Tabla de contenidos para February 2019 en Mania

AAAHH MONSTERS Monsters are real at Summer Camp Island. But they’re not scary at all - they’re friends with the campers! THE HILLS HAVE EYES Everything on Summer Camp Island has a face! The moon, pizza slices, even Oscar’s favourite pyjamas! A very similar character named Oscar appeared in a short animated film by creator Julia Pott back in 2011! OSCAR A kid elephant fresh at Summer Camp Island. Oscar is a little shy and anxious, but his friends are making it easier! HEDGEHOG She’s Oscar’s best and oldest friend. This young hedgehog is super smart and skillful, and fully fun-loving! WITCH WATCH The camp is run by witch camp counsellors! They’re not evil - but they’re mean. Especially Susie! British Series creator Julia Pott voices Susie, the head witch…

THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART MARCH 28, 2019 The blocks are back! Emmet the master builder is back to test his mettle once again when the DUPLO menace threatens the LEGO Universe. Emmet, Wyldstyle, Batman, Metal Beard, Unikitty and more new friends will have to team up to take ‘em on! THE GUYS BEHIND THE LEGO MOVIES ALSO MADE SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE! DUMBO MARCH 28, 2019 A live-action remake of the classic animated Disney film from 1941! Dumbo is a young circus elephant with one peculiar feature - his massive ears. He’s made fun of by everyone at the circus, until he discovers he can fly with his big ears! THE ORIGINAL ‘PINK MOVIE ELEPHANT WAS ON A CRAZY PARADE FEAT ’ SEGMENT OF ANIMATION OF THE…

MANIA: WOULD YOU RATHER EAT WATERMELON ON A PIZZA OR STRAWBERRIES ON A BURRITO? BOTH: “Strawberries on a burrito!” MANIA: WOULD YOU RATHER GO DOWN A DRY WATERSLIDE ON A HOT DAY OR SWIM IN A GIANT TOILET? RUBY: “As long as the toilet is flushed I’ll do that! Lol.” DAKOTA: “I would rather go down a dry waterslide!” MANIA: WOULD YOU RATHER BE ROOMMATES WITH LIGHTNING MCQUEEN FROM CARS OR HAVE MIKE FROM MONSTERS, INC. AS YOUR DAD? BOTH: “Roommates with Lightning McQueen from Cars.” MANIA: WOULD YOU RATHER DRINK A FISH MILKSHAKE OR A JUICE AND TOOTHPASTE SMOOTHIE? BOTH: “A juice and toothpaste smoothie!”” MANIA: WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE FEET FOR HANDS OR HANDS FOR FEET ? BOTH: “Hands for feet for sure!” MANIA: WOULD YOU RATHER FIND…

MEET THE CAST! LIVING A BEACHY LIFE A kid living a quiet life on the beach with his dad stumbles onto some orphaned pelicans. He raises and befriends the birds and learns a lot about friendship along the way! FINN LITTLE AS STORM BOY A champion swimmer from Queensland, Finn landed the role after auditioning against about 60 other boys! MR. PERCIVAL Our favourite pelican! Mr. Percival and Storm Boy form a close friendship as bird and boy! JAI COURTENAY (HIDEAWAY TOM) Storm Boy’s dad. After moving to a small shack with his son, Tom lives a quiet and humble life. Jai decided to take the role ‘cos he thought playing a father alongside children and animals would be a good challenge! GEOFFREY RUSH (MICHAEL KINGLEY) A grown up Storm…

FINESSE LEAN STEP 1 Start with your feet together facing your left side. STEP 2 Lean your body back & forward 4 times. STEP 3 Then step back with your right foot. STEP 4 Continue leaning your body back and forward and add some cool hand pointing. FINESSE THROW STEP 1 Kick forward with your left foot & throw your right arm forward. STEP 2 Step down with the left foot. STEP 3 Now kick with your right foot & throw your left arm. STEP 4 Step down with the right foot & repeat from beginning. THROW AWAY STEP 1 Start with your feet apart & have your right hand up. STEP 2 Step in with your left foot & swing your right arm down & across your body. STEP…

