Table of contents for October 2021 in K-Zone

GET INTO 1st International Day for the Elderly 1st World Smile Day 2nd World Card Making Day 2nd World Farm Animals Day 5th Do Something Nice Day 5th World Teacher Day 11th It’s My Party Day 12th Moment of Frustration Day 15th Bosses Day 16th Dictionary Day 21st Count Your Buttons Day 23rd Make a Difference Day 25th International Artist Day 27th Black Cat Day 29th Frankenstein Friday 30th Mischief Night 31st Halloween HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1st Brie Larson, AKA Captain Marvel 3rd Tessa Thompson, AKA Valkyrie 5th Jacob Tremblay, AKA Luca 9th Jacob Batalon, AKA Ned Leeds 15th K-Zoner Aston 19th Jon Favreau, AKA Happy Hogan 25th Squidward 31st Letitia Wright, AKA Shuri SCHOOL 5th Back to school in ACT, NSW, Qld and Vic 11th Back to school in NT,…

HECTIC HOARDER OF THE MONTH Name: Lewis Collects: Space Jam merch Squad star: Lewis has been collecting Space Jam gear for over six months now, ever since watching the original Space Jam movie from 1996 for the first time! Lewis loved the epic movie and was so excited to see Space Jam: A New Legacy with LeBron James and the Tune Squad this year! Lewis’ favourite character is LeBron James, because he is also one of Lewis’ fave NBA players! THIS MONTH’S COOL COLLECTABLE GIFT! New members are joining your squad Lewis! We're sending you the Spalding Space Jam: A New Legacy Basketball, with a Space Jam: A New Legacy Sylvester and Tweety Pop! Vinyl! Collect something cool? Consider yourself a mega fan? Tell us all about it at…

ANGE’S ODYSSEY I battled the Ruined Dragon in Super Mario Odyssey for weeks on Switch! Dodging electricity attacks while also removing pins in the dragon’s crown is challenging. You need to time your moves well, and timing isn't my strongest skill. As frustrating as it was, the Ruined Dragon is a cool boss, and different to every other boss in the Mario universe! JOHNNY'S ENDERGAME Minecraft's Ender Dragon was my recent big boss; it took weeks to figure out. I had to make Diamond Armour and a Diamond Sword, plus a bow with a lot of arrows! I needed so many Eyes of Ender to find and activate the Portal to get to the Dragon. When I defeated the Ender Dragon, I was happy that I got a ton of…

AS A MAGICIAN, I FIND THAT PEOPLE ARE OFTEN SURPRISED… By the amount of practise that goes into magic. There's a lot of perfecting little things, filming and redoing. People don't know there's a whole community, with lots of magicians and group chats where we trade tricks and secrets. People see magicians as mystical figures who can do impossible things. In Real Magic, I talk about performing with my best friend, Lucas, in the past. I met him through magic, and we became best buddies and did a magic show together. WHEN IT COMES TO ONLINE CONTENT… People underestimate the work that goes into videos and posting content every day! People see videos and don't realise it's my job! MY FAVOURITE TRICK IN THE BOOK IS… So silly, but it…

PERF PUZZLERS Fancy cracking puzzles? Find six-sided success in The Last Cube. Roll this square wheel through really rad riddles, and slap on a few fancy stickers for special power upgrades. You can also crack out your inner Indiana Jones and use a whip to bust through some tricky trap-stuffed temples in the Aussie-made Phantom Abyss! ALL-OUT ADVENTURE If great adventure is more your speed, race into Sable. This super sweet sci-fi story will have you tearing up the tracks stuffed with spaceships, ancient animals and weird wonders. You can also try to stop a young grape’s dreams from being totally squished by helping to rebuild their home in Garden Story! CRAFTY CONTRAPTIONS Feeling crafty? Sink into the deep construction waters of Sea of Craft. It’s like playing Main Assembly…

Scoring admission to this sus intergalactic theme park in Sonic Colours: Ultimate is a little too EZ. Hm. No wonder Tails thinks he and Sonic should hightail it outta there – until the peak-pace pair get a whiff of the wonderful Wisps that Doctor Eggman has capped and trapped. Now the only way to sprint is forward, sideways, then upside down through epic loops. Sonic Colours: Ultimate is the ultimate colourful expression of the sweetest Sonic stuff. Sprinting right in 2D races is the right start, but these right-running 2D parts open up into 3D forward-facing frenzies. Nab gold coins to sidestep clear of the respawn screen. Plus, stuff your pockets with Park Tokens for customisation unlocks. Hit the theme park tracks while zipping along to speed-inducing musical tracks. Whatever…

