Sunday, December 22, 2024

DAY OF ADVENTURE AT URBAN AIR

urban air commerce township

Winter weather is here and with the temperatures outside dipping I know it can be hard to get kids to want to go outside and be active. So, why not encourage them to engage in physical activities they can do indoors? Did you know that Urban Air Adventure Park in Commerce Twp has a variety of indoor activities that provide kids with both exercise and a good time. Activities at Metro Detroit's Urban Air facilities include Battle Beam Jousts, Laser Tag, Rock Wall Climbing, Rope Courses, Trampolines, Warrior Courses and more!

I'm GEEKED to have partnered with Urban Air Adventure Park to provide a lucky family with a PLATINUM pass for a day of fun ($140 value) that they can select a date for in January of February to start off 2025 with an adventurous experience. One lucky entrant from the rafflecopter entries below will be randomly selected. Must be a Michigan resident over 18 years old living within 100 miles of Commerce Township to participate in this promotion. Entries must be submitted by 11:59 pm on January 3, 2025. Good luck!


a Rafflecopter giveaway


With 23.5” high-foot ceilings in a 55,872 square foot space to have fun and aim higher, the state-of-the-art Urban Air Adventure Park in Commerce Township offers a full line-up of activities the entire family can enjoy. They offer the biggest selection of the most exciting and innovative activities to fuel fun and growth. Unique attractions inside the park aim to help foster the physical and emotional well-being of all who participate, encouraging them “aim higher” and challenge themselves to get out of their comfort zone and build confidence.


urban air metro detroit

Urban Air Adventure Park is located at 3010 Union Lake Rd., Commerce Township, MI 48382. For more information about this facility, visit urbanair.com/michigan-commerce-township/

Commerce Township's Urban Air Adventure Park hours are:
Monday-Friday 4:00pm-8:00pm / Saturday 10:00am-9:00pm / Sunday 11:00pm-7:00pm

urban air adventure park

Thursday, November 28, 2024

GLENLORE TRAILS AURORA WINTER WONDERLAND

glenlore trails 2024

Michigan’s largest immersive and illuminated forest experience, Glenlore Trails, known for being an over-the-top Fall/Halloween walk-thru nighttime forest experiences for guest of all ages, is continuing on for a few more weeks with a refreshed Winter/Holiday experience. This year’s Winter/Holiday experience theme is “Aurora” and it and will run through December 29th.

To help spread some holiday cheer, this Geek Daddy has a family four pack for the Glenlore Trails: Aurora experience to giveaway. Just complete the Rafflecopter entries before 11:59 pm on December 12, 2024 for a chance to enjoy this Winter Wonderland for FREE with your family. Must be a Michigan resident over 18 years old to participate in this promotion. Good luck!


The one-mile forest trail of Aurora will blend technology with nature creating a magical hands-on adventure throughout the forest. Visitors will encounter touch-sensitive light installations, motion-triggered displays, enchanted holiday sounds, interactive games, and a special twist – magic wands that let you unlock hidden surprises along the trail. “Aurora” commonly known as the northern lights or southern lights, is a natural light display in the Earth’s sky, and that is the experience that will captivate guests under a shimmering sky of brilliant lights, as they venture into the forest of Glenlore Trails. 

glenlore trails

Aurora is unique one-of-a-kind Holiday Winter Wonderland experience, exclusively at Glenlore Trails in Commerce Township. This incredible experience includes: 
  •  One-Mile one-of-a-kind complete forest transformation Winter / Holiday Themed Walk Through the Forest;
  •  Festive Lights and LED Displays;
  •  Enchanting Holiday Sounds & Songs;
  •  Interactive Experiences; 
  •  Interactive Games; 
  •  Santa’s Mailbox will be placed at ticket check-in for children to bring their letters to Santa for a special delivery to the North Pole. 
aurora winter wonderland

For more information about this event, head over to glenloretrails.com. Merry Christmas! 

