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Moms and dads need entertainment and these posts, for one reason or another will do just that
One of the great things about Pokemon is that its interest is not limited exclusively to boys. Capturing Cresselia, Book 2 in the Unofficial Stories for Pokemon Collectors series will appeal to fans of the game regardless of their experience level with it.
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Each one of us, to some degree knows a Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy. Laser Moose is a moose who lives in the forest. He’s strong, intelligent, does the right thing and can shoot lasers from his eyes. Rabbit Boy is his best friend. He’s eternally optimistic, sometimes a little too trusting but can pull it together to make things turn out OK. Even before you open it Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy from Doug Savage makes you smile.
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How This Book Was Made is the latest book by Mac Barnett. The book’s illustrations are from Adam Rex and together they’ve made one of the most difficult to categorize, utterly strange and wildly enjoyable books we’ve read in a while. From the title you’ll think the book is an inside joke at how an author perceives a book’s creation process-and to an extent you’re correct.
But then you’ll dig into How This Book Was Made and see Barnett arm wrestling a tiger. We’ll meet his editor who eats fancy lunches in her skyscraper while wearing a tiara. Barnett’s multiple drafts will also be sent across the country, leaving dotted line like Billy from The Family Circus. The tiger returns with a fox, octopus, seagull, chef, panda and more to confront the author and look over the draft.
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The turtles hit the streets again! Did you catch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows when it was in theaters? We saw it and were pleasantly surprised by how entertaining it was for us-and how great the film is for kids. Yes, Out of the Shadows is rated PG-13, but it’s on the softer side of that rating.
The Blu-ray DVD for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Out of the Shadows has two discs. One features the DVD feature film. The other one has the Blu-ray version, deleted scenes, music videos, ILM-The Effects Beneath The Shell and a recap on some turtle eggs that you might have missed. It also comes with a Digital HD Ultraviolet copy that allows you to view the film anywhere.
This giveaway for Out of the Shadows is fun viewing for kids 9 and up. Its PG-13 rating is earned through some language that’s used in the first 30 minutes of the film. The action sequences are fun and will entertain kids in that age range. Our 7 year old would’ve been a little scared, but the average 8 year old will watch the film and have a hoot of a time. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Out of the Shadows is available on video September 20, 2016.
Glib and droll are fraternal adjectives in the same family that are worlds apart. Glib is not funny. Droll is a curious joke that usually takes its time and is as dry as the surface of the moon. Mooncop is droll. It’s a great example of how to describe ‘dry’ in reference to a joke or sense of humor. This is the latest from Tom Gauld, a fabulously witty cartoonist whose foot print is similar to Matt Groening’s Life In Hell, mixed with Gary Larson’s The Far Side and The Oatmeal.
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Sometimes things get missed. Monty The Dinosaur from Action Lab Entertainment is a comic book that was on our radar, but somehow we missed its release date. Well, it came out the other week and it is utterly fabulous. Monty The Dinosaur has the soul of a comic strip in the packaging of a comic book. It delivers laughs for younger kids and has the timeless appeal that older readers will immediately recall from their favorite newspaper comic strips.
Monty The Dinosaur is just that, a dinosaur living in modern times trying to fit in. He tries silly disguises like fake moustaches in his effort to blend into society so that he can make friends. Unfortunately for him he’s huge, sneezes and proceeds to scare people off when they realize he’s a dinosaur.
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Here’s our second general block of Dragon Con photos. You won’t see any Star Wars cosplay because there was so much that it’ll be in its own post. Yes, there was that much. These Dragon Con photos were taken during the parade, walking around the hotels, photo shoots or catching them on their downtime. The costumes from Netherworld stand out, they’re frightful and really play to the crowds.
Dragon Con happens in Atlanta every Labor Day Weekend. It is a ‘con’ in every fan based sense of the word and then some. After speaking with reporters who cover Cons like this across the country I learned that Dragon Con has the biggest and best reputation for its cosplay. Cosplay is a shortened and combined word for ‘costume’ and ‘play’. There is an example of every costume based level on display at Dragon Con, from the low tech folks who simply cut up a cardboard box to those that created movie caliber makeup, costume and performance to sell the look.
Here are some of our favorite photos that capture the spirit of Dragon Con, the families, attendees and fun to be had. Some of these photos were taken during the Dragon Con Parade while others were taken around the hotels.
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