Innehållsförteckning för May 2022 från K-Zone

GET INTO 1st Save the Rhino Day 2nd Brothers and Sisters Day 4th May The Fourth Be With You, AKA Star Wars Day 5th Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness in cinemas 6th International Space Day 7th Free Comic Book Day 8th Mother’s Day 9th Lost Sock Memorial Day 12th International Nurse Day 13th Friday the 13th 19th DC Super Pets in cinemas 23rd World Turtle Day HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2nd Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson 3rd Pom Klementieff, AKA Mantis 3rd K-Zoner Adam 5th K-Zoner Baxter 5th Henry Cavill, AKA Superman 27th Paul Bettany, AKA Vision SPORT 1st Collingwood vs Gold Coast Suns in AFL 7th Sea Eagles vs Tigers in NRL 14th Sydney Swans vs Essendon in AFL 21st Cowboys vs Storm in NRL 27th Melbourne vs Fremantle in…

Congrats to this month’s ScreenSpace artists! You have scored Rainbow the Koala: Surviving the Wild! We Want YOU! Have you made something AMAZING on your computer, console, tablet or phone? To be in ScreenSpace, visit www.kzone.com.au and click on ‘Be in K-Zone’! Go to ‘ScreenSpace’ to submit your epic gaming screenshot, coding creation and digital artwork. Remember K-Zoners, it’s all about protecting your identity. Be a safe gamer and don’t talk to anyone online who you don’t know for real.…

: Hi Ryan! The Bricktionary is your ultimate list of LEGO ideas from A to Z for LEGO fans. What was the hardest letter to choose ideas for? R: ‘Q’ by a long way because, of course, there aren’t a lot of things that start with the letter. There are only so many ‘queens’ and ‘quinces’ that you can make! ‘X’ was surprisingly difficult as well, so I had some challenges. I probably liked making the ‘Q’ the most, I did the Queen’s robe with a crown on top of the ‘Q’. WHICH WOULD YOU TRY? BUILDING IN A PIT OF SLIME, OR WHILE CONTROLLING ROBOT ARMS! R: I think robot arms would be harder because you don’t have the tactile touch. I want to do the slime – anything…

Soccer is also called football, which is pretty confusing in Australia with four kinds of footy! Thankfully, Nintendo has made it simple with Mario Strikers: Battle League Football. It’s less football, more foot-brawl. Forget tight defence in this game; it’s about stacking goals. It’s 5v5 but without pesky rules. Sprint offside, tackle defending defenders or offending offenders, smash opponents into electrified walls for some shocking surprises, and pop Mario Kart-like items to pile on your next load of netters. Pass to Peach, tackle Toad, and yeet the ball to Yoshi before you make main man Mario make the perfect shot. Plus, pick your pitch duds carefully. Using gear doesn’t just make you look cool – it impacts swift speed, solid strength, shooting skills, pitch-perfect passing, and tricky technique. Keep an…

Building IRL model kits is fun, but it can be messy and tricky to work with glue and paint, plus get permission to use knives for the tiny pieces! This sticky situation for your creative brain is where Model Builder steps in, and attempts to save your fingers from sticking together! You have a large set of virtual kit-constructing tools, and stacks of mad models to make. Open the model box, and cut out the parts you need. There’s a handy set of instructions to guide you through each build, like LEGO! Click on the bits you need, then spin the model around to snap everything into place on the workbench. We love how chill this game is, but if you’re interested in increasing the flair factor, we have you…

SNEAK ATTACK Catching Poké-pals has never been easier. Instead of running at ’em head-on, get your sneak on. Creep behind a Pokémon. Now you have a few choices for what happens next. Lob a Poké Ball at their back to up the odds of nabbing them, or attack to catch ’em off guard! SLEEPY TIME Pokémon work hard, play hard, and biff hard, so they also need stacks of sleep. Instead of taking hurt Pokémon into battle, keep an eye out for any Base Camps. Use these tents to catch up on some sleep. Even a short rest will help to get your Pokémon party back to health! EXTRA EXP. You probably know tossing Pokémon at certain trees or rocks will make them gather materials, but did you know it…

PEEK AT WE RUN TOMORROW... Mike is an illustrator, graphic novelist and writer from Sydney’s Northern Beaches. He worked in advertising for 15 years before focusing on his comics and graphic novels. Mike created Action Tank, a graphic novel series, which he also self-published. The series was inspired by his kids, and started as notebook doodles while he was travelling to and from work! Mike has teamed up with Nat Amoore, the author of The Power of Positive Pranking and The Right Way to Rock for a new book! We Run Tomorrow is a novel and graphic novel hybrid about four best friends who discover their fave comic series is being made into a movie!…

