2014

“Did I step on your moment?” Hot Toys Black Widow figure review

When I was younger I used to have a few 12-inch Star Wars figures. I had Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca and Darth Vader.  I would recreate scenes from the movies with them, but there was always something missing.  Every now and then my sisters would use the male figures as a boyfriend for their […]

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The Fandads Holiday Gift Guide.

It’s that time of year again! Where we run into crowded malls, battle hordes of angry shoppers and try to find the perfect gift for the Fandad or Fanmom in our lives.  If you do not want to go through that hassle of guessing what they want and want to get them something that will

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens character names released…get ready for the hate. Spoiler Alert

Today Entertainment Weekly got the scoop by getting the coolest item that we have seen thus far relating to the new Star Wars movie: the names of the characters in the trailer on vintage looking trading cards.  I actually had these cards when I was little, so seeing them brings back a lot of memories,

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The motivation I need! #PumpingIron giveaway #Sponsored

Earlier this year I did the Spartan Race for the first time.  The only real training I had before the run was my cardio.  I would run as much I could during the days and just the week before the race I ran a 5K with my wife, but that was not enough.My cardio was

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The Fandads learn to #CommandTheForce #sponsored

When I was younger I had a huge Star Wars collection.  I had a good amount of the figures and I would always get together with my friends to replay scenes from the movie or just stage some epic battles.  The one problem that I would have with taking my figures to my friends’ houses

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Questions about the new Star Wars teaser trailer.

Today we all got our first official look at J.J. Abrams Star Wars VII and it did what a teaser should do, get us excited about what is to come.  As with anything that is released nowadays, there will be plenty of discussion and dissection as to what is happening in the trailer. Let’s look

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The Chicago Toy & Game Fair Recap #ChiTag

I wish these DigiBirds could sing to you “Welcome to our post!”  As the winter holidays approach this is the time where families start preparing for their own holiday traditions.  In this Fandads’ household the Chicago Toy and Game Fair has become a tradition that every year we all look forward to attending.  This year’s

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Giving thanks. Do it for them, not for me!

This year’s Warrior Dash When I sit down and reflect about what I am thankful for I realize that I have gone through a lot this past year.  From taking my little girl to her first day of kindergarten to not being renewed for my teaching position, I think that I have been resilient through

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