CAR CRAZY! Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage Stockists: Available from Kmart, Big W and Myer. THE SCRABBLER! Scrabble 70th Anniversary Edition Stockists: Available from Big W and Myer. CRICKET CARDS! Test Match Card Game Stockists: Available at all leading retailers. GR8 V8S! Hot Wheels Die-cast Stockists: Coles, Big W, Kmart, Target, Myer, Woolworths and leading retailers. BEACH BROS! Wahu Surfer Dudes Stockists: Available at all leading retailers. POOP-MASTER! Poopyhead Stockists: All good independent toy retailers. THE ORIGINAL FIDGET! Zuru Tangle Stockists: Available at Kmart and all good toy stores. INVADERS MUST RIDE! Grit Invader Scooter Stockists: Available from leading scooter stores, specialty bike, skate and toy stores; visit www.gritscooters.com.au YOWIE WOWEE! Yowie World Wildlife Super Series Stockists: Woolies, Coles, Kmart, Big W and more!…

Sega Heroes Sega Heroes is a new gem-matching RPG that features all your favourite – and some pretty cool, less well known – Sega heroes! You form teams and then fight enemies by playing a match-three game. It’s not the most original game out there, and there’s heaps of grinding, but Sega fans will love it! iOS/Android, RPG, Free SCORE 7/10 Golf Peaks Golf Peaks is really a puzzle game, not a golf game! You’re given cards and must figure out which order to play them in, and where to aim the ball, to get it into the hole. A card might jump a ball two spaces, or send it straight ahead, and you need to solve the puzzle. It’s really cool! iOS, Puzzle, $4.49 SCORE 8/10 Shine – Journey…

Michael, WA Zelda: Ocarina of Time (3DS) Brilliant puzzles and concept! I really enjoyed fighting the bad guys! We couldn’t agree more, Michael! OOT is really the most classic 3D adventure game around! Sarah, VIC LEGO Worlds (XYT) It’s just like Minecraft but it’s even more fun. Everything is made out of LEGO blocks, its totally awesome! We don’t think there’s ever been a bad LEGO game! And LEGO + Minecraft = AWSM! Ben, NSW Ratchet and Clank (PS4) I like this one because there is so much to do and see, plus the weapons are mad! We played this one again recently and you’re right! This game is jam-packed! DON’T FORGET TO SEND US YOUR PHOTOS, YAKS! GAMING FACTOID Sega was actually founded by Americans, not Japanese people!…

Lassie Pal the Rough Collie was the most popular dog actor in the 1940s and 1950s! He played the hero dog Lassie in 7 feature films and was loved worldwide for being a cunning canine! Air Bud The original basketballin’ dog! Airbud, played by a Golden Retriever called Buddy was actually trained to play a number of sports. It’s not just movie magic - this dawg could ball! Bo Obama Ex-US president Barack Obama’s presidential doggy! Along with Bo’s sister Sunny, these Portugese Water Dogs were the cutest things in the White House for Obama’s stint as president! Where’s my owner? In the USA , a miniature Schnauzer dog named Sissy escaped a family home and travelled 20 blocks to fi nd her owner who was being treated in hospital…

Is the story of King Arthur true? There is lots of evidence to say it could be based on a real person: FACT Legend says King Arthur’s parents were from Tintagel Castle in England. Excavations of the site have since revealed a slate engraved with the name ‘Artognou’ and other names from the story. Could ‘Artognou’ be the real king Arthur? FACT In 1191 monks of Glastonbury Abbey reportedly uncovered a tomb containing a cross that said “Here lies buried the famous king Arthur with Guinevere in the Isle of Avalon,” but where the cross is now, nobody knows. FACT Some place names from medieval England sound very similar to the places in the Legend of King Arthur – such as Camulodunum. Could Camulodunum be the kingdom of Camelot where…

