Table of contents for July 2017 in Mania

HOW TO MAKE SLIME! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: • 1½ cup cups of water • Food colouring • 3 cups cornfl our. STEP 1 Pour 1½ cups of water into a mixing bowl. STEP 2 Now add 3 cups of cornflour. STEP 3 Add 3 to 4 drops of green food colouring. STEP 4 Now get your hands in there and start mixing! STEP 5  Add more water or cornflour to get the best slime consistency. More water will make it runny; more cornflour will make it thicker. STEP 6 Store in the fridge when you’re done! SLIME CUP PREMIERES FRIDAY 30TH JUNE @ 5:30PM ON NICKELODEON! BOOGIE FEVER! Want to put some crunch into your slime and turn it into snotty nose gold? Crush up some corn fl akes or…

Q: WHAT IS THE HULK’S FAVOURITE PART OF A JOKE? A: THE PUNCH LINE! Q: WHAT IS SPIDER-MAN’S FAVOURITE MONTH? A: WEB-RUARY! Q: WHAT IS AQUAMAN’S FAVOURITE FRUIT? A: WATERMELONS! Q: WHAT DO YOU CA› IRON MAN WITHOUT HIS SUIT? A: STARK NAKED! Q: WHAT DO YOU GET IF YOU TURN SUPERMAN INTO HOT WATER? A: SOUPERMAN! Q: WHAT IS THOR’S FAVOURITE F›D? A: THOR-TI›AS! Q: WHAT IS DOC OCK’S FAVOURITE MONTH? A: OCK-TOBER! Q: WHAT DOES WONDER WOMAN PUT IN HER DRINKS? A: JUST ICE! Q: WHA T HA› ENS WHEN BA TMAN AND ROBIN FIGHT A STEAMRO› ER? A: THEY BECOME FLATMAN AND RI› ON!…

WHEN PIGS FLY (hobo joe) You’ve been hired to test some new rockets by pig scientists. Do you have what it takes to endure this coaster ride? Be careful, it’s full of unexpected twists and turns! Be sure to explore the map as well for some fun secrets! RAINBOW ROAD 2.0 (Chris102) Inspired by the Mario Kart stage, this map is full of colour and one wild ride! There are multiple tracks for you to try out, so each ride is different! Or maybe you could race some mates? Ride the rainbow, YAKs! THEMEPARK (xMiiXeDx) What’s better than one roller coaster? How about a theme park full of them! There are stacks of AWSM rides waiting for you! Get wet on The Splash and twisted around on the Tornado! There’s…

Q: What did the hat say to the scarf? A: You hang around, and I’ll go on ahead! Q: What time should you go to the dentist? A: Tooth hurty! Q: What did one ocean say to the seal? A: Nothing. It just waved! Q: What washes up on tiny beaches? A: Microwaves! Q: What do you call a sheep with no legs? A: A cloud! Q: Why did the elephant paint himself different colours? A: So it could hide in the crayon box! Q: Why did the mushroom like to party so much? A: Because he was a fun-gi! RAD READER JOKE! Q: What’s the difference between broccoli and green boogers? A: Kids will eat snot! YOU COULD WIN! Send us your best joke and a photo for the…

LIGHTNING STRIKES OUT The unthinkable has happened: Lightning McQueen has lost! Will he race again or will the Piston Cup champion be cheering from the sideline from now on? NEXT GEN! There’s a new champion in town: Jackson Storm! He’s built to win, training on simulated race tracks to reach the fastest time possible. He’s perfect in every way! GET WRECKED! Speaking of that training, McQueen is going to throw down at a Demolition Derby! He’s gonna have to be quick to avoid the wrath of Miss Fritter, a school bus turned smash-and-crash champion! FLORIDA 500! If McQueen doesn’t win the Florida 500, he will retire from racing FOREVER! Can he out-race Jackson Storm or will he be beaten? RETURN TO RADIATOR SPRINGS! We’re heading back to where it all…

MANIA: How would you describe your music? DUSTIN: “Like a hard-rock band doing the soundtrack to a sci-fi blockbuster!” MANIA: How do you pump yourself up before a gig? DUSTIN: “I have a routine: stretching, vocal warm-ups, running in place. It takes at least an hour.” MANIA: What’s the funniest thing that’s happened to you while performing? DUSTIN: “Once when I ran out on stage I ripped my pants. I had to play a couple of songs with my jeans almost ripped off!” MANIA: What do you like to do when you’re not performing? DUSTIN: “I like sci-fi novels and movies. I explore the cities we tour through.” MANIA: Favourite Marvel movie? DUSTIN: “Iron Man. If I were rich I’d have a lab like Tony Stark.” STARSET STATS FROM: Columbus,…

