Author Archives: Jason Dorough

Jason Dorough is the founder and managing editor of Fandomania. He also is the general manager of Comics Infinity and one of the hosts of the weekly Fandomania Podcast. You can follow all of his online machinations at JasonTD.com.

Jason is originally from Atlanta, GA, and like many children of the 80’s, his youth was a mixture of Star Wars, He-Man, and GI Joe. He has a degree in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and has been working in the comics and collectibles industry since 1999. Jason is a lifelong fan of toys and collecting. His favorite movies include the Star Wars saga, Kill Bill, Sin City, Can’t Hardly Wait, and Garden State, and he’s a complete TV addict for loads of series including Battlestar Galactica, Lost, Alias, Dexter, Buffy, and Doctor Who. His comics tastes run in the Marvel vein, and Daredevil and Elektra hold special places in his heart. He currently lives and works near Universal Studios and Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL with Celeste.

Contact: jason@fandomania.com
Twitter: JasonTD

Rock Band: Bush 3-Pack

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Bush is the featured group on Rock Band this week with the release of a downloadable three-pack of songs.

Contest Reminder: Win The Hunger Pains!

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If you’re a fan of The Hunger Games, you won’t want to miss out on a chance to win the hilarious new parody book, The Hunger Pains by The Harvard Lampoon.

Merlin Season 3 DVD Review

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Arthurian legend has been a popular source of modern adaptation in all media, but few recent versions have gained the success and popularity of the BBC’s Merlin. The third series ran in 2010 from September through December and now has arrived on DVD with a five disc box set.

Fandomania Podcast Episode 184: Zucchini

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This week we totally ignore the Super Bowl and talk about the newest episodes of Alcatraz and Fringe, along with Final Fantasy XIII-2 and more!

Fan Art Friday: Crazy Crossovers, Part 3

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I love seeing all kinds of creative fan art, but I especially like to see seemingly unrelated (or overtly related) fandoms collide with crazy crossovers. I’ve featured crossover fan art twice before, and it’s just about time that we had a third dose!

Delocated! Seasons 1 & 2 DVD Review

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Comedy Central’s [adult swim] block is the home of all things absurd, and it unleashed another of its creations upon the DVD consuming public last week with the arrival of Delocated! Seasons 1 & 2.

Zen Studios Levels Up Pinball with an Epic Quest

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Zen Studios has unveiled their next digital pinball table, and this time they’ve rolled persistent RPG elements into the experience.

Your iPhone Just Became Your Magic Deckbuilder

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Wizards of the Coast, purveyors of that wonderfully addictive collectible card game Magic: The Gathering, have announced the release of a new and free app for your i-devices that will be sure to please the planeswalkers among us.

Contest Reminder: A Wrinkle in Time

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Have you entered our Wrinkle in Time contest yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! There’s a copy of the new 50th Anniversary Edition of the book up for grabs, as well as a VISA gift card worth $50!

Epic Rap Battles: Master Chief Vs Leonidas

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The folks behind Epic Rap Battles of History are back with a new matchup for their second season: Halo’s Master Chief against 300′s Leonidas! Check out their rap throwdown below, but be warned that the language likely wouldn’t go over well at the office.