BLOGGER BASH - July 13 & 14, 2016 in New York City

 **A Geek Daddy has been financially compensated as a BLOGGER BASH Ambassador and affiliate links are included within this post. Opinions are my own**

As readers of A GEEK DADDY know, this blog is all about creating memorable and enjoyable experiences that I can engage in as a dad with my children and share with all of you. Posts with news about upcoming family friendly movies, stories of adventurous road trips to visit entertaining and educational destinations (such as amusement parks, museums, and zoos) and opinions on apps and video games are all part of the normal routine with this blog. Oh! ...and of course we can't forget the toy reviews can we?!

A GEEK DADDY has had some great toy review opportunities recently ranging from an AIR HOGS Batman V Superman official movie replica remote control batmobile to Hexbug's VEX Robotics Gear Racers to a WowWee MiPosaur interactive robotic dinosaur which were made possible through the contacts I established by attending last year's BLOGGER BASH conference in New York City. In addition to having a blast at the third annual BLOGGER BASH by attending an exclusive Blue Man Group performance, getting an advance opportunity to play the brand new Disney Infinity: Star Wars video game before it was released to the public, and attending a lunch with the talent providing the voices for The Peanuts Movie; my attendance at this event provided A GEEK DADDY with the connections to participate in some wonderful revenue generating sponsored campaigns, allowed my family the chance to review some incredible toys at no cost that my kids would otherwise not had the chance to play with, and let me share the fun with our readers by being able to host some great product giveaways that are a direct result of attending last year's event. We're just getting started though because in addition to attending again this year, I'm also going to be sharing my enthusiasm for the event as a BLOGGER BASH AMBASSADOR this year!

CLICK HERE to use my affiliate link to register for this year's BLOGGER BASH and use promotional code BBA2016 to save $30 off your registration fee.

If you are a digital influencer with an established blog you're going to want to join me on July 13 and 14 in New York City aboard the Majesty yacht, docked in Midtown Manhattan for BLOGGER BASH 2016. Don't worry about getting sea sick as the boat will be docked for the entire conference so attendees will be able to enjoy the view from the decks and be able to get on and off at their leisure. You won't want to get off though because BLOGGER BASH consists of multiple themed parties that serve as networking opportunities between digital influencers and big-name toy, tech and household product brands that will keep your attention captured while you are there. My favorite of these is The Toy Insider’s SWEET SUITE, which allows digital influencers to get hands-on with the hot new toys that will be coming out on the market for the upcoming holiday shopping season while feasting on deserts and drinks. SWEET SUITE is the highlight of BLOGGER BASH for me and if you write about toys on a blog shouldn't be missed.

Make sure not to linger too long in purchasing your tickets to BLOGGER BASH 2016 because there is a limited capacity for the Majesty and once it is reached the conference will be sold out.  If you want to attend a digital influencer conference that doesn't have an intense focus on monetizing web sites, isn't hyper promoting a particular brand or crowded full of really clique groups than BLOGGER BASH is for you!  I was completely surprised last year by just how friendly and welcoming everyone at this conference was during my experience and that is why I wanted to contribute to this year's event by becoming a BLOGGER BASH Ambassador.  It is a laid back fun time where you learn about all sorts of cool stuff.  Details on this year's agenda are still being finalized but the production team behind BLOGGER BASH has a goal of making each year's event better than the previous one which means 2016 should be AWESOME!

Grab your tickets now and remember to use promotional code BBA2016 to save $30 off your registration fees.  Hope to see you there in July!

Michigan Bloggers You Should Follow

I am so happy to be a part of a strong Michigan Bloggers group.  We get together, we network, we help each other out.  These are just of few of my favorite bloggers in Michigan.  Please  take a minute and check out their websites:

 

The Nerf Herder Blog: www.thenerfherderblog.com
Subscription Boxes, Geek Culture, Race Reviews, Mud Runs, Travel, Video Games, Gadgets & Giveaways

 

Geekality www.thegeekality.com
A Comic Book Culture Blog

 

Literary Escapism www.literaryescapism.com
A book reviews, author events, and news site that features Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction and Romance. LE also offers support services - including virtual assistant, publicity, and more - for authors.

 

 

Metro Detroit Mommy http://www.metrodetroitmommy.com

We make parenting in Metro Detroit fun with activity ideas, places to visit, events, reviews, giveaways and so much more. 

 

 

 

Mom Among Chaos, http://momamongchaos.blogspot.com/

Calling all moms! This site is for you, the real moms of the world!
Find coupons, crafts, recipes, reviews, giveaways, travel ideas, local Metro Detroit events, funny stories, rants, & more!

