Drones are awesome. They’re fun toys that deliver amazing video and give you fresh perspectives on and unusual angles of familiar places. And once you have one, you’ll never look at anything the same way again; you’ll be too preoccupied with wondering what it looks like from above.
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That’s right, the 1991 film is getting a reboot, of sorts, when a new animated series, The Rocketeer, premieres on Disney Junior this Friday, November 8 (11:00 am EDT).
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Believe it or not, Scooby-Doo turns 50 this year. (And he hardly looks a day over 3.) And double believe it or not, but the original show – Scooby-Doo Where Are You! – has finally arrived on Blu-ray for the first time ever. And really, when most people… ahem, of a certain age… think of […]
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We chat with Evangeline Lilly about ‘The Squickerwonkers,’ acting versus writing, ‘The Hobbit,’ and her place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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This week, we’re chatting with author Lamar Giles about his newest book, ‘The Last Last Day of Summer,’ and the brand-new Versify imprint it’s helping launch.
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This week, a conversation with Skeletor himself: the one and only Alan Oppenheimer!
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On this episode, we talk to Ronald L. Smith about growing up as a military brat, why bullying recurs as a theme throughout his books, the role of adults in kids’ stories, playing in the Marvel sandbox, and Baltimore.
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On this episode, I geek out with Tom Angleberger about his criminally underappreciated ‘The Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear.’ And the 10th anniversary of Origami Yoda. And what else he’s got up his sleeve. Buckle up!
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This month in the Playmobil Playroom, we take a look at Tiny Paws Pet Hotel (9275) in the City Life theme.
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This week, we’re talking to author Hena Khan, whose book ‘Amina’s Voice’ was one of the launch titles for Simon & Schuster’s Salaam Reads imprint.
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This week, we’re talking children’s poetry through the lens of rock and roll, baby! We welcome Rhett Miller, lead singer of the Old 97s, to the show to talk about his new book of, yep, children’s poetry!
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We’re gettin’ nerdy this week, people! We’re donning our lab coats and venturing into a scientific conversation we have no business discussing: CRISPR/Cas9.
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The third wave of Playmobil ‘Dragons’ sets connects to the upcoming ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.’ And we have the exclusive reveal of what’s included!
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This week, we’re marking the release of Oliver #1 with the creative team responsible for bringing this hopeful dystopia to life.
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Seven things parents should know before watching director Joe Cornish’s ‘The Kid Who Would Be King.’
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This week, we’re entering the world of myth. The mythological world of the Maya gods through the lens of J.C. Cervantes’s ‘The Storm Runner,’ to be exact.
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Prolific on the page, vocal online, and just a damn fine gentleman, I can think of no better way to kick of 2019 than with Chuck Wendig. Enjoy! And Happy New Year!
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Playmobil’s Magical Fairy Forest is undeniably pretty, and it immediately appealed to both me and my son. Neither of my kids is a fan of fairies in general, so I wasn’t sure how this one was going to go over. So let’s take a look, shall we?
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If you’re going the electric route, Yamaha’s Pacifica is a great entry-level guitar that’ll get you feeling like a rock god right off the bat. And if you’re a total newb, the GigMaker Electric kit contains everything you need to get started.
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The original Rambo trilogy didn’t just raise the bar for all action films to come. As the quintessential ’80s action films, they set the standard and created an entire subgenre.
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Hot Wheels is more than just awesome little cars. Recently, the brand has made headway into the digital space on several fronts. The latest effort is in the massively popular Drive Ahead! mobile app (available for iOS and Android). The app is basically a one-on-one gladiator car battle featuring all kinds of vehicles. Imagine a cross between a […]
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On this episode, I talk to Greg Weisman for more than an hour of ‘Gargoyles’ greatness. Call it an early end-of-the-year present. You’re welcome.
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This week, we chat with Dav Pilkey about Dog Men, Captains Underpants, and more! That’s right; the author/artist/creator behind the Captain Underpants phenomenon swings by our little corner of the Internet.
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Hot Wheels (as a brand) has made headway into the digital space on several fronts. The latest effort is in the massively popular Drive Ahead! mobile app.
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On this episode, Shiri and I talk to Peter Beagle about his early career, writing and selling ‘A Fine and Private Place,’ the legacy of ‘The Last Unicorn,’ why unicorns are so compelling, why he’s returned to the story numerous times over the years, and his other recent work.
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Three weeks, two countries, nine U.S. states, three Canadian provinces, three time zones, and more than 4,500 miles with the Toyota RAV4.
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Welcome, ladies and gents, to Episode 200! Happy anniversary to us! We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than with Dominique Tipper from ‘The Expanse’!
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This time in the Playmobil Playroom, we take a look at the second wave of sets from ‘Dreamworks Dragons.’
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Welcome to the Big Dumb Thing. On this episode, Shiri, Preston, and I recap the entire ‘Halloween’ franchise, gab about the new film, rank all 11 films, and share our lists of Top 10 Lessons Learned. And trust me, you’ll want to stick around to the end when I act out various lines of dialogue from the films for Shiri and Preston to guess the character and film.
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On this episode, we talk to Matt Forbeck about his history with game books, how writing a branching storyline with multiple pathways presents unusual creative challenges, and what the new (and upcoming) Endless Quest books have in store for us.
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