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Category Archives: Comic Books
Brutal Nature: Masks and Secrets
This comic takes us back to the very brutal Spanish Conquest of Latin America, with a twist. Read More
Stack Overflow: 9 Comic Books for Young Readers
Here are a few comic books for young readers I’ve read recently! Read More
Rose City Comic Con Kid’s Zone and Family Cosplay Giveaway
Rose City Comic Con is coming up in just a couple of weeks, and we want to help a cosplay family get there! Read More
Archie #23 – “The Heart of Riverdale” and Disability in Comics
How do mainstream comics handle disabilities? Not nearly as well as they could. Read More
Sunday Evening With Captain Owen Episode 049: ‘Let’s Form Voltron One More Time’
Today we talk about ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ Season 3, and then unbox the new ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ die-cast lions that I picked up at SDCC from the Entertainment Earth booth! Read More
‘Heathen: Volume 1’ Hits the Shelves This Week
This Viking gal has a bone to pick with the Norse gods. Read More
GeekDad’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Giveaway
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ is coming to Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD next week. Read More
Catching up with Netflix’s ‘The Defenders’
Has it been a while since you spent time with Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’, ‘Jessica Jones’, Luke Cage’, and ‘Iron Fist’? We’ve got you covered! Catch up with the members of ‘The Defenders’ before the series is released on Friday. Read More
DC This Week – August 16, 2017: Many Happy Returns in “Metal”
‘Dark Nights: Metal #1’ debuts and there’s a shocking guest-star on the last page. Plus, we highly recommend the terrific Kirby tribute comic starring his Sandman. Read More
Stack Overflow: Nidhi Chanani Picks 6 Great Graphic Novels
Today’s guest curator is Nidhi Chanani, who picks 6 more great graphic novels for kids and young adults. Read More
‘All Summer Long’ by Hope Larson: Exclusive Art Reveal
Today GeekDad is excited to show you an exclusive sneak peek of ‘All Summer Long,’ an upcoming graphic novel by Hope Larson. Read More
Graduation Day for “Gotham Academy”
With the final issue of ‘Gotham Academy’ on the stands today, we take a look at what made the series so special and hope that there’s a future for its cast, perhaps on television. Read More
Stack Overflow: Tillie Walden Recommends 5 YA Graphic Novels
Today’s Stack Overflow is curated by Tillie Walden, whose first graphic novel comes out this fall. She shares 5 of her favorite YA graphic novels. Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight: Cheetah Girl Cosplay
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Cheetah Girl Cosplay. Read More
SDCC 2017: DC Collectibles Reveals Gotham City Garage Supergirl and Batgirl
DC Collectibles is at SDCC 2017 with a whole new catalog of action figures and statues. From Justice League, to Gotham City Garage and beyond! Read More
The Life and Tragedy of one Abe Sapien
The last story arc of Mignola’s classic hero is one for the books. Read More
The Force Is Strong With This Book: ‘Star Wars Super Graphic’
Filled with gorgeous infographics involving every movie and show made in the Star Wars universe to date, ‘Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away’ is a ‘Star Wars’ lover’s delight. Read More
The Getting Excited for SDCC 2017 Post
San Diego Comic Con 2017 starts this week with Preview Night on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, and several GeekDad and GeekMom writers will be attending. Here are all of the things we’re most excited about! Read More
Meet Your Next Great Heroine: Wynonna Earp
Don’t know about Wynonna Earp? Here’s why you should. Read More
The American Way: Those Above and Those Below: Preview
The new comic by the Oscar-winning screenwriter of ’12 Years a Slave’ is a must read. Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight: Cotter Family Cosplay
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Cotter Family Cosplay. Read More
10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
Spider-Man is back on the big screen this weekend, bringing all the quips, flips, and teenage awkwardness that only Peter Parker can. Here’s what you need to know before going. Read More
‘Stargate Universe’ Finally Returns to Destiny
If you were/are a fan of ‘Stargate Universe,’ you were probably pretty bummed by the ending of the last season. I won’t spoil it if you were planning on catching up, but there was no “happy-ever-after.” Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight: Thorne Family Costuming
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Thorne Family Costuming. Read More
DC This Week – Batman Teams Up With Everybody
You get a team-up with Batman, and you get a team-up with Batman! Everyone gets a team-up with Batman! Read More
‘Four Eyes’: The Mafia- and Dragon-Fighting Comic You Weren’t Expecting
This ongoing series by Image Comics has me enthralled. Read More
Become a Superhero and Save the World With ‘The Superhero Handbook!’
Take your own personal superhero training course to become a superhero fighting for right, not might! And learn plenty of science along the way. Read More
Stack Overflow: Comics Sans Tights
Comics don’t have to be about Men in Tights, or even superpowers (though of course we love those stories, too). There are a lot of great comic books that tell other types of tales; today’s Stack Overflow features several I’ve read recently. The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye by Sonny Liew I’m woefully late… Read More
Diamond Bookshelf Is Heading for Chicago’s ALA Convention
For the last year, Diamond Bookshelf has developed a host of different tools to increase literacy through graphic novels and comics for all ages. 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
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
