Paul Mason
@pmason83.bsky.social
Award-winning Australian Cartoonist: THE PHANTOM, KID PHANTOM (Frew), FLOCK (Gestalt). Dr of Animation & comics, lecturer/convenor @ Griffith Film School.
Animation concept designer.
5th dan ITF TKD, 4th dan WKA kickboxing. Tired.
www.masoncomics.com.au
Animation concept designer.
5th dan ITF TKD, 4th dan WKA kickboxing. Tired.
www.masoncomics.com.au
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Paul Mason
@pmason83.bsky.social
· Mar 18
In case you wanted to know what “Girl Phantom” would look like if you crossed her with Helen Mirren from 1923. This is a snippet from part 3 of her story my partner and I wrote.
Still waiting on parts 2 & 3 to be released, but here’s Info at www.masoncomics.com.au/phantomfury
Still waiting on parts 2 & 3 to be released, but here’s Info at www.masoncomics.com.au/phantomfury
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Congratulations to pmason83.bsky.social for his Bronze Stanley award in Comic Book Artist category. #australiancartoonistsassociation #stanleyawards
October 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Hey I won! Comic Artist of 2025 😵💫 Thank you 🙏 Rosie and I read the results announced from the awards dinner in Tasmania. So we paused for a scratch and then got back to work :) Thank you ACA members and peers and congratulations to nominees and winners on the night.
October 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Hey I won! Comic Artist of 2025 😵💫 Thank you 🙏 Rosie and I read the results announced from the awards dinner in Tasmania. So we paused for a scratch and then got back to work :) Thank you ACA members and peers and congratulations to nominees and winners on the night.
A collage of some of this year’s work of mine that appeared in the Australian Cartoonists Association Stanley Award Yearbook 2025.
All the best to the cartoonists and nominees today up for the Stan Cross Awards.
#australiancartoonistsassociation #stanleyawards #comics #thephantom #frewpublications
All the best to the cartoonists and nominees today up for the Stan Cross Awards.
#australiancartoonistsassociation #stanleyawards #comics #thephantom #frewpublications
October 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
A collage of some of this year’s work of mine that appeared in the Australian Cartoonists Association Stanley Award Yearbook 2025.
All the best to the cartoonists and nominees today up for the Stan Cross Awards.
#australiancartoonistsassociation #stanleyawards #comics #thephantom #frewpublications
All the best to the cartoonists and nominees today up for the Stan Cross Awards.
#australiancartoonistsassociation #stanleyawards #comics #thephantom #frewpublications
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Oh, what the hell. 2 NZ ST & kiwi drawings.
October 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Oh, what the hell. 2 NZ ST & kiwi drawings.
I trained with the Martial Arts Queen a few years ago in Brisbane. Was a great seminar #cynthiarothrock
Awesome Rothrock portrait by @schweizercomics.bsky.social , looking forward to following #kicktober
Awesome Rothrock portrait by @schweizercomics.bsky.social , looking forward to following #kicktober
October 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I trained with the Martial Arts Queen a few years ago in Brisbane. Was a great seminar #cynthiarothrock
Awesome Rothrock portrait by @schweizercomics.bsky.social , looking forward to following #kicktober
Awesome Rothrock portrait by @schweizercomics.bsky.social , looking forward to following #kicktober
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Since it's Harvey Kurtzman's birthday today, my #TopShelfFriday selection is an issue of Two-Fisted Tales.
October 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Since it's Harvey Kurtzman's birthday today, my #TopShelfFriday selection is an issue of Two-Fisted Tales.
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Sad to hear about the passing of the Michelangelo of Movie posters, RENATO CASARO. The Man painted so many iconic posters, specially in the 70s/80s: CONAN, TERMINATOR, DUNE, TOTAL RECALL, DANCE WITH THE WOLVES, BLOW OUT, FLASH GORDON, RAMBO, NEVER-ENDING STORY, and the list goes on and on. 1/2
September 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Sad to hear about the passing of the Michelangelo of Movie posters, RENATO CASARO. The Man painted so many iconic posters, specially in the 70s/80s: CONAN, TERMINATOR, DUNE, TOTAL RECALL, DANCE WITH THE WOLVES, BLOW OUT, FLASH GORDON, RAMBO, NEVER-ENDING STORY, and the list goes on and on. 1/2
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Pencil art Wonder Woman ⭐
#art #illustration #WonderWoman #cartoon #margueritesauvage #cute #comics #heroine
#art #illustration #WonderWoman #cartoon #margueritesauvage #cute #comics #heroine
September 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Pencil art Wonder Woman ⭐
#art #illustration #WonderWoman #cartoon #margueritesauvage #cute #comics #heroine
#art #illustration #WonderWoman #cartoon #margueritesauvage #cute #comics #heroine
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Throwback Thursday: Some bits of Comic Book Dad advice that I think are still pretty pertinent --
September 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Throwback Thursday: Some bits of Comic Book Dad advice that I think are still pretty pertinent --
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Paul was the artist on Fantastic Four in the 90s and absolutely killed it, but for me as a Swede his prolific output on the Phantom comics are what make him a legend. Ryan didn't JUST work on the American dailies, he also drew several full-length comics stories for the Swedish Phantom comic.
