Today, we’re thrilled to be joined by Paige O’Hara and Richard White, the original voices of Belle and Gaston from Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ The film is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and we were fortunate enough to talk to Paige and Richard together for this episode.
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DC Entertainment and the U.S. Postal Service kicked off last weekend’s New York Comic-Con in style: by unveiling gorgeous new Wonder Woman stamps. The four different designs celebrate four distinct eras in Wonder Woman’s history.
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One of things I was most excited about at this past weekend’s New York Comic-Con was the premiere of ‘Trollhunters,’ the new animated series coming to Netflix from Dreamworks Animation and Guillermo del Toro.
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Ladies and gentlemen….The Beatles! Have arrived in LEGO brick form! Behold the LEGO Ideas Yellow Submarine!
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Today, we’re chatting with Chuck Palahniuk – a writer who almost defies description. His books are impossible to categorize, and – frankly – that’s just the way he likes it.
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E.K. Johnston’s ‘Ahsoka’ is probably the ‘Star Wars’ book I’ve been anticipating the most. How does it measure up?
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I read a lot of children’s picture books. Like, a lot. And it’s not often that one comes along and really just steals my heart at first glance. But ‘How This Book Was Made,’ by award-winning duo Mac Barnett and Adam Rex, did just that.
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Today, we’re chatting with Ben Blacker: co-creator of ‘Thrilling Adventure Hour’ and writer of just so many things.
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When kids factor into the story in a meaningful way, that target audience (i.e., kids) becomes incredibly absorbed in and dedicated to the narrative.
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It’s no secret that we here at GeekDad HQ are big fans of ‘DinoTrux.’ Season 3 drops on Netflix this Friday, but we’re thrilled to bring you an exclusive clip from the new season today. Enjoy!
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Today, we’re just thrilled to bring you our conversation with Clark Gregg: the one and only Agent Phil Coulson. If you’re a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or ‘Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD,’ then Clark certainly doesn’t need an introduction. He’s played the character in four films, numerous shorts, several animated series, and four seasons of the show.
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Good news for fans of art, creative thinking, and robust imaginations. The Amazon Original kids series ‘Creative Galaxy’ just launched its second season on Prime Video with all-new episodes!
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Hasbro just announced the release of a Saw Gerrera action figure from ‘Rogue One!’
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The ‘Ahsoka’ novel is almost upon us; have you preordered yours? Supporting E.K. Johnston’s novel will be an audiobook narrated by Ahsoka Tano herself, Ashley Eckstein!
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Today, we’re chatting with John Jackson Miller, who has written for some of the biggest geek franchises ever. On this episode, we talk about his career, the similarities and differences in working for the different ‘Star Wars’ “regimes,” the ‘Star Trek’ ‘Prey’ trilogy, the challenges in writing for established franchises, and his personal writing routines and habits.
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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ may not come out until December 16, but the wave of merchandise is about to hit stores this week. Rogue Friday is upon us.
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It’s not often that I’m totally captivated by a new animated film just from looking at a few stills. Usually, it’s, you know, the animation that grabs me. But that’s precisely what happened with ‘Long Way North.’ It was love at first sight.
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If you’re a fan of comics or graphic novels at all, or if you have a kid of reading age, you know who Jeff Smith is. On this episode, we chat about self-publishing, having one story dominate your career, the effect of awards and acclaim, what an “all-ages” label really means, why ‘Bone’ mostly escapes the persistent “boy’s/girl’s book” stigma, and McDonald’s in India.
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I attended a recent live performance of Judge John Hodgman at Washington, DC’s historic Howard Theater, and the results were side-achingly hilarious. Hodgman’s format makes the jump quite easily, thanks in no small part to his skill as a comedian and performer.
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We’re pleased to bring you a GeekDad exclusive peek at LeVar Burton’s new character in ‘Miles From Tomorrowland,’ along with a clip from the episode.
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On this episode of the show, we bring you a double feature interview: Greg Grunberg and Lucas Turnbloom. Greg has had roles in all the things you love, and Lucas is a crazy-talented cartoonist. Together, they’ve created the graphic novel ‘Dream Jumper.’
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Let’s take a look at what distinguishes the 25th anniversary “Signature Collection” edition of Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and how it compares to the 2010 “Diamond Edition” blu-ray release.
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This month in the Playmobil Playroom, we’re celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day by tearing into a behemoth of a set: the Pirate Raiders’ Ship (6678).
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Chapter 3 of the officially licensed, fan-made #GoRogue series of stop-motion shorts was just released, and it features Hasbro’s incredible Rapid Fire Imperial AT-ACT. The walker, which can be controlled by any smart device, is no joke. I saw it in action at San Diego Comic-Con and was instantly drooling over it.
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Check out this exclusive cover reveal for ‘Plagues: The Microscopic Battlefield’ from Falynn Koch and First Second Books.
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On this episode, we talk to (illustrator) Nate Powell and (coauthor) Andrew Aydin–the creative forces behind ‘March’–about the books, working with Lewis, the research they each did to prepare, the pressure associated with creating books that are immediately being taught in schools across the country, and their careers away from ‘March.’
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Raina Telgemeier is back with her fourth original graphic novel, and we’re all the richer for it. This week marks the release of ‘Ghosts,’ and in it she explores the nature of family and friendship against a backdrop of self-discovery and the Mexican Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) holiday.
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This week, we’re joined by television legends Sid & Marty Krofft. If you were alive during the 70s and 80s (or have an affinity for 70s kitsch), then they surely need no introduction.
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This week, we welcome Bill Morrison to the show. Bill is perhaps best known as one of the co-founders–with ‘The Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening–of Bongo Comics, which has been the one and only home of ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Futurama’ comics for almost 25 years.
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Years ago, I loved Kevin Smith for making “edgy” films that made me laugh. Today, I love him for embracing his role as a father and not being ashamed to show genuine emotions to the world or tell his daughter how much he loves her.
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