BLAST OFF TO ADVENTURE IN AN AEROMAX TOYS SPACE SUIT

** A Geek Daddy received the featured product for free to review **

What child doesn't dream of soaring into outer space one day as an astronaut?  With the Aeromax Toys Get Real Gear NASA astronaut suit and helmet you can encourage hours of imaginative play as kids pretend to fly a rocket through the cosmos or visit strange new planets to explore.  My son couldn't wait to suit up when a Jr. Astronaut outfit arrived from Aeromax Toys for him to try out.

The orange colored jumpsuit looks just like what you see the real life NASA astronauts wearing.  This replica space suit has a lot of nice details such as plenty of zippered pockets to stash items so they don't fly away from you in zero gravity and official looking patches that include the NASA symbol, an American flag, and a Mission Commander designation.  While the outfit looks impressive it is also very durably constructed to stand up to the wear and tear of a child actively playing in it.  It is available in youth sizes 2/3 (25-33 lbs, height 32-36") to 12/14 (80-110 lbs, height 54-60") as well as special infant and toddler versions making the outfit accessible for a wide range of ages to enjoy.  Use it for dress up play time, part of a school presentation, an accessory for family fun night activities, or as a great Halloween costume.  There is also an adult version that mom and dad can wear too!

Of course if you are going to be flying into space you really should include a helmet in your astronaut gear.  Sold separately from the space suit is the Aeromax Toys Jr. Astronaut Helmet with Sound Effects to complete your replica NASA ensemble.  Our whole family has had fun playing with the great features on this helmet putting it on pretending to be an astronaut.  Especially my son who puts it on and imagines flying into space when he is riding in the car.  3, 2, 1 ... blast off!

 The helmet is recommended to best fit kids 8+ as well as providing a suitable fit for adults to wear.  It has a lot of neat details, including an audio space launch countdown that can be heard while waiting to blast off for a pretend adventure; plus a spring loaded retractable face shield, a mock communications microphone inside the helmet and faux pressurization sensors and air hose on its exterior.  Both the helmet and space suit can also be personalized with your child's name for an additional expense.

The Jr. Astronaut space suit and helmet are part of Aeromax Toys' GET REAL GEAR dress up collection that inspire children to engage in imaginative play as real life professions.  In addition to astronauts, kids can also pretend to be chefs, doctors, firefighters, magicians, and police among other careers with these replica outfits.  Show kids that super heroes don't actually wear masks and capes but rather scrubs and overalls with this outstanding collection of outfits from Aeromax.  Whether for playing with in the backyard or utilizing as part of a school project GET REAL GEAR will spark kids creativity.  You're guaranteed that receiving one of these outfits, especially the Jr. Astronaut space suit and helmet with sound effects, will put a smile on a child's face.  It absolutely put one on my sons!

Blast off to adventure in an Aeromax Toys Space Suit!  For more information, please visit aeromaxtoys.com

Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, May 2, 2015

One of my favorite days of the year is the first Saturday in May which is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY.  This year there are 50 free publications being given out with something for everyone in the family ranging from early readers (All Ages)  to teens (Teen+) to adults (Mature) to pick up at a participating comic book store.  CLICK HERE to find a participating location near you.

To help encourage new customers to visit their stores and to reward existing ones for their loyalty, Free Comic Book Day provides a selection of comic books that provide a sample of a publishers work or an interesting one-shot story to promote a particular character or series.  While all of these comic books are absolutely FREE, each retailer normally has their own guidelines for the event. While I always enjoy taking my kids to this event to pick up some fun comics for them to enjoy, I have to admit there are always a few things each year I pick up for myself as well.  Here's a few items that will be available on May 2 that those of us in the 18+ age category can enjoy and that I'll be looking to grab for myself.

NEW ENGLAND COMICS - THE TICK - RATED: ALL AGES

THE TICK returns for FCBD 2015 with 32 pages of FULL-COLOR comic book fun! In the ALL-NEW lead story, The Tick & Arthur's apartment is haunted by a ghost from The Tick's mysterious past---an entity who claims to be The Tick's FIRST sidekick and it won't rest in peace until... well, we can't give everything away! Plus more full-color story fun featuring The Tick! Great for fans new and old!

DARK HORSE - FIGHT CLUB - RATED:  MATURE READERS

Dark Horse Comic's most thrilling FCBD to date . . . Chuck Palahniuk and Cameron Stewart premiere Fight Club! Eric Powell with all-new tragedy in The Goon! And Guillermo del Toro presents an all-new chapter from The Strain! Need we say more?

TITAN - DOCTOR WHO - RATED: TEEN+

Take a blistering trip through time and space with three stunning ALL-NEW short stories featuring Tenth Doctor, Eleventh Doctor and the brand-new Twelfth Doctor by the ongoing DOCTOR WHO creative teams - PLUS a sneak peek of the TOP SECRET Summer 2015 event! Be the first to get a hint of the epic that will shake the Doctor to his core! It's an unmissable read for fans, and the perfect primer for anyone looking to jump on board the TARDIS!

COMIXTRIBE - AND THEN EMILY WAS GONE - RATED: MATURE READERS

A chilling prelude to the cult horror sensation, And Then Emily Was Gone!  Bonnie Shaw is a terrifying creature of Scottish folklore who would grant parents their hearts' desire... in exchange for their child.  Young Billy McTaggart has nothing to fear from Ol' Bonnie, as his mother and father love him, don't they?  DON'T THEY?! Featuring a cover by superstar artist Ryan Stegman

HERMES PRESS - THE PHANTOM - RATED: ALL AGES

The Phantom, the grand-daddy of costumed heroes celebrates Free Comic Book Day 2015 with a volume showcasing stories by some of the greatest artists to ever create tales for this ground-breaking title featuring The Ghost Who Walks.  This 32 page book will feature work from the Gold Key and King Phantom comics created by Bill Lignante; from the Charlton Phantom comics created by Jim Aparo and Don Newton and will offer samples of the newest Phantom story created by Peter David and Sal Velluto. Hermes Press' Phantom FDBD issue will also offer bonus material and tons of surprises!

 LEGENDARY COMICS - COMIC BOOK SAMPLER - RATED: TEEN+

Working with industry-leading talent such as Grant Morrison, Frazer Irving, Matt Wagner, Simon Bisley, Judd Winick, Geoff Shaw, Jonathan Hennessey and Shane Davis, we've created an ever-growing library of thrilling sagas including Annihilator, Epochalypse, A Town Called Dragon, The Harvester, The Tower Chronicles: DreadStalker and more, alongside cinematic tie-ins such as Godzilla: Awakeningand the best-selling Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero.

DARK CIRCLE COMICS ISSUE #1 - RATED: MATURE READERS

THE BLACK HOOD! THE FOX! THE SHIELD! Get in on the ground floor of Dark Circle Comics and experience the cinematic and creator-driven reinventions of these iconic properties. Who is the new Shield? How did the Black Hood come to be? Can things get more unpredictable for The Fox? Learn the secrets of the Dark Circle universe from the creators themselves via sneak peeks at the new series, creator interviews and a first glance at the next Dark Circle series - all held together by an eye-popping cover from Afterlife with Archie artist Francesco Francavilla!