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I Am Ms. Marvel

February 10, 2014Kelly Knox1

So now that it’s here, does Ms. Marvel #1 live up to expectations?

Have Superheroes in Pop Culture Become Too Much of a Good Thing?

November 18, 2013November 23, 2017David Faith6

Superheroes are everywhere these days. This is true even in the adult world, but for children they are ubiquitous. You can’t swing a cat in a Baby GAP or Toys”R”Us, without hitting a Batman onesie, Ironman lunch box, or Superman Mr. Potato Head. All of this has led me, a devoted comic book fan since I was old enough to read, to ask a previously unthinkable question. Have superheroes become too big a big a part of the popular culture?

Superheroes: A Never Ending Battle on PBS Tonight

October 15, 2013Jonathan H. Liu1

This evening (10/15) PBS will air Superheroes: A Never Ending Battle, a documentary by Michael Kantor featuring interviews with Stan Lee, Adam West, Lynda Carter, Geoff Johns, Jeph Loeb, Michael Chabon, and too many others to list here.

Mighty Med: Saving the World Through Fandom

October 9, 2013Cindy White1

Meet the cast and creators of Disney XD’s new show, set in a hospital for superheroes.

GeekDad Retro Toy: Mighty Men & Monster Maker

September 12, 2013November 23, 2017James Floyd Kelly8

Tomy’s Mighty Men & Monster Maker consists of 18 tiles with raised lines on them — 6 heads, 6 upper torso, and 6 lower body. Most of the tiles are double-sided, so you’ll find a vampire’s head on one side, for example, and on the flipside a reptilian, Gorn-like monster head. Torsos include a superhero body breaking chains and a four-armed alien torso among others. Lower body examples include a pair of mummy-wrapped legs all the way to an upright-walking, pants-wearing pair of ape legs.

What It's Like To Meet Other Geek Parents

September 2, 2013Melody Mooney5

Looking to share a grand adventure with fellow families in your galaxy? These are the Geeklings and Parental Units you have been looking for!

Wolverine: How His Costume Has Evolved Over the Years

July 26, 2013December 14, 2017Tom Fassbender

Wolverine may be the best there is at what he does, but no one has ever called him a paragon of superheroic fashion as evidenced by this showcase of every Wolverine costume worn.

We the Geeks: The Stuff Superheroes Are Made Of

July 18, 2013Jonathan H. Liu

Coinciding with Comic-Con International, this week’s We the Geeks hangout focuses on real-life superpowers, including invisibility and super strength. Scientists and engineers will discuss some cool developments in materials science; you can watch live on WhiteHouse.gov and on the White House Google+ page on Friday, July 19, at 12:00 pm EDT.

Serious Comics, Part 5: Truly Super Heroes

July 14, 2013Jonathan H. Liu1

Superheroes can be a tricky subject. They’re a staple of the comic book medium, of course, and for many readers (and non-comics-readers) superheroes are pretty much synonymous with comic books. They’re also often two-dimensional and somewhat mindless—but they don’t have to be.

Superhero Novel Turbulence — Now Available in the US!

July 11, 2013November 23, 2017James Floyd Kelly

Turbulence by Samit Basu is a tale of normal folks discovering their new super powers. In India. Turbulence has just made its way to the US, and — I’m not kidding here — if you like superhero stories and are looking for some truly unique powers AND a completely new locale, you MUST read Turbulence.

History Geek: Comics and Games from the 1930s

June 29, 2013Rebecca Angel

Superman and Monopoly. Can you imagine the world without them? Both began in the 1930’s.

Super Suit Carrier for Discerning Traveling Heroes

June 13, 2013Tom Fassbender

The Super Suit Carrier: an elegant solution for all your super suit transport needs.

Superheroes vs. Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination — Let's Fight!

June 6, 2013November 23, 2017James Floyd Kelly

Interested in two superhero/super-villain books, going head-to-head, in a fight to the death? It’s twenty-two villainous short stories taking on sixteen heroic short tales where the reader is the real winner.

Ex-Patriots: A Novel Exclusive Excerpt and Giveaway

May 9, 2013November 22, 2017Jules Sherred9

Released on April 23, 2013, and published by Broadway Paperbacks, Ex-Patriots: A Novel is Peter Clines’ follow-up novel to Ex-Heroes: A Novel. GeekMom has an exclusive excerpt. Plus, we are giving away signed copies of Ex-Heroes: A Novel, and Ex-Patriots: A Novel, courtesy of Broadway Paperbacks, to one lucky GeekMom reader.

Oh, Yeah! Zombies Versus Superheroes!

