Daddy Mojo, Author at Daddy Mojo

Zootopia is semi-deep end Disney, fun animation with a soft message

Zootopia is a fascinating movie because one hand it’s a well done animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Sure, one expects their films to be well made, but what is surprising about Zootopia is how the plot can be looked at from entirely different perspectives, depending on your age. Recap: don’t trust anyone over 30. Every animal in the world has no predatory instincts. Those that used to kill and eat other animals no longer do. Every critter is domesticated and in Zootopia all of anthropomorphic species are living together in close quarters.

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The Bunny Burrow Buyer’s Book, clever, but familiar

Easter is a great time for bunny books. The Bunny Burrow Buyer’s Book by Steve Light takes a look at the every expanding size of George and Petunia Bunny’s family. They are bunnies after all and the old burrow for two just isn’t cutting it any more. The art and detail in the book will attract readers 4 and up and its vocabulary is simple enough for a 6 year old to read it with a little assistance.

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A #Heart2Heart with Pop, wishful thinking and lifestyle choices

Hey, I partnered with Life of Dad and Meta Wellness for this promotion. My dad is not a talker. I’m not a talker either but compared to him I’m Leo Getz. It’s an exercise of patience just to get him to tell me anything beyond how the weather is. Mind you, it is not because he’s not of sound mind, he is just not a talker. Our average phone call lasts about 5 minutes. The Heart 2 Heart campaign is all about men having health conversations with their loved ones. Knowing all of this I called my dad to talk about his health.

My health is better than average; thanks to my wife and my father, both of whom assisted me using opposite methods. My wife is more of the conversationalist, let’s talk-figure out the problem and not repeat it in the future. I love to watch her and my father talk. He squirms like a worm looking for a wet pile of mud to go hide in.

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Comics Squad Lunch is near perfect all age comic fun

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When you go to your local comic book store visit the all age book section. Most likely it’s near the front of the store where they keep the all age graphic novels and chapter books. We saw Comics Squad: Lunch! on top of the counter and immediately fell in love with it. Eight different comic authors have created new stories with a common theme, in this case lunch. This book is the sequel to Comic Squad: Recess and is as perfect an introduction to all age comics as you’ll find.

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New all age comics for March 2, 2016

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Happy new comic book day! For those of you following along on twitter it’s #NCBD where you can tag anything cool that you purchased, want or are reading to see if your child would dig it. The name of the game this week in all age comics is fun. It’s a very busy week for superheroes with a fun new reboot of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Marvel is educating everyone on Civil War in Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble Civil War.

Science fiction has seven (yes 7) new Doctor Who titles. Pick a Doctor, any Doctor, from new issues to old time lords, graphic novels with new time lords and magazines with arts and crafts to celebrate time and space. The Strange Case of Origami Yoda comes out this week and is great for middle school readers.

In humor the Penguins of Madagascar are back with a brand new miniseries, a new classis-Regular Show has issue #33, Scooby Doo Team Up #15 has The Flash making an appearance, the regular Uncle Scrooge, plus a Scrooge graphic novel and lots more.

The links will take you to TFAW, where you’ll save up to 20% on your comic orders. If you’re looking for the closest comic book store to you just pop in your zip code to the comic book store locator and you’ll be reading in no time flat.

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Our favorite martial arts movies on Netflix now #StreamTeam

We’re part of Netflix’s #StreamTeam and were compensated for this. All thoughts are our own. The long awaited sequel to one of our favorite movies of all time was just released. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a masterpiece of a film on many levels. Its sequel, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny was just released on Netflix. To be clear, this is Netflix’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny. This inspired us to dig into their library to share some martial arts movies that are currently on Netflix.

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Are You Listening by The Not-It’s, if not, you should be

I remember asking my father something when I was a child. He responded something along the lines of I still think like I’m in my 20’s, it just that responsibility has caught up with me. It wasn’t that profound, but his point was that his mind and interests were still the same, albeit with a couple (me and my sister) new ones. That mentality is the way I see The Not-It’s. Each member of The Not-It’s has pedigree in the Sub Pop era sound and 90’s style power pop. Their latest release, Are You Listening? presents the same spirit and alt rock chords, but with the kindie sensibilities that parents need for their children.

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He Named Me Malala, well crafted film with details you think you know

He Named Me Malala is the story of Malala, the young girl that was shot by the Taliban for speaking out about the rights of girls to go to school. That is the story that the public knows-and every bit of that is true. In the documentary He Named Me Malala, airing commercial free on National Geographic Channel, Monday, February 29 at 8PM ET we learn the details about her life prior to the attack, her recovery, home life and her desire to get every girl (in the world) into the class room.

This documentary is can’t-turn-away gripping. Part of that is accomplished by the content of the story, in addition to the way that the film was created.

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