The Mandela Catalogue: An Analog Horror Story created by Alex Kister

The Mandela Catalogue is an analog horror series created by Alex Kister in 2021. It is comprised of 6 episodes, each a series of VHS tapes. The story is set in the alternate universe of Mandela County, where after the nuclear attacks of 2020, the victims rose from their graves to feed on the living. Set 10 years later in the town of Bodley, The Necropolis tells the tale of Abel Maxwell and his quest to save his daughter from the supernatural entity known only as The Collector.

A brief introduction to this alternative universe

The Mandela Catalogue is an analog horror series created by Alex Kister in 2021. It is comprised of 6 episodes, each a series of VHS tapes. The story is set in the alternate universe of Mandela County and follows two families: The Denduras, who live on Huntridge Ave, and The Castellanos, who reside on Emerson St. Each episode depicts a different collection of events that occur during their interactions with one another. In 2022, Alex Kister was found guilty of murder after killing his wife and three children and was sentenced to death. He died at age 37 by lethal injection at San Quentin State Prison on January 11th, 2023.

Why are people so obsessed with home videos?

The Mandela Catalogue is an analog horror story based on real-life, bone-chilling events. Author Alex Kister says, Our fascination with home videos is twofold. First, they’re a record of our lives—they capture memories that will never be duplicated. They are simultaneously more intimate than photos and less immediate than video. So why do we compulsively film everything? Is it because we want to look back on our lives someday and see what we did right? Or is it simply because we have cameras in our pockets all day long? We can’t help but document every moment. I think both reasons are actual at once. That’s why Mandela County was born.

How do they get inside your TV?

Do they use VHS tape? Do they need to be invited in? What is their modus operandi, and can we stop them?! I have discovered all of these answers thanks to a series of documents left on my doorstep yesterday morning. Let’s take a look at them now. (NO SPOILERS) A handwritten, no hand-writtenenenched piece of paper reading FOR YOU was found next to 6 unmarked VHS tapes. The handwritten note reached-written. I hope you enjoy watching THE MANDELA CATALOGUE! If you find it useful or entertaining, please consider donating $1 or more so I can continue producing media like this.

What’s going on with all these weirdos?

The first episode of The Mandela Catalogue begins with a man digging a hole in his living room floor. He tells viewers he’s just trying to figure out what he’s doing there and that everything started when everything went silent. He says he doesn’t know where everyone else is or why they left him behind. The man then puts on some music, sits on his couch, and goes back to work on his hole. He says if you want to hear more about what happened next, you should check out episode two… or maybe even watch one for yourself? There are only six episodes, after all. Just another day in Mandela County: The second episode opens with a woman sitting at her kitchen table reading a newspaper while eating breakfast cereal and drinking coffee. She looks up from her paper to see an elderly couple standing across from her.

Can you really die from watching too many tapes?

VHS tapes, that is. That’s what one man believes after he accidentally watches too many videos of The Mandela Catalog in a single night, causing his nightmares to become all too real and his paranoia to go into overdrive. So,,, just how much VHS can a human body take? Let’s find out! The following should be taken with a grain of salt (and some pinch of sugar). Read on at your own risk. This story has been classified as dark fiction and horror. Please do not read if you are easily disturbed or have anxiety attacks. By continuing, you agree to hold none of the authors responsible for anything wrong that happens to you during or after reading any part of these stories.

Is there any way out of this hellscape?

Is there any way out of Mandela County? Upon a bit of research, one discovers that there is a way. The first step to getting out is… well, not getting out. It’s staying in. This seems counter-intuitive at first glance, but it’s really not if you think about it: you can’t get out of wherever you are if you don’t stay there long enough. So, if you want to escape from hell, just stay put. But what do I mean by stay put? Well, it depends on where exactly you are right now. So let me break it down for you. There are 6 episodes in total – each corresponding to a different VHS tape – and they’re all based on one location (I won’t tell you which, though).

