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‘Ironheart,’ ‘Infinite Dark,’ and ‘The Wicked + The Divine: The Funnies’: New Comic Day Joy

December 9, 2018December 8, 2018Comicbookcorner

This week’s Comic Book Corner includes some titles our writers found particularly exciting, including ‘Vampirella & Dejah Thoris,’ ‘Life Is Strange,’ ‘Ironheart,’ and ‘Infinite Dark.’ We can’t wait to tell you more!

ConnectSense Announces the Smart Outlet²

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018Patricia Vollmer

Today ConnectSense is announcing the launch of their Smart Outlet², adding Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant connectivity to their Apple-enabled addition to the world of the Internet of Things.

Panorama view from the highest rows of a theater, the stage in the center so brightly lit as to wash everything on it out

4 Reasons to Take (Even Your Non-Dancey) Kids to the Ballet

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018Amy Weir1

Now’s the time to find a local production of ‘The Nutcracker’ and take the whole family. Ballet is not just for fans of tutu-ed fairy princesses!

Why Hasbro’s ‘Marvel Rising’ Toys Need to Be on Everyone’s Holiday List

December 3, 2018December 2, 2018Karen Walsh

Hasbro’s ‘Marvel Rising’ toy line hits all the right points to offer kids diverse body and racial representation.

The Jingle Ball: A Fun Holiday Game

December 2, 2018December 1, 2018Elizabeth MacAndrew5

Make a Jingle Ball as a fun activity for kids this holiday season.

Madeleine L'Engle Centennial cake at Books of Wonder, courtesy the @MadeleineLEngle Twitter account; official author photo.

Celebrating Madeleine L’Engle’s Centennial With a Couple Kids Who Finally Care

November 29, 2018November 28, 2018Amy Weir

Amy celebrates the 100th birthday of her favorite author by finally, finally getting her kids interested.

Best of the Cyber Monday Deals

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018Ruth Suehle

Welcome to Cyber Monday, your favorite day to shop instead of work. As always, we’re rounding up the deals, but sometimes they change through the day, so check back in!

A live, real-car version of cartoon character Lightning McQueen in a Disney parade

A Car Geek Growing Up

November 26, 2018November 25, 2018Amy Weir

Amy compares her tween car nut watching ‘Cars 3’ to the toddler he once was watching the original.

The Elf on the Shelf Doesn’t Have to Ruin Your Life

November 25, 2018November 25, 2018Elizabeth MacAndrew4

How to keep your Elf on the Shelf from making your holiday way more complicated than you need while still creating holiday magic.

‘The Three Caballeros’ and The Rooster Effect

November 19, 2018November 20, 2018Lisa Tate

The Three Caballeros reunited on Season 2 of ‘DuckTales’ this weekend; it reunited me with family memories I had long forgotten.

Mid-November Comics To Read: ‘Unstoppable Wasp,’ ‘Welcome to Wanderland,’ and More

November 18, 2018November 17, 2018Comicbookcorner

This week, we bring you our thoughts on a bunch of books, from ‘Rainbow Brite’ and ‘Unstoppable Wasp’ to ‘Welcome to Wanderland’ and ‘Auntie Agatha’s Home for Wayward Rabbits.’

Wisp in a rainbow colored costume in Rainbow Land

Traveling To Rainbow Land With Tour Guide Jeremy Whitley

November 14, 2018November 13, 2018K. Tilden Frost

As Rainbow Brite heads to Issue #2, GeekMom talks to creators Jeremy Whitley to find out what’s coming next in this lovely adaptation of the classic children’s television show.

Remembering Stan Lee

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018Ruth Suehle

We remember Stan Lee with two clips of him speaking at his last Dragon Con appearance.

SHe-Ra and the Princesses of Power Netflix

Netflix’s ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’: Not Just Nostalgia

November 12, 2018November 11, 2018Karen Walsh1

DreamWorks’ ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ may have started with nostalgia, but it brings together the best of what we need in cartoons.

Comic Book Corner Serves Up Mutants, Mayhem, and Magic

November 10, 2018November 9, 2018Comicbookcorner

Kay and MAJK are serving up a full course of mutants, mayhem, and magic in Comic Book Corner this week, complete with a touch of voodoo.

‘Typhoid Fever X-Men #1’ Is This Real Life Or Is This Just Fantasy?

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018MAJK

‘Typhoid Fever X-Men #1’ drags the X-Men into the battle and Jean digs deep in to the trauma and back story of the infamous Typhoid Mary.

Dictionary of Dinosaurs, Image: Wide Eyed Editions

Dictionary of Dinosaurs: Dive Into a Deluge of Dino Data

November 6, 2018November 5, 2018Sophie Brown

‘Dictionary of Dinosaurs: An Illustrated A-Z of Every Dinosaur Ever Discovered’ is nearly 200 pages long and contains over 300 dinosaur profiles.

Bringing In November With Comic Book Reviews

November 5, 2018November 4, 2018Comicbookcorner

The Comic Book Corner team is back this week with a fresh take on their favorite reads of the week. We cover Man-Eaters, Vampirella’s Halloween Special, Infinite Dark, and plenty more.