In a presentation at ‘Star Wars’ Celebration in Orlando, ‘Rogue One’ production designer Doug Chiang offered a neat look into the ideas and development of several key visual elements of the first ‘Star Wars’ standalone movie, including a fun dive into the evolution of the wonderful character of K-2SO. Read More
Start with mail. Add art education. Geek party to follow. Read More
‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Creating Marvel’s Spacefaring Super Heroes’ is a brilliant recounting of the origins and adventures of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Learn more than you thought you wanted to know, and enjoy the ride with this chronicle from the brilliant pen of Marc Sumerak. Read More
Three booths at Emerald City Comicon caught my eye this year, and lucky for everyone, they offer their amazing wares online for customers worldwide. Read More
Now on Kickstarter: Stunning art that takes your mail through the solar system, sort of. Read More
Bring your dreams to life with the Monoprice Mini – the #1 bestselling 3D printer. Read More
Rebecca Angel and her teen son attended Arisia, a geeky convention in Boston. Here is her son’s experience in his own words: art, gaming, and an uncomfortable taxi ride. Read More
Despite being sick and in a walking cast, Rebecca Angel had a great time at Arisia, a fantasy and sci-fi convention in Boston. Here are her top five fun times of the weekend. Read More
Want to give your young artists something awesome? Let them design their own plush doll with Budsies. Read More
GeekMom writers recommend a slew of television shows and movies, and one literature/art mashup company! Read More
Whispering Giants are massive, solemn sculptures. You’ll come upon them unexpectedly—or, if they’re in your neighborhood, you’re probably used to them; they’re part of the local scenery, waiting and watching. Read More
Character artist Rafael Malavassi has translated the cover of the ‘Pathfinder Core Rulebook’ in stunning 3D as a tribute to his favorite artist, Wayne Reynolds. Read More
Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize for Literature matters as a tipping point by granting cultural access to those without privilege. Read More
‘Crafty Cat and the Crafty Camp Crisis’ is the latest graphic novel in a series about a young girl who transforms herself into a crafting genius. Here is a sneak peek at the cover and a few pages too! Read More
Portland’s Sock It To Me just kicked off their annual Design-A-Sock Contest. Read More
The Ancient Astronaut Mission Patches are embroidered patches that combine the style of NASA mission patches with the legends of the ancient astronauts. Read More
Rebecca Angel has been attending ConnectiCon, a multi-genre convention, for a decade. As a musical guest, to playing games with her children, it has always been a memorable weekend of fandom and fun. Read More
I love how ThinkGeek keeps providing us with geeky options for our every day items. From clothing to bath towels to teapots… and now cameras and camera bags. Read More
Monica RavenWolf is an artist worthy of the prime spot on your walls. Read More
Much like the current craze of adult coloring books, ‘Disney Art Academy’ can be just what you need to take your mind off your troubles. Read More
For a fraction of the cost of a yoga class, about the price of a manicure (sells for $14.71 in paperback on Amazon), you can get swept away by the lyrical poeticism of Robin Lippincott’s prose as he deftly introduces you to the life and art of Joan Mitchell. Read More
Why settle for your local gallery when NASA is offering to include your artwork in an exhibition out of this world? NASA is looking for original artwork that captures the essence of exploration. They are going to put it all together and shoot it off to an asteroid. And YOU are invited to add your… Read More
Following on from my review of Laurence King’s storytelling aids, they were kind enough to send me some more of their books to take a look at. This time, two that foster physical creativity. As I have come to expect from Laurence King, both books are beautiful and made with excellent production values. Read More
Rebecca honors First Second’s 10 year anniversary with an ode to her favorites of the publisher’s graphic novels. Read More
If your obsession with adorable pop culture 3D figures is leaving a giant hole in your wallet or you’re simply looking for a fun craft to do with the kids that will result in a finished product they’ll actually display with pride, you need to check out CubeeCraft. Read More
Unique artwork, carefully-crafted publications, and inventive stories set Retrofit Comics above the rest. It is refreshing to see a company, however small, put such care and devotion into releasing each of their “floppy,” physical books. Read More
Geeks love to dress the part, regularly donning their ‘Doctor Who’ T-shirts or multi-pocketed Scottevests. They also love their household tools and goods, finding products that make their lives easier. What are the GeekMoms’ favorites for 2015? Read More
Check out the awesome minimalist supehero and ‘Star Wars’ art, and save 10% with discount code “GEEKDAD.” Read More
Kids love to create and come up with some of the most ingenious stories and drawings. Read More
Crowded Teeth owner and artist Michelle Romo has created a set of three prints, three pins, and three stickers featuring a fantastical and fun world of characters that you and your kids will enjoy having in your home. Read More
I’ve had my eye on Megan Lee’s scientist art for quite some time. It’s the perfect mixture of simplicity, unity, and graphics, all with science history as the underlying theme. Most of the scientists she has profiled in art are at least somewhat known if not very well known. But for a few, I actually had to research who they were and what they have done. Read More
P is for Puzzle Painting Perfection. Mike Wilks’ classic puzzle book makes a welcome return. This time with answers. Read More
