Reading Time: 9 minutes Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown With our children back in school for a new year of learning, Sophie, Kay, Lisa, and Rebecca share some of their latest reads. With a new, feminine take on an ancient Greek classic, a girl detective for the new generation, the first Deadpool prose novel, […]
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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.
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Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview the McInnis Family.
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2016 wasn’t all bad. Here are some of the moments that made us here at GeekDad and GeekMom happy. What helped us make it through the year, brought us joy, and made us smile?
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This week, we’re dissecting 2016 with a focus on the movies and television shows that shaped the year in geek culture. We’re discussing our favorites and pitting ‘Deadpool’ against ‘Doctor Strange’ for a debate on which is the best comic book film of 2016.
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Winter fashion never looked so good… or geeky.
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Today we talk about Captain Owen’s friend Ames’ birthday party followed by our adventures at GeekGirlCon 2016.
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What happens when Deadpool meets dad jokes?
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Make cute little mascots for the critter-loving miscreant in all of us.
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Dakster put together a virtual fashion show of her back to school favorites.
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Supanova Sydney 2016 had a light side, and a dark side. Here you can read all about the fluffy, happy, fun stuff I found. And then you can duck over to my parallel ‘Supanova 2016’ post on the … less-fun parts.
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This time, we’re joined by fellow GeekDad podcaster Ric Rebelo on the roundtable to chat about ‘Deadpool.’ We also chat with Greg LaSalle – facial performer for Colossus in ‘Deadpool.’
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Congratulations to our random drawing winner:
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My kids want to see the Deadpool movie, but that’s not happening. So to give them their Deadpool fix, we decided to make a Deadpool Pizza instead.
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Because it’s no less immature…or therapeutic…than adult coloring books.
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The love that develops between Wade and Vanessa is a, example of the much more rare later sort of love. Hold on, hold on, bear with me here. Is it a parody? Absolutely. And an extreme one at that. But Wade and Vanessa’s relationship is all the most moving for being achievable. For being honest. For being equal.
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‘Deadpool’ is breaking records and taking names, and on this week’s Hey You Geeks, we share our take on the film and talk with actor Stefan Kapicic who plays Colossus. We’re also looking forward to the year ahead with a preview of the handful of other comic book movies slated for 2016.
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My common sense is tingling! Here’s a parent’s guide to read before you even consider taking your @#%*ing kids to see ‘Deadpool’ this weekend. Seriously, read it.
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Just a quick update on ‘Marvel Contest of Champions’ for you Deadpool fans: the Collector put Deadpool in charge of the latest set of quests, and he’s made a real mess of it. As far as Deadpool goes, this one includes a lot of silliness but is fairly tame—so it’s kid-safe even if the movie is very much not.
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Now you can win your choice of Deadpool t-shirts from TVStoreOnline.com! Just fill out the form below by 4:29pm Central on Friday, February 12th, and we’ll pick a winner at random!
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This week’s poll: can ‘Deadpool’ live up to its brilliant ad campaign?
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Not an actual invasion of LootCrate, but the new LootCrate themed “Invasion.” I have only recently become a LootCrate subscriber and I must say, this latest one has made me a fan.
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Comics, or properties based on comics, are not inherently intended for children. No should they be.
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Scott Adsit, best known for ’30 Rock’ and being the voice of Baymax in ‘Big Hero 6,’ was kind enough to set aside some time for an interview during DragonCon 2015.
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Wondering what this whole ‘Deadpool’ thing is about and if you should let your kids see it? These Red and Green-band trailers might help.
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Emerald City Comic Con 2015 is over, and we are already anticipating going again next year. ECCC is definitely my favorite convention of the year.
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This week, filmmaker Ruairi Robinson’s viral hit short ‘The Leviathan’ went from proof of concept to feature film. Last month, Neil Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ rendering spawned a viral movement all its own. As cool as these projects sound, however, the question becomes clear; does this new world of the creator to fan pitch make it easier or harder for aspiring filmmakers to break through?
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‘The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl’ is an entertaining, upbeat, refreshing, and yes, nutty series for readers of all ages.
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Dakster and Cathe have their first and last experience with Nerd Block. Buyers beware!
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Meet the newest addition to Dakster’s family: Deadpool Labbit!
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