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Win the Kre-O Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise

August 12, 2013August 12, 2013 by CuteMonster Staff

It’s hard to believe how quickly the Summer has flown by this year. For many kids, camp has ended or is coming to a close. Most blockbuster Summer movies have already been seen along with copious amounts of popcorn consumed. The majority of toy manufacturers won’t be releasing new toys until the Fall for the holiday season. It seems we’re collectively up to our ears in Summer doldrums. We at CuteMonster.com say “not on our watch!” We’ve teamed up with Hasbro to give away the Kre-O Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise Construction Set.

Kirk and Spock Find Strength in Each Other

May 20, 2013May 20, 2013 by Vincent Daly

Diehard fans of the original Star Trek series and for that matter the movie versions featuring the original cast can be a particularly tough crowd to please when attempting to forge a new direction to the Star Trek franchise. Yet that’s exactly what J.J. Abrams did in the 2009 critically acclaimed feature film “Star Trek” with his spectacularly ambitious lens flare laden action packed adventure. The key to his success? A clever time travel plot line which effectively altered the future of the main characters leaving an open ended journey. In Mr. Abram’s latest movie, “Star Trek: Into Darkness”, we witness how the crew evolves in this unfolding paradigm of uncertainty.

Parenting Experts Bribe Their Kids Too

March 11, 2013March 8, 2013 by Vincent Daly

As a parent, you attempt to respond appropriately to your children’s behavior. In a NY Times article titled “Train a Parent, Spare a Child” by Bruce Feller, the topic of modifying a child’s behavior without resorting to bribes is addressed by several Parenting experts. You may ask “Was there any consensus to be found in their opinions?” In short, no. In fact, some even condoned the occasional bribe. Go figure.

2011 New York Comic Con : Day 4

October 19, 2011October 18, 2011 by Vincent Daly

It was the last day of the 2011 New York Comic Con. A palpable energy filled the show room floor as both visitors and exhibitors alike hurried to complete their business before the convention came to a close. I caught up with comic book writer and novelist Keith DeCandido to interview him about the state of comic books in the 21st century, the impact of comic books on literacy, and an overview of his current projects.