Savor Stephen Fry’s Reimaginings of Greek Myths in ‘Mythos’
A fun way to read the traditional Greek myths, Stephen Fry’s ‘Mythos’ is out today in a new U.S. version.
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Tag: Mythology
National Geographic’s ‘Tales From the Arabian Nights’
A whole new world of adventure, magic, love, and betrayal.
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Dispelling the Myth of Myth: More on Courage From Stories
This article continues the thoughts on the importance of stories that I touched on in “Madeleine L’Engle on Courage From Stories” earlier this week.
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Indiegogo Tabletop Alert: Celtic Myth Card Game
I recently wrote about a Kickstarter I was really excited about for a Celtic Mythology strategy card game. Unfortunately, they barely missed their goal so have relaunched over on Indiegogo.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert and Interview: Celtic Myth Strategy Card Game
Cultúrlán has done an amazing job at bridging two things that I love–tabletop games and the rich culture and mythology of the Celts. They recently launched their third Kickstarter for the third and final deck in their Celtic Myth Playing Card series.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Immortal’ (Updated 6/23)
Pit mythological heroes, gods, and monsters against each other with ‘Immortal,’ the new tabletop game Kickstarter from Game-O-Gami.
Continue ReadingEver After High – Destiny and Fairytales on Netflix Streaming
This month we’re enjoying Ever After High, a Netflix original web series that subverts our fairytale expectations.
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Viking Fun
The Viking apocalypse already passed, but you can still have fun with Vikings: crafts, books, and Thor’s hammer!
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My Childhood: Coming to Me From My Parents’ Attic
GeekMom Sarah explores her parents’ attic to learn more about how the geek she is, comes from the geek she once was.
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Greeking Out With Mythology Books for Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
For Greek mythology geeks excited about the latest Percy Jackson film, Michael Townsend’s graphic novel offers hilarious fun.
Continue ReadingThe Avengers: Why the Myth of Hawkeye Is More Important
An article that ran yesterday on GeekDad by Jim MacQuarrie made it very clear that, from the standpoint of professional archery, Hawkeye couldn’t hit the broadside of Tony Stark’s mansion. With my limited exposure to archery I can’t argue against what …
Continue ReadingGeekMom Secret Origins: Jenn Hansen
Beneath the tree called Grandfather, standing tall in a small copse of trees amid the sweet grass of the eastern plains of Colorado, I listened to leafy tales. Hiding in a lilac hedge along the fence-line in my backyard, I made my home with faeries and many insects, closely observing the natural world. More often […]
Continue ReadingRobot 13: A Hero Is Built
I wanted to put in one more mention of Robot 13 in case you haven’t seen it already. I’d gotten a chance to preview the first issue before it was released back in August, and got a look at the …
Continue ReadingAwesome Games Full of Tricks and Treats: Rowboat and Myth: Pantheons
Myth: Pantheons was released last summer by AEG (the company behind The Isle of Doctor Necreaux), but I just recently got a review copy to try out. This is a game that, at first glance, does not look like it’s …
Continue ReadingGeekDad Comics Review: Robot 13
Do you love robots? How about a robot with a human skull? That battles giant monsters from the deep, while searching for its own identity? If you answered yes to any of this, then you’re in luck! Robot 13 is …
Continue ReadingA Mythical Opportunity for Stamp Collectors
There is a new line of postage stamps that is due out this summer in the United Kingdom, portraying mythical creatures that are famous nationally and regionally. The set includes a unicorn, mermaid, giant, fairy queen, pixie and dragon. The images are drawn by fantasy artist Dave McKean, who has worked on the Harry Potter […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Cold Out…Put on a Hat!
Every good geek knows the first rule of bundling up on a cold winter day: tape up your ankles and fill your trousers with toasty, insulating popcorn! No, wait…wrong rule. I think we’re looking for "be sure and wear a hat, since you lose most of your body heat through your head." Sounds better, doesn’t […]
Continue ReadingThe Gods in Lego and Other Mythological Fun at Godchecker.com
We are now in Samhein, the period between Halloween and the Winter Solstice, when the veil between this world and the next becomes thin enough for inhabitants of one realm to pass through to the other. For many cultures, this period of waning daylight is fraught with dread, and inspires a search for a higher […]
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