Monday, November 25, 2024

HOLIDAY THEMED COMICS FLY ONTO STORE SHELVES FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON

christmas comic book specials

In the mood to add some Christmas spirit to your comic book reading? Here are some holiday themed selections flying onto comic shop shelves to add to your seasonal festivities:

BATMAN + SANTA CLAUSE: SILENT KNIGHT RETURNS

A new comic book in this 5-issue mini-series will be released each week leading up to Christmas. Based upon the success of last year's Batman team up with Santa, DC Comics is bringing them together again for another Christmas adventure. 

dc comics

BATMAN SMELLS, ROBIN LAID AN EGG

Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg, the Batmobile lost a wheel… and you know the rest! Read six merry tales about characters from DC Comics set during the holiday season. Be enthralled by Dr. Midnight's literally silent night and ponder the question: in a world without the Joker's torment, is it really a wonderful life? Probably not. 

dc comics holiday special

MARVEL HOLIDAY TALES TO ASTONISH

An anthology of Marvel superhero hijinks. First, you're invited to the Fantastic Four's Holiday Party! But who are the uninvited guests? Then, in a tale of Hanukkahs past, can Kitty Pryde scramble to save the day while struggling to shop for gifts for her merry X-Men? And ring in the New Year, with Peter Parker and Miles Morales, as only Spider-Men can!

marvel holiday special

TOP COW HOLIDAY SPECIAL

Snuggle up by the fire, but stay out of the shadows, as you enjoy The Top Cow Holiday Special, featuring three eight-page tales based on classic holiday stories with a Top Cow twist! Marguerite Bennett and Giuseppe Cafaro bring you a tale from Witchblade, where Sara flashes back to her grandmother and the story of "The Befana," the Italian Christmas Witch! Marc Silvestri and Tina Valentino team up to bring a heartwarming Christmas tale from The Darkness, featuring Santa Claus, a family of Darklings, and an old friend who joins the fun based on "The Night Before Christmas." Matt Hawkins and Atilio Rojo put Aphrodite IX through her paces as she navigates a deadly series of mazes based on "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

top cow christmas comic book

DREAD THE HALLS

The perfect holiday stocking stuffer — a collection of horror tales by Image Comics to read curled up by the light of the Yule log! "Be of Good Fear!" Long before Americans celebrated horror on Halloween, the Victorians did it gathered around a fireplace on Christmas Eve. Dread the Halls honors this macabre tradition by wishing you and yours "Happy Holidays" with stories of ghosts, ghastly abominations, and vile creatures. Covers by red-hot artists Maria The Wolf, Marguerite Sauvage, wrapping-paper variant by Jordan Hart, and a holiday homage cover by Lee Ferguson will be hitting comic shop shelves.

image comics christmas special

CHRISTMAS 365

The holidays weren’t always so tough for Peter Rockwell and his family, but a tragic and challenging year finds them stressed out and drifting apart when they should be pulling together. After accepting the wisdom of a Santa Claus at his local mall, Peter hatches a plan to give his family the best year ever, one Christmas at a time!

dark horse comics

ARCHIE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

In a brand new story, Amber Nightstone—Sabrina’s fiercest magical rival—is on a mission: get Sabrina the best Christmas gift ever?!

archie christmas spectacular

PATTON OSWALT AND JORDAN BLUM PRESENT MARVEL UNFORGETTABLE STORIES

marvel unforgettable stories

For 85 years, Marvel has built an unparalleled library of characters and stories that have shaped pop culture. What makes a Marvel story unforgettable? Is it the classic characters, the dynamic dialogue, or the action and adventure? Is it a perfect panel, a stunning splash page, or a shocking page turn reveal? It is all of these things―and more. 

