History Geek: Comics and Games from the 1930s
Superman and Monopoly. Can you imagine the world without them? Both began in the 1930’s.
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What It Means to Be Geeky
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!
Continue ReadingThe Comics Factory Turns You Into A Superhero
The Comics Factory creates personalized superhero-based (both generic and Marvel-specific) portraits based on your photos. The process is easy, and the results, available on paper or canvas, are both really fun and high quality. (And no falling into toxic waste required!)
Continue ReadingThe GeekMoms Podcast #24: Spider-Man and Batman Trivia Author Alan Kistler
This week Nicole Wakelin is joined by Alan Kistler, author of the recently published The Unofficial Spider-Man Trivia Challenge and The Unofficial Batman Trivia Challenge. Each has over 800 questions about your favorite heroes and will put any fan’s knowledge to the test.
Continue ReadingBook Review: Robot Zombie Frankenstein!
How many of the following does your preschooler find appealing: robots, zombies, monsters, pirates, superheroes, pie? The more of those you say “Yes” to, the more you should take a look at Robot Zombie Frankenstein!
Continue ReadingThe Periodic Tables of Everything but Elements
Geeks love the periodic table. They love it so much, they’ll apply it to almost anything. Go ahead–Google “periodic table of [your favorite thing]” and somebody’s probably done it. Or, you can save the effort and enjoy these that I gathered for you. The Periodic Table of Sci-Fi Film and Television Order a poster-sized version […]
Continue ReadingExplosions, Emotions and Excitement Fuel Phoenix Rising
I love superhero stories, but I’m not big on visual formats like comic books and graphic novels. That’s why I was so excited to review Corrina Lawson’s new novel, Phoenix Rising. It’s a comic book kind of story anchored in novelistic prose, so it’s definitely my kind of read. Aside: After reading the review, check […]
Continue ReadingThe Tipping Point: Geek Girls, Superheroes, and the DC Comics Reboot
Want to attract women? Publish good material that doesn’t actively chase them away.–Kurt Busiek, on Twitter, 10/24/2011 I have been a reader of superhero comics since I could read, buying them off the spinner rack for a quarter. My love for them was sealed when I watched (in reruns) the first appearance of Batgirl on […]
Continue ReadingIn Defense of Cons and Cosplayers
One of my favorite parts of attending a con is the cosplay. Seeing people dressed like Superman or Batman or Princess Leia is a big part of the experience. You don’t have to wait in lines or hope they’ll stop long enough for you to snap a picture because they want to have their picture taken […]
Continue ReadingMy Superhero Son vs. The Bad Guys
Almost a year ago, I wrote one of my first posts for GeekMom. It was about my then-2-½-year-old son, my sense that he would soon be interested in superheroes, and my worries about how to explain supervillains to him. I wrote: “… How am I supposed to explain good guys like Superman without getting into […]
Continue ReadingSuperman and the Costume of Doom!
I am a bit behind the curve and only recently finished watching the Showtime series The Tudors. It’s taken most of the summer, but I finally saw the last episode where crotchety old Henry VIII bids us adieu. Despite the series title, my favorite character wasn’t Henry, but his best friend, the Duke of Suffolk, […]
Continue ReadingBattle of the Sidekicks
I first fell in love with Dan Santat when I got the book Oh No! (Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World). His illustrations are absolutely incredible. Then, earlier this summer, I heard that he created his own graphic novel about superhero sidekicks, aptly named Sidekicks. I hastened to the bookstore only to discover […]
Continue ReadingReview: Joe Simon, My Life In Comics
It’s not often that you can call someone a living legend, but Joe Simon fits the description. Realize, for a moment, that this is an autobiography written by a man who is ninety-seven years old and has been working in and around the comics industry his entire life. To say that he saw the birth of comics as […]
Continue ReadingBatman: The Dark Knight Rises Poster, What Does It Mean?
Batman fans are rejoicing at the release of the first official poster for The Dark Knight Rises, the third and final installment of Christopher Nolan’s films. It’s not due out until Summer 2012, yeah, a whole year from now, but the release of this poster has the internet abuzz with speculation and excitement. It takes […]
Continue ReadingVintage Super Hero Party
Being a party design freak, I am always on the lookout for cute ideas that I can use. When I come across creative ideas that I might use in the future I save them. You never know when you might be in need of a pink cowgirl hoedown or a posh poodle in Paris party plan! […]
Continue ReadingSpotlight On Geek Crafts: Comic Salvage
I’m a sucker for re-purposing. When I was younger I would take my dad’s beer bottle caps, punch holes in them, and make earrings. When it came time to plan my best friend’s baby shower, I massacred some Little Golden books rather than visit One Stop Party Shoppe. So when Sue at Comic Salvage contacted GeekMom […]
Continue ReadingThe French Side of… Steampunk Literature
Les Moutons électriques (Electric Sheep, just like Philip K. Dick’s famous novel) is a French publisher that offers some wonderful collections for every geek. Its bibliothèque rouge (Red Library) proposes biographies of imaginary characters in a convincing academic style. One can read Les nombreuses vies de… (The many lives of…) Harry Potter, Jane Austen, Dracula […]
Continue ReadingClassroom Superheroes
Before there are caps and gowns, there are capes and tights–in a metaphorical sense. Educators are superheroes, and now there is website dedicated to them (or maybe to some of them). Classroom Superheroes is a project of the National Education Association. Parents and students are invited to nominate Classroom Superheroes, and teachers can register themselves […]
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