The GeekDads Episode #138: We Can All Spot Joss’ House on Google Earth
Ken, Matt, and Jonathan catch up since the last podcast, and chat about binge-watching Supernatural, the merits of Once Upon a Time, and how well Joss Whedon does Shakespeare. Enjoy! You can subscribe...
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Monsters, Robots and Masked Vigilantes: A Home Video Roundup
As far as I’m concerned, the new fall season can’t get here fast enough. Every summer I manage to find a couple of series to get me through the doldrums – this year it was my old standby, Falling...
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More Steampunk Conspiracy With The Immorality Engine
The first steampunk trilogy from George Mann has now concluded with The Immorality Engine. (I say “first” because, if you read the interview with George at the end of this post, you’ll discover he’s...
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Gritty, Supernatural Noir in Aloha From Hell
I’m a big fan of DC comic book character John Constantine, so believe me that it pains me to no end to have to admit that Richard Kadrey’s anti-hero, Sandman Slim, would have Constantine running away...
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In-Depth RPG Review: Trail of Cthulhu
Trail of Cthulhu is a game written by Kenneth Hite, and published by Pelgrane Press. It uses Robin D. Laws’ GUMSHOE system for its underlying engine (i.e., the mechanics the game is built upon), which...
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Kids Will Love Mystery and Puzzles in Ghosts of Rockville
If you’ve got a child of upper elementary or middle school age who enjoys reading and likes spooky stories, you’ll definitely want to check out Ghosts of Rockville: Search for fhe Dominion Glass, a...
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Supernatural Conspiracies Abound in The Rook
What kind of author, for all practical purposes, kills off his primary character in the first few paragraphs of his debut novel? I mean, she’s not dead physically, but the person she was, her...
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He’s Baaa-aaack! Sandman Slim Rides Again With Devil Said Bang
Yeah, I’m one of those kinds of fans of Richard Kadrey’s anti-hero, James Stark… aka, Sandman Slim, Hell’s Hitman. I’ve been with him from the beginning… you know, when he figured out how to escape...
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Kickstarter Alert: Greg Weisman’s ‘Rain of the Ghosts’ Audio Play
Greg Weisman’s YA Novel is coming to a set of headphones near you. Greg Weisman is a name near and dear to my heart. I religiously watched Gargoyles in my younger years, truly enjoying the world...
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GeekDad Interviews Felicia Day at DragonCon
Felicia Day was kind enough to reserve some time for a press conference during DragonCon 2015. Fortunately, for me anyway, only two reporters, myself and Eris Walsh, showed up so we were able to have a...
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Review: The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice
The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice Anne Rice is probably best know for The Vampire Chronicles series which drew legions of fans into the realm of vampires and demons and things that go bump in the night. Her...
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The Cliffs of Insanity: Boston Comic Con
The knitting dragon t-shirt, available from the website Make Me a Dragon, photo by Corrina Lawson Of all the cons I’ve attended, Boston Comic Con is the most comicbooky. ConnectiCon is full of young...
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V-Day Blues? Here Are Seven NON-Romantic Relationships You’ll Love
Only a tiny percentage of your meaningful relationships are likely to be romantic © Caden Crawford via Flickr Valentine’s Day can make anyone not in a couple feel somewhat left out. If much popular...
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Your Favorite TV Shows: Canceled or Renewed?
The Arrow team in “Streets of Fire.” Photo: Jack Rowand /The CW — © 2014 The CW Network, LLC. The 2013-2014 TV season is wrapping up, leaving us with a few summer runs to look forward to, tears to shed...
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Fangasm: The Curious Case of The Supernatural Fangirl
Fangasm: Supernatural Fangirls © University of Iowa Press On November 18th 2013 I made a life changing decision: I pressed play on episode one of Supernatural. I didn’t recognize that it was a life...
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Wolfblood is Supernatural for The Whole Family
Wolfblood © Titan You may not have heard of it yet, but Wolfblood is the hottest thing on British TV for tweens and also for their parents. With the show now in its third season, and popular enough to...
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My (Newly Updated) Most Tear-Jerking Moments in Geekdom
My tearjerkers © Sophie Brown. Back in my early days at GeekMom in 2011, I wrote a post listing My Top Ten Tear-Jerking Moments in Science Fiction. Since then, I’ve watched lots of new TV shows and...
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GeekMom Fashion Inspiration: Charlie Bradbury
GeekMom fashion inspiration © Sophie Brown. To celebrate last week’s season finale of Supernatural, we’re taking a look at the wardrobe of Charlie Bradbury. Charlie is the archetypal geek girl—how...
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‘Ghost Hunters’ Season 10: An Interview With Jason Hawes
Back in June, I was given the chance to talk with Jason Hawes, founder of T.A.P.S. (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) about his life in the paranormal and parenting worlds. Now, in celebration of the...
View ArticleHow GishWhes Changed My Life. Sorta.
You’re probably wondering why I’m sitting here at a four-star restaurant having wine with a stuffed beaver. GishWhes. Gesundheit. No, it’s not a sneeze. Or a sneeze blessing. Let’s travel back to this...
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