Overview of 6 episodes

Mandela Catalogue-Episode 1 :

Welcome to Titty City… In episode 1, your journey begins when you visit Titty City. The first thing you need to know is that everyone here has either A) been born here or B) committed some horrible crime and was sentenced here. Nobody escapes from Titty City. You might be thinking: Well, isn’t that convenient! If nobody ever leaves, then how will I go? Don’t worry; we haven’t forgotten about you! What happens after you arrive in Titty City is that you have to undergo surgery.

As soon as you wake up from surgery, your legs have been removed and replaced with giant spider legs. Then, once again, as soon as you wake up from surgery (this time after being knocked unconscious), a worm enters your body through your abdomen. Finally, as soon as you wake up from surgery (once again), a second worm enters your mouth and starts wriggling its way into your skull. Now that you have these procedures, you’ll be able to leave. And if someone does manage to do so, chances are good that he or she will also find a way out of town.

Mandela Catalogue-Episode 2:

The Black Forest In episode 2, your journey continues when you enter The Black Forest. To access The Black Forest, walk towards it until you reach a clearing. Once inside, however, things become much more complicated. For starters, there are no landmarks or paths within The Black Forest; everything looks exactly the same no matter where you go or how far you travel. Secondly, there is no sunlight within The Black Forest; instead, it’s perit’sally nighttime here 24/7. Thirdly, the trees in The Black Forest are constantly growing more extensive and taller; whenever you look away, even for a few seconds, the trees grow several feet taller. Fourthly, every living creature within The Black Forest is hostile towards humans.

Fifthly, since the sun never shines here, most animals rely on smell rather than sight to hunt their prey. Sixthly, and finally, there is a monster lurking deep within The Black Forest. No one knows what it looks like or how big it is, but it’s definitely real and scary. There are only two ways to escape from The Black Forest: 1) you could somehow make your way to the center of the Forest, or 2) you could die.

Mandela Catalogue-Episode 3:

The Desert In episode 3, your journey continues when you enter The Desert. To access The Desert, walk towards it until you reach a sand dune. Once inside, however, things become much more complicated. For starters, there are no landmarks or paths within The Desert; everything looks exactly the same no matter where you go or how far you travel. Secondly, there is no water within The Desert; instead,,, it’s perpeit’sly dry here 24/7. Thirdly, the rocks in The Desert are constantly growing more prominent and sharper; whenever you look away, even for a few seconds, the rocks grow several feet taller. Fourthly, every single living creature within The Desert is hostile toward humans. Fifthly, since there’s nothere’shere, most animals rely on blood rather than sweat to survive. Sixthly, and finally, there is a monster lurking deep within The Desert. No one knows what it looks like or how big it is, but it’s definitely real and scary. There are only two ways to escape from The Desert: 1) you could somehow make your way to the center of the Desert, or 2) you could die.

Mandela Catalogue-Episode 4 :

The Forest In episode 4, your journey continues when you enter The Forest. To access The Forest, walk towards it until you reach a tree stump. Once inside, however, things become much more complicated. For starters, there are no landmarks or paths within The Forest; everything looks exactly the same no matter where you go or how far you travel. Secondly, there is no air within The Forest; instead,,, it’s perpeit’sly dark and suffocating here 24/7. Thirdly, the branches in The Forest are constantly growing more prominent and sharper; whenever you look away, even for a few seconds, the branches grow several feet long. Fourthly, every single living creature within The Forest is hostile towards humans. Fifthly, since there’s motherese, most animals rely on blood rather than breath to survive. Sixthly, and finally, there is a monster lurking deep within The Forest. No one knows what it looks like or how big it is, but it’s definitely real and scary. There are only two ways to escape from The Forest: 1) you could somehow make your way to the center of the Forest, or 2) you could die.

