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Nov 18, 2024 | geekdad.com | Jonathan H. Liu |Preston Burt |Matt Blum

In “Reaping the Rewards,” I take a look at the finished product from a crowdfunding campaign. Stonespine Architects was originally funded on Kickstarter in July 2023, and was delivered to backers in the spring of 2024. This review is an updated version of my original Kickstarter Tabletop Alert. The minotaur apprentices have one final project: constructing a dungeon to challenge Queen Amalia’s heroes to become Master Architect. What Is Stonespine Architects?

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 23, 2024 | geekdad.com | Ray Goldfield |Preston Burt

Absolute Wonder Woman #1 – Kelly Thompson, Writer; Hayden Sherman, Artist; Jordie Bellaire, ColoristRay: One thing that occurred to me while reading this issue is that Wonder Woman really doesn’t have many iconic Elseworlds stories. The few she does have, like Daniel Warren Johnson’s Dead Earth, tend to be set at the future rather than at the beginning.

Oct 18, 2024 | geekdad.com | Robin Brooks |Brad Moon |Will James |Preston Burt

I’ve already reviewed a couple of ghostly children’s novels this month, and with Halloween creeping ever closer, I have a spooky nonfiction title from Phaidon to review. Spooky Celebrations Around the World by Matt Ralph is not exclusively a Halloween book, but All Hallow’s Eve is definitely going to feature in this lovely round-up of the world’s eeriest traditions. What Is Spooky Celebrations Around the World? The book reminds me a little of the Solstice book I reviewed earlier this year.

Oct 16, 2024 | geekdad.com | Robin Brooks |Derrick Schneider |Preston Burt |Skip Owens

Following on from my spooky review of Mallory Vayle last week, I’m moving on to another UK middle-grade tale for the witching season. The Cinderman is the first “Spooksmiths Investigate” novel and features two twins tracking down the disturbed spirits from the family funeral home. Expect daring do, sibling bickering, and a whole host of incorporeal shenanigans. What Is Spooksmiths Investigate: The Cinderman? Our story is narrated by Indigo, one half of a pair of twins, Indigo and Rusty Smith.