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Lair of the Beasts: Origins of the Werewolf by Nick Redfern, Monster Expert
(February 11, 2012)
“Even a man who is pure of heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolf bane blooms and the autumn moon is bright,” was the message immortalized in the classic 1941 film, The Wolf Man. And it’s a message that many have taken,

Mania Review: The Phantom Menace in 3D by Rob Vaux, Mania Critic
(February 10, 2012)
We are no longer dealing with Star Wars as a franchise, a pop culture phenomenon or a repository for modern mythology. It has officially become a game of chicken between George Lucas and his fans. Every time some new permutation (or violation) of the serie

Mania Review: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island by Rob Vaux, Mania Critic
(February 10, 2012)
Was anyone out there really interested in a sequel to the inane 3D version of Journey to the Center of the Earth? Are there hordes of Brendan Fraser fans – feverishly clutching their Furry Vengeance t-shirts – clamoring madly for more tales of the Vern

Toy Fair 2012 Diamond Select Preview by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 09, 2012)
Toy Fair begins this weekend and Mania’s Toy Maniac will be running the halls of Javits Center bringing you all the latest new toys. Diamond Select Toys has already released images of several new figures, Minimates, and collectibles.

Level Up! Sony Releases the PS Vita! by Tim Janson, Columnist
(February 09, 2012)
Big, big week for Sony coming up next week…First of all we’ve got the much anticipated release of Twisted Metal, one of my top game picks for 2012. Twisted Metal and Twisted Metal 2 were two of my favorite games on the original Playstation and its hig

Star Wars Exclusive Jabba the Hutt's Throne Playset Review by Robert T. Trate, Critic
(February 09, 2012)
In the original, non-special edition version of Star Wars (1977), he was only spoken of. In The Making of Star Wars we saw a brief look at him in some deleted footage. It was not until the summer of 1983 that we, officially, met the vile crime lord known a

The Geek Life: The Blockbuster Video Scavenger by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 08, 2012)
The Geek Life is a weekly look at what is happening in the Geek Culture. Movies, Comics, Books, Video Games and TV Shows encompass more than just release dates and reviews. This week the Geek Life picks a dying Blockbuster Video clean.

DVD Shopping Bag: Valentine’s Day Picks by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 07, 2012)
With Valentine’s Day only a week away we thought the DVD and Blu-ray releases would support a greater selection of love stories from multiple genres. The video store (yeah, remember those?) I used to work in had one of those holiday employee pick boards.

CHRONICLE Edges Past Black by Jarrod Sarafin, Editor
(February 05, 2012)
On a weekend where the central focus across the nation all but screams “Super,” it seems almost fitting that the film in the top spot is all about superpowers. And with a big game that comes down to the last moments of play, it also seems fitting that

TV Wasteland: Kevin Smith Must Be Stopped by Rob Vaux, Editor
(February 05, 2012)
The big news this week is the return of The Walking Dead… which hopefully continues to improve after the slow start earlier in the season. Our own Joe Oesterle will provide weekly reviews and we’ll all have a chance to comment as it proceeds. Today, h

Lair of the Beasts: An Irish Monster by Nick Redfern, Monster Expert
(February 04, 2012)
Neil Arnold – the author of many acclaimed books, including Monster!; and The Mystery Animals of the British Isles: London, says: “There is nothing like a chilling ghost story,” adding that “one of my favourite ghoulish tales comes via Reverend Arc

8 Not So Great Phantom Menace Toys by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 03, 2012)
Last week, Mania brought you the “8 Great Phantom Menace Toys” (see column) in anticipation of the 3D release of Episode 1. This week, we turn our attention to the dark side of the force. No, not the Sith, but the not so great toys of Episode 1. Here a

Mania Review: Chronicle by Rob Vaux, Mania Critic
(February 03, 2012)
I can't say the found-footage format of Chronicle was particularly impressive, but the rest of the film is a minor revelation. Imagine the X-Men without Professor X or, more accurately, what three teenage boys with superpowers might look like in the real w

Mania Review: The Woman in Black by Rob Vaux, Mania Critic
(February 03, 2012)
Sharp eyes will spot the name "Hammer" in the opening credits for The Woman in Black, which should raise the spirits of even the most despondent horror fan. The biggest effort in decades to bear that title has a huge reputation to live up to, even with the

Level Up! Nintendo Network Announced by Tim Janson, Columnist
(February 02, 2012)
We start the column with a big announcement from Nintendo. Finally Nintendo will be bringing gamers a Nintendo network to compete with Xbox Live and the Playstation Network. I guess the old saying is better late than never and we can complain all we want

The Geek Life: A Test Screening by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 01, 2012)
The Geek Life is a weekly look at what is going on in the Geek Culture. Movies, Comics, Books, Video Games, and TV Shows encompass more than just release dates and reviews. This week the Geek Life sits in on a test screening.

Mania Review: The Innkeepers by Rob Vaux, Mania Critic
(January 31, 2012)
I had another look at director Ti West’s The House of the Devil after my viewing of The Innkeepers. It confirmed his thoughtful approach and helped explain why his films are so distinctive. Both of them explore more old fashioned notions of horror. Both

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