Catch up: Latest News- BWF, ZICS, OCC, Human Fly and Great Capes!

Many thanks to OZ Comic-Con for the video interview- conducted recently at the Melbourne event, July 2013.
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From the Brisbane Writers Festival Website:

SUNDAY 8th September 1-2pm
"WELL DRAWN: Creator-Owned Comics"

VENUE: The Edge, SLQ

The joys of your own creation are sometimes accompanied by the struggle for a steady pay packet. Four indie trailblazers, Paul Mason, Zac Smith-Cameron,Eddie Campbell and Dylan Horrocks discuss writing your own comics.

BOOK NOW VIA THE LINK: http://bwf.org.au/2013-writers/paul-mason/
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Many thanks to the organisers of ZICS: The Zine and Comic Symposium for the invite to the event, happening at the end of August/beginning of Spetember 2013 at 'The Edge' at Southbank, part of the State Library of Queensland.

I look forward to the panel discussions and workshop events I've been asked to take part in, with some great people.

Also, check out their Crowd Funding campaign, ending soon, and support independent Australian events: http://www.pozible.com/project/26696
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http://www.amazon.com/New-Adventures-Human-Fly-Volume/dp/1490598715

'The New Adventures of The Human Fly #1', from the makers of the upcoming film, and featuring the character based on the real-life stuntman (not seen in comics since the 1970's Marvel Comic series), is available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and the Book Depository.

I was fortunate enough to have a short story in here, scripted by film scriptwriter Tony Babinski.

"Brand new adventures of the Human Fly, based on the real-life stuntman, superhero and rock star extraordinaire, featuring artists Bob Layton ("The Invincible Iron Man"), Steve Leialoha ("Fables"), Don Perlin ("Werewolf by Night," co-creator of "Moon Knight") and Al Milgrom ("ROM: Spaceknight") from the Fly's original 1970s comic book series. Contributors also include iconic '70s/'80s artist Gerry Talaoc ("Unknown Soldier," "The Incredible Hulk"), Steven Butler ("Web of Spider-Man," "Sonic the Hedgehog"), hot alternative comic book creator Jim Rugg ("Afrodisiac"), legendary letterer Janice Chiang, Rafael Navarro ("Sonambulo," "Guns A Blazin'"), Javier Herandez ("El Muerto, Aztec Zombie"), screenwriter of the upcoming "Human Fly" movie Tony Babinski, Jason Baroody, Paul Mason and Kathryn Renta. Edited by and featuring the contributions of cartoonist Michael Aushenker (the "El Gato, Crime Mangler" series, "Cartoon Flophouse")..."
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'Who is Killing the Great Capes of Heropa?' by author Andrez Bergen, (and featuring a pin-up by Paul Mason), is now available to order via Amazon and Book Depository.

http://www.amazon.com/Who-Killing-Great-Capes-Heropa/dp/178279235X/

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Who-is-Killing-Great-Capes-Heropa-Andrez-Bergen/9781782792352

Cheers all.