I am pleased to announce that our very last comic book adventure with Kid Phantom has finally seen print with the surprise release this week of Kid Phantom #10, written by Andrew Constant (DC Comics), cover & art by Paul Mason, and published by Frew Publications. The comic marks the end of the 10 issue (+ the 2020 special) series starting in 2017, wrapping up a two-part story carried on from #9. The series was the first new Phantom title by Frew in over 50 years, and one in

Paul is pleased and honoured to be a part of the Papercuts Comic Festival Art Exhibition Storytelling with a Stylus: Digital Comics Art, running in conjunction with a 4 day comics festival in Adelaide, South Australia this September. A colour comic page drawn by Paul will be included in the exhibition; page 16 of Kid Phantom #9, (2020) based on the script by Andrew Constant, published by Frew Publications. A limited number of prints of this will be available. The event will

Writing For Comic Books & Graphic Novels - 31st July 2021 You’ve probably read one, but could you write one? In this introductory seminar, award-winning cartoonist and animation concept designer, Paul Mason, will explore the language of comics and the comic book page. You will learn the fundamentals visual storytelling and considerations involved in comics and visual narratives. Paul will also share methods for writing comics as either a solo cartoonist or as part of a collab

The officially-licensed Phantom: Treasures of Drakon is now available to buy from Frew Games! Features The Phantom, Kid Phantom and More!

The latest Phantom: Vietnam short story "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" is out now in the latest issue of The Phantom #1887 from Frew Publications. This 10 page back up story story with the Phantom confronting soldiers who had committed war crimes, was written and drawn by Paul Mason, edited by Glenn Ford, and assisted edited by Amanda Bacchi. The main story in the issue is part 2 of The Sage of the Vultures, by Andersson and Spay, with front cover by Spay and back cover by M

A new story featuring The Phantom in Vietnam will be published in The Phantom #1886, due in stores 11th February 2021. The story "It Ain't Me, It's Ain't Me", is written and drawn by Paul Mason. The short comic is another story in a collection of stories which features Lee Falk's character in the realistic world of the Vietnam War. The comic also has the sepia version of story cover by Paul Mason feature as the back cover of the 36 page issue. More about the series of stories

My comic book story The Phantom: It Tolls For Thee from The Phantom 2019 Annual was awarded a Bronze award at the 2020 Ledger Awards held this evening at Kings Comics, Sydney. The event, held online this year due to COVID-19, “acknowledging excellence in Australian Comics and graphic novels” announced Bronze, Silver and Gold awards in comics made by Australian creators, and I was fortunate enough to receive a prize. I didn’t expect the recent short listing, much less an award

I am very honoured to have been announced as nominated by fellow peers of the Australian Cartoonists Association for the 2020 Stanley Awards Comic Book Artist of the year, alongside some of my cartooning friends and inspirations. The ACA have graciously shared this year's Yearbook online, which has a page from Kid Phantom #9. It's great to see all of the categories and diverse range of styles and mediums: https://issuu.com/australianca.../docs/2020_20year_20book/98 It is an h

I am very pleased with the news that both ELDRITCH KID: BONE WAR and my story from the 2019 Phantom Annual 'IT TOLLS FOR THEE' have made the short list of the 202 annual Ledger Awards, for excellence in Australian Comics and Graphic Novels. http://ledgerawards.org/2020-short-list-announced/ Truth be told, I don't normally pay attention or enter these things, but was encouraged by my close friend and writer Christopher Sequeira to enter works from 'SuperAustralians', and decid

Kid Phantom #9, our penultimate edition, is now available for purchase via Frew Publications, and in stores next week (July 23rd, 2020)!