April 24, 2013November 24, 2017James Floyd Kelly5

I’m an easy target for some publishers. Zombie novel? Yes, please. Superheroes fiction? Where’s my debit card? Wait… what did you say? Zombies AND superheroes? Are you kidding me? Novels, not comic books? Take my money now.

What It Means to Be Geeky

April 8, 2013October 14, 2020Judy Berna3

Being geeky isn’t a question of subject matter, it’s a question of how involved you are with your passions. The Geekmoms reveal their many and varied passions today!

The Winner of the Autographed Copy of Ex-Heroes Is…

March 8, 2013November 22, 2017Jules Sherred

The winner has been selected. If you did not win, you can still download the exclusive GeekMom excerpt, and listen to Jules’ interview with Ex-Heroes author Peter Clines.

Review, Exclusive Excerpt, and Giveaway: Ex-Heroes: A Novel

February 26, 2013November 22, 2017Jules Sherred

Superheroes. Zombies. Gripping. Action-packed adventure. Stories of overcoming personal and physical challenges. Cinematic-quality fight scenes. These are just some of the things you will find in Ex-Heroes.

The Comics Factory Turns You Into A Superhero

February 1, 2013Ruth Suehle

The Comics Factory creates personalized superhero-based (both generic and Marvel-specific) portraits based on your photos. The process is easy, and the results, available on paper or canvas, are both really fun and high quality. (And no falling into toxic waste required!)

Team Up With Sentinels of the Multiverse

November 28, 2012October 22, 2018Jonathan H. Liu

If you’ve ever wanted to be a comic book superhero, Sentinels of the Multiverse is a fast-growing playground for you. This cooperative card game puts you in the shoes of a team of superheroes, battling dastardly villains in a hostile …

A Closer Look at The New Heroes

October 4, 2012Jonathan H. Liu

I mentioned Michael Carroll’s Super Human trilogy in my post about superhero fiction, and since then I’ve also read the earlier Quantum Prophecy trilogy. Having all six books under my belt, I thought I’d dig a little deeper into the …

Dress Like a Superhero With Indochino

August 3, 2012Z

When word reached the GeekDad camp that online clothier Indochino had released a new menswear collection inspired by superheroes, I was simultaneously impressed and perplexed. The designs were striking, sure, but how exactly was the classic comic book aesthetic of …

Serious Comics, Part 8: A Novel Approach

July 28, 2012Jonathan H. Liu

So far in this series we’ve visited several genres of what I’m calling “serious comics”: memoirs, religious texts, comics based on existing literature, and even superheroes. For many people, superheroes are the epitome of comic books — and also the …

Heroes and Villains Are Gone From A Once Crowded Sky

July 26, 2012James Floyd Kelly

When I first read the premise of Tom King’s new novel, A Once Crowded Sky, I was doubtful — a novel about a world of superheroes and villains where they’ve all lost their powers? Seriously? The title of the book …

Love Superheroes and Villains? Then, Prepare to Die!

July 17, 2012James Floyd Kelly

Prepare to Die!, a new novel from Paul Tobin, tells the tale of Reaver, a super hero with healing powers and a super punch, who has been given two weeks to live by his arch enemy, Octagon. Time enough to …

The GeekMoms Podcast #24: Spider-Man and Batman Trivia Author Alan Kistler

June 22, 2012Nicole Wakelin

This week Nicole Wakelin is joined by Alan Kistler, author of the recently published The Unofficial Spider-Man Trivia Challenge and The Unofficial Batman Trivia Challenge. Each has over 800 questions about your favorite heroes and will put any fan’s knowledge to the test.

Book Review: Robot Zombie Frankenstein!

May 10, 2012Ruth Suehle

How many of the following does your preschooler find appealing: robots, zombies, monsters, pirates, superheroes, pie? The more of those you say “Yes” to, the more you should take a look at Robot Zombie Frankenstein!

Tag Team Parenting: Raising Superheroes

April 4, 2012Admin

Ever since he was able to look at a book, my son (6) has been fascinated by superheros, comic books and anything remotely sci fi. Whenever he was asked what he wanted to do when he grew up, he …

The Periodic Tables of Everything but Elements

March 1, 2012December 16, 2017Ruth Suehle1

Geeks love the periodic table. They love it so much, they’ll apply it to almost anything. Go ahead–Google “periodic table of [your favorite thing]” and somebody’s probably done it. Or, you can save the effort and enjoy these that I gathered for you. The Periodic Table of Sci-Fi Film and Television Order a poster-sized version […]

Archvillain #2: The Mad Mask — Who’s the Evil Genius Now?

January 3, 2012Jonathan H. Liu

When we last left Kyle Camden, the smartest kid in Bouring, he was still secretly plotting the downfall of Mighty Mike. Kyle is the only one who knows Mike’s secret: that Mike is really not a human kid, but arrived …

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