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Stack Overflow: 6 Comic Books

April 1, 2024April 1, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s stack: a smorgasbord of comic books that I’ve read recently: some new-ish, some not-so-new, and some so new they’re not even out yet!

Crowdfunding Tabletop Roundup

April 1, 2024April 1, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

We’ve had a couple of more in-depth reviews of Kickstarter games recently, but as always there are a few other projects I want to highlight alongside those. A few of these are ending this week!

‘HeroQuest’ Expands With ‘Prophecy of Telor’ and ‘Spirit Queen’s Torment’ Quest Packs

April 1, 2024March 31, 2024Michael Knight

The ‘Prophecy of Telor’ and ‘Spirit Queen’s Torment’ quest packs are an expansions for the HeroQuest gaming system.

EarFun’s New Wave Pro Headphones Let You Comfortably Listen to Quality Audio

March 31, 2024March 30, 2024Michael Knight

The EarFun Wave Pro headphones deliver great sound and comfort for an affordable price.

Is GaryCon the Convention for You?

March 30, 2024March 29, 2024Rory Bristol

Is GaryCon your next ride-or-die annual convention? The author explores the pros, cons, and more to help you decide whether the trip to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is worth the trouble.

GaryCon Hosted ‘D&D’ for Its 50th Anniversary

March 30, 2024March 29, 2024Rory Bristol

At GaryCon 2024, Wizards of the Coast, Luke Gygax, and countless luminaries came together in a storm of news, excitement, and a few reveals. This writer had the opportunity to attend, at the invitation of Wizards of the Coast, and is here to summarize the highlights of the event, along with the updates and announcements provided during the press panel.

Will ‘Math Path Monster’ Equal Fun for Your Family?

March 30, 2024March 29, 2024Michael G. Pistiolas

Use your math skills to outrace the Math Monster to the entrance of the cave in ‘Math Path Monster’!

Keep Your Phone Charged With MagSafe Power Banks by TORRAS

March 29, 2024March 28, 2024Michael Knight

The MagSafe Power Banks are one of the the latest products by TORRAS. Unlike most power banks that plug into your phone with a charging cable, the Magsafe Power Banks actually connect magnetically.

I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts: Introducing ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Branded Coffee

March 29, 2024March 28, 2024Paul Benson

Coffee blends and pop fandoms collide!

Review — ‘Usagi Yojimbo Saga: Legends’

March 29, 2024March 28, 2024Mariana Ruiz

The second edition of this fantastic compilation is now in TPB.

‘Quest’s End: Rogue’ Comes Out of the Shadows

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024Paul Benson

‘Quest’s End: Rogue’ has a subtle flavor with a strength that sneaks up on you.

Pizza Party! A Review of the Pi Prime Pizza Oven and Neapolitan Artisan Pizza Box

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024Paul Benson

Make restaurant-quality pizzas easily with these products.

Refight the Great War On Your Tabletop with ‘Trench Club: Legacy’

March 28, 2024March 27, 2024Michael Knight

Trench Club: Legacy is a competitive skirmish game with a legacy campaign in which players take on the role of one of the four great powers during World War I and attempt to conquer more forts than their opponents.

‘Alien Clay’ by Adrian Tchaikovsky

March 27, 2024March 26, 2024Robin Brooks1

‘Alien Clay’ by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a mesmerising SciFi novel set on hostile planet teeming with alien biology.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Galactic Cruise’

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024Paul Benson

A Euro board game where the theme helps reinforce the gameplay.

Celebrate the Release of ‘Good Burger 2’ on Blu-Ray and DVD With a Giveaway

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024Paul Benson

Win a ‘Good Burger 2’ DVD and swag.

Review – The Flash #7: Speed-Lost

March 26, 2024March 23, 2024Ray Goldfield

As Wally’s life begins to unravel, Barry steps in—and discovers some shocking secrets.

Review – Amazons Attack #6: The Last Battle

March 26, 2024March 23, 2024Ray Goldfield

The Amazons go up against their ultimate enemy, and a new chapter begins as the war escalates.

Review – Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #5 – The Deep Cover

March 26, 2024March 23, 2024Ray Goldfield

The Red Lantern’s secret history is revealed as a much bigger threat emerges.

Review – The Penguin #8: Fathers and Daughters

March 26, 2024March 23, 2024Ray Goldfield

Oswald Cobblepot has returned to Gotham—but his daughter plans on him having a short stay.

Review – Green Arrow #10: Waller’s Girls

March 26, 2024March 23, 2024Ray Goldfield

Waller’s agents are making Green Arrow’s job more complicated—and they’re all too familiar to him.

Review – Batman: Detective Comics #1083 – Journey’s End

March 26, 2024March 23, 2024Ray Goldfield

Doctor Hurt has left trap after trap—but Batman is ready to face the last of them.

Review – Batman: Dark Age #1 – A Darker World

March 26, 2024March 23, 2024Ray Goldfield

Mark Russell and Mike Allred turn their eyes on the world of Batman, taking him into a much less forgiving world.

GeekMom: 10 Easy Decorating Tips for Monochromatic Eggs

March 26, 2024GeekMom

The spring season with flowers, cherry tree blossoms, butterflies, and Easter eggs everywhere is quite beautiful, but also very “pastel.” The colors of spring are quite fetching and lovely, but they aren’t very gothic. If you’’re a little more into the Goth or “Easter-Ween” aesthetic, the colors of Spring decorations just don’t work. What if […]

DC This Week Roundup – Team-Up Theater

March 26, 2024March 23, 2024Ray Goldfield

Unlikely partnerships are formed in Power Girl #7 and Harley Quinn #38.

Review – Batman: The Brave and the Bold #11 – Adventures In Gotham

March 26, 2024March 23, 2024Ray Goldfield

Bat-Lash and Sgt. Rock join Maps Mizoguchi in this time-hopping anthology.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘We All Take from the River’

March 23, 2024March 25, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

We all have different visions for the river—will we bargain and compromise to achieve everyone’s goals, or will our competition destroy the ecosystem?

Gear Up With the Gen Con Apothecary Spring Collection From Rollacrit

March 23, 2024March 22, 2024Paul Benson

Rollacrit debuts their spring floral gaming collection.

Build the Nutcracker by JMBricklayer

March 22, 2024March 21, 2024Michael Knight

The Nutcracker building set lets you make a cute nutcracker model that stands on its own. Turn the key on the side of its head and it dispenses balls filled with custom notes you can write.

On a Role – GeekDad Reviews ‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’

March 21, 2024March 20, 2024Z

‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’ does away with the weepy, emotionally fragile Peach of old in favor of strong, self-assured protagonist who, like Chaka Khan and Whitney Houston before her, is every woman.