Now The Folio Society, the independent publisher of beautifully illustrated hardback books, is paying tribute to Marvel’s epic storytelling tradition with Marvel Unforgettable Stories, a handsome, collectible 280-page hardcover that collects ten seminal Marvel stories selected by acclaimed writer and actor Patton Oswalt and acclaimed writer Jordan Blum. The story selections by Oswalt and Blum range from the classic ― including The Amazing Spider-Man #33 from the heart of the Silver Age ― to the contemporary ― including Hawkeye #11. Marvel Unforgettable Stories features an all-new stunning cover and slipcase design by Marvel artist Marcos Martín (Daredevil), an introduction by Patton Oswalt, and 280 pages of super hero adventures featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Daredevil and Captain America. 

folio society

 “Unlike so many ‘best-of’ collections, here Patton and Jordan have carefully provided a favorite selection of the comics that have defined their love of Marvel,” James Rose, Head of Editorial at the Folio Society communicated to ageekdaddy.com. “It's a personal journey through some of Marvel's most unforgettable stories. Housed in a hardback volume featuring artwork by Marvel artist Marcos Martín, the selection also includes one or two surprises.”

 “Jordan Blum and I—both lifelong comics readers and ‘make mine Marvel’ fanatics—had a hard time picking only ten stories for this collection,” writes Patton Oswalt in the book’s introduction. “I can hear the bleats and rumblings of, ‘But you didn’t include . . .’ and ‘How could you forget . . .’ Lemme save your vocal cords the stress—you’re right. Any objections you have to any stories being passed over? You’re right. There’s simply too many to print under one cover. Hey, maybe buy this edition, and get all of your friends to buy one, and they’ll let us pick ten more! Capitalism!”

  • The Amazing Spider-Man #33 "If This Be My Destiny - The Final Chapter" (1966)
  •  Daredevil #191 "Roulette" (1983) 
  • Uncanny X-Men #205 "Wounded Wolf" (1986) 
  • Captain America #367 "Magnetic Repulsion" (1990) 
  • X-Factor #87 "X-aminations" (1993) 
  • Untold Tales of Spider-Man #20 "Wings of Hatred" (1997) 
  • Spider Man's Tangled Web #4  "Severance Package" (2001) 
  • The Runaways #1 "Pride and Joy, Chapter One" (2003)
  • Fantastic Four #587 "Three, Part 5: The Last Stand" (2011)
  • Hawkeye #11 "Pizza Is My Business"  (2013)
folio society marvel unforgettable stories

Marvel Unforgettable Stories is the latest collaboration between the Folio Society and Marvel, joining Marvel: The Golden Age 1939-1949, Marvel: The Silver Age 1960–1970, Marvel: The Bronze Age 1970-1980, The Avengers, Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Hulk, and Spider-Man.

Friday, November 22, 2024

CARPATHIAN NIGHT STARRING BELA LUGOSI

carpathian night video game

If you are a fan of the original black and white 1930s & '40s era Universal Studios' monster movies or the classic 8 & 16-bit graphic era of home console video game systems, check out Carpathian Night Starring Bela Lugosi. Available now for Nintendo Switch, Carapathian Night Starring Bela Lugosi mimics the imagery and playability of the Castlevania video games from the 1980's + '90s and features a cameo by the actor who first portrayed Dracula on the silver screen through a name & likeness license with his estate. You can purchase Carapathian Night Starring Bela Lugosi for your Switch as a digital download through My Nintendo Store.

This video game is set in Transylvania during the year 1451. Dracula, the Lord of the Vampires has summoned an Army of the Dead from the depths of hell ... if the vampire's minions are not stopped, he will conquer the land and bring everlasting night to the world! 

carpathian night starring bela lugosi

You can challenge Dracula, with one of two champions. Abbot Dorin, warrior monk and leader of the Kelemen Monastery, or Irina Dracul, vampire, pyromancer, and ancestor of Dracula. Zombies, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, and demonic beings of every kind await adversaries who trespass into their master's domain! If you survive the horrors of the Transylvanian countryside making it through the Borgo Pass, the real challenge awaits as players reach the gates of the ancient Castle Dracula and must defeat the Lord of the Vampires himself.

abbot dorin

carpathian night video game

There is some variation between the playable characters as Dorin is equipped with a staff and Dracul has a whip for a weapon. Each also has a unique special ability. Dracul can harness the destructive power of hellfire and Dorin can deliver divine justice from the heavens. Players can find hidden spirit gems throughout the game to enhance the characters' special abilities even further.

