Table of contents for March 2023 in K-Zone

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How long does it take to make K-Zone mags? Preston, Vic We work on each magazine a few months in advance! Each issue takes about a month to create, but there have been busy times where we had other exciting projects too, and we have made the mag in a week or two. Luckily, there were a lot of snacks at KZHQ to help us get through the long days! Who is the coolest star that you have met? Debbie, NSW Andrew Garfield, AKA The Amazing Spider-Man! He was so nice; it was a Spider-Ange dream come true! Who has been on the K-Zone Team the longest? Lewis, NSW I've been in the K-Zone Team for the longest now – I started as an intern and after working a few…

NRL NEWS NEW TEAM The Dolphins are looking to make a splash (sorry) on the field in 2023. The team is from the Moreton Bay Region, making them Queensland’s fourth NRL team. The Dolphins are also the newest team to join the NRL since the Titans in 2007. The team will wear red, white and gold, and will be playing the Sydney Roosters on March 5 in their first NRL match. We can’t wait to cheer them on! FUN FACT This NRL season will have 204 matches! HEADS UP These players are switching teams in 2023! THE NEWCOMERS Watch out for these players making their NRL debut! LET’S DO THIS Round One starts on March 2 with Parramatta Eels vs. Melbourne Storm! AWESOME AFL EXTRA ROUND What could be better…

This 2D platformer is all about a group of iconic Disney pals banding together to track down mysterious books. The plot has clearly taken a page (or few) out of the awesome Rayman books – uhh, games. You can plough into the peak platforming solo, or even grab a mate (or three) for same-Switch couch co-op. Co-op also unlocks neat unique skills. Now, just select your favourite Disney character to lead the charge through the story-centric adventure. Choose from the mighty main Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy Goof. There are three tricky biomes to best in this gorgeous game. Unlock rad special abilities as you zip, jump and dash through each one. You will need all of these ace abilities to crack puzzles. Platform even faster and…

► LIFE SAVER Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has a handy secret backup function. If you’ve lost progress, try this. Load up the game. On the title screen, press ‘X’, ‘B’, and up at the same time. This should open a new screen. Select ‘Start from Backup data’ and get playing! ► SPEED BOOST Got a spare Joy-Con? First, play in handheld mode. Connect the second Joy-Con to your Switch. This next bit requires a funky handgrip (or a helper). Move the left Joy-Con on your Switch at an angle to move. Mirror that angle on the second Joy-Con to boost speed! ► SHINY DUPLICATES Head out near any town. Catch a Pokémon you want to clone. Now run or ride back into town. Get into town until you see the…

THE WEATHER BOOK Discover ‘animal rain’, ‘ice bombs’, and ‘ball lightning’ in this exploration into the world of weather! Time to grab your umbrella, hat, and snowshoes for a trek through different climates and weather patterns, plus the processes of forecasting the weather. You’ll also find all the secrets behind harnessing the incredible power of the weather. Read about record-breaking weather and weird weather events! READ IT... FOR FUN FACTS! ULTIMATE CRICKET SUPERSTARS MATT OLDFIELD AND TANYA ALDRED ILLUSTRATED BY ALESSANDRO VALDRIGHI Discover 50 star players and their incredible true stories in this read! You can uncover the most exciting and inspiring tales of success, failure, injury, and bravery that made game-changing cricket superstars. Improve your skills with tips, fun facts, and profiles for heroes like Ellyse Perry, Harmanpreet Kaur,…

GLASS GHOST After I left the shower, my mum closed the door and a piece of glass fell off! It shattered everywhere. Lucky I wasn’t inside still, but unlucky for mum who had to clean it up! Wesley, Vic DOOR DRAMA After running around all day while away on holidays, I was mad because my feet were aching. I slammed the caravan door, but my finger was in the way, and I slammed it on my finger! It really hurt and I cried. It was bruised the next day too! Spencer, NSW SUPER STRESSED When I was staying in Phillip Island, there was a stress ball and a golf ball at my feet. I picked up the golf ball (thinking it was a stress ball), and threw it at a…

1 In The LEGO Movie, Emmet’s last name is… a. Brickertonb. Brickleyc. Brickowski 2 What does the word ‘LEGO’ mean? a. Play wellb. Build wellc. Create it 3 The bumps on top of a LEGO brick are called… a. Notchesb. Joinersc. Studs 4 What is the most expensive LEGO minifig in the world? a. Diamond Harley Quinnb. Gold Boba Fettc. Vibranium Black Panther 5 How many LEGO Batman videogames have been made? a. 3b. 6c. 9 6 Which of these LEGO sets has 6020 pieces? a. LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castleb. LEGO Hulkbusterc. LEGO The Mighty Bowser 7 Where is the world’s largest LEGO store? a. Melbourneb. Tokyoc. London 9 Released in 2022, 'The Training Grounds' set is from which series? a.…

