Fall is officially here, and this week on Hey You Geeks, we’re looking ahead to some of the biggest genre films of the season, from ‘The Magnificent Seven’ and ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,’ to ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Fantastic Beasts,’ ‘Rogue One’ and everything in between. Read More
‘Odelay’ will forever exist as the album that took Beck from a slightly off-kilter, indie kid with no guarantees of success to a rock star and one of the most important artists of the past 20 years. Read More
Teen Titans Together! First, the launch of yet another Teen Titans book, then Titans #3, and this week also included the new Wally West in The Flash, Rose (Ravager) Wilson in Deathstroke (everyone should be reading this book), and Jaime Reyes back in his own title as the Blue Beetle. Read More
‘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. Read More
The new show ‘Milo Murphy’s Law,’ from the creators of ‘Phineas and Ferb,’ premieres next Monday, October 3, on Disney XD. To whet viewers’ appetites, they’ve created a rap video about the show and how it’s made. Read More
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. Read More
Before there was a Harry Potter, there was Chance Falconer. Smart, fearless, resourceful, Chance is exactly the girl hero that young readers and their parents are eagerly seeking today, and yet very few people know she exists. How Scholastic hasn’t snapped up ‘Leave it to Chance’ is a mystery to me, but now that the 20th anniversary of the series’ debut is upon us, it’s long past time to sing her praises and see if anyone notices. Read More
10 years ago, a new publishing company known as First Second Books published a comic book called ‘American Born Chinese’ by Gene Luen Yang. Since then, First Second and Yang have both continued to create amazing comics and rack up a lot of achievements. Read More
For the ‘Highlander’ fan, there is only one film in the franchise worth owning. In terms of which edition the ‘Highlander’ enthusiast must own, this 30th anniversary release on BluRay and DVD takes the prize. Read More
The books in this column
have something in common:
Not to be terse,
but they’re all in verse. Read More
When we’re not busy hosting our own GeekDad podcasts, we’re listening to some truly great content. Here’s a list of some of the 17 best podcasts currently available that may be under your radar. Read More
As our daylight hours get shorter, darkness encroaches on our day earlier and earlier as the year progresses. This bodes well for certain kinds of activities, such as star gazing and shadow puppets. It’s also perfect for storytime when your kids go to bed. Read More
When we found these ‘Star Wars’ Minions figures, they immediately went on Captain Owen’s wish list. Grandma Janice couldn’t wait until Christmas though, and they arrived, much to Captain Owen’s ecstatic bouncing around the house, a few days later. Captain Owen’s mom and baby sister both make guest appearances this episode as we discuss that boys and girls can both like the same characters and toys. Read More
I recently discovered the anime series ‘Kuromukuro’ on Netflix. I was pleasantly surprised that it entertained the whole family… well, mostly. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Voice actor Eli Schiff was kind enough to attend and report on Long Beach Comic Con 2016. Come see why LA’s fastest growing convention is GeekDad approved! Read More
‘The Magnificent Seven’ remake may not win any awards, but it’s hard to believe you could walk away from this movie and not think it was time well spent. Read More
A month or so back, I stumbled upon a post from John Suski on DM Scotty’s Facebook group page–John created some custom paint bottle holders for his desk, complete with color samples and labels. Read More
Quite a week for DC. The new title, Trinity, featuring Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman premieres, Teen Titan’s Raven has a new solo book that looks promising, and Steve (Midnighter) Orlando begins a crossover featuring Monster Men in the Bat-books. Read More
Geek Girl Con 2016 is just a couple of weeks away, and I can’t wait because this will be my daughter’s first con! Read More
Take the grand, A.I. managed spaceship of ‘Wall-E,’ add the cold, fearful desolation of ‘The Shining,’ and throw in the charm of Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt and you have the first trailer for ‘Passengers.’ Read More
Clear your DVRs and make some room; it’s Fall TV Season! From android cowboys and “He-Man” in real-life, to way too many spinoffs and superhero shows, here’s a look at five of the more intriguing newcomers hitting screens this season. Read More
GeekDad Exclusive look at a new miniature for the ‘Mutant Chronicles: Siege of the Citadel’ board game currently funding on Kickstarter Read More
Fans of Mr. Murray know that he is as unpredictable as they come, and we live for those moments when he catches an individual or group off guard. Read More
The second book in the Secret Smithsonian Adventures comic series, ‘Claws and Effect’ takes four middle school kids through time to solve problem with the time stream. This time the adventure revolves around the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and dinosaurs! Read More
The GeekDad and GeekMom writers have been anxiously anticipating the return of their favorite shows for months. Here are 10 TV shows we think you’ll enjoy. Read More
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. Read More
I think any of us who play an RPG or two (or ten) will agree that it is a GREAT time to be a role-playing gamer. Between Kickstarter and Twitch.tv and the explosion of gaming cons, there is no shortage of places to play, new RPGs to explore, adventures to watch or join, and new products to try out. Read More
This year’s Emmy Award Ceremonies were filled with stiff competition from a number of new and noteworthy talent. Here’s who won. Read More
I love learning about how movies are made. Here are several books about films and filmmakers. Read More
Y’aaaarrrrr! T’ Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival be held t’ first weekend o’ June at t’ Fort Walton Beach Landin’, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Read More
