Most of my life I’ve been the only geek among those I see everyday. As a child, I was usually the only girl in boy-dominated courses and as an adult I’m the only female in my department. I’m also the only geek at my workplace. All of this can make for some lonely days.
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If you’re in or near New York City and a fan of Lego or Star Wars–or both–put this one on your calendar for May 23rd!
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Into the Void: Dawn of the Jedi is the latest Star Wars novel by Tim Lebbon and published by Random House Publishing. This is only my second Star Wars novel experience and it was very enjoyable to say the least. According to the chart at the front of the book, this title happens Before the Republic, 25,793 years before Star Wars: A New Hope and it shows.
Continue ReadingCurious about how comic book writer Brian Wood manages it all, I caught up with him to ask him about what’s coming up for the X-Men relaunch, Star Wars, about his adventures in CrossFit, and more.
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For the first time ever, the Post family attended Free Comic Book Day together. My daughter and I attended our first last year, and liked getting there early to avoid the crowds.
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Klutz kits are consistently a hit in our house. We love the paper crafts and drawing and superheros and fashion crafts. And now we have added Star Wars to our collection.
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Recently, I discovered the art of Charles Thurston. He makes some wonderful little parodies of classic children’s tales.
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Every year on the first Saturday of May, major comic book publishers team up to give out freebies at comic book stores across the country. Free Comic Book Day brings fans not only free issues starring some of their favorite characters, but also a chance to attend one-of-a-kind events with renowned comic book creators.
Continue ReadingThe Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game brings space battles between the Galactic Empire and the Rebels to your tabletop by allowing you to fly your favorite ships from the Stars Wars saga into battle. I had never played a miniatures game before and was looking forward to trying out a whole new style of game-play in one of my childhood fictional universes.
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When Anakin was a young boy, he must have been outfitted with shoes from the Stride Rite on Tatooine. These children’s shoes are the latest in the Star Wars collection offered by Stride Rite. This latest collection was designed especially for the youngling that isn’t sure wether they are destined to be a Jedi or a Sith. The shoes are designed with color morphing lightsabers! Younglings can explore both sides of the force equally before they must choose.
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Being geeky isn’t a question of subject matter, it’s a question of how involved you are with your passions. The Geekmoms reveal their many and varied passions today!
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Don’t forget–it’s Don’t Believe The Internet Day! Here’s a roundup of some of the web’s 2013 pranks.
Continue ReadingHappy Comic Release Day! Welcome to another installment of GeekMom Comic Book Corner, where we recap our adventures in comics for the week. This week we look at Batman: Li’l Gotham #7 and Star Wars #3.
Continue ReadingThe Last Jedi by Michael Reaves and Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff is my first adventure into the Star Wars universe via reading. I was worried that the story was not going to be newbie friendly, so I proceeded with caution.
Continue ReadingSeveral vendors debuted some really cool stuff last year at Star Wars Celebration VI and as always, ThinkGeek brought their game face and blew them all away. I’m only just now starting to get to play with these new toys, so here is the list of my favorites!
Continue ReadingToday’s post marks my 201st post to go live on GeekMom! I’ve had some amazing experiences and opportunities to write about everything I’m passionate about from comics to products to life experiences. I’ve also had the chance to interview celebrities and alike.
Continue ReadingA look at this week’s comic books in progress, and updates on what’s upcoming.
Continue ReadingYou may know your Star Wars history, but do you know how events in the real world helped form the one you saw on the movie screen?
Continue ReadingWhen the news broke that J. J. Abrams will be directing the next Star Wars movie, some jokes were inevitable. Here are our top nine (obligatory lens flare joke included).
Continue ReadingJust in case you haven’t noticed, I’m a Star Wars fan. Besides owning two approved 501st and Rebel Legion costumes, I also enjoy reading up on the dark and light sides of the force. There are ample supplies of fictional novels that happen in the Star Wars universe, but there are also some great books for collectors, cooks and force enthusiasts.
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