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Author: Will James

Will is a geeky CosMaker and father of 6-year-old and 3-year-old geeks-in-the-making living in Seattle, Washington. He loves reading, comics, cosplay, games (tabletop and video sorts), and robots - especially Transformers. He's also a custom prop and costume builder at Billythebrick Cosplay.

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Blu-ray Giveaway

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023Will James

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ releases on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 12th, and GeekDad is giving away a Blu-Ray to one lucky winner!

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Playmobil Playland: Double Advent Calendar Countdown to Christmas!

December 1, 2023November 30, 2023Will James

Every year we get our kids advent calendars because they love getting a small gift every day of December leading up to Christmas. This year we received two new Playmobil advent calendars to continue our tradition—Princess Magic Advent Calendar and Playmobil Advent Calendar – Christmas Sleigh Ride.

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‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Blu-ray Giveaway

June 1, 2023June 5, 2023Will James

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves released on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 30th, and GeekDad is giving away a Blu-Ray to one lucky winner!

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Playmobil Playland: ‘My Figures’ Brings Character Creation to Life

May 22, 2023May 21, 2023Will James

Playmobil has launched a new line called ‘My Figures’ with four new sets that are like a real life character creator!

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Robotech Die-Cast Cars

May 3, 2023May 2, 2023Will James

Jada Toys is coming in hot with the latest addition to their Hollywood Cars line with their nostalgia inducing set of Robotech-inspired cars!

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Playmobil Playland: Brings ‘Naruto’ Out to Play

May 1, 2023April 30, 2023Will James

Playmobil has introduced a huge set of figures from the immensely beloved ‘Naruto Shippuden’ to coincide with the series 20th Anniversary!

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Unleash Your Inner Artist With Ohuhu Art Markers

February 3, 2023February 1, 2023Will James

Ohuhu has several lines and sizes of sets of Art Markers for artists of all skill levels at an unbeatable price.

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Transforming Remote Control Optimus Prime

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023Will James

The new remote controlled Optimus Prime from JADA Toys is the perfect way to bring Optimus to life in your home without breaking the bank.

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World of EPI Fresh Fierce ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Dolls

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022Will James

Bring ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ home with these amazing 11.5″ fashion dolls by World of EPI! World of EPI is a Black-owned business that has disrupted the fashion doll market with their Fresh Dolls, and this latest Fresh Fierce Collection in collaboration with Marvel, is a giant level-up, featuring Shuri, Nakia, and Okoye.

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Playmobil Playland: ‘Water Park’ Themed Sets For Summer Fun!

July 27, 2022July 26, 2022Will James

Playmobil has introduced the perfect line for summer – the water park!

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Tabletop Review ‘TAPES!’

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022Will James

Looking for a fun, all ages family game? ‘TAPES!’ is a fun measuring guessing game that is fun and accessible for the whole family!

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Playmobil Playland: ‘Scooby-DOO!’ Sets Galore!

February 9, 2022February 8, 2022Will James

Playmobil continues to expand their Scooby-DOO line with a bounty of small sets.

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Tabletop Alert: ‘Hero Quest’ Pre-order Now Available

December 14, 2021December 13, 2021Will James

If you missed out on the HasLab ‘Hero Quest’ campaign, now is your chance to pre-order the retail edition!

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Art Therapy With Craft-Ease Paint by Numbers

November 16, 2021November 15, 2021Will James

Art therapy has never been more important for our family than it has these past two years, and one of our favorites is Paint by Numbers. We recently received a kit from Craft-Ease, and it exceeded all of our expectations!

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2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Small Businesses and Favorite Makers

November 15, 2021November 14, 2021Will James

We’re kicking off our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide with some of our favorite small businesses and favorite makers to help you find some unique gifts and maybe even help make some of your own gifts!

