Here’s a review of Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven (a DC YA graphic novel) by our 9-year-old daughter (aka Luna Lamb). _____ Beast Boy loves Raven carries on from the first two comics in an incredible way. With connections from the first two books (Teen Titans: Raven & Teen Titans: Beast Boy) and full … The post Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven – review appeared first on Man vs. Pink ..read more

Here’s a review of Flash Facts (a STEM DC comic collection for 8-12-year-olds) by our 9-year-old daughter (aka Luna Lamb). _____ Flash Facts is a funny, scientific, and amazing comic for kids. It explains things like how forensics work, what type of star our sun is, what the names of the four kinds of nucleotides … The post Flash Facts review appeared first on Man vs. Pink ..read more

A key moment in the relationship of the Scarlet Witch and Vision was when he attempted to make Wanda Paprikash, an authentic dish from her made up homeland Sokovia. Turns out Paprikash is an actual Hungarian dish (Paprikás), served with little flour & egg dumplings (Nokedli). Scouring the internet for how to make it, I … The post How to make Authentic Sokovian Paprikash appeared first on Man vs. Pink ..read more

Every year I like to put together a guide of ‘alternative’ (ie. non-stereotypical) gift ideas for girls. They work for boys too. This past year, toys have not really factored. New toys at least – as we have hit peak LEGO, Star Wars, dolls, and superhero toys. But – superheroes are still ever popular with … The post Alternative Gift Guide for Girls (or Boys): Comics appeared first on Man vs. Pink ..read more

Frozen (2013) was released just shy of 2 years into me being the parent of a daughter. I was at the height of my determination that the princess-industrial complex was not going to dominate her childhood. Over the course of the next year, I saw Frozen merchandise everywhere – plenty of pink, or pastel shades, … The post I’m excited for Frozen 2 – but not a new wave of sexist merchandise appeared first on Man vs. Pink ..read more

It’s that time of year when people are buying girls gifts – but not wanting to waste their money, many buyers tend to stick to more traditional present ideas. So, here’s a few ideas for anyone looking to get something less stereotypical for a girl, based on things our daughter has enjoyed (or soon will…!) … The post Alternative Gift Guide for Girls appeared first on Man vs. Pink ..read more

Search for Atlantis is the seventh collection of DC Super Hero Girls comics, written once again by Shea Fontana, with art by Yancy Labat. In this story, we have the teenage Meera introduced to the mix – an older version of the character appears in the Aquaman movie played by Amber Heard. She joins superhero high … The post Review: DC Super Hero Girls – Search for Atlantis comic appeared first on Man vs. Pink ..read more

DC Super Hero Girls: Out of the Bottle is the 5th graphic novel in the girl targeted DC brand, that also encompasses cartoons, toys, books, and other merchandise. The comics have been hugely successful, unlocking the world of superheroes to a new generation & demographic who may not have felt welcome before. Written once again … The post DC Super Hero Girls: Out of the Bottle graphic novel review appeared first on Man vs. Pink ..read more

Smyths Toys sent us these 4 LEGO City Mining sets to review. They’re exclusive to the store, and came in very handy keeping us occupied on the recent snow day! LEGO City, while initially featuring sets based around city life, has become the catchall label for their bulk standard building sets. So outside of the … The post LEGO City Mining sets – Representation Matters appeared first on Man vs. Pink ..read more

To counter the passive princesses often targeted at girls, it’s been a regular parenting pastime of mine to seek out stories with female characters who subvert this stereotype. Fitting neatly into this are the LEGO movies, which have given us a succession of kick-ass women. Unfortunately – while these characters are proactive and engaging – … The post LEGO: We need to talk about your Trinity of ‘strong female characters’ appeared first on Man vs. Pink ..read more