Never underestimate the power of specificity and connection. Click through to read all of "You Can Always Keep on Learning: ‘Modern Still Life’ With Sari Shryack" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Patreon or use this link to shop at Amazon. Thanks ..read more

So this is an exciting post for my crocheting journey, as it’s my final update for this series. To quickly summarize things up, I tried out my first Woobles kit back in November and then when the holiday rush and a few other projects were completed, I seriously started working on learning to crochet with […] Click through to read all of "GeekMom: Can You Learn to Crochet with the Woobles? Part 5" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Patreon or use this link to shop at Amazon. Thanks ..read more

The Hunger & the Dusk Vol.1 G. Willow Wilson (Author) Chris Wildgoose (Illustrator) I was curious about the cover, and very glad by the narrative, as G. Willow Wilson is a fantastic writer. All of the characters know how to speak and there is not a single meaningless expletive in the dialogues (a plague of recent comics, seriously, the English language does have alternative cursing words, so you need to be creative!). The graphics have a consistent, interesting quality with nuanced faces and landscapes. You need both to build a new world coherently. And what a world! Once mortal enemies ..read more

Those in attendance at this weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con International are sure to experience all the thrills, chills, specialty programming, and mind-boggling crowds that only the world’s premiere pop culture event can provide. Of course, that’s not all this particular convention has to offer; attendees also get first crack at all that sweet SDCC-exclusive merch! While many fan-favorite celebs and brands are sure to be in attendance, those planning their route through the bustle of the con floor should take special care to hit up booth 3247, as this is the temporary home of plushie manufact ..read more

You’ve just been woken out of hypersleep—something is wrong on the Pandora Celeste. Work together to disable to ship’s emergency protocols before you’re flushed out into the vacuum of space, but be warned that some of your fellow crewmates may be working for the Company. What Is Pandora Celeste? Pandora Celeste is a semi-cooperative sci-fi game for 1 to 6* players, ages 14 and up, and takes about 90 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Gamefound, with a pledge level of £47 (about $60USD) for the base game and £70 (about $90USD) for the deluxe edition; there are also tiers a ..read more

If you travel or spend time in the outdoors, then you know how important it is to have power with you for your devices. However, in addition to charging phones and tablets, a portable power station can also power your AC devices such as fans, video games, and small appliances. While in the past, a gas powered generator was required to supply AC power. However, these new power stations are quiet, do not take fuel and are smaller and less expensive than a generator. BLUETTI, a leader in portable and stored power, has recently released the AC50B, their midsize portable power station. It will let ..read more

The Flash #11 cover, via DC Comics. The Flash #11 – Simon Spurrier, Writer; Ramon Perez, Artist; Matt Herms, Colorist Ray – 8/10 Ray: Can a comic be a breather issue if the fate of all the cosmos is at stake? That’s what this comic feels like, as the entire Flash family gathers to hear Barry discuss his theory of the cosmic forces messing with the Speed Force – and all the other forces. The entire family, at least, besides one. Wally is still missing in action, and the other half of the issue focuses on him being tormented by a duality of cosmic beings with different plans for Earth and humani ..read more

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #15 cover, via DC Comics. Batman: The Brave and the Bold #15 – Tim Seeley, Mark Russell, Alex Segura, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Writers; Kelley Jones, Jon Mikel, Andy MacDonald, Lisandro Estherren, Artists; Michelle Madsen, Mike Spicer, Patricio Delpeche, Colorists Ray – 9/10 Ray: Four stories this month – three continuations and one kick-off. How do they play out? The third chapter of “Nightwing and Deadman: Down the Road” takes our two haunted heroes deeper and deeper into the underbelly of the carny world, with them discovering a creepy record that takes them deep ..read more

Zatanna: Bring Down the House #2 cover, via DC Comics. Zatanna: Bring Down the House #2 – Mariko Tamaki, Writer; Javier Rodriguez, Artist Ray – 9/10 Ray: Zatanna’s journey into the world of magic continues, as we slowly learn more and more about the decisions that left her without her family’s skills – or so she thinks. Last issue, we were introduced to Zatanna as a depressed, broken-down stage magician working in a casino – until her show was rudely interrupted by a powerful demon, and a mysterious woman in the audience who seemed to know her better than she should stepped in to save the day ..read more

Batman: Detective Comics #1087 cover, via DC Comics. Batman: Detective Comics #1087 – Ram V, Dan Watters, Writers; Christian Duce, Stefano Raffaele, Francesco Francavilla, Artists; Luis Guerrero, Colorist Ray – 9.5/10 Ray: We’re getting to the last act of Ram V’s run on Detective Comics, and the stakes are sky high for this issue. The Orghams have debuted their newest weapon, turning one of their own into a ruthless soldier terrorizing Gotham. It’s a testament to how nothing is safe or sacred when it comes to this cult of villains. Batman is back, but far from whole, and his collection of alli ..read more