Birds, Podcasts and Articles in the Lead up to Melbourne Oz Comic-Con

Rather than 6 separate, obnoxious posts, here's one big one. I attempt to counter-act the douchebaggery with a picture of my office supervisors, Rosie, and Cheesel...

"Draw faster!" Cracking the whip #officesupervisor #rosie #birb #galah @backflip_birds

A post shared by Dr. Paul Mason (@pmason83) on Jun 9, 2017 at 8:05am PDT

"Someone" is keen for this next book to be finished... #kidphantom #thephantom #snippet #wip #frewpublications #colouring #cheesel #cockatiel #birb #australiancomics @backflip_birds

A post shared by Dr. Paul Mason (@pmason83) on May 1, 2017 at 5:45am PDT

Ok, didn't work. Never mind. Just an onslaught of various press-coverage to help my boss sell books, and allow me to keep paying the rent. Ans when I'm old(er) and grey, I can look back and go "What's a podcast?"

Anyways....

Click on a link if you're curious to listen or read, for all of your Kid Phantom-related behind-the-scenes, stuff etc. in the lead up to issue 2 dropping this weekend.

Cheers!


[Podcast] Game On Australia Episode 38 : https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/game-on-australia/id1154784948?mt=2

"In the lead up to Melbourne Oz Comic-Con this weekend, I chat to Pete and Dan of Game On Australia (episode 38) about Frew Publications KID PHANTOM, by Andrew Constant and I. (My jibberish starts about 26 mins. in, after all the great gaming news). 

Special thanks to Pete, Dan, OCC and Blue Planet :D

The podcast is also available on iTunes, and also on QANTAS and Jetstar domestic and international flights. So, if you're having trouble sleeping on your journey, I suggest listening to me for a moment. Problem solved ;D "

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Article: Chronicle Chamber re: Kid Phantom creators at Melbourne OZ Comic-Con:

Thank you gents!

http://www.chroniclechamber.com/single-post/2017/06/27/Kid-Phantom-to-appear-at-Oz-Comic-Con

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[Podcast] Chronicle Chamber X-Band: The Phantom Podcast (Episode 68): Recap of the Lee Falk Memorial Bengali Expoloers Club Dinner:

"Ep 68 of the X-Band Phantom podcast is up, with the Gents recording my waffle...err...Speech at the Lee Falk Memorial Dinner (LFMBEC) (about the 13:05 min mark). 

I must echo Terry's words of thanks again to Richard and Dr Di Dio's, and everyone involved in organising the annual charity event. 

But as a Frew team member, and a "phan" of the Phantom, I absolutely loved and empathised with Frew Publisher Dudley Hogarth's passionate 5min comments on the night that kick off from the 40:10 min mark. 

Cheers everyone, and Dan, Jermayn and Stephen's efforts in covering Phantom news around the world."

Article: The Iris/AU Review with David Hunter : http://iris.theaureview.com/interview-kid-phantom-iillustrator-paul-mason-talks-the-phantom-hard-work-and-inspirations-ahead-of-oz-comic-con-melbourne/


"Where I try, and somewhat fall, to *NOT* sound like a d*** :P 
Anyways, Many thanks to David Hunter at The Iris @The AU Review for his hard work in conducting and transcribing this interview in the lead up to this weekend's Melbourne Oz Comic-Con, and launch of Frew Publications KID PHANTOM #2, with writer Andrew Constant and I."

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Article: DC Comic News coverage of KID PHANTOM: http://dccomicsnews.com/2017/06/26/kid-phantom-first-new-phantom-series-in-80-years/

Article: Brisbane Times: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/brisbane-man-recreates-popular-comic-character-the-phantom-20170623-gwxigz.html

Thank you Ruth for the article :)

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Thanks again!

My pre-dinner scribble donations for the LFMBEC Dinner

This need up with light purple pencil colour

This one ended up being in mepxy colours.

The talented @pmason83 channelling his inner Kirby with his dynamic layout and loose, yet confident pen strokes! Was a pleasure to catch up with Paul during the annual Phantom dinner. If you haven't already, check out 'Kid Phantom' featuring Paul's kinetic art!

A post shared by Jamie Johnson (@quickdraw13) on Jun 17, 2017 at 8:23pm PDT

 Cheers for the video footage, Dan and Jermayn of the Chronicle Chamber, and Phantom cover artist Jamie Johnson!

@pmason83 sketching at the Lee Falk Memorial Bengali Explorer's Club Annual Dinner! 💀😈💜 #kidphantom #phantom

A post shared by Amanda Bacchi (@backflip_bacchi) on Jun 17, 2017 at 5:28am PDT

Lee Falk Memorial Bengali Explorers Club Dinner #29 & Frew Booth Sydney

A great night had by all. Was honoured to speak at this event and scribble for charity. Met many wonderful people and peers, spend time with loved ones, collaborators and old friends, and will cherish this night. Thank yous to come via the blog, as there's too many to thank. Cheers! #thephantom #kidphantom #australiancomics #frewpublications #lfmbec #sydney

A post shared by Dr. Paul Mason (@pmason83) on Jun 19, 2017 at 2:59am PDT

Just a quick one, it's 2:30 am and I have pages to draw and uni admin to deal with (so the usual). I really just wanted to give a huge thank you to a stream of people for the previous weekend. If I miss names, I apologise- I'm great with faces, not so good with learning so many names in such a short space of time, without much sleep. Rest assure, you're all fantastic. Thank you.

