Follow along on my build of Ezra Bridger’s slingshot and wrist comm. Read More
Building ‘Star Wars: Rebels’ Ezra Bridger’s Slingshot
Category Archives: Entertainment
‘Saban’s Power Rangers’ Home Entertainment Release Giveaway
In celebration of the home release of ‘Saban’s Power Rangers’ movie, one lucky person can win an exclusive prize pack of Power Rangers fun. Read More
Curating Books for Your Kid
Selecting great library books can be time-consuming; here’s my system for reducing that time and increasing the quality. Read More
Kickstarter Gold Revisits Favorite Projects
Kickstarter Gold is your chance to revisit some of the best projects from the past few years. Read More
We Are Entertained: ‘Baby Driver’
Matt and Richard are invited to a screener of Baby Driver and Chris has the opportunity to interview them and find out what they thought of the latest offering from Edgar Wright. Read More
10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Okja’
Okja, a Netflix Original Film from director Bong Joon Ho, will be released on June 28. Here’s what you need to know. Read More
DC This Week – Brilliance or Too Far?
More Looney Tunes/DC fun and, for once, Ray and Corrina disagree about whether Batman is going in the right direction. Plus, Bombshells continues to be gloriously gay. Read More
Behold Neill Blomkamp’s New, Visionary Sci-Fi Short; ‘Rakka’
Last week, Neill Blomkamp, director of films like ‘District 9’ and ‘Elysium,’ released the first in what will be be a series of unique, original, experimental short films and creative content from his Oats Studios. Check out the visionary first release; ‘Rakka.’ Read More
Over the Moon for ‘Kangaroo Too’
Today is the release day for ‘Kangaroo Too,’ the sequel to Curtis C. Chen’s ‘Waypoint Kangaroo.’ Read More
Totally Unqualified 10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’
We haven’t seen the latest ‘Transformers’ movie. Nor do we plan to. Here’s a few things you should keep in mind before taking your kids to the latest Bayfest. Read More
‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 11
Ignoring the coffin maker’s plea, Baräsh looked down at the glowing holy bones and smiled. His holy quest was about to be completed, and he could return to Barovia with the saint’s remains to help Donavich restore his church. Read More
Stack Overflow: Funny Pages
My favorite picture books to read out loud are still usually the ones that make us laugh, so today’s stack is all about funny books. Read More
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!: Win Tickets to Studio Ghibli Fest 2017’s Presentation of ‘My Neighbor Totoro’
Excited to see ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ on the big screen this coming weekend? If you are near a Fathom Events participating theater, enter our contest to win a pair of tickets! Read More
Go See Tears for Fears for an Instant ’80s Fix
If you have an ’80s itch that needs scratching, Tears For Fears—one of the great bands from the era—is touring and still has plenty of U.S. and Canadian dates. Read More
10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Book of Henry’
With youngsters playing such prominent roles parents may be wondering whether it’s a movie to take the kids to see, and with reviews all over the map you might be wondering if it’s worth seeing at all; read on and find out what this GeekDad thinks. Read More
‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 10
A finely dressed man sat alone at a table in the corner. Conspicuous due to his brightly coloured shirt with extended cuffs and ruffled collar, exposing a rather hairy chest and large gold medallion. The man introduced himself as Rictavio, Read More
Radio Free Hipster Ep. 50: Halfsies
Episode 50 arrives just in time to (hopefully) help you start your summer off right. We’ve got new cuts from Glenn Case and Reytro, deeps cuts from Marc with a C and Marian Call, and some Maiden. Because sometimes you just need some Maiden. Read More
Giveaway – ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ Plus 17 Digital Downloads
GeekDad is pleased to offer you the chance to win some great Lionsgate digital movies & John Wick: Chapter 2 on Blu-ray. Read More
Eulogy for Batman, Remembering Adam West
GeekDad remembers the life and impact of Adam West. Read More
Comics Take the Spotlight at the Library of Awesome
Timed to coincide with this weekend’s Awesome Con here in Washington, DC, the Library of Congress is embracing its geeky side with its Library of Awesome pop-up exhibit. Read More
The Rumpus Room: Funko Mega Man Pint-Size Heroes
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. Read More
Father’s Day Is Coming: Have You Got Your GeekDad Books Yet?
It’s that time of year again – when geeky dads everywhere get ‘Star Wars’ ties, LEGO coffee mugs, or their first Arduino kits. But most important, they need to be reminded that they ARE geeky dads. They need to be reminded they’re GeekDads. They need the GeekDad books! Read More
Stack Overflow: Celebrating Dads
With Father’s Day coming up soon, I thought I’d share a few books about dads. Read More
GeekDad Proudly Announces: Studio Ghibli Fest 2017!
Stay tuned to GeekDad starting June 19th for your chance to win tickets to see the six films featured in Studio Ghibli Fest 2017! Read More
History, Visualized in ‘Colonial Comics: New England: 1750-1775’
The second volume of ‘Colonial Comics,’ stories from the United States New England Colonial era in comic form, is an enjoyable and eye-opening trip to the past. Read More
LEGO ‘D&D’ – A Match Made in My Own Personal Heaven
When I recently began DMing ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ games for a group of friends, it made absolute sense to me to incorporate my other favorite hobby: LEGO. After all, it was a resource I had in plentiful supply. Read More
Trailer Theater: From ‘Dark Crystal’ to ‘Star Trek’ – So Much Great TV
From new shows like ‘Dark Crystal,’ ‘Glow,’ and the latest incarnation of ‘Star Trek’ to the return of some of TV’s best, like ‘Preacher’ and ‘Game of Thrones,’ this weeks Trailer Theater has seven previews which prove that the Golden Age of television is far from over. Read More
10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Mummy’
‘The Mummy,’ the latest remake of the classic monster movie, opens in theaters this weekend. Should you take the kids? Should you see it at all? Read on to find out. Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight: The Scherm Family
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview The Scherm Family. Read More
6 Perfect Books for Father’s Day 2017
For Father’s Day 2017, fill Dad’s brain with something new. Whether Dad wants more jokes, more trivia, or wants to geek out, a book is always a great gift for Dad. Here are 6 perfect choices for any Dad. Read More
Playmobil Playroom: Ghostbusters
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. Read More
New Drop-In Dungeon Crawl Needs Your Help
I’m always on the lookout for quick-and-easy adventures that I can drop in to my game. And I’ve found a new one over on Indiegogo that looks and sounds pretty cool. Read More
