Thanks to the amazing folks at Funko, we got our hands on a box of Mega Man Pint-Size Heroes and tore into it in short order. Want to see what’s inside? Here’s a quick unboxing of what you’ll find.
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This week, we chat with punk musician Ted Leo. Leo had been at the front of several different bands over the years, notably Citizens Arrest, Chisel, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, and The Both (with Aimee Mann).
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JoCo Cruise has announced its itinerary for the 2018 sailing!
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Who ya gonna call? Today, we’re looking at three sets in Playmobil’s new ‘Ghostbusters’ lineup: the Firehouse, Ecto-1, and the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man.
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The Library of Congress is shaking off its staid reputation and embracing the geeky side of life, “celebrating the role of comics and graphic novels in promoting literacy.
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Today we’re taking a look at a couple vehicles from the new Wonder Woman line from Fisher-Price and Imaginext: Wonder Woman & Invisible Jet and Hippolyta & Battle Chariot.
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Do I recommend the new Signature Collection edition of ‘Bambi?’ If you don’t already own a copy of the film, then it’s a no-brainer. You’ll fall in love all over again, and it’s a remarkable film that any fan of animation should own.
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GeekDad chats with Alison Wilgus and Molly Brooks about the latest title in the Science Comics series from First Second Books: ‘Flying Machines’!
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We’ve got a pair of 3-day tickets for one lucky winner to have an amazing Father’s Day weekend at Awesome Con in Washington, DC!
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On today’s episode, we talk with Mo Willems about the importance of failure, intentionally simple design, what his characters sound like, using picture books to understand the world, and the challenges of putting art into the world. I may or may not have also explained how Willems’s books taught me to be a better father.
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To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Disney classic ‘Bambi’ and its imminent rerelease on Blu-ray, we had the opportunity to sit down with the original voices of young Bambi and Thumper: Donnie Dunagan and Peter Behn.
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‘The Not-So Secret Society’ will be released on July 26 in comic shops and August 1 everywhere else. Until then, here’s an exclusive peek at the book, along with commentary from Matthew Daley, Arlene Daley, and Wook Jin Clark.
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This week, we welcome Cory Doctorow to the show and have one of our meatiest conversations to date. After almost a decade, Doctorow is back with a new adult novel: ‘Walkaway.’
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‘All Up’ tells the epic behind-the-scenes tale of the three death-defying godfathers of the first Space Age: Wernher von Braun, Jack Parsons, and Sergei Pavlovich Korolev. The book is historical fiction, but it’s about real people and covers actual events.
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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of ‘Star Wars’ this week, we thought a particularly appropriate way to pop the bubbly would be a conversation with David W. Collins. And if you’re a ‘Star Wars’ fan, this episode won’t disappoint.
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This week, we’re looking into the shadows and talking to Aaron Mahnke about the phenomenon he created with Lore. The Lore podcast “exposes the darker side of history, exploring the creatures, people, and places of our wildest nightmares.” Each episode examines a dark tale from history in a style similar to a campfire experience.
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This time in the Playmobil Playroom, we take a look inside three of the small, portable carry case sets: Space Exploration, Pirate Raider, and Family Picnic.
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World premiere of the video for ‘Mr. Pickle’ from Michael & The Rockness Monsters’ new CD, ‘Funny Faces’
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‘Mars’ follows a crew of international astronauts on humanity’s first manned mission to Mars and combines it with some of the groundbreaking work that is actually being done in real life to lay the foundation for our eventual journey to Mars.
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This time in the Playmobil Playroom: The Ice Cream Truck (9114) brings frosty deliciousness to your toys!
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This week, we turn our eye to the world of verse and talk poetry with Kwame Alexander. We chat about ‘Animal Ark,’ bending genres, and how poetry can save the world.
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On today’s show, we chat with Cain about ‘Mockingbird,’ making the shift from novelist to comic book writer, her future in the industry and what book she might write next, Portland, and butter.
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Today, we welcome Greg Proops to the show and cover an incredible range of topics. We talk about comedy, audience addiction, the Proopscast, comedy in politics, feminism, Trump, and what kind of candy he’d be.
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‘Star Wars’ fans rejoice! Especially fans of early ‘Star Wars’ comics or of comic strip history. This month sees the release of the first volume of ‘Star Wars: The Classic Newspaper Comics,’ which finally delivers the original daily and Sunday strips in all their glory!
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This week, we’re switching things up, going DIY, and welcoming the godfather of the Maker movement – Dale Dougherty – to the show.
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We’ve compiled some of the best audio versions of the best ‘Star Wars’ books in the New Canon. You can’t go wrong with any of these. Trust me.
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We chat with Mike Wu about his newest book ‘Ellie in Concert’ and how much his “day job” at Pixar influences his own work.
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This week sees the release of two new young adult novels set before the events of 2016’s ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.’ Both explore the backgrounds of specific characters from that film and shed more light on the events we see on screen.
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Claudia Gray’s ‘Defy the Stars’ features a compelling storyline, vibrant characters, and a kickass female protagonist you won’t soon forget.
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This week, we welcome Judd Winick to the show and chat about ‘HiLo,’ his career in comics, great books for kids, whether comics have forgotten how to be fun, his time on MTV’s ‘The Real World,’ and his marriage proposal.
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