Win a Pair of Brass-Colored Steampunk Goggles – $59.95 value (Ends 1/20)

In my long and sordid professional career, I’ve attend more than my fair share of comic book conventions. I was a regular attendee of San Diego Comic-Con back when it actually was pushing comic books more than the latest Hollywood release. Nothing against the current SDCC, but it’s gotten so ginormous, it can take you four hours to go from one end of the hall to the other, just because of the packed crowd. Anyways, …

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Marvel’s The Avengers Hero Mask Giveaway (Ends 11/25)

When I was a kid, I used to play superheroes all the time. Either by myself or with my friends, it didn’t matter. I was always the same character too: Captain America. Cap’s been my favorite for as long as I can remember. If we were outside playing, I’d grab the lid from our garbage can. It was the perfect size with a big handle right in the middle. You couldn’t ask for a more …

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Happy Halloween from Minecraft’s Creeper

My son Jason is truly an expert at picking the most obscure characters around for Halloween. Sure, he’s had his fair share of  Thomas the Tank Engine type costumes but the last few years, my wife’s made his costumes. And that’s only because the characters he picks aren’t available to purchase. Case in point: He picked Yoshi (from Super Mario Bros.) a few years ago. Yes, everyone knows Yoshi nowadays and there are plenty of …

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