FLASH SNEAKERS IF YOU’RE GO› A RUN, YOU MAY AS WE› RUN LIKE THE WORLD’S FASTEST MAN! AVENGERS WAFFLE MAKER ALWAYS HUNGRY FOR AVENGERS WA›LES? YOU NEED THIS AVENGERS WA›LE MAKER! CAPTAIN AMERICA SHIELD BACKPACK THE MIGHTIEST BACKPACK TO EVER EXIST! THOR’S HAMMER LIGHT USE THIS TO LIGHT UP YOUR R›M AND MAKE IT L› K LIKE THOR SMASHED UP YOUR WA›! IRON MAN SUIT THE REAL THING WOULD BE NICE BUT THIS COSPLAY REPLICA IS PRE› Y SWEE T! BATMOBILE IMAGINE RO›ING UP TO SCH›L IN THIS BEAST OF A CAR!…

Q1) Someone has the c heese touch. So he… A) High-fives them! B) Runs aw ay as fast as p ossible! Q2) Greg’s big brother steals his diary. So he… A) Lets him have it so that he doesn’t get a wedgie! B) Chases after him and gets it back! Q3) Someone writes on the bathroom door with a permanent te xta. So Greg… A) Replaces the whole door! B) Paints over it! Q4) Greg’s parents want him outside playing but he w ants to play videogames instead. So he… A) Goes outside and plays! B) Plays games, but just before his parents g et home, he makes it look like he’s sweaty! Q5) Greg’s parents start singing embarrassing pop songs while driving. So he… A) Stuffs wet toilet paper…

Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World Yoshi’s back on the 3DS! Just like the Wii U version, Poochy and Yoshi’s Wooly World is a pretty relaxed 2D platformer, especially if you play in Mellow Mode. Now Poochy can follow you around in this easier difficulty, helping you find hidden objects and taking on baddies for you! There are also cool little stop-motion animations that unlock for you each day, which are cool if you’re a Yoshi fan. There are no big changes here, but it’s still a fun, lighthearted platformer! Platform: 3DS Style: Platformer Publisher: Nintendo Price: $59.95 HOT! We love Yoshi and Poochy! NOT! No big exciting changes on 3DS MANIA SCORE  7 /10 Super Bomberman R Super Bomberman R is the rebirth of a gaming icon! Bomberman has been…

HAMISH AND THE GRAVITY BURP BY DANNY WALLACE ILLUSTRATED BY JAMIE LITTLER Hamish finds his mum and his brother floating on the ceiling and instantly knows something is wrong. But things get even freakier when he starts hearing a strange burping noise, weird seeds start falling from the sky and he sees an odd woman with a cone around her neck. One thing is for sure, he’s about to embark on an adventure! FUNNY KID FOR PRESIDENT BY MATT STANTON If you’re a fan of the Wimpy Kid series this book is right up your street. It’s the hilarious book about Max. He’s the class clown and the punch line of every joke and now he’s running for class president. Get ready for hilarious fun with Max as he deals…

THOR: THE MIGHTY AVENGER WRITER: Roger Langridge ARTIST: Chris Samnee PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics The God of Thunder like you’ve never seen him before! Join Thor, the amazing Asgardian, as he protects from threats such as an army of evil robots, a giant cosmic dragon and Namor , the King of the Seven Seas. Keep your eyes peeled for fellow Avengers Iron Man and Captain America! TINY TITANS VOL. 01: WELCOME TO THE TREEHOUSE WRITER: Franco Aureliani ARTIST: Art Baltazar PUBLISHER: DC Comics Join the Tiny and Titans then as hang they out study in the to be Batcave heroes after at Sidekick school! Elementary This book is full of super-LOLs and cool DC characters! A must have for Teen Titans GO! fans. CHARACTER OF THE MONTH! TASKMASTER Taskmaster has photographic…

LIGHTNING MCQUEEN VEHICLE TYPE: 2006 Custom-built Piston Cup Racer ENGINE: Full Race V8 with 750 hp CHASSIS: High strength tubular frame BODY: 24-gauge Cold-rolled Sheet Metal TOP SPEED: 198 mph (319 km/h) ACCELERATION: 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds Cruz Ramirez VEHICLE TYPE: 2017 CRS Sports Coupe ENGINE: High performance DOHC V6 CHASSIS: Aerodynamic Venturi Channeled BODY: Lightweight Alloy TOP SPEED: 210 mph (338 km/h) ACCELERATION: 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds Jackson Storm VEHICLE TYPE: 2017 ‘Next Gen’ Piston Cup Racer ENGINE: Maximum Performance V8 with 850 hp CHASSIS: Hydro-formed Alloy and Steel BODY: Carbon Fibre and Metal Composite TOP SPEED: 214 mph (345 km/h) ACCELERATION: 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds…

BEND WATER! 1. TAKE A PLASTIC COMB AND BRUSH IT THROUGH YOUR HAIR A DOZEN TIMES. 2. TURN ON A T AP AND HA VE A VERY THIN STREAM OF WATER FLOWING. 3. HOLD THE COMB CLOSE TO THE W ATER (WITHOUT TOUCHING THE WAT ER!) NOTICE THA T THE W ATER IS NOW BENDING! SPLIT AN APPLE 1. REMOVE THE APPLE’S STEM. HOLD THE APPLE SO THAT THE BASES OF YOUR THUMBS ARE WHERE THE STEM WAS. 2. THE HARDER YOU GRIP, THE MORE PRESSURE IS APPLIED WHICH IS WHAT WI› LET YOU SPLIT THE APPLE. 3. SQUEEZE HARD AND LET YOUR THUMBS RO› OUTWARDS. 4. SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO USE YOUR KNEE TO STRENGTHEN…

