More 'Human Fly' stuff: Esquire Magazine UK, and Review shout out.

Esquire Magazine UK has just published an awesome article on the sotry of the Human Fly. Read it here: http://www.esquire.co.uk/culture/features/5684/the-human-fly/
It mentions the upcoming movie plans, the Marvel Comic days of the character, 'The New Adventures of the Human Fly #1' that I was a part of last year, and speaks to Scriptwriter Tony Babinski, the writer of said story I scribbled. He really captured elements the article brings up about the slightly unhinged Human Fly. Here's a squiz at page 4 of our story from the book:

Speaking of which, buddy and instigator of my 'Human Fly' connection, Chris Sequeira, found and sent me this the other day. It kindly gives me a shout out and pastes up a pic of mine from the book too. Very stocked and surprised. Thank you :D: http://jackkingkirby.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/review-new-adventures-of-human-fly-1.html

Watch this space, I hope to have some more news on this cray cray stunt man.

Newsflash!: The Human Fly returns! (Some Melb OZ Comic-Con stuff too).

Next Week in San Diego Comic-Con: International....The Human Fly returns!
Some more images have been leaked online, and I'm very pleased to be going over to see this release.

Oh, gotta run, but some stuff from last weekend's OCC:

 Whatcha podcast snap from last week's Oz Comic-Con in Melbourne:

And Sunday's "Monster" Australians in Comics panel:
L to Right: David Yardin, Jon Sommariva, Paul Abstruse, Ryan K Lindsay, The moron typing this, Tristan Jones, Nicola Scott, Doug Holgate, Ben Hutchings, Queenie Chan, Stewart McKenny, Dillon Naylor and Dean Rankine. An absolute pleasure to be with these people. Thank you OCC!

More stuff soon, stay tuned, Soldiers :D

Editor Michael Aushenker previews the cover for 'The New Adventures of The Human Fly #1'!

Editor Michael Aushenker has previewed the full cover to next month's San Diego Comic-Con release of 'The New Adventures of the Human Fly #1' on his blog: http://cartoonflophouse.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/the-new-adventures-of-human-fly-debuts.html?showComment=1371570599684

"Here is a variation of our cover for issue #1, drawn by the Maestro himself, Rafael Navarro, with lettering by Janice Chiang and a logo and corner illustration by Steven Butler. Navarro also illustrates our lead story inside. But we've also got the talents of Steve Kriozere, Jason Baroody, Tony Babinski, Javier Hernandez, Jim Rugg, Paul Mason, and UNKNOWN SOLDIER artist Gerry Talaoc.

Not to mention (but that means we will mention...) ORIGINAL Human Fly artists Steve Leialoha, Bob Layton, Don Perlin, and Al Milgrom."

It will be the first book featuring the "Real Life Superhero" since the 1970's short lived Marvel Comic Series.  Thank you again to the Human Fly film producers, writer Tony Babinski, Michael Aushenker, and Chris Sequeria for my involvement with the Fly family. Can't wait to shoot to LA next month to see it in print :D

Original B &W house Ad for the Marvel series waaaaay back in '77.

The real 'Human Fly'.

Original Editorial by writer Bill Mantlo in Marvel Comic's 'The Human Fly #1'.

The Human Fly!

Recent Convention scribble sketch of  the former Marvel hero 'The Human Fly'

All the footage that exists so far for 'The Human Fly'. As the tagline for the 1970's Marvel Comic series read "The Wildest Super-hero ever--Because he's Real!". The 'Kick-Ass' way before Kick-Ass', and just as bizarre and accident prone in real life. Though pulling off some pretty amazing stunts (such as the 300mph mohave desert planeride, strapped upright to the roof!), his rocket-powered motorcycle jump didn't exactly go to plan (see 'Human Fly 101' video below by Steve Goldmann, director of the upcoming movie! http://www.chud.com/98820/marvels-the-human-fly-to-hit-the-big-screen-but-its-no-comic-book-movie/)



This 5 min doco piece by Goldmann is 'The Fly' in a nutshell:

Here's something interesting too, and something I'm stoked about: 

" Big News! The Fly will return in 2013:

NEW “HUMAN FLY” GRAPHIC NOVEL, INSPIRED BY THE UPCOMING MOVIE, TO DEBUT AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2013

Masked daredevil The Human Fly has just pulled off the ultimate stunt – he’s come back from the dead. 

Popularized by a 1970s Marvel Comic, the stuntman superhero will return to comic books in July 2013, with a worldwide debut at San Diego Comic-Con.

The comic book is part of a multi-media revival of the real-life costumed daredevil which will include animated cartoons, apparel, and a motion picture to be directed by by Steven Goldmann (Trailer Park of Terror) and produced by Alan Brewer (Playing For Keeps) and Blaine McManus (Sailboat) with co-Executive Producer Joel Eisenberg (April Showers) from a screenplay by Tony Babinski. The film is currently in pre-production.

Inspired by a true story, The Human Fly tells the tale of Joe, a young sausage maker who bets it all on an alleged Hollywood stuntman who claims that 60% of his body has been remade of steel after a near fatal car crash. With their first stunt - riding the back of DC-8 jet while in flight - the Human Fly quickly becomes one of the fastest-rising celebrities of the late 70‘s, taking Joe, his buddies, and all his money along for the ride of their lives!

The new graphic novel-format comic book will feature the talents of a who’s who of L.A.’s comic book scene as well as a gallery of pin-ups by veteran artists who worked on the original 1977-78 Marvel series.

Cartoonist Michael Aushenker (“El Gato, Crime Mangler,” “Bart Simpson”) will edit the trade paperback anthology, which will include collaborations by Aushenker and his “Gumby’s Gang Starring Pokey” artist, Rafael Navarro (“Sonambulo”); “The Human Fly” screenwriter Babinski and Javier Hernandez (“El Muerto, Aztec Zombie”); and writer/producer Steve Kriozere (creator of Cinemax's TV series “Femme Fatale”) with artist Jason Baroody ("Combat Jacks"); and "Trailer Park of Terror" creators Christopher March and James Dracoules.

Original “Human Fly” cover artists and inkers contributing pinups will include Bob Layton, Al Milgrom, Don Perlin and Steve Leialoha, as will longtime “Unknown Soldier” and “Incredible Hulk” artist Gerry Talaoc, Steve Butler (“Web of Spider-Man”), John Heebink (“Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), current Marvel alum Nelson Faro DeCastro ("Iron Man," "X-Men," "The Thing"), and alternative comics star Jim Rugg (“Afrodisiac”). Layton will provide the cover art.

While the original Marvel series only ran for 19 issues, the Human Fly has grown a cult following over the decades.Babinski, Goldmann, and Brewer plan to sequel-ize the new graphic novel, as well as post original web comics on their official website,http://www.thehumanflymovie.com/THE_MOVIE.html "

(From: https://www.facebook.com/TheHumanFlyMovie?filter=3)

More soon, Soldiers!

Another recent convention scribble for Cartoonist/Australian comics elder statesman, and Supanova co-founder Tim McEwen's sketchbook.