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Some filmmakers are just so sincere that they’re incapable of making a soulless product even when actively attempting to sell out. One of my favorite examples of this is the career of Troma co-founder and master of schlock, Lloyd Kaufman. From the Toxic Crusaders cartoon to the director’s fondness for cash-grab sequels, Uncle Lloyd has never shied away from more commercial endeavors so long as the patrons don’t get in the way of his unique, anti-corporate vision.

And among the filmmaker’s numerous attempts at translating the underground appeal of Troma to a wider audience, the bizarre production of Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD happens to be one of the most fascinating. While this deeply odd superhero flick wasn’t as big of a hit as The Toxic Avenger (and Kaufman himself considered it a disappointment for many years), I’d argue that the clownish antics of Kabukiman resulted...

Vinegar Syndrome just kicked off the month with the reveal of their full August lineup, and one of the highlights of the new wave is Troma’s cult classic Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.

Available as a Standard Edition or a Limited Edition Slipcase Edition, the 1990 Troma film gets a 4K Ultra HD upgrade from Vinegar Syndrome, and it’s now up for pre-order!

The company previews, “This special limited edition 3-disc 4K Uhd/2 x Blu-ray set comes with a spot gloss hard slipcase + slipcover combo (designed by Luke Insect and Johnny Ryan), includes a 40-page perfect bound book and is limited to 7,000 units. It is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

“From Lloyd Kaufman & Michael Herz, creators of The Toxic Avenger, comes a different kind of superhero. Mixing high-stakes action, spectacular car stunts, monstrous mutants, and Troma’s signature...

Brick Bronsky, the onetime pro wrestler who appeared in Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. and three other films for Troma Entertainment, has died. He was 57.

Bronsky died Aug. 23 of Covid-19 complications in a hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania, his friend and former wresting teammate Jonathan Holliday told The Hollywood Reporter.

The colorful Bronsky made his movie debut as Jughead in the quirky 1990 superhero comedy Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D., starring Rick Gianasi, then played student journalist Roger Smith in Class of Nuke ‘Em High 2: Subhumanoid Meltdown (1991).

He returned as Roger — and played his twin ...

Brick Bronsky, the onetime pro wrestler who appeared in Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. and three other films for Troma Entertainment, has died. He was 57.

Bronsky died Aug. 23 of Covid-19 complications in a hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania, his friend and former wresting teammate Jonathan Holliday told The Hollywood Reporter.

The colorful Bronsky made his movie debut as Jughead in the quirky 1990 superhero comedy Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D., starring Rick Gianasi, then played student journalist Roger Smith in Class of Nuke ‘Em High 2: Subhumanoid Meltdown (1991).

He returned as Roger — and played his twin ...

This week, genre fans have an eclectic array of home entertainment titles to look forward to that feature both new and classic titles. Scream Factory and IFC Midnight have teamed up for the release of the revenge thriller Bound for Vengeance this Tuesday and for those of you Manimal fans out there (yes, I’m sure there are a few!), the entire series arrives on DVD tomorrow as well.

Several recent titles are also being released on November 10th, including Terminator: Genisys, Self/Less, and Pay the Ghost, and for those of you looking for something a bit older, we have Blu-rays of Play Misty for Me and Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. arriving on Tuesday. Additionally, Warner Bros. is dusting off a true cult classic this week, The Strangler—a film I highly recommend checking out if you’ve never seen it before.

Other notable titles being released this Tuesday include Queen of Blood,...