Comic books have never been more popular than they are now. Thanks in large part to the mega success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe comic book heroes, and fans are everywhere it seems. And increasingly, more and more of those fans are women. Starting in the early 2010s comic books began to put a great focus on stronger women characters, that when paired with women writers created a different perspective of what a comic bookContinue reading
It’s Christmas time again, and that means one thing. Toys. Toys. And more toys! When shopping for Christmas its always difficult to keep on top of what’s hot in the toy world. Every year is always a little different as new fads and trends shape what boys will be wanting most. This year, more than any before, it seems smartphone connectivity is all the rage as toy companies keep finding new ways to incorporate theContinue reading
It seems no matter what boys are into these days, there’s a LEGO set for them. Star Wars? Check. Harry Potter? Check. Superheroes? Check. Giant freaking robots? Check. Heck, even video games are getting the LEGO brick treatment with a whole slew of sets coming out based on the huge popularity of Minecraft. With all these choices, picking the right set of LEGOs for the Legomanic in your life can be a daunting task. WhichContinue reading
The big Halloween party is coming up and just like last year, you’re stuck without any good ideas for a costume and running out of time. Last year’s costume was a miss and more than anything you want this year’s costume to be a huge hit. But what to wear? Halloween costumes for adults make up a huge part of the industry and each year the choices get crazier and zanier. This year is noContinue reading
