Deadendia The Broken Halo, quirky LGBTQ sci-fi graphic novel

My weird is not your weird. What I think is different, odd or not my normal could be your go-to entertainment. Quirky is a much better word for that. Everything can be quirky. It’s the way that your dog walks around the bush three times before using the bathroom. It’s the way that some creators accent their characters to a degree in their mannerisms to make just a bit more eccentric than the rest of us. Deadendia The Broken Halo is the second book in the series by Hamish Steele on Nobrow. It’s full on quirky for those readers 14 and up who want a beautifully illustrated story that’s crafted in another dimension, then wrapped in bacon and served with a side of friendship, monsters and angels.

Deadendia: The Broken Halo is quirk-tastic, sci-fi with an LGBTQ twist

Jumanji: The Next Level review

When Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle came out audiences weren’t expecting anything. The internet was more abuzz about how the film couldn’t live up to Robin Williams’ performance and why Karen Gillan’s character was wearing a crop top. That film blew any low expectations away and was a manic blend of action and humor.  Jumanji: The Next Level doesn’t achieve an Empire Strikes Back, but it doesn’t entirely drop the video game ball either.

Jumanji: The Next Level, you want to love it, but in the end it’s just OK

Making Friends, a gleeful graphic novel that is not what you think

I know this graphic novel, that’s what you’re thinking. You look at the cover and see three girls and a boy, all of whom are in middle school. They’re talking on the school bus, they all look happy and the graphic novel is called Making Friends. I thought I knew this graphic novel before reading it, thinking that it would have some tragic, Doofenshmirtz-type back story about the friends and what they’ve overcome. Instead, Making Friends is a joyful graphic novel about friendship, science-fiction, family and realizing when you’re in the right place. It’s a fast paced graphic novel that ages 12 and up will immediately relate to, but the book is appropriate for those readers 8 and up.

Making Friends is an upper elementary and up graphic novel about friendship, but with more science-fiction and action than you’re expecting.
This is a great graphic novel-and it is different than what you think it is

All age comic books for December 11

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It’s a great week for all age comic books, especially if you’re one of the millions of Dog Man fans out there. Dog Man: Fetch 22 is out this week and it looks to continue on the heart and emotion that the previous release put forth. Seriously, if you think that this series is all about fart jokes you’re wrong. It’s got nothing but positive messages, humor and it also makes elementary age children want to read, plus a couple fart jokes or gassy metaphors. If you’re in middle or high school check out Battle For Britain. Artist Sam Glanzman does a perfect job of creating a narrative that’s educational and entertaining, without making light of the subject matter. This features four comic book length stories about a series of decisive days from WWII. Scroll down to see the complete list and check out the podcast for an in-depth listen to why we like some of these all age comic books.

Dog Man! True Believers! Oggy and more are all out this week

The Story That Cannot Be Told, deep fable for middle school readers

The Story That Cannot Be Told gives you the illusion of a very deceiving premise. It’s about Ileana, a young girl in communist Romania in WWII who has been sent to stay with her grandparents in the mountains. What’s surprising is that the book doesn’t focus on what you think it will. Instead, its story is all about telling stories and family. The result is a book that’s part fairy tale, historical snap shot, mythology and fictional story that feels real.

The Story That Cannot Be Told is a fascinating ‘story’ book for middle school readers

All age comic books for December 4

Happy new comic book day! It happens every Wednesday and in those releases are usually a dozen or two great all age comic books. This is on the lighter end of that spectrum. Upper elementary school readers who like anthropomorphic action should check out Usagi Yojimbo. Middle school readers who are looking for superhero action that’s not typical can dive into Ms. Marvel, issue #10 is out this week. Those elementary school readers that have Frozen 2 fever will want to read Disney Frozen: True Treasure #2, it’s $3.99 and from Dark Horse Comics. For the entire list of this week’s new all age comic books please dig on through the list or listen to the podcast.

The force is strong with the All age Comic books this week

Win a family 4-pack of tickets to WWE Starrcade on December 1

In the holiday spirit of giving and family gathering here’s a giveaway for a family 4-pack of tickets to WWE Starrcade at Infinite Energy Arena on December 1. The in-arena program will start at 6:30 with the WWE Network Special Presentation beginning at 7 PM, exclusively on the WWE Network.

That’s right, WWE Starrcade is returning to Atlanta for one night only. You’ll be able to see your favorite superstars from RAW & SMACKDOWN including Seth Rollins, Kofi Kingston, Roman Reigns, AJ Styles, Becky Lynch, Charlotte, Bayley and many more.

The turn time for this giveaway is fast. We’ll pick the winner on Friday, November 29 at 3PM and the winners will have their tickets emailed to them. To register to win this family friendly experience just leave a comment in the post OR RT this:

Good luck!

Bose Frames are the perfect entertainment and communication device

We love technology, its advances and music. Having said that, we personally recognize when music should be at arm’s length, for example, we’re not a fan of having music in the shower. For us a hard surface, slippery bubbles and music doesn’t seem like a natural fit. When we first tried the Bose Frames, the first audio sunglasses with built-in Bose speakers we were lukewarm. Then we tried them with music that we normally listen to and are 100% a convert. They check off all of the marks (almost) so perfectly that you wish they came in a prescription option so that you could wear them all the time.

The Bose Frames Alto make you want to dance like Tom Cruise in Losin’ It
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