
So a lot of what I was going through-this underdog feeling of I might not make it, but I’m going to try-went into Garbage.”Īfter showing the comic to his friends and family, Cortez built a small, devoted audience that kept demanding more pages. “The likelihood of me finding work was one thing, but getting to make a series, which is something I’ve always wanted, was almost unheard of. “I was about to graduate, and was facing the daunting next step of breaking into the industry,” says Cortez. His own career aspirations at the time also informed his corgi hero’s drive for success and yearning to be taken seriously by his superiors, he says. “I love when certain personalities meet for the first time in sitcoms, and you get to see how the characters both stand out from and complement each other,” says Cortez. The idea was inspired not only by Cortez’s love of corgis and dogs in general, but also by his affection for sitcoms such as Frasier and 30 Rock, and the iconic sci-fi franchise Star Trek. Originally conceived as a sketchbook comic, Dogs in Space focuses on the random adventures of a well-meaning but accident-prone astronaut dog and his canine crew.
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The 10 x 19-minute 2D-animated series is produced in partnership with Atomic Cartoons ( The Last Kids on Earth), with Cortez and Adam Henry ( She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) showrunning and executive producing along with three EPs from Atomic (Jennifer Twiner McCarron, Matthew Berkowitz and Kristin Cummings). The adventure-comedy for kids ages seven and up follows a group of genetically enhanced canines-led by corgi captain Garbage-on an intergalactic mission to find a new home for the human race.

Now, his animated series Dogs in Space is headed to Netflix for a worldwide premiere on November 18. But since it wasn’t financially possible, he created a story about one instead. Grab your own Zoomer on Amazon.For most of his adult life, emerging creator/animator Jeremiah Cortez has wanted to own a corgi. What child doesn’t want to open a box to see a puppy pop out! If you’re looking for a fun and unique toy this holiday, be sure to check out Zoomer from Spin Master Toys. I loved that toy when I was younger and it’s so much getting to see my own children having fun with something similar.

It really reminds me of a toy I had as a kid that was a virtual pet that I had to feed, clean and watch after. He’s the perfect toy to help teach kids responsibility and what it’s like to have a pet.

We have loved getting to know Zoomer and his personality. Zoomer can run about 20 minutes on a charge which I have to say I was a bit disappointed about, but at-least he has a rechargeable battery which saves a bundle on buying batteries. He can even follow your hand or finger with his eyes! He will follow you around if he gets board and if you decide not to play with him for a while he may even wonder off or even “pee” on things, which I found to be an interesting feature and the kids found it funny. Zoomer listens to voice commands by pressing a button on his head first, saying “Zoomer” and then speaking a command such as “sit”, “play dead” or “roll over”. He can either be plugged into your computer or the wall using an adapter. I love that he doesn’t run off of batteries but comes with a mini USB cable for recharging. Zoomer has to be one of the neatest toys I’ve seen in a very long time.
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Thank you to Spin Master for providing me with a sample to review.