Is Carpathian Night Starring Bela Lugosi the type of game you'd like to take a bite out of? 8 and 16-bit graphic games have been making a comeback from indie developers lately, are you geeked about playing video games in this style? If you've played Carpathian Night Starring Bela Lugosi share with us your thoughts about it. 

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

MASTER REPLICAS STARGATE PUDDLE JUMPER

stargate atlantis puddle jumper

I miss the Stargate television shows! I tuned in or programmed my VCR to tape every week the new episodes of Stargate SG1, Stargate Atlantis and Battlestar Galactica that were broadcast on the Sci-Fi Fridays cable tv lineup. If you are a fan of these shows like I am, Master Replicas has some impressive die-cast models featuring spaceships from these science fiction franchises available on their website. I actually have one of their Colonial Viper replicas on display in my home office to show off my fanship of Battlestar Galactica.

I was GEEKED to discover that Master Replicas is also selling Stargate themed diecast replica models. In fact, they are taking preorders now for a 2025 release that should excite Stargate fans... the Puddle Jumper!  The Puddle Jumpers were Ancient ships that flew through the Stargates to different locations in the Pegasus Galaxy. In the Stargate Atlantis tv show, these spaceships were the primary mode of transportation used by the SG team in their adventures. 

Master Replicas based its model on the original VFX files used on the show, making it incredibly accurate. The model itself measures just under 6” (15 cm) long. This version of the Puddle Jumper shows the ship with the engine pods out.

Other Stargate Atlantis and SG-1 models available from Master Replicas include the Daedalus, the Goa’uld mothership and Death Glider, the Pegasus, the F-302, and two Stargates. The Puddle Jumper will cost $64.99 and is expected to ship in April. 

Monday, November 18, 2024

STAR TREK PRODIGY GIVEAWAY

star trek prodigy season 2 bluray giveaway

Cartoons aren't just for little kids! While my teenage twins are at an age where they don't want to hang out with their good ole dad very much these days; they still look forward to huddling together around our living room television as a family to binge watch together episodes of the Nickelodeon produced Star Trek animated series Prodigy on Netflix. It is a fun, energetic show filled with stories aimed to be attractive tween and teen viewers that is filled with easter eggs and action scenes to also make it entertaining to old school Trekkies like me. We've had some great family time taking in the spacefaring sci-fi adventures of Star Trek: Prodigy together.

In Star Trek: Prodigy the year is 2383, five years after the USS Voyager has returned to Earth after being thought for lost in deep space. A motley group of young aliens imprisoned at a mining colony on a remote planet find an abandoned Starfleet ship with ties to the Voyager's crew. Taking control of the ship, they must learn to work together to boldly go in an uncharted direction for them ... freedom. 

If you've missed out streaming Star Trek: Prodigy on Netflix, catch up on the misfit adventures of Dal R'El, Gwyndala, Rok-Tahk, Zero, Jankom Pog and Murf by watching the first two seasons of the show on Blu-ray and DVD. The second season has just joined the first in being available on Blu-ray and DVD to add to your home entertainment video collection. Additionally, you can dive deeper into Nickelodeon's Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 with two all-new featurettes including cast and crew interviews available only on the Blu-ray and DVD release.

star trek prodigy season 2

To share my excitement about the home video release of Star Trek: Prodigy, I'm geeked to be able to giveaway a Blu-ray of the Season 2 run of the show courtesy of Nickelodeon. Boldly go forward in completing the Rafflecopter entries below at Warp speed to be the lucky entrant to get a Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Blu-ray. Entries close at 11:59 pm ET on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Must be a U.S. resident over 18 years old to participate in this promotion. Good luck!


a Rafflecopter giveaway