Author Archives: Corrina-Lawson
Comics Spotlight On: Agents of Atlas
Happy Comics Release Day!
I searched through my more recent purchases this week for a superhero book not burdened by years of continuity.
Agents of Atlas from Marvel fits the bill perfectly.
Summary:
A secret agent. A spaceman. A gorilla. A goddess. A mermaid. A robot. These relics from Marvel’s golden age band together to take on the […] Continue reading
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Comics Spotlight On: Shonen Jump
Happy Comic Release Day!
I decided to venture into the world of manga this week on the theory that there might be parents who want to introduce their children to comics but desire a wider range of stories than superheroes.
My eldest son asked for a subscription to Shonen Jump when he saw the listing in a […] Continue reading
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Why Don’t They Read the Evil Overlord List?
Last Saturday night, I sat down with my husband and my eldest son (14) to watch the second half of Dr Who: The End of Time on BBC America.
About three-quarters of the way through, my son exclaims: “Mom! This guy didn’t read the evil overlord list, did he?”
And before I go any further, a cut […] Continue reading
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Comics Spotlight on: Trinity
Happy Comic Release Day!
I choose a book once again because one of the kids grabbed it off my stack to read. That’s usually a good sign.
Trinity is a three-volume collection of a comic published weekly by DC for fifty-two consecutive weeks. It’s written by Kurt Busiek (with an assist from Fabian Nicieza) and drawn by […] Continue reading
There’s Even A Sherlock Ninja!
One of the earliest signs that I was a true geek was in seventh grade and I picked up The Hound of the Baskervilles.
I promptly fell in love with Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories.
In short order, I graduated from the paperback editions in the school library to what is still one of my most prized possessions: […] Continue reading
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Comics Spotlight on Batman & Sons
Happy Comic Release Day!
In this holiday season, it seemed appropriate to focus on something that can be enjoyed for free and in the spirit of the holidays.
Summary:
Batman & Sons is a web comic that is an adorable riff on Batman as the father of not only three Robins–Dick, Jason and Tim–but little baby Terry from […] Continue reading
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Best of the Geek Decade – Movies
In this extremely unscientific but fun poll of our collective geek kids, we tried hard to keep it to what was new this decade. For movies, that mean Harry Potter was eligible, since all the films belong to this decade. And while the boy wizard was popular, the big winner was the collective output from […] Continue reading
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Best of the Geek Decade – Books
I have frequently found young adult and young reader books far more imaginative than what is on the adult science fiction and fantasy shelves. I want to thank my kids for introducing me to their favorite books. There are so many wonderful new series than when I was growing up, especially for girls.
Special mention must […] Continue reading
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Best of the Geek Decade – Toys and Videogames
This list is short on physical toys, except for the ever-popular Legos, and long on videogames. Did we mention our kids are geeks?
One interesting element: The various videogame versions of Star Wars are well-loved. The movies, which didn’t make that list, not so much.
Best Toys:
Bakugan (Ken’s kids) More dueling manga-inspired fun!
Nerf Vulcan (Ken’s kids) […] Continue reading
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