10 ways to transport yourself for a while Nov 1, 2009
Even the local minor league baseball team - the Vermont Lake Monsters - pays homage to this tall tale. So pack a picnic and sit by the lake s edge. (Boston Globe)
Toys R Us to Open in-Store FAO Schwarz Boutiques Oct 27, 2009
99, though there are lower-priced offerings such as "(Not so) Scary Monsters" stuffed animals for $29. 99. (ABC News -- Wire)
Bakugan Review Oct 25, 2009
All of the elements are here - there's collecting, vicious monsters of varying types and lots of battles to be had. Support for up to two players is here as well (which is somewhat disappointing as every other version supports four players), though it's a simple setup and isn't online or anything of that sort. (IGN PS2)
'Where the Wild Things Are' comes alive in video game Oct 23, 2009
For those unfamiliar with the book, the Wild Things are a group of big scary monsters who roar, gnash their teeth, roll their big yellow eyes and show off their sharp claws. Max isn't afraid of these monsters; he faces them square on and roars back ... What makes this game fun for kids is that they get to explore this big, primal world with the monsters. (USA Today -- Tech)
Bakugan Hits Toys R Us Oct 17, 2009
About Bakugan The ultimate action toy-meets-trading card game, Bakugan are small colorful balls that spring into powerful monsters when rolled over Bakugan game cards. Offering the perfect combination of collectability, skill, strategy, action and competitive play, kids battle against one another using Bakugan powers, special abilities, and even a shooting trick or two. (IGN PS2)
Mississippi biting Sep 13, 2009
No longer were vampires one-dimensional monsters; they began to have remorse, a conscience, and the battle between good and evil became more complex. In True Blood, vampires no longer have to hide who they are; they can emerge and become part of society. (The Clarion-Ledger)
City Beat (2) Jul 26, 2009
From 5-8, there s sand castle-building, pirate of the beach volleyball, treasure hunt and family-oriented beach games, appearances by the Lake Erie Monsters, fishing and kayaking demos, live animals, and Cleveland Metroparks Rangers dive team exhibit. Live music by The University of Akron Steel Drum Band at 8 and screening of 1980s cult classic The Goonies at 9. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Guilty pleasures Jul 25, 2009
"Horrible B-list movies. I recognize their paper-thin plots and equally-deep characters are a waste of precious time, but I love a movie with a mutant ant. Also reality television for some reason. They have just as many radioactive monsters.". Lisa Schmit, Jesup. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Atlus Officially Announces Demon'... Jul 7, 2009
You act, the world reacts-- The World Tendency system changes the aggressiveness of monsters and the rewards for killing them based on players' actions. Different events and NPCs may be triggered, as well. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Nine's strategic shift Jun 30, 2009
The fortunes of commercial networks usually rise and fall on the success of their flagship news program but, as eyeball-hungry monsters, they, in turn, depend on a range of food sources, including breakfast television, morning television and a pivotal pre-news lead-in. In launching This Afternoon, a "pre-news, news magazine" program, Calvert hopes to draw viewers before they can watch Seven and Ten's 4. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Pokemon, Golden Books form partnership Jun 16, 2009
Pokemon (pronounced Poh-kay-mon) is a video game that involves finding small monsters and then training those monsters to fight and capture other small monsters ... While players capture and train more and more monsters, they face other Pokemon trainers. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
LICENSING International Expo 2009 Exhibitor Profiles May 28, 2009
The Brooklyn-based art and design company is now expanding as a licensor, introducing its own brands Squarey Monsters, Squaredy Cats, Wudjadoo and GirlMonsters. Whether they're furry, fanged, or four-sided, these endearing creatures allow young consumers to express themselves with an individuality that resonates with their age group but still meets the approval of parents. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Spring Grove Cinema makes its debut May 24, 2009
But the new Spring Grove Cinema at 167 W. Main St. in this community of 1,300 showed its first movie the 3-D film Monsters vs. Aliens on Friday. Patrons watched the flick with special 3-D glasses the theater has purchased. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
At the movies: New cinema opens in Spring Grove May 24, 2009
But the new Spring Grove Cinema at 167 W. Main St. in this community of 1,300 showed its first movie -- the 3-D film Monsters vs. Aliens -- Friday. The downtown cinema opened a week before with live performances of the play Crime Wave at Blandings during the community s Syttende Mai celebration. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Monstrous auction Mar 30, 2009
THE awesome skeletal frames of long-gone monsters are no longer the domain of national museums. You, too, can own a fully assembled dinosaur at the upcoming April 7 sale at Christies showroom in Paris. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
best in the Bay Area Mar 28, 2009
Monsters Vs. Aliens' has landed. It's so 1993. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Collectible Dinosaur Movie Posters Mar 24, 2009
Dinosaur movie posters feature the top monsters in Hollywood history. The Lost World, King Kong, Jurassic Park, Godzilla, Gorgo are science fiction collector favorites. (Suite101.com)
A Freaky Creatures match Mar 11, 2009
Abandon's cross-platform title in which players create and train persistent monsters to fight instanced PvP battles. Connections for Freaky Creatures (PC). (IGN PC Games)
Madoff 'Devil' Among Toy Fair Highlights Feb 21, 2009
Sideshow also announced the availability of a life-sized bust of the Gillman from Universal Studios Monsters classic "The Creature From the Black Lagoon" and a statue of Obi-Wan Kenobi sabotaging the Death Star from the first movie in the original "Star Wars" movie. A diorama of the Queen Alien from "Aliens" was also unveiled. (Click2Houston, TX)
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. to Showcase Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and Blue Dragon Role Playing Card Games at Toy Fair Feb 14, 2009
5D's booster set, Crimson Crisis, includes monsters and cards used by Yusei, Jack, and Aki from the popular new animated series. Crimson Crisis also includes the first appearance of the very powerful Assault Mode monsters ... 99 based on the popular Spellcaster-Type Monsters and the Raging Battle Booster Set available in May for $3. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pokemon 10-Year Retrospective Feb 9, 2009
Happy anniversary to those Pocket Monsters ... The fourth generation in the Pokemon series debuts in Japan this week, with the release of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl on the Nintendo DS. The new adventures follow the long-established Pokemon RPG formula, adding new monsters to catch and new ways to interact with other players - like Nintendo Wi-Fi support ... The game was a masterpiece RPG, casting players as kids on a journey through a world of monsters. (IGN Game Boy)
Movers & Shakers Feb 9, 2009
He must therefore, like Ulysses, steer between Scylla and Charybdis, the two mighty sea monsters of Greek mythology. Can helmsman Obama do it. (Insight on the News)
