Michael Knight, Author at GeekDad

‘The Hot Zone: Anthrax’ Premieres on NatGeoTV on Sunday

November 27, 2021November 26, 2021Michael Knight0

The second season of ‘The Hot Zone’ premieres Sunday, November 28th on NatGeo TV. This season focuses on the anthrax scare following 9/11.

‘The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors’ Is Adapted Into a Graphic Novel

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021Michael Knight0

‘The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors’ tells the story of the Battle of Samar during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II where American sailors faced an overwhelming force of the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Construct Illuminated 3-D Puzzle Creations with Creatto

November 18, 2021November 17, 2021Michael Knight0

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Help Your Knight Get to Safety in ‘Zombie Princess and the Enchanted Maze’

November 17, 2021Michael Knight

‘Zombie Princess and the Enchanted Maze’ is competitive tile placement game where players take on the roles of Knights trying to escape from an undead royal.

‘The World According to Jeff Goldblum’ Returns to Disney+ with Season 2

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021Michael Knight

the second season of ‘The World According to Jeff Goldblum’ premieres Friday, November 12th on Disney+. Join the actor has he explores various subjects including fireworks, magic, monsters, dogs, and dance.

Kickstarter Alert: The Vissles LP85 Ultra-Thin 75% Optical-Mechanical Keyboard

November 10, 2021November 9, 2021Michael Knight

The Vissles LP85 Ultra-Thin 75% Optical-Mechanical Keyboard is compact but durable with a low-profile. It combines the benefits of an optical keyboard with the clicky feel of a mechanical keyboard.

The EarFun Air Pro 2 Earphones Let You Listen with Quality Sound and Comfort

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021Michael Knight

EarFun Air Pro 2 earphones deliver great sound and comfort as well as effective active noise cancellation.

Spend Halloween Night Watching the Premiere of ‘The Canterville Ghost’ on BYUtv

October 30, 2021Michael Knight2

‘The Canterville Ghost’ is a four-part family-friendly series on BYUtv that takes the short story by Oscar Wilde into the 21st century. The first episode premieres on Halloween night at 9 ET/ 6 PT.

Battle as Superheroes in ‘Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Fantastic Four Empyre Miniatures Game’

October 29, 2021October 28, 2021Michael Knight

‘Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Fantastic Four Empyre Miniatures Game’ is a great way to introduce new players to miniature games and the HeroClix system. The miniatures come pre-painted and everything is included in this standalone game to get started playing.

‘The Jewish Brigade’ Tells a Forgotten Story in a Historical Graphic Novel

October 21, 2021October 20, 2021Michael Knight

‘The Jewish Brigade’ tells the story of a unit in the British Army during World War II that not only fought against the Germany Army in Italy, but also rescued survivors of the Holocaust and hunted down those responsible for those atrocities.

‘Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein’ Will Get You into the Halloween Spirit

October 18, 2021October 17, 2021Michael Knight

‘Abomination: the Heir of Frankenstein’ is a competitive worker placement and resource management game with a gritty, gothic theme in which players try to be the first to create a monster and bring it to life.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Kolossal Games Relaunches a New and Improved ‘Lost Empires: War for the New Sun’

October 15, 2021October 21, 2021Michael Knight

‘Lost Empires’ is a two-player, head-to-head, card-driven area control game where players take on the role of one of four different factions and battle for control of ancient alien artifacts.

‘How to Survive a Human Attack’ is a Must Read for All Movie Monsters

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021Michael Knight

‘How to Survive a Human Attack’ is written as a guidebook for all types of movie monsters with individual chapters dedicated to werewolves, mummies, cyborgs, ghosts, nuclear mutants, vampires, witches, and much more.

The AIRROBO Robot Vacuum Cleaner T10+ Keeps Your Home Clean

October 10, 2021November 15, 2021Michael Knight

The AIRROBO Robot Vacuum Cleaner T10+ can keep your floors clean for up to 45 days without needing your attention.

James Bond Finally Returns to Theaters in ‘No Time to Die’

October 7, 2021October 6, 2021Michael Knight

Daniel Craig returns as 007, the British secret agent with a license to kill, in the 25th film of the franchise. ‘No Time to Die’ releases in theaters on Friday, Oct. 8th, 2021.

