Hey, hey, Geekly Gang! Kyra Kyle here. Last week, we began a series called--for the time being--Writing Brain Dump, and this week is the time to roll out Game Design Brain Dump. The title is a work in progress. Let's hope I can express my board game design process with this series. Fingers crossed for a cogent thought or two. Strap in for a Board Game Design Brain Dump. Rustbucket Riots Origins I'm going a different route from last week's writing brain dump. Recently, I attended a panel about board game design at Nuke-Con (Omaha's board game convention) and figured we could begin with what prompted me to begin designing…

Happy Wednesday, Geekly Gang! Kyra Kyle here. Today, our writers will share what they've been reading over the past month. Feel free to share what you've been reading, because we're all part of the Geekly Gang. I'll kick off this post. Kyra's Reads Kyra's Comics Returning to Saga was like reuniting with an old friend. For context, I read Saga in trades (graphic novel format), so I can go at least three months between reading volumes. I seldom need to reread previous volumes, even when Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples took more than a year hiatus from the series, and that's a testament to…

Today marks the beginning of Dance Week, so we'll kick off this dance off with five great video game dances. Hey, hey, Geekly Gang! Kyra Kyle here. I didn't know Dance Week existed, but I'm here for it. Video games have featured so many dances. There are even entire games, like Dance, Dance Revolution and Just Dance, that are about dancing. Some of those video games could make this list, but I prefer dances from video games that don't feature dancing, so we may get more than one dance from a role-playing game.

Happy Sunday, Geekly Gang! By the time this post goes live, I should be participating in a board game design panel at Nuke-Con, so I'm writing this Geek News post in advance. It may be shorter than usual, but I've said that in the past and ended up with a standard-length post. Let's start this week's Geek News with the MCU canceling its Unnamed Fall 2027 film. MCU Cancels Untitled 2027 Film The movie slot in the fall of 2027 Marvel Studios has been holding for years has just been cancelled this past week.

Happy Weekend, Geekly Gang! Kyra Kyle here, and I'm sharing my thoughts on Marvel Zombies on Disney+. Honestly, I didn't think Marvel Zombies was necessary. I got enough of this world during the episode or two of What If? that featured Marvel Zombies. The concept is simple. Most Marvel superheroes become zombies. The original comic book series managed to strike a balance where readers cared about the characters and had a healthy dose of hope. Most of that is dashed at some point, but readers could hold onto some hope for at least a little time.

Hey, hey, Geekly Gang! Kyra Kyle here. I didn’t know how to start this type of post. Heck, I don’t even know if I’m sold on the title “Writing Brain Dump.” It’s a work in progress. Hopefully, I can express how my writing has been going over the past couple of weeks. I’ll be spouting random ideas about writing/editing I’ve found in between each of these posts. Perhaps, you’ll find a cogent thought here somewhere. Buckle up for a Writing Brain Dump. Reverse Outlining I’m continuing to reverse outline last year’s novel, set in the same world as my board game…

Hey, hey, Geekly Gang! Kyra Kyle here. The MCU has a history of making short films (One-Shots) that would tie into feature-length films. These One-Shots differ from Marvel Specials like Werewolf By Night. Typically, One-Shots last between five and fifteen minutes, so one could watch all the Marvel One-Shots in the time it would take to watch Werewolf By Night. Originally airing from 2011-2014, Marvel One-Shots were included as bonus features on MCU Blu-ray and DVDs. A couple of these One-Shots would inspire television shows. Geekly has never ranked MCU One-Shots.

Happy Sunday, Geekly Gang! We have another week of Geek News with plenty of new releases. Let's begin with board games. SkIIkS Slaloms Onto GameFound Hop on the ski lifts, race down the slopes, and dive into an apres-ski with no limits. But beware of other skiers and their sneaky moves, as well as your own indulgences. Opponents may force you to fall or cause you to lose credits. I love the inclusion of fondue overload. I hate it when I do that before hitting the slopes. SkIIkS features plenty of special cards.

Hey, hey, Geekly Gang! Kyra Kyle here. Today marks the third Geekly Casting post we've made with the new format, and the movie we're casting today is the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie. We almost have another two years before this movie releases in theaters, but that doesn't mean we can't speculate who should play each role. As usual, I'll kick off this post with modern actors, and then Skye will step in with some historical actors for a dream casting. Feel free to share who you think should portray the characters in the upcoming live-action…

Happy Wednesday, Geekly Gang! Today, our writers share what they've been listening to over the past month. Feel free to share what you've been listening to this past month in the comments. We're all part of the Geekly Gang. I'll get us started. Kyra's Tunes In terms of music, this past month was an odd one for me. Nuke-Con (Omaha's board game convention) is right around the corner--I hope to see some of you there next week--and Nuke-Con reminded me of a battle cry one of my friends said during one of last year's games: Holy Fish Heads!

Hi, Geekly Gang! Season here. It may be September, but it’s still hot here in the Midwest. Let’s cool down with an ice cream plushie review. Today, we’re going to be looking at Squishable’s Comfort Food Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Bar 22”. This is a long name, so I’ll call this plushie by the name my mom gave it: Minty Sprink. Before we begin, let’s review the categories. Like Minty Sprink’s predecessors, I’ll be looking at size, softness, kid-friendliness, and cuddliness. There won’t be an aggregated score. Size Minty Sprink is on the bigger side and can serve as a decorative pillow for your couch and/or bed.

Happy Sunday, Geekly Gang! We have another week of geek news. This week saw plenty of new releases for board games and video games, and we'll get to them in a minute. But first, we have a little news from the MCU. MCU Updates First, Avengers: Doomsday completed filming this past week. Future reshoots could occur, but principal photography has been completed, and that's great news, considering Avengers: Doomsday experienced a lot of issues while filming. According to industry insider Alex Perez (via The Cosmic Circus), with a good track record for getting MCU rumors correct, we should receive a Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) variant in…

We’ve discussed many Marvel United expansions from the game’s initial set; it’s time to talk about Marvel United: X-Men. This version of Marvel United adds team play and a one versus many option, where one player controls the villain while the others play the heroes. This increases gameplay options and allows for a fifth player to join in on the fun. Hey, hey! Kyra Kyle here. In Marvel United: X-Men, players act as iconic X-Men heroes who work together to stop the master plan of a powerful villain controlled by the game and in some cases another player.

Happy Wednesday, Geekly Gang! Kyra Kyle here with another Whatcha post. Today, our Geekly writers share which television shows and movies they've watched over the past month. Feel free to share what you've been watching. We're all part of the Geekly Gang. I'll get us started. Kyra's Shows Yes! It's a Whatcha Wednesday, and I'm mentioning the show, Wednesday. I watched Wednesday for the first time this month, so I'm late to the party. I enjoyed the first season. I may even need to do a deep dive for the Wednesday Addams character as she's had an intriguing transformation through the decades (I even have some of the original comic strips).