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Action is important. So is your well being.
Continue ReadingAction is important. So is your well being.
Continue ReadingLove relentlessly. Be unstoppable.
Continue ReadingHelp us, Champions. You’re our only hope.
Continue ReadingMy Stack Overflow last week was about changing perspectives, and this week’s column continues on that topic. This week I’ve got a range of books: fiction, comics, and picture books.
Continue ReadingEveryone can be a superhero if they listen to Ms. Marvel and Faither Herbert and got out to vote on Election Day.
Continue ReadingWhat’s in a name? More than you might think.
Continue ReadingIt’s important for kids to learn responsibility. It’s also important for them to be kids.
Continue ReadingSan Diego Comic Con 2016 was my first SDCC in over ten years. And while it was certainly a crazy whirl wind, it actually wasn’t quite as insane as I’d expected it to be.
Continue ReadingIf our heroes are a reflection of our best selves, then they must be a reflection of ALL of our best selves.
Continue ReadingSubscription boxes are cool. Funko is cool. Marvel femmes are cool. What do you get when you mash all three together?
Continue ReadingWell, the Deadpool quests in ‘Marvel Contest of Champions’ are over now, but the new quests feature one of my favorite new characters: Kamala Khan.
Continue ReadingAlways be yourself. Unless you can be Ms. Marvel. And then, you make damn sure you wear the lightening bolt YOUR way.
Continue ReadingDespite preparing for the holiday season, the GeekMoms have still found time to do some serious reading.
Continue ReadingGeekGirlCon just held their fifth annual convention here in Seattle, WA. GeekGirlCon is all about celebrating women and their contributions across the sciences, technology, arts, and gaming.
Continue ReadingThe lack of female superhero merchandise isn’t news. In fact, it feels like we’re beating a dead horse at this point. Yet the issue persists, and there’s no sign that the mainstream licensing landscape is going to change anytime soon. Characters such as Ms. Marvel and Black Widow continue to be almost entirely absent from store shelves, despite the obvious demand from consumers.
Continue ReadingGoogle Play is having a heck of a sale on comic books that will appeal to girls, including some we highly recommend.
Continue ReadingThe last few days have seen some serious fandom rage from and at certain comic book creators. Who’s right, who’s wrong, and who needs to just go away?
Continue ReadingThis week’s Stack Overflow is brought to you by tsundoku, a Japanese word that means “leaving a book unread after buying it, typically piled up together with other unread books.” Sound familiar?
Continue ReadingHave you seen the story about the guy who couldn’t find comics for his seven year old daughter? We want to help.
Continue ReadingToday’s gift guide is full of books: Historical books, storybooks, reference books, baby books, comic books, and more. There is something for everyone on this list!
Continue ReadingMaybe I’m being a bit bombastic, but, if you’re not reading Ms. Marvel, you’re missing out. This represents a refreshing change in Marvel’s lineup.
Continue ReadingNow through March 31, Marvel is offering four free digital comics that feature super teens.
Continue ReadingSo now that it’s here, does Ms. Marvel #1 live up to expectations?
Continue ReadingDakster finds a feminist icon in Ms. Marvel’s Essential stories while Corrina continues her look at DC’s Villain Month and Melody introduces us to Stan Lee’s Kids Universe collection.
Continue ReadingHappy Comic Release Day! Welcome to another installment of GeekMom Comic Book Corner, where we recap our adventures in comics for the week.
Continue ReadingLike many GeekDads, Tim Miner has loved comics and superheroes since he was a kid. When he became a father, he had hopes that his children would share his love, but it wasn’t until his girls saw Super Hero Squad, …
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