ComicBook Nation
Geek culture unites under ComicBook Nation, the official podcast of ComicBook.com. Tune in for timely news along with light and humorous commentary and reviews.
The Partridge Family Game from Milton Bradley (1971)
Released in 1971 by Milton Bradley, The Partridge Family Game offers a glimpse of what life on the road was like for one of TV’s favorite fictional pop bands.
Lee’s Legendary Marbles & Collectables – York, Nebraska
Lee’s Legendary Marbles & Collectables roadside attraction showcases the personal marble collection of Lee Batterton.
Link Roundup: A Toy Store Near You Season 2, Lightsabers, Buck Rogers, and more
Season 2 of A Toy Store Near You hits the airwaves on Christmas Day and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Cardboard Common Sense: Key Points of Board Game Preservation
Keep treasured board games in tip-top condition with expert advice from Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong.
Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection – Part 4: Storage
In the final segment of his four-part series titled ‘Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection’, Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong reviews the finer points of board game storage.
Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection – Part 3: Handling
In part three of his four-part series titled ‘Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection’, Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong details what not to do when trying to keep your board game collection in tip-top condition.
Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection – Part 2: Environment
In part two of his four-part series titled ‘Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection’, Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong explains the environmental factors at play when preserving board games.
Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection – Part 1: Introduction
In this introduction to his four-part series titled ‘Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection’, Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong introduces the key elements to preserving board games.
Wonderville – New York, New York
Located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, Wonderville is an event space and arcade featuring independently produced arcade games.
Link Roundup: Mattel Creations, 2021 Toy Industry Hall of Fame, Slinky Movie, and more
Mattel has launched a new brand, Mattel Creations, an e-commerce and content platform that will feature curated items for sale and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Richard T. James and Betty M. James
The couple who created Slinky, one of North America’s most popular toys, saw their personal lives spiral in unexpected directions.
Exit from Milton Bradley (1983)
“The strategy game with a tilt.”
Automobile designer George Barris auctioned the Batmobile from the original television series for $4.6 million in 2013.
Trouble: On the Moon Edition from Hasbro
In honour of World Space Week (October 4-10), Hasbro released a new On the Mood edition of the classic game, Trouble. It’s part of Hasbro Gaming division’s new space capsule collection, which also includes Monopoly Space and Battleship Outer Space.
The Batmobile wasn’t a stickshift, and it was a challenge to drive, believe me.
– Adam West
Where’s the Fun From? – Who Invented Uno?
In the latest installment from his YouTube series Where’s the Fun From?, Guest Contributor Tim Walsh tells the story of the designers behind one of the most popular games in the world, Uno!
Séance from Milton Bradley (1972)
In the 1972 board game, Séance, from Milton Bradley, players have the chance to add to the fortune left them by their late Uncle Everett.