Category Archives: comics

Free Comic Book Day 2013!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

And so it was on the first Saturday in May that GeekDad embarked once more on his noble quest, accompanied by his two offspring, to ye olde local comic book shoppe to partake of the annual festivus…. In addition to being Free Comic Book … Continue reading →

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Happy 75th Anniversary, Superman.

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

“As a distant planet was destroyed by old age, a scientist placed his infant son within a hastily devised space-ship, launching it toward Earth! When the vehicle landed on Earth, a passing motorist, discovering the sleeping babe within, turned the … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Stan Lee!

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Wishing a Happy 90th Birthday to the Generalissimo himself, Stan Lee! He’s been at the epicenter of comics for more than seventy years. I still have my copy of How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way, which I purchased when … Continue reading →

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Dominion’s Light: A Kickstarter project by Brandon Easton.

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

So, you like comics and graphic novels, right? And you like supporting independent creators as they strive to put their work before an audience, right? Yeah, I do, too. Friend and fellow word-slinger Brandon Easton is a comics creator, you … Continue reading →

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Free Comic Book Day 2012! Oh, and other things.

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

And so it was on the first Saturday in May that GeekDaddy embarked on a quest, accompanied by his two offspring, to ye olde local comic book shoppe to partake of the annual festivus…. As it has the past couple … Continue reading →

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Blogging about Trek and Doctor Who over at Tor.com!

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Back in February, I babbled about pondered IDW’s forthcoming Star Trek/Doctor Who crossover comic miniseries Assimilation2. Perhaps you recall that little bit of internet banality, but if not, then BOOM! Here you go. Anyway, skip ahead to earlier this month, … Continue reading →

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So, Star Trek and Doctor Who are gonna mash up….

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

By now, most fans of Star Trek, Doctor Who and/or comic books have heard about IDW Publishing‘s plans to bring together the Doctor (as currently portrayed by Matt Smith) and the crew of Captain Picard’s Enterprise in a special crossover … Continue reading →

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I sense a disturbance….

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

….and I’m pretty sure it’s the voices of thousands of fanboys crying out in terror. Or for mercy. Or some such thing, and I’m pretty sure it has to do with the announcement from IDW Publishing about their latest Star … Continue reading →

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Free Comic Book Day 2011.

Posted on May 7, 2011 by

Okay, so who went? It had been my intention to journey to my local comic shop one way or another, but this time there was an added wrinkle: I promised the girls that if they behaved today, they could go … Continue reading →

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The scene, earlier this evening.

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Just before bedtime: (Click to make all big and whatnot.) Father is pleased.

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