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Playmobil Playland: ‘Back to the Future Part III’ Advent Calendar

November 11, 2021November 10, 2021Will James

Our kids love getting a small gift every day leading up to Christmas, and this year we get to continue our annual tradition with the Playmobil Back to the Future Part III advent calendar

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Playmobil Playland: Dino Rise

October 31, 2021October 30, 2021Will James

Dinosaurs, drones, and mechs, oh my! Playmobil has introduced a new original line of toys that combine together dinosaurs, armor, and mechs called Dino Rise.

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Tabletop Review ‘Cloaked Cats’

October 25, 2021October 24, 2021Will James

It’s time for the Cloaked Cats Ball! Test your deductive reasoning skills to uncover which cats your opponents are while keeping yourself obfuscated in ‘Cloaked Cats!’

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KidKraft Helps Get Kids Outside

July 26, 2021July 25, 2021Will James

Now that summer is here and school is out, we are constantly looking for ways to get the kids away from screens and outside. When KidKraft reached out to us about their new outdoor offerings, we jumped at the chance to make the outdoors more inviting!

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Playmobil Playland: Stunt Show

July 9, 2021Will James

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Playmobil brings the excitement of monster trucks, crash derby, and motocross with their latest offering—Stunt Show!

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Playmobil Playland: Back to ‘Back to the Future’

June 14, 2021June 13, 2021Will James

Playmobil has added two new sets to their ‘Back to the Future’ line-up, further cementing its place in my mind and heart as the best line of Playmobil toys!

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MoPop Presents ‘Heroes and Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume’

June 4, 2021June 3, 2021Will James

In collaboration with the Walt Disney Archives, MoPop is opening the ‘Heroes and Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume’ exhibition on June 5th. The exhibit brings over 70 original pieces from 19 designers ranging in history from Julie Andrews’ original ‘Mary Poppins’ traveling dress to several costumes from 2019’s ‘Dumbo.’

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Go for a Dig in ‘Fossil Canyon’

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021Will James

‘Fossil Canyon’ is not only a fun game that blends card management and set collection, bluffing, and press your luck mechanics, but it’s also educational!

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Playmobil Playland: Officially Licensed Nostalgia Courtesy of Volkswagen

March 26, 2021March 25, 2021Will James

Playmobil’s latest officially licensed line-up is definitely going to be a hit with most adults of a certain age as they introduce both the Volkswagen Beetle and T1 Camping Bus in glorious ’60s styled sets!

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‘Tom & Jerry: The Movie’ Was a Smash Hit at Our Home

March 15, 2021March 14, 2021Will James

‘Tom & Jerry: The Movie’ opened in theaters and on HBO Max on February 26th. Warner Bros. was kind enough to share a screener with us and sent us a surprise package!

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Tabletop Review: ‘Your Friend Is Sad’

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021Will James

We can all relate to being sad and having a friend try to cheer us up, or being the friend trying to cheer up a sad friend – especially this past year. While ‘Your Friend Is Sad’ wasn’t conceived during the current pandemic, it is a perfect game for the pandemic and how so many of us feel right now.

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KidKraft Study Desk – When a Desk Is More Than a Desk

February 28, 2021February 27, 2021Will James

For our growing kids, a new desk isn’t necessarily just a desk. It can be a huge part of transitions and getting older! KidKraft just sent us one of their new Study Desks to help us with upgrading our daughter’s room and starting kindergarten!

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Hasbro Pulse Brings Drizzt Do’Urden to (Toy) Life!

December 17, 2020December 16, 2020Will James

I just got my hands on the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms Drizzt & Guenhwyvar action figure set (exclusively available to order on Hasbro Pulse), and I can’t remember being this excited about a toy in a very long time.

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Playmobil Playland: Double Advent Calendar Fun!

November 29, 2020November 28, 2020Will James

Our kids love advent calendars and getting a small gift every day leading up to Christmas, and this year we get to continue our annual tradition with not one but two different Playmobil advent calendars—‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Christmas in the Townhouse.’

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‘#UpsideDownChallenge Game’ Literally Challenges Your Perception

November 20, 2020November 19, 2020Will James

‘#UpsideDownChallenge Game’ is a quick, hilarious party game for 2-6 players, ages eight and up that will literally challenge your perception of even the most basic tasks.

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