HONGCHAN QUAN This 14-year-old diver nabbed a gold medal for China in the Women’s 10m Platform event. She received perfect 10 scores from all seven judges for two of her five dives, and also set a new record score of 466.20! Whoa! MOMIJI NISHIYA Momiji previously scored silver medals at the 2019 Summer X Games and also the 2021 Street Skateboarding World Championships. Now the 13-year-old from Japan has the first Olympic gold for Women’s Street Skateboarding too! RAYSSA LEAL When Rayssa was seven, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk shared a video of her performing a heelflip. At 13 years old, Rayssa is gaining attention after scoring a silver medal for Brazil in the Women’s Street Skateboarding event! SKY BROWN Sky was the third 13-year-old to score a Skateboarding medal in…

STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN GUIDE TO SEASON ONE Dedicated to the first season of the cosmically cool series about a lone bounty hunter on the run with a mysterious (and powerful) child, this book has it all! Check out character files, settings, plots, and behind the scenes secrets. You’ll find never-before-seen photos, a complete episode guide, and a detailed look at how the show (and the new characters) came to life! READ IT... IN THIS GALAXY! CHRIS HUMFREY’S AWESOME AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS Aussie zoologist Chris Humfrey lives with 2000 animals at Wild Action Zoo in Victoria! He’s an animal expert that cares for many species at the sanctuary, including penguins, koalas, snakes, tiger quolls, cassowaries and even more. You can find hundreds of interesting animal facts in the pages of this…

CHOCCOLI Here’s a simple but effective idea – coat broccoli in melted chocolate. You may need help melting chocolate, but once it’s done, put the broccoli pieces on lollipop sticks. Leave the treats to set in the fridge, then serve ‘em to friends and family. ON A ROLL For this trick, you need a toilet paper roll and a can of hairspray! Spray down the loose edge of the toilet paper to stick it down. Your victim will spin the toilet paper roll again and again, but won’t find the loose edge. Evil genius. DREAM SCREAM Blow up two or three balloons – not too much as you don’t want them to be too big. Sneak into a sibling’s room and take their pillow out of the pillow case. Place…

SONIC THEMES Sonic Colours: Ultimate is an out of this world amusement park, that has been deliberately built to slow down Sonic’s speedy ways. However, do you really think there’s any chance of that actually happening? Naaah! Whisk around rescuing Wisps in Sonic’s rad red-hot kicks. GOLD RINGS Sonic at the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020 takes the famously fast feet and combines ‘em with fast finger-tapping mobile gaming! Grab gold medals in over 15 Olympic events. Plus, do it all at peak pace while saving host city Tokyo from baddie Doctor Eggman. MARIO VS SONIC Normally, Sonic can run (golden) rings around his running mate, Mario, but the Blue Blur has to slow down in Mario + Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Y’know, to keep things fair…

RUN BEFORE YOU WALK There’s an old saying about having to learn to walk before we can run; essentially, learn the basics before you try anything advanced. Well, Sonic in Sonic the Hedgehog and the ninja babies in The Boss Baby: Family Business show being born with super skills means you fly by crawling and level up early! Baby Sonic ran laps around his planet in a snap. The baby ninjas are trained in the ways of the stealthy ninja. If the two crossed paths, there’d be a high stake and high speed duel! NEXT GEN Growing up in a superpowered family is a lot, but Jack-Jack and Baby Groot clearly thrive under pressure! Whether it’s battling the babysitter or a tech genius who kidnapped his parents, Jack-Jack has a…

DEADLY SCIENCE Corey Tutt is a proud Kamilaroi man and the founder of DeadlyScience, a charity which aims to provide science books and early reading material to remote schools in Australia. Corey started the charity after finding out some schools didn’t have any books or STEM material, which meant that some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were discouraged from learning about awesome STEM subjects. Now, Corey has worked with Australian Geographic to release two new books! ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS Animals are incredibly adapted to their environments, and have developed features like warm coats or abilities like camouflage in order to survive. Discover the different types of adaptations animals use to survive and thrive, including strange physical features, poison and venom, seasonal changes, and more. You can also scan QR codes…