Thank you to all the attendees of the LFMBEC annual dinner, for putting up with my stammering thru the dinner speech (which clearly didn't have an exit plan by the end of it), and being so open and warm to me, my partner Amanda, my proud Mum and my cousin Barry (and thank you to them for coming along to show their support and love. Very grateful to share that with them). My brother-from-another-mother Matt, from Australian team TKD days, surprised me on the night and made me tear up; fantastic to see you too.

To the Frew crew, and fellow Phantom scribblers such as Antonio, Shane, Jamie, Jeremy, Jason, Christopher, Chewie, and my collaborator Andrew Constant, cheers for the laughs, and those who came to the dinner, support also. My bosses Glenn and Rene were fantastic all weekend, and I'm also thankful to them for having me along at the Frew booth this weekend, allowing me to support them, the Phantom products and Kid Phantom (and shout outs to Dudley, Frank and (spelling test!) Shia.

 To Cath Brinkley, I know you put a good word in for me with the organisers too, very kind, and those that decked the place out with Kid Phantom-themed napkins, coasters and table mats (Joy and Bradley Peach; and the Gifts! So, so kind. Cheers mate!).

To Richard Fry and Dr. Antonio Di Dio for inviting me to speak at the dinner, and being warm and gracious hosts, as well as Bronwyn and her lovely dinner guests on the Friday night, who travelled as far away as New Zealand, WA, Darwin, NSW; good people. Thank you for the chats and lovely to meet you. To the loyal phans of the Phantom who attended the Dinner on Saturday with your kind words of praise and acceptance of the book; was great chatting with you all, and meeting you briefly. I'm sure we'll talk more in the future as we go. Cheers to you ladies and gents, such as the long-supporting gents from Chronicle Chamber; Dan and Jermayn (thanks as always gents!), as well as Terry, Simon, Gary, Jon, Kezia, Lisa, Keith, Chris, Steve, Jules, and at the show, Phillip, Sean, Frank, Paul...man, too many to mention. Everyone that I spoke to who visited the booth or I talked to at the dinner was fantastic. I'm going to assume it's the values instilled by the Phantom. Special mention too my my friends Tom Taylor, Queen Chan, and Dean Rankine who yelled at me hello as they walked by, apologies to Wolf Byslma and Ryan Griffen who I said I'd try to visit, but just couldn't with the time, and Ryan Lindsay and his boy Parker who came by for a Comic and sketch. Very cool of you all, and looking forward to catching up proper soon.

I'm going to cherish that weekend as long as I can remember, as I'm guessing in relation to anyone caring about what I scribble on my drawing board at 3am most days, it's the most positivity I've ever gotten for what I do, and odds are, perhaps the most I could ever hope for again.that 15 minute clock is ticking away fast, so all I can do is return to work and continue on.
Anyways, Thank you! Together with the sketches we raised quite a bit of money- I have no idea the final total, but a few of my sketches in the main auction went for $300-$400 each, so I'm touched, and I hope the Westmead Children's hospital appreciates your generosity as much as I do.

That's enough out of me, I gotta keep motoring. Cheers all!

P.s: Chronicle Chamber did a better job of documenting the Sketches at the Frew booth http://www.chroniclechamber.com/single-post/2017/06/20/Supanova-Sketches-Simply-Sensational

 I should have paid more attention. Maybe check out Instagram for a couple of things too, such as:

I *think* Hunter liked his Kid Phantom sketch... ;P #thephantom #kidphantom #australiancomics #frewpublications #consketch #sydney #scribble

A post shared by Dr. Paul Mason (@pmason83) on Jun 20, 2017 at 6:44am PDT

Or:

Was also very cool to hang out with the Frew Crew and Phantom creators on the weekend. "Someone" hogged their fair share of Phantom sketch covers too. A busy time, shout outs to the frew crew staff, and Glenn, Rene, Chris, Jason, Chewie, Antonio, Jamie, Shane, Jeremy, LFMBEC members, Chronicle Chamber podcast and the loyal, new, young and old Phans of "The Ghost Who Walks". More news soon. Cheers all :D #frewpublications #lfmbec #australiancomics #kidphantom #thephantom @backflip_birds

A post shared by Dr. Paul Mason (@pmason83) on Jun 19, 2017 at 3:07am PDT

This week: LFMBEC Dinner/Charity Auction in Sydney.

2017 LFMBEC Annual Charity Dinner Guest Speaker

 Absolutely honoured, and looking forward to the event. Thank you too, once again, for the Chronicle Chamber write-up. Cheers!