Tony Cliff’s Delilah Dirk is really nothing short of some of the most fun “globe-trotting, torch-swinging, tomb-raiding, swash-buckling traditional adventures” you can have on the printed page. And even better? It’s coming to the big screen soon! Huzzah!
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GeekDad Q&A with Ben Hatke, author of ‘Zita the Spacegirl,’ ‘Julia’s House for Lost Creatures,’ and the brand-new ‘Nobody Likes a Goblin.’
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A GeekDad Q&A with Hope Larson about her new graphic novel with Rebecca Mock, ‘Compass South’
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If you are a convention goer and cosplay fan (like I am), then I have a treat for you! Angry Goat Productions is rolling out the Cosplay Train Express this year–an amazing train ride from Los Angeles to San Diego during Comic-Con International that features cosplay, booze, celebrities, and more!
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This Father’s Day, amidst the cookouts and Netflix binge-a-thons, we wanted to take a moment to recognize a couple amazing dads working tirelessly to bring great entertainment to our kids: Craig Gerber (‘Sofia the First,’ ‘Elena of Avalor’) and Ryan Quincy (‘Future-Worm!’).
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The annual fundraising campaign, Geeks Doing Good, which funds Patrick Rothfuss’s Worldbuilders charity is under way. Get over there and make a donation today!
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What happens when online video debunker meets TV science educator? It’s Beakmallusion!
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Planet Comicon Kansas City 2016 drew a new record of more than 70,000 attendees If asked to sum up the theme of this year’s event in one word, I would have to say “inclusion.”
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This morning, Avalon Hill, Lone Shark Games, and Wizards of the Coast announced ‘Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow’s Walk’ – a long-awaited sequel to the classic horror-themed tabletop experience. Last night, I had the chance to speak one-on-one with lead developer and gaming legend Mike Selinker about this awesome expansion.
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Greg Pak, who has run three successful book-based Kickstarter projects, is writing a book called ‘Kickstarter Secrets,’ sharing the things he’s learned and mistakes he’s made.
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Tulip Ride has just announced that Karl Urban will now be joining Katee Sackhoff and Tricia Helfer at this year’s ride.
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Subalekha Udayasankar is the designer of ‘Bycatch,’ a card game that uses an usual mechanic to simulate drone warfare.
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The Sprout Touring Film Festival brings films featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to cities across the United States. The spring 2016 tour kicks off this April.
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Tulip Ride 2016 is coming on April 16, 2016, and with it, a chance to not only support the Seattle Humane Society, but also a chance to meet Katee Sackhoff and Tricia Helfer.
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Over the past five years and across three gorgeous books, Royden Lepp has been telling the story of Jet Jones, that mysterious boy robot with the rocket strapped to his back. In anticipation of the fourth and final book in the ‘Rust’ series, Lepp and publisher Archaia are returning to the beginning.
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Today’s episode of Bounded Enthusiasm is a celebration of the tenth anniversary of First Second Books, one of my favorite publishers.
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When it comes to World War II, much attention is placed on the battles that took place throughout Europe, sites of monumental confrontations and decisive victories. But some of the most epic battles were fought silently on the grounds of Bletchley Park, a British estate just north of London in the small town of Bletchley.
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Disney’s ‘The Finest Hours’ tells the true story of the most daring sea rescue in Coast Guard history. I had the opportunity to take part in a roundtable conversation with the cast and director of the film in which they answered questions and shared behind-the scenes stories.
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Many of the GeekDads and their families are getting hit by the snow storm of the season right now. We thought we’d share some pictures.
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Interview with Lawrence M. Schoen, author of ‘Barsk: The Elephants’ Graveyard’ from Tor Books
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When we were kids, our basic dream jobs were pretty straightforward: firefighter, soccer player, nurse, astronaut… However, the world has changed, and here’s a list of five new jobs our kids will love hearing about.
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A little over a year ago, I told you about the jazz-based children’s album from Portland singer-songwriter-pianist Lori Henriques, ‘How Great Can This Day Be’; it was recently announced that the album has been nominated for a Grammy award for Best Children’s Album of the year. I gave her a call to see what else has happened in the past year.
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There are plenty of obituaries out there this morning for Alan Rickman, so we won’t repeat it all. This is just a short, sad note, meant to let us share our grief over the passing of an actor who played so many great characters so damn well.
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For today’s Bounded Enthusiasm episode, I interviewed Gene Luen Yang, one of my favorite graphic novelists, who was just appointed the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
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It is only appropriate that we also take a look back and celebrate those who helped advance the collective culture we currently enjoy. It is with admiration and respect that we acknowledge just a handful of those individuals who we lost in 2015.
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As a society, we systematically fail to take into account issues of workplace safety that affect or have the potential to affect Santa Claus and his ungulate co-workers every Christmas Eve. A commentary by University of Alberta medical researcher Sebastian Straube hopes to change that.
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Some may remember Harry Chapin as the folksy singer-songwriter of “Cat’s in the Cradle”; how did this musician from the ’70s impact the world in any lasting or meaningful way?
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Ryan Britt is a guy with a wealth of geeky knowledge, yes, but he also comes with a wealth of love for most of the franchises, books, shows, and films he discusses in his new book: ‘Luke Skywalker Can’t Read: And Other Geeky Truths.’ Each of the essays in this book takes on various geeky properties from a unique perspective: a slightly twisted, slightly tongue-in-cheek, but wholly sincere angle.
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Every year on Veterans Day in the U.S. we on GeekDad like to take a moment to remember our American veterans. We ordinarily deal with far less serious matters, but as most of us are American, we feel it is important that we remember all those who have given part of their lives in service to their country’s military.
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One of our GeekDads is away on a business trip, and mom is taking care of all the jobs while he’s away. This morning, this was waiting for her on the kitchen counter.
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