REMY LAI Author and illustrator Remy lives with her two dogs, Poop Roller and Bossy Boots in Brisbane, Qld. Born in Indonesia, Remy grew up in Singapore. She studied fine arts, with a major in painting and drawing. She wrote and illustrated the novels Pie in the Sky and Fly on the Wall. Pawcasso is her first graphic novel and was inspired by Poop Roller! Now, Remy is trying different types of graphic novel, with new graphic novels set for release in 2022 and 2023! Whew! PEEK AT PAWCASSO...…

Q What do clouds wear under their raincoats? A Thunderwear! Ryan, NSW Q Why can’t Elsa have a balloon? A She will let it go! Matt, Tas Q What do you call a sleeping dinosaur? A A dino-snore! James, ACT Q What time is it when the clock strikes 13? A Time to get a new clock! Peter, Qld Q What can fall in winter but never get hurt? A Snow! Lisa, Vic Q What do you do when a lemon gets sick? A Give it lemon-aid! Sam, Tas Q What do you call a frog that is illegally parked? A Toad! Jack, WA Q What is it called when a droid takes the long way around? A An R2-detour! Dylan, NSW Knock, knock! Who’s there? Isabel. Isabel who? Isabel…

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KZ : Hi Takashi! What are you responsible for as Sonic Studio Creative Officer? T: My role is to check the quality of products and creative work related to Sonic and make sure all of the products are true to Sonic. In addition to games, I check comics, animation shows, movies, apparel, and more. I work with teams on creating the concepts, coordinating with the development team, checking interim deliverables and promotion partnerships, from the beginning until the release. KZ : You started as a game designer! What was the hardest thing about that role? T: Thinking about games is fun work, but actually making a game fun is a big challenge. You work with programmers, artists, and many more people to make a game, so if your idea isn’t…

NRL TRIUMPHS COOLEST TRY SCORER There is absolutely no denying Melbourne Storm winger Josh Addo-Carr has epic skills – every time he scores a try, we can’t help but admire his style. Those acrobatics are truly epic! We were cheering even louder in Round 9 when he scored six in one match! BEST SLIP ‘N’ SLIDE Whoa, look out! When Nick Cotric and Corey Allan of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs dove for the ball at a truly soggy Bankwest Stadium during Round 2, we got all of the biggest and best backyard waterslide vibes. Slipping and sliding across a stadium sounds almost as fun as NRL! BIGGEST COMEBACK Now, picture this – you’re playing for the Brisbane Broncos, and you’re currently down 22-0 during the first half of a major showdown…

GAMES BY THE NUMBERS 7 inches of screen space are playable on the Nintendo Switch (OLED model). There's a sturdy Tabletop stand, better onboard speakers, and twice the storage – 64GB! 24 September is the release date for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot on Switch! This version stuffs in A New Power Awakens Set, which unlocks godly transformations for Goku and Vegeta. 50 years ago, the full-throttle World Rally Championship first began. Jump into a ride in WRC 10, then race at speeds above 50km/h and skid around at angles beyond 50 degrees!…

STAR WARS: VISIONS STREAMING FROM SEPTEMBER 22 ON DISNEY+ This series tells new Star Wars stories in the tradition of Japanese anime! Lucasfilm partnered with seven talented anime studios in Japan to bring their unique vision to the famous galaxy far, far away. The episodes will be available in English and Japanese, with actors from previous Star Wars projects and new talent! Episodes include The Duel, Tatooine Rhapsody, The Twins, The Village Bride, The Ninth Jedi, T0-B1, The Elder, Lop and Ocho, and Akakiri! WATCH OUT FOR: SHANG-CHI’S VOICE! OVER THE GARDEN WALL STREAMING NOW ON STAN Two half-brothers, Wirt and Gregory, have become lost in a mysterious forest called ‘The Unknown’. The pair must travel through the strange and supernatural forest to find their way home. On their journey,…

DOG DISASTER My sister, mum and I were at the dog park with my friend, playing tag with our dog. To encourage him to leave at the end, we pretended to go but as we did, my dog jumped the fence! We rescued him, but it was so scary! Rafael, Qld UNLUCKY! PARTY PROBLEM I was at my best friend’s birthday party and doing amazing tricks on his trampoline… until I fell through a hole in the net and cracked my head! I went home and missed all the party games, food and party stuff. Talk about unlucky! Archie, Vic HEAPS UNLUCKY! BORED BLUNDER I started getting bored while waiting for something to load on my Nintendo 3DS, so I spun around while I was holding it. My hands slipped…

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