Today is the birthday of artist Paul Ryan (Sept. 23, 1949-March 7, 2016). He worked on numerous titles for Marvel & DC over the years, which included Quasar and a lengthy run on the Fantastic Four, and both the Spider-Man and Phantom newspaper strips.
September 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Paul was the artist on Fantastic Four in the 90s and absolutely killed it, but for me as a Swede his prolific output on the Phantom comics are what make him a legend. Ryan didn't JUST work on the American dailies, he also drew several full-length comics stories for the Swedish Phantom comic.
September 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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I Chop It Down with the Edge of my Hand (The Phantom: Vietnam Chp 12)
The Phantom recovers in a village and discovers that he isn’t the only Walker to visit. Just when I think Mason might run out of ideas for this series, he delivers this brilliant chapter. Bonus Julie!
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The Phantom recovers in a village and discovers that he isn’t the only Walker to visit. Just when I think Mason might run out of ideas for this series, he delivers this brilliant chapter. Bonus Julie!
5/5
September 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Had a great time in Adelaide last weekend as a guest of #papercuts2025, meeting new comic peers & friends, sharing panel time & hang outs with Nicola & Louie, & catching up with Gary & Christof, Bruce & others. Thank you Owen & Gina for a fantastic time, panel day, talking pictures & markets #comics
September 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Had a great time in Adelaide last weekend as a guest of #papercuts2025, meeting new comic peers & friends, sharing panel time & hang outs with Nicola & Louie, & catching up with Gary & Christof, Bruce & others. Thank you Owen & Gina for a fantastic time, panel day, talking pictures & markets #comics
We hope you’ll dig part 3 when it eventually comes out, with the hopes we get to do more with Julie down the track. Thank you!
September 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We hope you’ll dig part 3 when it eventually comes out, with the hopes we get to do more with Julie down the track. Thank you!
A true legendary actor and political activist has passed. One of my favourites. The Sting, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid. The Last Castle. All the President’s men. Spy Game. Brubaker. What a filmography.
Rest in peace, Mr Redford.
Rest in peace, Mr Redford.
September 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A true legendary actor and political activist has passed. One of my favourites. The Sting, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid. The Last Castle. All the President’s men. Spy Game. Brubaker. What a filmography.
Rest in peace, Mr Redford.
Rest in peace, Mr Redford.
September 15, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Random Phantom scribble for current story
September 4, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Random Phantom scribble for current story
Thank you!!
I would love to see all of The Phantom: Vietnam in one collection! And heck yeah to a timeline. It's my favourite continuing series at the moment - it's bold and arresting.
August 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Thank you!!
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Woke up and drew! Kamandi on some Hero Initiative board. Had to grab some dinner before finishing it off once I got back from therapy. I may add somemore Kirby dots in a bit #thekingsbirthday #emceeartist #kamandi #wakeupanddraw
August 29, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Woke up and drew! Kamandi on some Hero Initiative board. Had to grab some dinner before finishing it off once I got back from therapy. I may add somemore Kirby dots in a bit #thekingsbirthday #emceeartist #kamandi #wakeupanddraw
Got copies of the latest #thePhantom #2004 out now on the newsstands. My story makes up the numbers in the back: “I chop it down with the edge of my hand…”. Chapter 12 of #thephantomvietnam series. Thanks Amanda Bacchi for edits, Glenn, Dudley and Rene at #frewpublications
#australiancomics #comics
#australiancomics #comics
August 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Got copies of the latest #thePhantom #2004 out now on the newsstands. My story makes up the numbers in the back: “I chop it down with the edge of my hand…”. Chapter 12 of #thephantomvietnam series. Thanks Amanda Bacchi for edits, Glenn, Dudley and Rene at #frewpublications
#australiancomics #comics
#australiancomics #comics