Hanging With Hasbro at the Pre-NYCC 2013 Party

Last weekend was the big New York Comic Con. I’ve attended a few in the past, even with the kids in tow. This year, however, it crept up on me, plus we were pretty booked up for the weekend anyways. But I still did get my geek-fill right before the show started last Thursday. I was invited to a special Pre-NYCC party on Wednesday night, hosted by Hasbro. Yes, blogging has its privileges. I attended …

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Win a 1-Year Membership to Disney’s Club Penguin – $60 Value! (Ends 5/15)

My kids have been playing Club Penguin on and off for a year or two now. They get into it like mad and obsess over it, then take a break then dive back in every time there’s a new party going on with the site. If you’re unfamiliar with Club Penguin, it’s now a Disney-owned property and it’s basically a highly entertaining (and pretty darn adorable) social/virtual network for kids. You can join for free …

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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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The Law of Superheroes Book #Giveaway (Ends 10/15)

Most comic book fans argue over who’d win in a fight. Superman vs. the Hulk. Batman vs. Captain America. Wolverine vs. Everybody. But James Daily and Ryan Davidson have different arguments. On their website Law and the Multiverse, the two lawyers are constantly discussing legal issues as they pertain to superheroes. Unlike the superstitious and cowardly lot of criminals out there, this dynamic duo put their legal powers to good use: They wrote the book …

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