Mandela Catalogue-Episode 5 :

The Ocean In episode 5, your journey continues when you enter The Ocean. To access The Ocean, walk towards it until you reach a shoreline. Once inside, however, things become much more complicated. For starters, there are no landmarks or paths within The Ocean; everything looks exactly the same no matter where you go or how far you travel. Secondly, there is no air within The Ocean; instead,,, it’s perpeit’sly dark and suffocating here 24/7. Thirdly, the waves in The Ocean are constantly growing more extensive and robust; whenever you look away, even for a few seconds, the waves grow several feet higher. Fourthly, every single living creature within The Ocean is hostile toward humans. Fifthly, since there’s motherese, most animals rely on blood rather than breath to survive. Sixthly, and finally, there is a monster lurking deep within The Ocean. No one knows what it looks like or how big it is, but it’s definitely real and scary. There are only two ways to escape from The Ocean: 1) you could somehow make your way to the center of The Ocean, or 2) you could die.

Mandela Catalogue-Episode 6 :

The Void In episode 6, your journey continues when you enter The Void. To access The Void, walk towards it until you reach a shoreline. Once inside, however, things become much more complicated. For starters, there are no landmarks or paths within The Ocean; everything looks exactly the same no matter where you go or how far you travel. Secondly, there is no air within The Ocean; instead,,, it’s perpeit’sly dark and suffocating here 24/7. Thirdly, the waves in The Ocean are constantly growing more extensive and robust; whenever you look away, even for a few seconds, the waves grow several feet higher.

Conclusion

The first season of The Mandela Catalogue is over. For now. We hope you enjoyed it,,, and we look forward to creating even more horror for our next seasons! Thank you for sticking with us throughout 2018,,, and please stay tuned for more exciting things to come! We love feedback, so let us know your thoughts in our social media posts below! Enjoy your day.

FAQs

Is Alex Kister real or fictional?

Alex Kister is a natural person, albeit one with a very checkered past. He has been in and out of jail for most of his life. The Mandela Catalogue is his only work ever to be published,,, and he continues to maintain anonymity by allowing producers and directors to use his ideas for the film, television,,, or books without credit or payment.

What is a VHS?

The VHS is an analog recording format that stores content as magnetic tracks on a plastic tape rather than keeping them digitally in a hard drive. To play back your recordings, youyou’lled a Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). Many different brands and models of VCRs exist, so check compatibility before buying.

Can I see a preview of The Mandela Catalogue?

In 2022, Alex Kister, a struggling filmmaker,,, and father of two, inherits his recently deceased cocousin’sbandoned film studio. Kister di-didn’t know then that his cousin left behind something else – an unfinished horror series called The Mandela Catalog. Now it is up to him to make sense of it all. The first episode of The Mandela Catalog, Wrong Number, introduces you to a world beyond your own.

Where can I buy The Mandela catalogue?

You can buy The Mandela catalogue at SINISTER FICTIONS for 400 dollars. But you will only have 7 days to watch all of them,,, so if you do not have time to watch all of them in that time frame,,, do not buy it. It is cheaper if you buy it from a third-party seller on Amazon or Ebay.

What is your favorite movie on Netflix?

We all have those days when we don’t know what to watch on Netflix, or maybe it’s a lazy Sunday,, and we just want to zone out and look at pictures of food on Instagram. Whatever your reason, finding new movies and shows on Netflix can be difficult. There are millions of titles in their library, but finding good ones isn’t always easy. So I’ve put together a little cheat sheet to show you my favorite stuff. See ya!

How did you make The Mandela Catalogue if it’s analog and doesn’t exist in our universe?

I always liked watching VHS tapes as a kid. It was something I wasn’t allowed to do very often, but when I did get to watch one, it was almost an event. There’ssjust something about VHS tapes that are alluring, nostalgic, and calming. The main inspiration for making The Mandela Catalog as a series of VHS tapes came from my love of horror stories. Growing up, I watched every horror film on TV at night when I should have been in bed or out with friends at school.

Why is there an alternate universe version of Burlington County, NJ, in 2037 with only 65 residents (our current population)

The Alternate universe version of Burlington County, NJ, is located just across a large lake from our world. The area was hit hard by disease and war, with only a few remaining alive in 2037. This led to an influx of new settlers due to homes being cheap. These are individuals wwhdidn’t’tfit into our current society or grew up so dependent on technology that they can no longer function in modern society.