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Stack Overflow: Our Favorite Books of 2025

January 19, 2026January 17, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Here are some of our favorite reads from 2025!

The Force Is With the LIGHTSABER Anakin Skywalker Lightsaber

January 16, 2026Paul Benson

A ‘Star Wars’ cosplay prop that’s fun and well-constructed.

Stack Overflow: 2026 Reading Resolutions

January 12, 2026January 5, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Each year, a few of us here like to make some related resolutions: personal goals or hopes for our reading habits for the year.

Comfy chair next to full bookshelves and stacks of books on the floor

Stack Overflow: 2025 Reading Reflections

January 5, 2026January 1, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Now that the year has ended, we look back at our reading resolutions and reflect on the past year.

Stack Overflow: Unsettling Fiction

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

If you like your fiction just a little bit (or a lot) freaky, here are a few books that might fit the bill.

Stack Overflow: Hefty Comics

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Today: a big stack of big comic books. Make room!

GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Music and Media

December 9, 2025December 10, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Another holiday season means another excuse to dive into the music and media we love.

GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Books

December 9, 2025December 8, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Whether you’ve constantly got a book in progress (or two or three) or you read several books a night to your kids, books have a heavy presence in our lives. We can use them to learn, to imagine, and even to escape, and they always make great gifts.

Collectible Corner: Batman (Modern Suit) Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys

December 3, 2025Paul Benson

This Batman shows off some amazing detail work and display options.

‘Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’ Was Worth the Wait

December 2, 2025December 1, 2025Z

‘Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’ is a different kind of ‘Metroid’ title.

GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Toys

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Here are our favorite finds for toys this year!

GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Games

November 23, 2025December 8, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Another year, another game to discover. If you couldn’t make it to Pax Unplugged this weekend, try creating your own event at home with these suggestions from our current favorite games to share with your friends and family this holiday season.

‘Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip To Remember’ Premieres on Nat Geo and Disney+

November 21, 2025November 20, 2025Michael Knight

Be sure to watch ‘Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip To Remember’ when it premieres on Nat Geo TV on Sunday November 23 at 9/8c and begins streaming on Disney+ on Hulu the following day.

Road Warrior: GeekDad Reviews ‘Kirby Air Riders’ for Nintendo Switch 2

November 19, 2025November 18, 2025Z

‘Kirby Air Riders’ is ‘Death Race 2000’ by way of ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse.’ Allow me to elucidate.

Enter the World of ‘Lilo and Stitch’ in ‘The Fix for 626 – A Love Letter Game’

November 17, 2025November 20, 2025Michael Knight

‘The Fix for 626’ is a competitive card game of deduction, risk, and luck for 2-5 players based on the ‘Love Letters’ game.

‘Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment’ Is a Perfect Fit for the Nintendo Switch 2

November 4, 2025November 3, 2025Z

From its plot-heavy, expertly voice-acted cutscenes to its larger-than-life Musou combat, ‘Age of Imprisonment’ is exactly what I was looking for in a next-gen ‘Hyrule Warriors’ title.

Trick or Treat? 13 Tabletop Games for Halloween

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Trick or treat? If you’re looking for some tabletop games for spooky season, we’ve got you covered.

Stack Overflow: Friendly Monsters and Not-So-Wicked Witches

October 20, 2025October 19, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Witches are wicked and monsters are scary … or maybe sometimes they’re not so bad after all.

Why D&D Spellcasters Should Take Exactly 1 Level in Wizard (and No More)

October 16, 2025October 15, 2025Rory Bristol

Taking a single level in Wizard grants you the entire Wizard Spell list. Click through to learn how this works, and how you can use it to make your games more exciting.

‘Joe Manganiello’s The Crypt of Perpetual Darkness Quest Pack’ Adds More Danger for ‘HeroQuest’

October 15, 2025October 26, 2025Michael Knight

Joe Manganiello’s The Crypt of Perpetual Darkness Quest Pack is an expansion for the HeroQuest gaming system which adds ten new quests as well as unique cards and a dragon miniature.

Stack Overflow: Murder Mysteries

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s stack is a big collection of murder stories: comics, puzzle books, and even jigsaw puzzles.

Highway to the Holidays: The ‘Star Wars’ 7.5 ft. Animated Chewbacca

October 7, 2025October 6, 2025Paul Benson

You’ll want to let this Wookie win.

Playmobil Playland: Customize and Race Your ‘Funstars’ Cars

September 19, 2025November 17, 2025Will James

Playmobil has launched a new line called ‘My Figures’ with four new sets that are like a real life character creator!

Stack Overflow: Controlling the Past

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.”

Highway to Halloween: The Universal 6 ft. Animated LED Bride of Frankenstein

September 2, 2025August 31, 2025Paul Benson

The Bride of Frankenstein stuns in her animatronic debut.

‘Animal Crossing’ Crocs Collection Available August 26

August 25, 2025August 23, 2025Z

‘Animal Crossing’ and Crocs have come together for a footwear collaboration that must be seen to be believed.

Stack Overflow: 3 Mysterious Comics

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s stack: three comic books with a bit of mystery.

‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ – Not Just the Same Old Kong

July 16, 2025July 15, 2025Z

I’ve been fortunate enough to spend the last couple of weeks digging deep (both literally and figuratively) into this groundbreaking title, and I’m happy to say that the initial little piece of gameplay I sampled at the Nintendo Switch 2 press event scarcely scratched the proverbial surface.