BROLLY BETRAYAL Hold your parent’s umbrella upside-down. Pour a little confetti into it, then close it and put it away with the handle up. The next time it’s a rainy day and someone opens it, confetti will rain down on them from under the umbrella and brighten their day! Just don’t forget and grab the umbrella yourself! Jim, Vic SOCK SHOCK Before school, let your sibling see you in silly socks. When they ask about it, remind them today is Silly Sock Day at school. Let them panic and try to find a pair to wear, then tell the truth once they get changed. TRUSTING TRICK Try your pranking luck with this simple but fun trick! Casually mention to a friend or sibling that the word ‘gullible’ isn’t in the…

1 In 1928, a physician left dirty dishes in his lab while he went on holiday. When he returned, he found many dishes had been contaminated with bacteria. Gross! He saw something unusual – one dish was covered in bacteria, except for an area where mould was growing. It looked like the mould had blocked the bacteria. What had he accidentally found? a) The major ingredient in glue. b) A major group of antibiotics. c) The main chemical in anaesthetic. 2 In 1943, an engineer was developing equipment to keep fragile equipment steady on ships. When the engineer accidentally knocked the equipment from a shelf, it did something unexpected. In that moment, the engineer was the first to play with a popular toy. What do you think the engineer invented?…

ACROSS 2. An important award that The Bad Guys try to steal. 4. What type of creature is Agent Doom? 7. The new team name when the Good Guys Club merges with the International League of Heroes. 8. A nickname for Tarantula. 10. What is Mr. Wolf’s name? 11. Mr. Snake and Mr. Shark fight over this treat. 12. Which super ability does Mr. Piranha get when the Good Guys Club gain powers? DOWN 1. This police officer’s life quest is to catch The Bad Guys. 3. This character is responsible for the zombie kitten apocalypse. 5. Also known as The Chicken Swallower. 6. Mr. Shark stole this famous painting. 9. This character became Godzilla-sized while an alien invasion occurred. Need back up? You can find the solutions at…

SONIC VOICED BY: Ben Schwartz Ben isn’t only the voice of everyone’s favourite blue hedgehog in the Sonic the Hedgehog flicks! He has also voiced the daring Dewey in DuckTales, Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and even Banarnar the awkward banana in The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. Which blue character will he voice next? FUN FACT: Ben was a voice consultant for BB-8 in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and worked with the movie team to bring a personality and humour to the droid’s bleeps and bloops. BB-8 is a fan favourite so he did a good job! TAILS VOICED BY: Colleen O’Shaughnessey Colleen is a pro at being Tails, and has been the voice for ages! You’ll hear her in awesome Sonic games…

You don’t have to travel far, far away to feel the Force-fuelled fun of this new free-to-play arena game. It’s a Star Wars game (obvs) with heaps of hot-headed hunters. While the roster of raggedy rogues may be unfamiliar, they’re destined to become Star Wars legends. Take the not-so-tiny Utooni – a brotherly Jawa duo who stand tall on each other’s shoulders. There’s Slingshot, a combination of droideka deadliness and Ugnaught ingenuity. Plus, the deluded-droid J-3DI, who is programmed to believe it’s a Jedi. Find your favourite and dominate epic 4v4 battles at the most iconic Star Wars spots. Win in ice-cold Hoth, soar in towering tree-high Endor, or thrash in the trash-stuffed junkyard in Tatooine. The game isn’t all about going head-to-head in biffs, either. Splice fan fave FIFA…

HE MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE STREAMING NOW ON NETFLIX In the second season, Ork-0, the King and Teela are safe, but no one else will be if Skeletor finds the Sigil of Hiss. Adam, AKA He-Man, must stop Skeletor getting the Sigil and raising an army of the dead, and end his reign for the good of Eternia. The fate of the city of Eternos is on the line as He-Man and the heroes forge new alliances and destinies to outrun Skeletor’s pursuit of power. WATCH OUT FOR: THE POWER! BIG NATE STREAMING NOW ON PARAMOUNT+ This new series is based on the hilare books and comic strip by Lincoln Peirce! Nate is a sixth-grade kid who is determined to prove his own awesomeness to the entire…

K-Z: Hi Aaron! What inspired your books, The Bad Guys, which are now a movie? A: I have two kids and when one was six, they brought a book home that was so boring, I wanted to write something fun. I thought about stuff we loved and mashed it together. I had the idea for a book about characters who were judged for the way they looked. My kid was into scary animals and cool cars at the time, and all the movies I’ve ever loved in my whole life came together with that idea. It just clicked into place and suddenly The Bad Guys was there. K-Z: Which character are you like? A: I’m sorry to say I’m probably the closest to Mr. Snake. I love Mr. Snake, particularly…

Q What did zero say to eight? A Nice belt! Jonathan, NT Q What do you call a droid that takes the long way around? A R2-detour! Cooper, NSW Q What time is it when the clock strikes 13? A Time to get a new clock! Finn, SA Q What did the Dalmatian say after dinner? A That hit the spot! Ashwin, Vic Q Why did the kid cross the park? A To get to the other slide! George, Qld Q What did one toilet say to the other? A You look a bit flushed! Gabriel, NSW Q Why did the gum cross the road? A It was stuck to the chicken! Leo, Tas Q What building in town has the most stories? A The library! Lachie, Vic Q What…

