More on 'Who is Killing the Great Capes of Heropa?"

Author Andrez Bergen is kicking a** with reviews and mentions on his upcoming book, and I must thank him for utilising my illustration pic for the promo so much. I'm very appreciative, considering the other renditions I've seen on Andrez's character.
The image for the book cover has been released, and it's very cool- fits in with the whole art deco/noir vibe of the story, and reminds me a great deal of my favourite animated Superman cartoons by the Fleischers.

Anyways, links below of some of the more recent press, otherwise, follow the labels below to take you to the original blog post. Awesome work, Andrez, and thank you again. 

Via the Jack Kirby Museum "Kirby Dynamics": http://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/dynamics/2013/02/26/from-andrez-bergen/

Via "The Momus Report": http://themomusreport.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/who-is-killing-great-capes-of-heropa-by.html

Via "Comic Bastards" (Spoilers, 5/5 review): http://www.comicbastards.com/homepage/2013/3/1/review-who-is-killing-the-great-capes-of-heropa.html

Cover: Rodolforever Reyes

'The Soldier Legacy' to be a part of the 25th Anniversary of Griffith Film School Animation

It was very kind of the organisers of the 25th Anniversary of Griffith Film School Animation to invite me to partake in some of the festivities coming up in the next week or so. I am very much looking forward to chatting with past alumni students and viewing all the great artwork from past and present, including a couple of my own bits and pieces on display.

They were also very kind to write an article on my goings on since developing the Soldier Legacy comic from a uni concept to its current incarnation. I sound so much smarter and more successful in the world than I probably am ;P But, we'll roll with it, yeah? It doesn't happen very often.
http://animation.griffithfilmschool.com/paul-mason/

The events, beginning August 31st:
http://animation.griffithfilmschool.com/exhibition-screening-events/

And the panel which I'll be a part of, sitting there in awe at the other wonderful guests :D :
http://animation.griffithfilmschool.com/meet-sundays-presentation-panel/

Thanks again, QCA and GFS. I can't wait.

ps: Also this week, the Momus Report referenced the Soldier Legacy Youi Insurance commercial in an article that touches on the late Tony Scott. http://themomusreport.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/that-other-time-tony-scott-and-quentin.html

Thank you all :D

Soldier Legacy Comic Review by The Momus Report

Todd McFarlane reviews my work waaaaay back in 2009

(Yes, I was strapped for images, just roll with it, ok?)

The Momus Report writer Emmet O'Cuana has been reviewing a selection of Australian comic book and graphic novel titles that he acquired at the recent Supanova pop culture convention in Sydney, and has written a review on 'The Soldier Legacy' comic book !

Click the link to see the lot, but here's an excerpt:
"By this method Mason has not only composed a sincere love letter to the war comics of Jack Kirby (who is affectionately name-checked in the origin of The Soldier), but describes how the values of the war-time generation remain valid today. An additional layer of significance can be found in Mason's individual art style also evoking the improvisations of Kirby - there are many legacies contained within these pages. "

http://themomusreport.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/comics-cavalcade-sydney-supanova-pt-3.html

When I spoke to him at the convention, where he mentioned he was to review Aussie books, I made sure to point out that apart from a fantastic creator-perspective review I got from good friend and comic book artist Paul Abstruse from a whim of his, I had never bothered to chase down or ask for reviews of my comics. I was nervous about the fact that if you ask someone to review a work, and give them a free copy, there's that element of doubt in my mind that they simply might say general, nice things because they feel "obligated" to do so. I wouldn't mind if they ripped it apart either, but do it with reason and knowledge behind it, yeah?

Plus I have seen a couple of review sites that just give blanket, across the board scores to everything, or just gush with no reason or insight into why they like a particular work. Settle down, mate :P

So to have Emmet pick up the books at the con, and give me an honest, thoughtful opinion, means a lot.

Thank you my friend, I am very touched.

OZ Comic Con Panel schedule, and Momus Report mentions

More news today :D

(Fan photo from last weekend's Sydney Supanova convention. I'm not grumpy about the pic, mind you, it's just what they want :P Thanks, Roger!)

The Schedule for next week's Melbourne Oz Comic Con is out, and Hey! I made a panel with some awesome national and international Comic artists!

http://www.ozcomiccon.com/schedules.aspx

Sunday 1st July 
Stage 2


2pm-3pm – Aussies in Comics panel w/W. Chew Chan, Douglas Holgate, Tristan Jones, Paul Mason, Stewart McKenny, Wayne Nichols, Dean Rankine, Nicola Scott, Jon Sommariva & David Yardin


http://www.ozcomiccon.com/guests.aspx?Guests=Melb

That guest list just got even more awesome! Check out those comic guests! A lot of good friends on that list, and so much Australian creator talent. I'm so honoured to be a small part of the action.

After Supanova in April, and this show next week (with Stan Lee on the list!), I think I've peaked o.O

Plus, 'The Soldier Legacy blog' and comic gained a brief mention on this week's "Tontine Link-A-Lot". Thank you, Mr O'Cuana of 'The Momus Report':
http://themomusreport.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/tontine-link-lot-7.html

Thanks all, fighting a post-con flu, and massive thesis writer's block. But at least the Soldier Legacy #5 plot is about ready to rock n roll! The feedback for far on #4 seems to be really good, and you're all keen to see the chaos about to unfold in the final story arc chapters!

More soon, thanks again all.

At ease.