This past weekend I drove from Florida up to New York to pick up my two sons who had been spending a couple weeks with my husband’s parents on Long Island. Yes, it’s a rather long drive, but since my family has a Toyota Prius, the 2600-mile round trip still cost 1/3 the price of […]
When Comic Book Corner accidentally takes a couple weeks off, you get the benefit of a rather huge catch-up post! We’ve got all kinds of books for you to learn about today, from Captain Marvel to the wrap up of Vampirella/Dejah Thoris to first issues of Ronin Island, Invisible Kingdom, and Marvel Rising. We liked more than we didn’t this time around, […]
One of the benefits of attending GenCon is that you can pick up copies of games before they’re scheduled to be in retail stores. I walk through the aisles very carefully, trying not to be lured in by something that I can simply buy as soon as I get home. Star Trek Fleet Captains, by […]
What homeschooling is and isn’t, the influence of the tech community, and the role it can play in making education better for everyone.
Merry Christmas to All!
Several years ago we ditched cable because it seemed we were getting more reality shows than anything else and paying a ridiculous amount for the privilege. Instead we stream the shows we want to see and even paying by the episode for a few still puts us ahead of our old cable bill. Usually, we […]
***Warning this recap contains spoilers. If you haven’t watched last weeks episode, or do not want to be surprised, then do not read further.*** After last weeks action packed episode, this weeks episode was a sigh of relief, stands mostly alone in the series, and wasn’t written by Stephen Moffat. Avast! Thar be pirates! This episode opens to a […]
In 2017, a new card game hit the scene. Fantasy Realms featured colorful cards with a variety of suits based on fantasy-themed characters, creatures, locations, items, etc. Players use a draw and discard mechanic to create combinations to score the most points at the end of the game. Many cards received bonuses from having specific […]
Ten years ago, the now-defunct Marabunta, a publishing arm of Asmodee, released Libertalia, a card game about pirates competing for treasure. The popular game has been out of print for a few years, but recently, Stonemaier Games announced they were publishing a new version, now known as Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest. What Is Libertalia: Winds […]
When I saw ‘The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway’, it was a must-read, & the audiobook is narrated by Kate Mulgrew: Captain Janeway herself.
GeekMom Sarah is one of our resident ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ experts; she gives us the viewing guide to prepare for January’s premiere of ‘Picard.’
Indie comics dominate this week in Comic Book Corner. Our reviewers looked at some one-shots as well as several on-going series.
‘Rat Queens #16’ starts an epic adventure that strains the Rat Queens bond of Sisterhood as they deal with all the recent changes.
The ‘Rat Queens Swamp Romp’ one-shot is a frenetic and absurd adventure by the new creative team that really hits a homer. The Queens are back better than ever.
Reading Time: 4 minutes PaizoCon 2019, well underway in Seattle, Washington, is four days of Pathfinder, Starfinder, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, and more gaming, panels, and seminars. I’ll have a post on all my convention experiences in the coming days, but in addition to all these experiences, the Saturday night banquet and accompanying presentation is a […]
This week, Mathias, Eric, MJAK, and I, talk about some of the most exciting comics we read this past week.
Kay is thrilled ‘Labyrinth: Coronation’ is over, the new Ms. Marvel/Spider-Man team-up is great, and MAJK loves ‘Wizard Beach’ and the new Zenescope title.
Reading Time: 5 minutes “Jade Metallic” is this year’s “Bottle Green.” (Image: Anthony Karcz) I get it. I really do. You love your minivan. As someone who delivered my second child in our trusty family hauler, I will never not praise the versatility and utility of the “living room on wheels.” But families change. […]
What you need to know about ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’—Bravery, Empowerment, Modernization, and Reducing Toxic Masculinity.
Reading Time: 8 minutes David Hoppe, President of Gen Con With Gen Con just around the corner (it all begins two weeks from today!), we thought it would be fun to sit down with Gen Con president David Hoppe and pick his brain a little. Here are 10 Questions with David Hoppe: GeekDad: For the […]
