Nerd Corps Brings Slugterra to Retail

Jakks Pacific, Inc., has signed a licensing agreement with Nerd Corps Entertainment, Inc., to manufacture, distribute, and market a line of toys based on the animated series Slugterra. The sci-fi action-comedy adventure series is set to air on Disney XD this fall with 39 half-hour episodes, plus 39 one-minute online “Slugisodes.”

The new toy line includes action figures and accessories, vehicles, playsets, role-play, novelties, and plush items. Jakks expects to launch the Slugterra-branded product line in North America beginning next spring, targeting kids ages 6 to 11.

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