See Astronauts Working in Space in ‘Among the Stars’ on Disney+

October 5, 2021October 4, 2021Michael Knight

‘Among the Stars’ is a six-part series on Disney+ following Chris Cassidy and other astronauts as they prepare on Earth and then perform jobs in space on the International Space Station.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Top Shelf Token Treasury Set 1

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021Michael Knight

The Top Shelf Token Treasure Set 1 offers four different groups of colorful tokens which are perfect for upgrading the components of your tabletop games in order to take them to the next level.

Keep Your Hot Drinks at the Perfect Temperature With the GlowStone Smart Mug 2

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021Michael Knight

Glowstone has just released their latest product, the Glowstone Smart Mug 2. This mug has a heating element built right into the bottom that keeps the hot beverage at the perfect drinking temperature of 140-150 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour.

Gravity Bugs Free-Climbing MicroBot Lets Children Learn Through Experimentation

September 30, 2021October 3, 2021Michael Knight

The Gravity Bugs Free-Climbing MicroBot teaches children STEM as they build and experiment with a robot that can climb up a smooth, vertical surface.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Take on the Boogeyman and His Minions in ‘The Stuff of Legend’

September 27, 2021September 26, 2021Michael Knight

‘The Stuff of Legends’ is a cooperative tabletop game based on the graphic novel of the same name where players take on the role of toys trying to rescue their boy from the clutches of the Boogeyman.

Return to the World of Itharia in ‘Summoner Wars: Second Edition’

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021Michael Knight

In ‘Summoner Wars’ players take on the role of powerful magic users who can cast spells and summon their armies onto the battlefield. Only the cleverest summoner will emerge victorious.

Take Your Blood Pressure Anywhere With the YHE BP Doctor Smart Watch

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021Michael Knight

The BP Doctor Smart Watch allows you to take your blood pressure anytime and anywhere with the push of a button and no arm cuff. It also monitors other health metrics including heartbeat and SpO2.

‘Four-Fisted Tales’ Tells the Story of Animals in Combat in a Graphic Novel

September 3, 2021September 2, 2021Michael Knight1

The story of animals used in combat, from ancient to modern conflicts, is told within this graphic novel.

Final Trailer for Latest James Bond Movie, ‘No Time to Die’, Is Released

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021Michael Knight

The final trailer before the release of the 25th James Bond film, ‘No Time to Die’ has been released in anticipation of the October 8, 2021 release of the movie.

National Geographic Presents ‘9/11: One Day in America’

August 28, 2021August 27, 2021Michael Knight

National Geographic’s 7-hour event ‘9/11: One Day in America’ premieres Sunday, August 29 and continues for 4 nights. This emotional series should not be missed.

‘Fantasy Realms: The Cursed Hoard’ Makes a Great Game Even Better

August 27, 2021August 26, 2021Michael Knight

‘Fantasy Realms: The Cursed Horde’ is the expansion to the GeekDad Approved ‘Fantasy Realms’ card game. Not only does it add three new suits to the original deck, but also includes the ability to use cursed items to give players an advantage, which comes with a cost.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Film the Best Documentary in ‘WILD: Serengeti’

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021Michael Knight

‘Wild Serengeti’ lets players take the roll of film producers as they strive to create the best documentary by placing animeeples in patterns on the map board in order to collect scene cards and earn points. The game involves puzzle elements, worker placement, set collection, and more.

Build Up the Mightiest Kingdom in ‘Fantasy Realms’

August 11, 2021August 10, 2021Michael Knight1

As a ruler in a far-away land, you must build up the mightiest realm ever known. How you do this is up to you. Do you create a massive army to clear away all opposition from before you? Do you instead recruit powerful wizards and use magic to increase your greatness. Another pathway could be […]

‘Learn Python Through Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales’ Teaches Coding in a Fun Way

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021Michael Knight

Shari Eskenas’ latest picture book, ‘Learn Python Through Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales’ teaches readers to the basics of coding in the programming language Python.