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21 Avengers Toys at Marvel Toy Fair 2011
by Robert T. Trate, Kimberly McCall, Columnist and Toy Maniac
(February 17, 2011)
The Avengers are about to assemble as Marvel and Hasbro are prepping for two of the biggest superhero movies of all time. At the 2011 Toy Fair in New York City Hasbro debuted toys that will stock the shelves with enough Captain America and Thor to drive ki
McFarlane’s Walking Dead Figures Toy Fair 2011
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 17, 2011)
McFarlane Toys has debuted both packaging and prototypes for their The Walking Dead figures. McFarlane Toys will be producing figures in both the comic likeness and figures that look like the actors from the TV series.
13 Final Cosplayers and Geeks at NYCC 2010
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(October 12, 2010)
Sunday at the New York Comic Con is kids day. The Cosplayers themselves are nothing but big kids and they too were getting in on the last day of fun. Never did I think I would see a Cosmic Spider-Man cosplayer.
20 Great NYCC Cosplay Geeks
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(October 11, 2010)
Saturday the New York Comic Con was packed to the hilt. The Cosplayers themselves were out in full force. Why? This was the day of the big contest. Check out several contestants and my 15 More Geeky Cosplay Pics from NYCC. What surprised us was a Lion-O, a
15 More Geeky Cosplay Pics from NYCC
by Bob Trate, Columnist
(October 10, 2010)
For the fifth consecutive year the New York Comic-Con as packed the Javitiz Canter. This year looks to be the biggest yet as the floor truly has expanded to encompass Anime, Video Games, and Comics like never before. Day 1 of the Con already had an awesome
25 Cool Cosplay Pics from NYCC
by Rob Worley, Jarrod Sarafin, Editors
(October 10, 2010)
There's another comic convention happening over in New York and you know what that means, Maniacs. It's a place where the people can go above and beyond the definition of "fans" and show what they truly love. Where they can play dress-up and display their
18 Cosplayers from the Baltimore Comic-Con
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(August 29, 2010)
The 11th Annual Baltimore Comic Con happened last weekend. Outside of the industry guests and cheap trade paperbacks that always grab our attention; the cosplayers were out in full force. Now obviously Baltimore is not San Diego.
32 Costume Pics from Chicago Comic-Con
by Rob Worley, Editor
(August 23, 2010)
Wizard World Comic-Con may lack the blockbuster movie announcements of San Diego. It may not have the big comics publishers of previous years. One thing it does have like crazy is cosplayers. And rather than just rehash the same six costumes you see over a
16 More Cool Cosplay Costumes from Chicago Comic-Con
by Rob Worley, Editor
(August 22, 2010)
Wizard World Comic-Con may lack the blockbuster movie announcements of San Diego. It may not have the big comics publishers of previous years. One thing it does have like crazy is cosplayers. And rather than just rehash the same six costumes you see over a
18 Cool Cosplay Costumes from Chicago Comic-Con
by Rob Worley, Contributor
(August 22, 2010)
Wizard World Comic-Con may lack the blockbuster movie announcements of San Diego. It may not have the big comics publishers of previous years. One thing it does have like crazy is cosplayers. And rather than just rehash the same six costumes you see over a
14 Final Cool Cosplay Costumes from SDCC
by Korynda Pasini, Contributor
(July 26, 2010)
SDCC: Marvel Panel
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(July 26, 2010)
Comic Con definitely ended with bang this year as Marvel Comics took center stage in Hall H with big reveals of both Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger. Marvel Producer Kevin Feige brought the two Avengers as well as their villains, directors and
SDCC: The Expendables Panel
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(July 26, 2010)
The Harry Knowles, of all people, moderated the manliest of panels at Comic Con, The Expendables. Though the entire cast was not present the director, writer, and star Sylvester Stallone (Rambo) was.
SDCC: Abrams and Whedon: The Visionaries Panel
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(July 26, 2010)
J. J. Abrams and Joss Whedon are two minds that have shaped our collective pop culture. Whether it is creating new worlds or re-inventing old ones their names on a project easily draw our attention.
SDCC: The Walking Dead Panel
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(July 26, 2010)
What is amazing about Comic Con is seeing and meeting people that share a common interest. Sure many of us like comics and movies but the exact same ones? Mania arrived at The Walking Dead panel a few hours ahead of time (yes, you read that right) as a pre
SDCC: Skyline Operates Below the Radar
by Rob Vaux, Critic
(July 25, 2010)
The producers of the new alien abduction film Skyline stressed their ability to deliver grade-A special effects without funding from the studio system. The sibling director team of Colin and Greg Strause own their own effects studio, Hydraulix, which gives
20 More Cool Cosplay Fans from SDCC Day 3.
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(July 25, 2010)
Saturday was without a doubt the biggest turn out for cosplay conventioneers. This meant that the Babes, Heroes and Slave Leias were everywhere.
Full Trailer for GOON
by Jarrod Sarafin, Editor
(July 24, 2010)
The full Comic-Con trailer for The Goon has appeared online courtesy of MTV. Watch the trailer down below, Maniacs. The animated adaptation of the cult comic doesn't have a distribution deal just yet but it was produced by David Fincher and helmed by Eric
20 More Cosplaying Babes & Geeks from Comic-Con
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(July 24, 2010)
You Maniacs wanted more Cospaly photos and we refuse to disappoint you. What blew us away is how many good Slave Leias there were this year but we never thought we would see an Evil Slave Leia. Let alone a female Whiplash from Iron Man 2. We salute Cosplay
Third SCOTT PILGRIM Clip Hits
by Jarrod Sarafin, Editor
(July 23, 2010)
With just a few weeks left before Scott Pilgrim vs. the World arrives in theaters, Universal Pictures has revealed a third clip for the Edgar Wright-directed comic adaptation. Watch it down below, Maniacs. The film stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winst
13 Cool Cosplay Costumes at Comic-Con
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(July 22, 2010)
Cosplay is essential to the Comic Con experience. We scoured the floor looking for those exceptional costumes. Our personal favorite, without a doubt, is Batman Beyond. Talking about going above and well... beyond. Surprisingly enough our Black Widow and L
SDCC: Eckhart Open to Dent Return
by Rob Vaux, Critic
(July 22, 2010)
Though his character was killed at the end of 2008’s The Dark Knight, actor Aaron Eckhart expressed his willingness to portray Harvey Dent/Two Face again if the opportunity arose.
SDCC: Battle: LA Brings Alien Invasions to Scale
by Rob Vaux, Critic
(July 22, 2010)
The producers behind Battle: LA stressed their “one-on-one” approach to the alien invasion saga at the San Diego Comic Con this week. The story depicts a unit of U.S. Marines fighting interstellar invaders in Los Angeles.
SDCC Begins with Preview Night
by Jarrod Sarafin, Editor
(July 22, 2010)
With Mania's leading geeks---led by the comic god Mr. Rob Worley himself--- on hand at this year's San Diego Comic Con, the first images from Wednesday's preview night have appeared on our live feed, which will be going live on the website's homepage this
13 Geeky Things Seen at SDCC
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(July 22, 2010)
Every year Comic Con has their preview night. A chance for the press, exhibitors and the lucky fan to check out the floor. Here we’ll see all the latest films, TV shows and cartoon booths before the floor gets really crowded. Many people run to pick up t
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