WHAT YOU NEED: Paper, your hands and ninja-like precision! STEP 1 Grab a piece of A4 paper and fold it to make a line going down the middle of the page. STEP 2 Bring the top corners to the centre line, do the same with the bottom corners. STEP 3 Fold your figure in half. It should look like a trapezium. STEP 4 Grab the corners and bring them in to fold them on the centre line. It should look like a diamond. STEP 5 Fold your diamond back so it turns into a triangle HOW TO USE YOUR POPPER Grab the bottom corners of the triangle with the open section facing out. Move your hand like you’re cracking a whip. You need to move your hand fairly fast and…

TEST MATCH CARD GAME. PRICE: $14.95 AVAILABLE FROM: ALL LEADING RETAILERS AND GAME STORES WHAT IS IT? If cricket and UNO had a baby this would be that baby. The proper cricket experience comes to your tabletop. Strategically take on a rival team using different batting, bowling and fielding techniques by using different cards. CARD HEAPS Test Match Card Game has a TONNE of cards. There are 48 Stroke (batting) cards, 30 bowling cards, 20 fielding cards and 22 batter cards, as well as 2 fielding dice and 1 umpire dice. Play the right cards and you’ll get the runs and thwart the other team! OUR THOUGHTS PROS ✔ It’s surpisingly deep! ✔ Faster-paced than an actual game of cricket! ✔ The box it comes in is actually really cool.…

Q: What’s the soft stuff between shark’s teeth? A: Slow swimmers! Q: Why’d the music teacher keep her trombone in the fridge? A: Because she liked cool music! Q: What has 4 wheels and flies? A: A garbage truck! Q: Why did Dracula take some medicine? A: To stop his coffin! Q: What do you call a dude who likes to work out? A: Jim! Q: What do you call a detective alligator A: An investigator!! Q:What’s big, red and eats rocks? A: A big, red rock-eater! RAD READER JOKE! Q: What do you call a soccer ball going flat? A: A gassy situation!…

MAUDLIN TOWERS: TREASURE OF THE GOLDEN SKULL BY CHRIS PRIESTLEY It’s one of the most mysterious places you’ll ever go to – it’s Maudlin Towers! Is there really treasure on the school grounds and why have all the teachers been replaced with pirates? Who’s the mysterious new boy and what is no-good nose hair Kenningworth up to? Things are happening and they’re a little bit weird. Get ready for serious laughs! THE DEEP: DRAGON RIDER BY FINN BLACK The Nekton family are out on a mission to investigate a strange occurrence. Hot magma is erupting from the ocean floor with poisonous gas and the sea life is in danger. A mysterious creature has also been disturbed. Do they have the guts and knowhow to put things right? This could be…

Q1 Which of these is a popular English pop rock band? A. The 1875 B. The 1987 C. The 1975 D. The 1969 Q2 Which of these popular American rappers performed the lead track for the newest Grinch movie? A. Tyler, the Creator B. Jaden Smith C. Dr. Seuss D. Pharrell Williams E. Dr. Dre Q3 Which Australian artist is famous for singing ‘What About Me’ and being a runner-up on Australian Idol? A. Guy Sebastian B. Keith Urban C. Shannon Noll D. Matt Corby Q4 Which of these awards is given out yearly to recognise achievements in music? A. Emmy B. Grammy C. Oscar D. Tony Q5 Which English artist has albums called ‘+’, ‘×’ and ‘÷’? A. Ed Sheeran B. Sam Smith C. Harry Styles D. James Blunt…

LAUREN SMITH LAUREN’S STATS AGE: 22 TEAM: SYDNEY SIXERS POSITION: BOWLER BATS: Right-Handed BOWLS: RIGHT ARM OFF-SPIN MANIA: WHAT’S YOUR #1 CRICKET CAREER HIGHLIGHT? LAUREN: “I’d say winning our first final in BBL 02 over in Perth. It was our first ever win in this comp so it was great!” MANIA: WHO’S BEEN YOUR TOUGHEST OPPONENT TO DATE? LAUREN: “The toughest team would have to be Sydney Thunder because we’re both Sydney-based teams and we know each other really well!” MANIA: WHAT’S YOUR PRIZED CRICKET POSSESSION? LAUREN: “Probably my bats; they’re like my little babies! I look after them really well and get them cleaned like once a month!” MANIA: WHO’S YOUR CRICKET HERO? LAUREN: “When I was growing up it was Lisa Sthalekar, who I got to play with…

