Review: “Transformers Rescue Bots: Energize”&“Slugterra: Slugs Unleashed”
As I’m sure I’ve written before, I’d be shocked and dismayed at the way Transformers: Rescue Bots smashes little boy hot buttons by centering on rescue vehicles that turn into giant robots, except that...
View ArticleReview: “The Legend of Smurfy Hollow” Charms; “Slugterra: Slug Power!” Stumbles
I’ll admit that the Smurfs aren’t my favorite characters in the world, either in their original comic book or later animated forms. I like them fine, for the most part, and while I may like things like...
View ArticleNew Clips Released from “Slugterra: Slug Power!” DVD
Shout! Factory has released several new video clips from Slugterra: Slug Power!, the next DVD collecting Disney XD/Nerd Corps’ Slugterra. Slugterra: Slug Power! is available now. For more details,...
View ArticleWall Street Journal on Hollywood vs. Vancouver Over China’s Animation Market
The Wall Street Journal‘s China weblog has noted recent efforts to promote Vancouver-based animation studios for content partnerships with Chinese companies, with Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson...
View ArticleReview: “Slugterra: Heroes of the Underground”– Best Slugs Yet
After a disappointing installment in Slug Power, Slugterra returns to form with its newest DVD from Shout! Factory, Slugterra: Heroes of the Underground. By now, I suppose it’s pointless to complain...
View ArticlePR: “Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond” Feature Movie Comes to DVD on June 10, 2014
Slugterra’s Very First Feature-Length Animated Adventure! SLUGTERRA: Ghoul from Beyond Bring Home the Adventure June 10th, 2014 from Shout! Factory Kids Join the Shane Gang in Slugterra: Ghoul from...
View ArticleCLIP: Exclusive Video from “Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond”
Shout! Factory has provided Toonzone with an exclusive video clip from Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond, the first feature-length Slugterra movie coming to DVD on June 10, 2014. For more details about the...
View ArticleReview: “Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond” Doesn’t Go Too Far
Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond is a mildly disappointing effort in the Slugterra franchise for a few different reasons. Despite its billing as “the first Slugterra movie,” a short running time and...
View Article“Slugterra: Return of the Elementals” Coming to Cinemas on August 2, 2014
SHOUT! FACTORY, SCREENVISION AND NERD CORPS TEAM UP TO BRING SLUGTERRA: RETURN OF THE ELEMENTALS TO CINEMAS NATIONWIDE BEGINNING AUGUST 2, 2014 Ticket information and participating theatres at...
View ArticleToonzone Interviews Asaph Fipke, Supreme Commander of Nerd Corps, on the...
Asaph “Ace” Fipke Asaph “Ace” Fipke bills himself as the Supreme Commander of Nerd Corps, the Vancouver-based animation studio, and the whimsy in job title carries over into their TV shows. A child...
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