1 With an aerodynamic snout and tail, this fierce fish can hit speeds of nearly 130km/h! 2 This is the fastest animal on Earth, flying at over 320km/h when diving for prey. 3 This is the fastest mammal, running at top speeds of 94km/h. 4 Forget feet – this awesome amphibian can extend its tongue in just seven milliseconds! 5 With four wings generating speeds of 55km/h, this is the fastest flying insect! 6 Moving at 9km/h, this spider-eating creature is the quickest land insect. 7 Great Whites may be famous, but this is the fastest shark, moving at 50km/h! 8 In Africa, this is the largest venomous species of its kind, and the fastest in the world – slithering at 19km/h. Cracked these clues? Check your results at I…

GET INTO 1st World Compliment Day 3rd I Want You To Be Happy Day 3rd If Pets Had Thumbs Day 9th Panic Day 9th Popcorn Lover’s Day 10th International Day of Awesomeness 10th Middle Name Pride Day 15th Everything You Think Is Wrong Day 16th Everything You Do Is Right Day 16th Giant Panda Day 18th Awkward Moments Day 18th International Sports Car Racing Day 19th Let’s Laugh Day 20th International Day of Happiness SPORT 2nd Eels vs Storm in NRL 16th Richmond vs Carlton in AFL 25th Rabbitohs vs Sea Eagles in NRL 30th Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions in AFL HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1st Lupita Nyong’o, AKA Nakia 9th Oscar Isaac 17th John Boyega 18th K-Zoner Misty 23rd Randall Park, AKA Agent Jimmy Woo 31st Brian Tyree Henry, AKA…

Ella Rose, WA I used Sonic characters to create Sonic in Sonic Scene Creator 5 on my family laptop. It took over 30 minutes! Arlo, Qld My villa in Roblox Resort Tycoon has a pool with a water slide, a private jet, bowling, two Lamborghinis, a personal chef, and a sea view. It took about half an hour to make. Aiden, Vic This house took me a year to build in Minecraft, and it also includes modded elements. Callen, NSW I built a statue of a Roman warrior with a flaming staff in Minecraft. It took about 40 minutes to build. GET YOUR BUILD ON THIS PAGE! Congrats to this month’s ScreenSpace artists! You have scored a copy of Minecraft Master Builder: Monsters ! We Want YOU! Have you…

CLASSIC CATCH Did you notice the classic 16-bit style for iconic flashback moments in the series? You can spot it when Sonic remembers meeting Tails in Episode 1 (shown like the original game), or fighting Knuckles for the first time in Episode 8. The music from the Sonic and Knuckles scene also comes from the game! NEAT NUMBERS Pay attention to numbers on the show! In Episode 1, the ‘1992’ keypad code to Tails' (and Nine’s) lab is a sneaky reference to the year that Tails first appeared in the game, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. In Episode 3, Big The Cat’s New Yoke City citizen number is revealed as ’1-9-9-8’, which is the year we met Big in Sonic Adventure! In Episode 7, try to spot the dumpster with ‘STH…

PRO TIP! You’ll probs go into Marvel’s Midnight Suns with your fave characters in mind. It’s cool to stick with them for most missions, but there are stacks of missions, so take every new hero for at least one run. This will unlock their research projects at the Forge. Afterwards, go back to your fave crew! PSST! Marvel’s Midnight Suns has items available for in-game purchase (but you can play without them). Always check with an adult before buying anything online! It’s been a rockin’ time for crossover strategy games. First, there was the super sequel Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Now it’s time to drop heroic strats in Marvel’s Midnight Suns. You will need to build a bunch of buds to undermine Lilith and her army of underworld…

DANIEL SPELLBOUND STREAMING NOW ON NETFLIX In New York City, a teenager tracks down mystical items in order to sell them to sorcerers. Dealing in magic can be a risky way to make a living, but Daniel is determined to solve the mystery of his father’s journal and find the powerful Gryphon’s egg. In the newest season, Daniel teams up with a legendary tracker to help him reverse a demonic curse, and restart an age of magic with mysterious ties to his family. WATCH OUT FOR: HOAGIE! STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH STREAMING NOW ON DISNEY+ The second season has arrived, and all the action starts several months after the events on Kamino in the first season’s finale! The Bad Batch continue their journey through the Empire after the fall…

