Garth Sundem

2 weeks ago | geekdad.com | Robin Brooks |Garth Sundem

“Ten strangers. An old dark house. A killer picking them off one by one.” So starts the blurb of C.B. Everett’s The Other People. Throw into the mix a missing girl who needs to be saved and you have the recipe for a dark and compelling thriller. The Other People is a riff on the classic And Then There Were None format. Ten people wake up in an old stately home. A woman, Amanda, interrupts their dinner to tell them that they must save a girl from a serial killer.

Nov 29, 2024 | geekdad.com | Rory Bristol |Garth Sundem |Jonathan H. Liu

Throughout the history of the cultures born from the Roman Empire (collectively called Western Civilization/Culture), all forms of queer storytelling have been suppressed, ignored, or downright erased. These traditions include myths, stories, and even histories of real people which have been slowly eradicated due to their “sinful” or “unnatural” behavior.

Nov 12, 2024 | geekdad.com | Michael Knight |Garth Sundem |Will James

What started out as a self-contained university experiment turned into a media spectacle that captured the imagination and attention of the world, shaping our understanding of human nature and forever changing the field of psychology. There was only one problem: The story of what happened during the experiment was shared with the world by only one person. Today, most of the participants have gone on record to tell the whole story.

Oct 24, 2024 | geekdad.com | Jonathan H. Liu |Preston Burt |Garth Sundem

It’s spooky season, and while it’s certainly okay to play games about werewolves and ghosts and witches any time of the year, Halloween is always a great time to break out some extra creature features. Here are some games that will have your guests shivering in their seats!Our suggestions for this year’s list are from Alex Hart, Jonathan Liu, Paul Benson, and Michael Knight. The Stifling DarkDo you ever get that feeling that someone’s following you, but you turn around, and no one’s there?

Oct 1, 2024 | geekdad.com | Paul Benson |Jenny Bristol |Garth Sundem

BoxLunch, the fandom merch and gifts shop, has several items available for those that love this spooky season. They sent me a couple to check out, which immediately found their way into the hands of my girlfriend’s teenage daughter. Sanrio Hello Kitty Halloween Lace Figural Mini BackpackFirst up is this BoxLunch exclusive Hello Kitty mini backpack. The bag features the iconic cat dressed up in black, embellished with lace, a skeleton applique, and a silk ribbon detail.