Author Archive

  • Uncle Scrooge #393 – Preview
      Uncle Scrooge #393 by Boom! Studios continues the DuckTales arc of the Uncle Scrooge comics which we all remember watching growing up.  It is the classic Uncle Scrooge looking for treasure with Launchpad and the gang.  This  issue was written by Didier Le Bornec and Doug Murray with the drawing done by Jose Maria Carreras, Cosme Quartieri and Wanda Gattino.  Cover...
    by Jocelin Cap at July 13th, 2010 at 09:07 am
  • MI-DEL Gluten free cookies – Summer Fancy Food Show
    The MI-DEL cookies were a great find for us at the Fancy Food show.  The lunchbox style packaging is what drew me to the booth, but the delicious taste kept me there talking about the whole line of cookies they have available.  We brought home two flavors for our kids to sample.  The gluten free s’mores were quite tasty, my 6 year old commented that he really...
    by Jocelin Cap at July 9th, 2010 at 09:07 am
  • Joray Fruit Roll – Summer Fancy Food Show
    Remember the Fruit Roll from when you were a kid?  Well move over over processed, artificial flavors and colors…I have been re-introduced to Joray Fruit Roll.  When I saw this coming down the isle at the Fancy Food show I was brought back in time.  These are the fruit rolls of my elementary school years.  All natural, tastes like fruit not candy, a snack you...
    by Jocelin Cap at July 9th, 2010 at 08:07 am
  • Sensible Portions Apple Straws – The Sweet Alternative to Chips – Summer Fancy Food Show
    Apple Straws were the first item we tasted at the Fancy Food Show, and after tasting hundreds of other items, I still went back for another taste before leaving the show.  With less fat than a traditional chip and a unique sweet flavor Sensible Portions has a hit on their hands with this one.  I was able to bring a bag of these home to let my 4 and 6 year old boys sample...
    by Jocelin Cap at July 4th, 2010 at 08:07 am
  • Summer Fancy Food Show – 2010 – Quick Thoughts
    We attended our first NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show in the Javits Center this year and while we have a whole bunch of reviews that will focus on the products for children.  I do not know if it is the increased outdoor activity but my kids snack a whole lot more in the summertime.  That made attending the Summer Fancy Food Show such a great trip as I would be able to...
    by Jocelin Cap at July 1st, 2010 at 12:07 pm
  • Miley Cyrus talks with David Letterman
    Miley Cyrus was on the David Letterman show last night and it was a pretty good interview.  She talks about Twitter, the paparazzi, anything she missed growing up, and about singing live.  That was the best part of the interview where she talks about how people on YouTube say she sounds like crap and her reply in the interview is at least I am singing live.  Totally...
    by Jocelin Cap at June 18th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
  • Muppet Snow White #2 – Preview
    Muppets Snow White #2 by Boom! Studios brings us the tale of Snow White told Muppet style.  The issue was written by Jesse Blaze Snider with Patrick Storck and drawn by Shelli Paroline. Cover A was done by the awesome David Peterson and Cover B was done by James Silvani.   Those Peterson covers he has been doing with Boom have just been awesome. This issue will...
    by Jocelin Cap at June 15th, 2010 at 01:06 pm
  • Darkwing Duck #1 – Preview
    My husband has been talking about this since he got home from BEA.  Gas guns are back in business as we give you the preview for  Darkwing Duck #1 which brings back one of the cool cartoon shows that Disney had.  This issue was written by Ian Brill and drawn by James Silvani. Cover A was done by Magic Eye Studios and Cover B was done by James Silvani.  Boom!...
    by Jocelin Cap at June 15th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
  • Cars #6 (Ongoing) – Preview
    Today we have the preview of Cars #6 (Ongoing) which is the only way to get some new Cars stories currently. For this family we loved Cars and are looking forward to a second movie, but in the meantime this will fill that empty void.   Getting lost on back roads is something our family knows about.  This issue was written by Alan J. Porter and drawn by Allen...
    by Jocelin Cap at June 8th, 2010 at 04:06 pm
  • The Muppet Show Comic Book #6 (Ongoing) – Preview
      The Muppet Show Comic Book #6 is written by Roger Langridge again and we should all be happy for that.  This issue was drawn by Amy Mebberson with Covers A & B being done by Roger Langridge.  Just class stuff, and it also includes a secret.  What is with Boom Studios and secrets this week?  This comic will be out on June 3rd and as always we have the preview...
    by Jocelin Cap at June 2nd, 2010 at 09:06 pm