ORIGIN STORY THE MONTH YOU WERE BORN January – You’re secretly an alien. February – Bitten by a radioactive quokka. March – Trained by an ancient kung-fu master. April – A wizard gave you your powers. May – From a science experiment gone wrong. June – You need to eat a special cupcake once a day. July – Drank too much red cordial. August – You’re secretly a robot. September – You wear magic underpants. October – Bitten by a radioactive pug. November – Trained by a talking monkey. December – You’re powered by broccoli. ARCH ENEMY YOUR BIRTHDAY 1-2: The Snot Smuggler. 3-4: WereShark. 5-6: Chainsaw Dinosaur. 7-8: The Toilet King. 9-10: Robo-Rhino. 11-12: Astro Zombie. 13-14: The Gut Goblin. 15-16: Chaos Wizard. 17-18: Criminal Clown. 19-20: The Laser…

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gameplay: Mario Kart 8 was one of the very best games on the Wii U, so it’s no surprise that it’s now one of the best games on the Switch! There are a few big changes here – there are optional assists that make racing a bit easier if you’re just getting started, you can now carry two weapons at a time, and powersliding for a long time now leads up to a third level of boost! The biggest change by far is the new Battle Mode though, which gives you eight new courses and five modes to battle your mates across, at home and online! This is a blast, as you slide around targeting your friends with shells and avoiding their attacks! This is the…

Crash Club Crash Club is a vehicle combat game with a cool colourful look! You drive around cities taking on other cars with whichever weapons you can collect. It’s a bit slow, but the controls are easy to learn, and we enjoyed smashing through obstacles for points and tapping on enemy cars to attack them! SCORE 7 /10 iOS/Android, Racing, Free-to-play Transformers: Forged to Fight This Transformers game lets you fight against other robots in full-on combat! If you’re a fan you’ll love seeing all your favourite robots kicking each other’s butts, although the controls are a little tricky to master! This is a fun fighting game if you don’t mind investing some time into learning how to play! SCORE 7 /10 iOS/Android, Fighting, Free-to-play Kami 2 The first Kami…

Ryan, NSW Batman: Arkham City (PS3) “This game has a lot of AWSM action. A must have if you’re a Batman lover!” CHRIS Batman is rad and so is this game! Jaxon, QLD New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS) “I like all the different worlds and the hidden ones where you can get bonus coins!” MATT There are so many levels! The fun never ends! Ellie, NSW Pokémon GO (iPhone/iPad) “It is so fun and cool. You can catch Pokémon!” DOM Catching new Pokémon rocks! YOU COULD WIN! Send us a bite-sized review of your fave game (and which platform you play it on), along with your photo, name, age and address! This month’s winners score a copy of RiME for PS4! Send your entries to: MANIA 202 Yak Bytes…

Reef, NSW Khadim, VIC That’s a wikkid collection! Which one is the fastest? We don’t know which is better! Two great collections! FAN OF STEEL! Superman fan Marco Zorzin has one super collection! For over seven years Marco has amassed a collection of over 1,500 Man of Steel items! He hopes to add a full-sized Henry Cavill statue to his collection one day! Marco even changed his middle name to “Superman”! BAT-MANIA! Kevin Silva is batty for Batman! For the last 50 years he has amassed a Bat-cave full of Batman items, including props, comics and even a drum kit! Early this year he sold the collection to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis in the USA, so now everyone can enjoy the Batmania. YOU COULD WIN! This month’s winner…

FROM: THEMYSCIRA SECRET IDENITY: PRINCESS DIANA PRINCE POWERS: SUPER STRENGTH, INVULNERABILITY, FLIGHT, SUPER AGILITY, I›ORTALITY, AND A SKI›ED WA›IOR. FIRST A› EARANCE: A› STAR COMICS #8 (DEC. 1941) DIANA COMES FROM THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND THEMYSCIRA. IT’S FULL OF AMAZONS AND THERE ARE NO MEN! WONDER WOMAN’S CREATOR, WILLIAM M. MARSTON, ALSO HELPED CREATE THE LIE-DETECTOR TEST! WONDER WOMAN W AS WORTHY ENOUGH TO WIELD THOR’S HA›ER DURING A CROSSOVER WITH MARVEL COMICS! SHE WAS ORIGINA›Y GOING TO BE CA›ED “SUPREMA, THE WONDER WOMAN.” HOW STRONG IS WONDER WOMAN? SHE ONCE TOOK OUT THE ENTIRE JUSTICE LEAGUE ALL BY HERSELF! WONDER WOMAN DRA WS HER POWERS FROM THE ANCIENT GREE K GODS! SHE’S AS BEAUTIFUL AS APHRODITE, WISE AS ATHENA, SWIFTER THAN HERMES AND STRONGER THAN HERCULES!…