Sibling Internet idols Coop and Cami Wrather take on heaps of crazy ‘Would You Wrather’ challenges in this new Disney hit! WE CHAT TO THE STARS OF THE SHOW DAKOT A LOTUS AND RUB Y ROSE TURNER! RUBY’S STATS! PLAYS: CAMI BDAY: OCTOBER 16 FAVE FOOD: SUSHI CATS OR DOGS: BOTH! COOLEST SUPERHERO: SUPERGIRL TOP MOVIE: THE CAT IN THE HAT #1 SONG: GET WELL SOON BY ARIANA GRANDE DAKOTA’S STATS PLAYS: COOP BDAY: DECEMBER 16 FAVE FOOD: ANYTHING ITALIAN CATS OR DOGS: DOGS COOLEST SUPERHERO: NIGHTCRAWLER TOP MOVIE: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT #1 SONG: BABY I’M YOURS BY BREAKBOT MANIA: HOW DID YOU LAND THE SWEET GIG ON COOP & CAMI ASK THE WORLD? RUBY: “I went through a pretty long audition process. Probably about 2 months of auditioning,…

SPOTLIGHT This game is super easy but a classic! All you need is a torch and to wait until dusk. This game is essentially tip in the dark using your spotlight to catch people out! You need a few people to play with so get Mum and Dad involved. GLOW IN THE DARK BOWLING The name says it all! Collect some empty plastic water bottles and place some glow sticks inside them. Line them up like bowling pins, grab a ball and you have your own awesome bowling alley OBSTACLE COURSE Totally simple! Make your very own obstacle course in your backyard, the park or anywhere. You can use different items around your house. For example throwing balls into a washing basket, dodging between cones or jumping over them. Be…

SMIGGLE STASH! From cool new bags, books and pencil cases, journals and jotters, plus all your stationery essentials, Smiggle has everything you need to kick start your year! 7 Smiggle YAKs will receive a $100 Smiggle voucher, redeemable in store! SPY TWINNING! Twins Kensy and Max are thrown into a world of mystery after their parents vanish into thin air. 8 winners will receive one copy of Kensy & Max: Breaking News, one copy of Kensy & Max 2: Disappearing Act, and one pair of night vision goggles! DUNCAN GO NUTS! You’ll never be bored again! This Duncan prize pack is the ultimate toy treasure trove! 10 toy-lovin’ winners will get a Yo Yo Beginner Lime Light, a Yo Yo Advanced Freehand, a Colour Shift Puzzle Ball, an Outdoor Booma,…

Q: Why is Toblerone triangular? A: So it can fit in the box! Q: Are wigs expensive? A: It depends how much you have toupee for them! Q: Why should you not order the clown soup at a restaurant? A: Because it tastes funny! Q: What did the policeman say to his stomach? A: You’re under a vest! Q: What sort of snacks do they have in Internet cafés? A: Microchips and cookies! If olive oil comes from olives, where does baby oil come from!? Q: How do you keep a goose in suspense? A: I’ll tell you later! Q: Why do gorillas have big nostrils? A: Because they’ve got big fingers! Q: What did the sick vegan eat for dinner? A: The to-flu! Q: What type of fish has…

Cooper, NZ My grandad and I have been collecting vintage models! We currently have 66 items including cars, planes and motorcycles! Thanks YAK! These models are epic! Imagine if you could use them like they do in the movie Ant-Man! SIMPSON EXTRAVAGANZA! Melbourne local Cameron Gibbs has a HUGE Homer collection! This Guinness World Record-certified Aussie has more than 2000 pieces of Simpsons memorabilia! Ay caramba! That’s gotta be a lot of Bart books, Homer hats and Marge mugs! STIR-CRAZY FOR CEREAL! Cereal boxes have become a go-to collector’s item for a niche group of breakfast food fanatics! Fuelled by the nostalgia, these food fans are willing to pay through the nose. One old box of Wheat Honeys with pics of the band the Beatles was listed on Ebay for…