So, the J.J. Abrams-produced Cloverfield, the “Real World” of monster movies, was a record-breaking success this past opening weekend. It also managed to turn film marketing into a fully interactive experience, deepening the enjoyment for many who obsessed over it since the enigmatic teaser was released last year. Just take a look at any number of planted Myspace pages to get an idea.

Now, even for those who have seen the film, there are still tons of unanswered questions. Where the hell did the monster come from, anyway? The totally obsessive Cloverfield Clues blog gave word that part one of a manga has shown up on the Kadokawa Shoten website, available to be viewed in Flash format online, and seemingly written by some of the principals behind the film itself. Rabid fans have translated it, and found only more clues and questions. The full print version of the manga will hit Japanese stores in April, and rest assured will only mystify us some more when it does. Unless this whole thing is just another elaborate hoax?!???!?

By Jesse Mann