1. You’re on the school oval and a ball soars towards you. What do you do? a) Get ready for a header! b) Run away. c) Put both hands up. 2. Which skill would you love to have? a) Super stamina. b) Super strength. c) Super agility. 3. What do you think when you hear the word ‘volley’? a) Kicking a ball before it touches the ground! b) Sneakers. c) Getting the ball over the net. 4. Your teacher says a surprise is planned. You hope it’s… a) A visit to the nearest sports stadium. b) Another athletics carnival. c) A trip to the beach. 5. Teamwork equals... a) Thumbs up! b) Thumbs down. c) Depends on the sitch! 6. Pick a number! a) 11 b) 1 c) 6 7.…

SCIENCE STAR Name: William Heroic feat: Winning the STANSW Young Scientist Awards – AARNet Communication Award (Primary) for his Deaf Swim Starting Device! FAST FOUR WITH WILLIAM K-Z: Hi William! How did you find out about the Young Scientist Awards competition? W: All Year 5 and 6 students at my primary school have to complete a science investigation, and the best are entered into the competition. I've entered the Young Scientist Awards twice; I investigated the best time to exercise in Year 5. I was lucky to have a fantastic science teacher who encouraged us. K-Z: Tell us about your device! W: My starting device sits on a starting block under the swimmer’s foot, and vibrates when the starting gun goes off. I designed a casing to house the parts…

Meet Arieh Offman, a videogames curator and public programmer at ACMI in Melbourne, Australia’s museum of screen culture! K-Z: Hi Arieh! What are you responsible for in your roles at ACMI? A: As a videogames curator, I play and research videogames, and put together exhibitions and events so people can learn about videogames as an artform. As a public programmer, I explore television, film, art and videogames, and create events so people can celebrate them. K-Z: What experience did you have? A: I studied fine art at university, then became a high school and TAFE teacher for a few years. I taught media, art and videogame development before coming to ACMI to teach workshops in filmmaking and animation. K-Z: Why did you want to be a curator? A: My passion…

MY FAVOURITE LEGO BUILD TO WATCH BEING DESTROYED SO FAR IS… Still when we put actual explosives in it (safely, we had a professional on set), and the builds blew up with chalk or glitter or water. This season, there’s fire involved. It’s awesome, and looks hilarious. Again, we have professionals on set, I’m not allowed to touch it! IF I HAD TO BLOW UP A BUILD THAT WASN’T FOR A DESTRUCTION EPISODE… I’d love to blow up some of the lairs from Season 1. I mean, I loved them all, but I do think it would look cool blowing them up. THE CHALLENGE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN MOST DIFFICULT FOR ME WAS… Our final challenge – I think it is the hardest. Yes, you’ve earned the right to build…

Draw a Stickman: EPIC is the drawing equivalent and spiritual spin-off to Scribblenauts. Start off drawing the most scribbly figure you have ever seen, or take your time doodling a work of art that’s worthy of the fridge. You can always redesign later. Plus, the Color Buddies tucked away in each level unlock new personalisation options. Now, sketch out a buddy. Give ’em a name, but don’t get too attached just yet. They’re about to be whisked away to a magical land. It’s time to save your newly drawn bestie from the zany Zarp. Phew, the game also gifts you with all kinds of magical pencils. These options are so much better than the ol’ 2B from school! Decide what to be and where to be while you power through…

ZOMBIE DIARIES APOCALYPSE COW! GUY EDMONDS, MATT ZEREMES ILLUSTRATED BY JAKE A MINTON Jimmy is living in a weird zombie apocalypse! All the adults in Buttburgher (Jimmy’s town) have turned into zombies. Yikes. However, they aren’t the flesh-eating zombies we all know – they are cows! Everyone is saying ‘Moo!’ and drooling. If drools gets on you, you’re toast… or a cow. FOR THE CURE! KICKING GOALS SPORTS DAY SAM KERR, FIONA HARRIS ILLUSTRATED BY AKI FUKUOKA Sam is a total soccer tragic! With the school’s annual Sports Day coming up, she’s disappointed soccer didn’t make it on the list of activities. On a mission to add it to the program, and with the help of her friends, Sam petitions her class to create the first soccer team in school…

1. When it comes to pulling pranks, you… a) Choose one that will get the most laughs! b) Tap into your talents to make sure it’s a success. c) Carefully research all the possible outcomes first. d) Go for whatever will have the biggest impact! 2. Which scenario are you most likely to speak up about? a) Doing boring chores on the weekend. c) Bullying. c) Animal cruelty. d) Not getting equal treatment. 3. The school bell rings on Friday afternoon. What is the first thing you think? a) 'How much fun can I cram into my weekend?' b) 'I can finally finish my LEGO Star Wars set!' c) 'I can’t wait to read my book when I get home.' d) 'I wonder how much trouble I’ll get into for…'…