Unboxing video: the Production proof of 'The Phantom: Treasures of Drakon' board game by Frew Games, Alex Wynnter and Dale Maccanti, with a peek at box art by Daniel Picciotto, game art by Jamie Johnson, and Kid Phantom solo campaign game art by Paul Mason. Also recently shown as a preview to the character game pieces samples, featuring Julian Briones's modelling and a peek of Kid Phantom: Last chance pre-orders: https://www.phantomcomic.com.au/collections/treasure-room/produ

A big congratulations to writer Christian Read, as well as Gestalt Comics, Justin Randall and Wolfgang Bylsma, and thank you to the people who pledged on the Kickstarter to bring the Eldritch Kid: Bone War graphic novel into existence. I learnt a lot over the course of drawing that book, so am happy to see it a finalist for a 2019 Shadow Award in the Graphic Novel category. More details here: https://australasianhorror.com/australian-shadows-awards/2019-awards/ Congratulation

I'm happy to post that you can find wave 2 of Mason Comic T-Shirts (and other clothing and merch) now available on demand at http://tee.pub/lic/masoncomics You'll find up to 10 new designs available to choose from, including designs inspired by THE SOLDIER LEGACY, with 1 more wave loaded and ready to release in the near future. The designs are limited, and in the case of those inspired by The Ghost Who Walks, they won't be available for long. Thank you to those on Social Medi

I'm happy to post that you can find wave 1 of Mason Comic T-Shirts (and other clothing and merch) is now available on demand at http://tee.pub/lic/masoncomics You'll find 6 new designs available to choose from, including designs inspired by THE SOLDIER LEGACY, with several more waves loaded and ready to release in the near future. The designs are limited, and in the case of those inspired by The Ghost Who Walks, they won't be available for long. Thank you to those on Social M

Spotted today by readers and Chronicle Chamber.com in the latest Giant-Sized Phantom #12, was this advert by Frew Publications editor Glenn Ford, announcing an upcoming series to be written by writer Andrew Constant (Kid Phantom, DC Comics) and drawn by Ivan Roderiguez: Nyx: Daughter of the Shadow. I was lucky enough to have been asked by Glenn to help design the character, and this was one of the final iterations of the character. I don't wish to spoil her outfit reveal, but

Well done to the Chronicle Chamber crew, the Phantom Bushfire book is now available for purchasing via their webpage: https://www.chroniclechamber.com/phundraiser-bushfire-appeal For their great efforts, the book is an official King Features-approved licensed Phantom book, featuring many Phantom artists donating their time and efforts for free, including SY Barry, Jeff Weigel and Sal Velluto, fellow Frew artists, and other comic makers and "phans", with 100% of proceeds going

Thank you again to Supanova for the invite to their show. I may only be there on the Saturday due to Lecturing commitments, but will be looking forward to visiting where I grew up on the Coast. https://www.supanova.com.au/guests/paul-mason/ I plan on bringing Phantom and Kid Phantom books, Eldritch Kid graphic novels, sketchbooks and perhaps a Phantom print or two. Thanks again :) #PaulMason #KidPhantom #ThePhantom #AustralianComics #FrewPublications #KingFeatures #EldritchK

A huge thank you to writer/actor Duncan Munro for snapping this recently in New York City; a 'Friends of the Phantom' Meet up to celebrate The Phantom's 84th Birthday, and its longtime illustrator's birthday of Sy Barry. Sy Barry illustrated the King Features strip for 3 decades with writer and character creator Lee Falk, and to say he influenced a generation of illustrators of the Phantom worldwide is an understatement to his importance to the comic. I thought it would be ni

Spurred on to help in some way after the horrific and devastating bushfires across Australia in the last few months, ChronicleChamber.com, the site for "phans" of The Phantom, have gotten together with Jeffries Printing services to create an upcoming Phantom book to raise money for the Bushfire appeal. Proceeds of purchasing the book will be going to Red Cross Australia. CC.com sent invites out to Phantom illustrators, and open invite to other artists early January, to donate

Kid Phantom Special #1, part of The Phantom 2020 Annual. Due out in Newsagents and comics stores in January 2020