This week we are taking nominations to add to our list of all things best in science-fiction and fantasy. Yesterday we asked you to nominate your favorite fantasy tv shows. Today we are looking for nominations for the top science-fiction …
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Continue ReadingPBS Kids found in a recent survey of parents with kids ages 2–10 years old that more than half will be giving downloadable gifts.
Continue ReadingWhy not start the holidays off with a shriek with the Cthulhu Christmas Calendar’ app for IOS devices? Free today only!
Continue ReadingWe at GeekDad were able to secure an exclusive, never before seen holiday song from the special featuring our favorite irritating citrus with our favorite troubadour of the strange (and some of other guests too). It’s sure to become a …
Continue ReadingThis weekend, the BBC announced the title of the new Doctor Who Christmas Special, coming up in a little over a month— The Snowmen. Great, something else to add to the growing list of things my kids will scream in …
Continue ReadingThe Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm this week, is a pretty big deal in the GeekDad world, and many of us had an opinion to voice about it. Rather than publish a slew of different articles, we’ve collected our comments here. …
Continue ReadingFrom dinosaurs on a space ship last episode to cyborgs in the old west.
Continue ReadingI have to worry about any episode whose title is such an obvious parody — just to make sure we’re on the same page, I’m talking about Snakes on a Plane — since this usually means the story was …
Continue ReadingThe seventh season of Doctor Who is out of the gate with a very strong start in Asylum of the Daleks
, featuring, well, I guess it’s not too much of a spoiler to say that it has Daleks in it. In …
A comparison of three very good Bluetooth speakers. Which one is right for you?
Continue ReadingWe have your Doctor Who fix right here in the form of a minute long mini-episode prequel to this week’s episode.
Continue Readinge Doctor returns to our screens after his lengthy hiatus.The first of the next five episodes premiers on premieres Saturday, September 1, 9:00pm ET.
Continue ReadingSUPER WHY! ABC Adventures: Alphabet is the new game from PBS Kids available for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. It teaches kids the alphabet through a series of mini activities that promote letter recognition and pronunciation amongst other skills.
Continue ReadingIf Tiny Towers — the iOS game where you are the builder and landlord of your own building — isn’t quite goth enough for you, maybe we could interest you in your own Hotel Transylvania.
Continue ReadingIf you are a fan of Douglas Adams or Doctor Who, this novel is a must read. Roberts plays Adams’ dialog back and forth with his own narrative and, if you squint just right you can even believe that some …
Continue ReadingWe’ve got good news for kids still dreaming of being an astronaut: NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) as one of three vendors to test ships that will transport American Astronauts bak into “space,” or at least into low …
Continue ReadingMary Tamm, the actress who created the role, died today in London at the age of 62. Although she was only in the role a single season, she is still counted as one of the best companions of all time. …
Continue ReadingMichael Uslan may not be a household name, but he’s been a driving force behind the geek world’s takeover of the cinema during the last several decades. As an Executive Producer, he’s had his finger in virtually everything “Batman” Hollywood …
Continue ReadingToday at 23:59:59 (UTC), 4:59:59 p.m. PDT or 7:59:59 p.m. EDT we will get an extra second. Like the leap day, this is an internationally agreed-upon event that happens either December 31st or June 30th.
Continue ReadingTo the cheers of 10-year-olds everywhere (and the likely groaning of their parents), YouTube sensation Annoying Orange is making its debut on Cartoon Network tonight (Monday, June 11) at 8:30pm ET/PT.
Continue ReadingI am not afraid to admit it: I’m a fan of 3-D movies. At its best, 3-D can add a texture and layering to the visual narrative that a skilled director and editor can spin into magic. At its worst, …
Continue ReadingIn conjunction with Top Cow Comics, GeekDad is offering an exclusive contest for our readers.
Continue ReadingIn conjunction with Top Cow Comics, GeekDad is offering an exclusive contest for our readers. In the cover image above for Witchblade #155 is a visual clue that will give you the answer to today’s riddle. Solve today’s cover image …
Continue ReadingIn conjunction with Top Cow Comics, GeekDad is offering an exclusive contest for our readers. In the cover image above for Witchblade #154 is a visual clue that will give you the answer to today’s riddle. Solve today’s cover image …
Continue ReadingIn conjunction with Top Cow Comics, GeekDad is offering an exclusive contest for our readers. In the cover image above for Witchblade #153 is a visual clue that will give you the answer to today’s riddle. Solve today’s cover image …
Continue ReadingIn conjunction with Top Cow, GeekDad is offering our own exclusive contest for GeekDad readers, and it’s a big one. We’ve already seen Witchblade #151. Solve the cover image riddle for Witchblade #152, enter the clue in the form below …
Continue ReadingWitchblade Rebirth Volume 1 collects the first story arc (issues #151–155) by the new creative team by Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, and Revival) and Diego Bernard (The Man With No Name) with covers from John Tyler Chrisopher (Artifacts). In celebration of the …
Continue ReadingIn conjunction with Top Cow Comics, GeekDad is offering an exclusive contest for our readers. In the cover image above for Witchblade #157 is a visual clue that will give you the answer to today’s riddle. Solve today’s cover image …
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