ Reminiscent of Fan Favorites

March 6, 2017December 12, 2017Karen Walsh

In his new collection of short stories and essays, Douglas Coupland contemplates technology, relationships, and culture. Reminiscent of his earlier works, the book hits the right intellectual buttons.