SENSOR STUNT Use a bit of tape to cover the sensor on your prank target’s remote control or mouse! Make the tape the same colour as the object, so it’s harder to see. The signal will be blocked and your pranked friend will be totally confused! Taylor, Vic BOO BOMB Carefully break the top of an egg shell, and pour the egg yolk out. Ask an adult for help, so you can avoid wasting food! Clean the inside of the shell, let it dry, then draw faces on the shells with marker. Fill each egg shell with flour. Lightly wet the opening, and lay a bit of tissue on top. Let it dry, so the tissue seals the gap! Now you can battle with Boo Bombs – outside! BUG TRICK…

HINT! The quotes could be from any season of The Mandalorian. Think it's a real Mando quote? Tick 'Mando'! Think it's a fake? Tick 'Man-don’t'! 1 Take the bait, you hunk of junk. Mando Man-don’t 2 A Mandalorian and a Jedi? They’ll never see us coming. Mando Man-don’t 3 Bounty hunting is a complicated profession. Mando Man-don’t 4 The act injured you and saved me. I will not forget it. Mando Man-don’t 5 I’m prepared to pay you for the information. I’m not leaving my fate up to chance. Mando Man-don’t 6 If you wish to continue breathing, I advise you to weigh your next words carefully. Mando Man-don’t 7 Wake me up if someone shoots at us. Or that door gets sucked…

EPIC EDITOR Name: Matilda Heroic feat: Chosen as 2022 Fred Hollows Humanity Award Junior Ambassador for Victoria, for her work as editor of ‘The Little Issue’. Matilda was also able to choose a Fred Hollows program to receive $5000! FAST THREE WITH MATILDA K-Z : Hi Matilda! What is The Little Issue? M: The Little Issue is a kids magazine that talks about social justice and environmental issues. When I was eight years old, I saw a vendor selling ‘The Big Issue’, a magazine that supports homeless and disadvantaged people. I love reading, so I asked Mum if I could buy one. She explained The Big Issue was for adults, and I thought that there should be one for kids too. K-Z : How did you create the magazine? M:…

WELCOME? When the Lang/Pym/van Dyne fam are dragged into the Quantum Realm, Scott and Cassie go in one direction, and Hope, Janet and Hank in another. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is the first MCU movie with three generations of superheroes, but all five are lost in a world at war, with no idea if they’ll find their way home. They'll also encounter strange creatures, and a menacing master of time. FAMILY REUNION? Hope, AKA The Wasp, is now the leader of the Pym van Dyne Foundation, utilising the Pym Particle in innovative ways to advance humanitarian efforts. Hope also has a special connection with Scott’s daughter, Cassie, who reminds Hope of herself as a teenager. Hope is relieved to have Janet home after 30 years in the Quantum Realm,…

► LEGENDARY TALES What does it mean to be a legend? This is the superpowered question powering the story in Minecraft Legends. The clock is ticking coz the pesky piglins are invadin’. It’s up to you to save the day! In this world, it’s every mob and player against the piglins, and the devs are teasing more story than any other Minecraft game! ► HOST-EST MOST-EST Make friends with Hosts who need your help with piglin roasting. The Hosts are the first speaking mobs we’ve met; Knowledge, Action, and Foresight. These voices of the Overworld are over having their world trampled! You can befriend them during the game. Hosts will also gift tools to help you save the world. Phew! ► CRAFTY CO-OP It wouldn’t be a Minecraft game without…

GAVIN AUNG THAN Gavin is an Australian cartoonist who lives in Perth! After eight years as a graphic designer, Gavin was unhappy at his job, and quit. He was obsessed with comics, and dreamed of being a comic artist! Gavin started a blog called ‘Zen Pencils’ in 2012, and created comic strips based on inspirational quotes. The comics went viral, and he attended New York Comic-Con as an artist in 2015! Gavin also made the graphic novel series, Super Sidekicks, featuring a team of heroes who protect Australia. The Super Sidekicks series is now being released in colour too! Gavin will release his first picture book in 2023, and a graphic novel called Myth Valley Medical in 2024! PEEK AT SUPER SIDEKICKS: NO ADULTS ALLOWED... Shout out to K-Zone for…

Q Which room is Mario too big to fit in? A A mushroom! Logan, NZ Q What is a maths teacher’s fave winter sport? A Figure skating! Sean, Vic Q What do you call a giraffe’s story? A tall tale! Edward, NZ Q What do you call a penguin in the Arctic? A Lost! Catherine, NSW Q Where do plates go dancing? A The dish-co! Justin, SA Q Why can’t Monday lift Saturday? A It’s a weak day! James, NSW Q Why did the cell phone get a pair of glasses? A She lost all her contacts! Jordan, Qld Q Where do roses sleep? A Their flowerbed! Kim, NSW Q Why is Peter Pan always flying all the time? A He Neverlands! Dean, NT I have a hole in my…