Hot Wheels is more than just awesome little cars. Recently, the brand has made headway into the digital space on several fronts. The latest effort is in the massively popular Drive Ahead! mobile app (available for iOS and Android). The app is basically a one-on-one gladiator car battle featuring all kinds of vehicles. Imagine a cross between a… Read More
Sliced bread being a component of at least one of these new characters, of course. Read More
Predaking has long been a fan favorite. This new set from Hasbro will make it the favorite of the next generation of Transformers fans as well. Read More
LEGO is releasing 19 new sets to go along with the second movie in the series, ‘The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part’! Read More
Building with LEGO bricks isn’t just for your kids! There are a whole bunch of adult fans of LEGO out there to meet and build with! Read More
There’s a new private eye in town: you! Read More
Hot Wheels (as a brand) has made headway into the digital space on several fronts. The latest effort is in the massively popular Drive Ahead! mobile app. Read More
An interview with Nathan C MOCS, who built a powerful LEGO creation depicting Hurricane Maria. Read More
TIL that Shrinky Dinks came out the same year that I did: 1973. October 19th, to be exact. Read More
Get all the excitement of skeet shooting, but in a junior package. Read More
BlizzCon 2018 held many surprises, including six new LEGO kits featuring characters and scenes from ‘Overwatch.’ Read More
This time in the Playmobil Playroom, we take a look at the second wave of sets from ‘Dreamworks Dragons.’ Read More
It’s once again the time of year where we at GeekDad scour our reviews and purchases for the best gifts any geek would love. I know that Halloween has not quite passed, but with only two months left to Christmas, and barely four weeks left to Hanukkah, it’s probably time to start some shopping.
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This year, up your Halloween game by decorating with LEGO, or even giving LEGO treats out. Read More
Make your own pop-up book out of LEGO! Read More
Just in time for Halloween comes the Playmobil Take Along Haunted House Set! Read More
Almost anyone can sound good belting out the karaoke with Singing Machine Studio All-in-One Entertainment System with Auto Tune… even you. Read More
I don’t normally think in terms of “hot toys,” but this one has set all my senses off. See why. Read More
We explore the Playmobil Playroom: Lucky’s Happy Home from the DreamWorks ‘Spirit: Riding Free’ line. Read More
LEGO my pirate treasure! This year, spend Talk Like a Pirate Day assembling your new LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Pirate Roller Coaster set! Read More
Who’s up for a little nostalgia? Basic Fun Toys puts some classic games in the palm of your hand. Read More
Playmobil’s brand-new FIFA toys are perfect for kids who love soccer or want to get into it! Read More
Qoopers is another entry into the already crowded field of STEM toys. How does it compare to established competitors? Read on to find out. Read More
Though we’ve been celebrating this event all year long, today is the actual 40th birthday of the LEGO minifigure! Happy birthday, little articulated guys and gals (and monsters and droids and…)! Read More
With school back in session, some parents are looking for new ways to encourage kids to meet new challenges or try new things. Here are some tips for using LEGO incentives appropriate to your needs and budget. Bonus: Review of App-Controlled Batmobile. Read More
LEGO just announced the latest kit in the Star Wars Master Builder Series, centered on Cloud City and featuring critical scenes and piles of minifigs. Read More
Playmobil’s brand-new Sand toys are perfect for kids who love trucks and sandboxes! Read More
‘Star Wars: Rebels’ Season 4 was just released on Blu-ray (in the US), and we are giving away a copy of the Blu-ray along with my quick review! Read More
Growing up in the 1970s and ’80s, my introduction to action figures came through the prism of what Mego Toys had to offer. Luckily for me, they had a lot of options. Read More
Playmobil’s brand-new Aquarium Building Set is perfect for lovers of sea-life and water play—perfect for summer fun! Read More