 

 

 

Raising Dick & Jane, http://www.raisingdickandjane.com/

A blog about mixing modern day life with a love of vintage style and living.  Writes about parenting, home cooking, vintage re-purposing and travel.

 

Momma of 4 Cutiez http://mommaof4cutiez.com/ 

Lifestyle blog. I also blog on travel, tech, local happenings in West Michigan and beyond, host giveaways, and review a variety of products.

Motherhood & Main http://www.motherhoodandmain.com
Mission: Motherhood & Main represents the crossroads that young moms face and serves as a community where moms of all ages can come together to share experiences, empower one another and bring positive change to the issue of young motherhood within society. Here, you’ll find stories from other young moms working toward the life they want to have.

Dynamite Entertainment to Explore Early Years in the Career of 007 in Comic Books, Graphic Novels & Digital Comics Beginning in 2015

Bond, James Bond, the British Secret Services' agent 007, will begin to have his adventures chronicled in comic books beginning in 2015 with the announcement of Dynamite Entertainment acquiring the license rights to publish comic books, graphic novels and digital comics starring the character from Ian Fleming Publications Ltd. The fictional secret agent was created by author Ian Fleming in 1953 who featured James Bond in 12 novels and 2 short-story collections.  007 has also been the inspiration for 23 movies ranging from DR NO in 1962 to SKYFALL which was released in 2012. A 24th James Bond film is currently in production slated to open in US theaters on November 6, 2015.  According to the licensing agreement the upcoming comic books by Dynamite Entertainment featuring Fleming's iconic 007 secret agent will re-live the exploits that have thrilled and captivated fans for over half a century in fresh visual adaptations of the classic Bond stories.

Dynamite Entertainment is planning on creating a series of brand new adventures with a focus on the defining, yet largely undocumented, early years of James Bond's career.  These comic books will draw inspiration from the James Bond canon to explore 007's origins, those raw early years before he gambled with his life in the franchise's first novel by Ian Fleming, Casino Royale.  Dynamite is also promising to include familiar faces from the 007 mythos in their series including criminal masterminds, hired henchmen, those glamorous Bond Girls, and secret service allies.

"James Bond is one of the greatest cultural icons in the world.  His author and creator, Ian Fleming, was not only in touch with popular culture in his time, but also saw ahead of his time, and his written work will outlive us all<" said Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite Entertainment in the announcement of the publisher gaining the 007 license.  "The character, the structure and the source material is so incredibly strong.  The original prose storytelling serves the basis for one of the most successful film franchises ever, a franchise that reinvents itself to be in tune with each generation.  By doing so, it allows the character to be an ever-progressive pop culture phenomenon, one that energizes existing fans and engages new fans, thus helping to ensure that Bond's relevance and importance will live forever.  The high-octane action, the charm, the unquestionable allure of this man of action - it all stems from Ian Fleming.  We are excited to build upon Fleming's source material with new canonical stories, and are honored at Dynamite to be a small part of his legacy, to be able to bring new stories to fans around the world."

Corinne Turner, Managing Director of Ian Fleming Publications, added during the announcement of this new partnership, "It's over sixty years since the publication of Casino Royale and now more than ever it's an exciting time to be a Bond fan. We're thrilled that 007 will be revisiting the world of comics, as Fleming's novels have a long and successful history in this medium, ever since  they began to be published as newspaper comic strips in the late fifties.  Dynamite are the perfect partners to take on the challenge of continuing this legacy, and we are very much looking forward to working with them."

Dynamite Entertainment is actually one of A GEEK DADDY blog's favorite comic book publishers because it has created itself a retro niche in restoring the glamor to fictional and fantasy heroes of past generations for the enjoyment of today's audience.  Their titles include Battlestar Galactica, The Bionic Woman, Buck Rogers, Dresden Files, Flash Gordon, The Shadow, Green Hornet, The Lone Ranger, Lord of the Jungle (Tarzan), The Six Million Dollar Man, The Twilight Zone, and John Carter Warlord of Mars.  Dynamite does a nice job of presenting these titles with an artistic nod to their original portrayals ( a 1940's vibe for Flash Gordon, 50's for the Lone Ranger, 60's for the Green Hornet and 70's for Battlestar Galactica and The Six Million Dollar Man for example) and through writing intriguing and interesting stories that mix in classic characters and themes from these franchise's canon while also expanding on the adventures and journeys by adding new elements and figures to the mix. 

Now James Bond is joining the lineup and A GEEK DADDY is excited to see what Dynamite does to bring 007 to life in a comic book format.  Keep an eye out on book store shelves (brick & mortar and digital) in 2015 for this new comic book series.