Julie Ditrich
@julieditrich.bsky.social
Visual storyteller, fiction writer, art and nature lover.
https://www.julieditrich.com
https://www.julieditrich.com
I'm presenting a workshop for Young Adults this Friday at the Inner West Council Libraries – Marrickville Library and Pavilion in Sydney, Australia. It's called "Creative Doorways: How to Find Your Comics Story Entry Point". More info here.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I'm presenting a workshop for Young Adults this Friday at the Inner West Council Libraries – Marrickville Library and Pavilion in Sydney, Australia. It's called "Creative Doorways: How to Find Your Comics Story Entry Point". More info here.
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/creative-d...
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/creative-d...
Loved sharing the Oz Comic-Con–Sydney stage with the wonderful Annie McCann when we talked about plot twists and turns in our respective stories. Congratulations, Annie, for the release of your debut novel My Harimau King!
September 22, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Loved sharing the Oz Comic-Con–Sydney stage with the wonderful Annie McCann when we talked about plot twists and turns in our respective stories. Congratulations, Annie, for the release of your debut novel My Harimau King!
Day 1 & Day 2 at Oz Comic-Con Sydney on the weekend and my table. I had a wonderful time thanks to a great host and crew, and wonderful colleagues and punters. Thank you, OCC, for hosting a fabulously friendly and happy event. It was a privilege to participate and feel the vibe.
September 22, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Day 1 & Day 2 at Oz Comic-Con Sydney on the weekend and my table. I had a wonderful time thanks to a great host and crew, and wonderful colleagues and punters. Thank you, OCC, for hosting a fabulously friendly and happy event. It was a privilege to participate and feel the vibe.
Here's a local opportunity for Aussie graphic novelists.
www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/202...
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RMIT announces new non/fictionLab Graphic Storyteller Fellowship | Books+Publishing
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September 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Here's a local opportunity for Aussie graphic novelists.
www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/202...
www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/202...
I'm keen to review comic art portfolios at Oz Comic-Con (Sydney) in Sept so please feel free to approach me and have a chat. I'm particularly interested in seeing sequential art for a children's audience, and in the (all ages) fantasy and action-adventure genres.
September 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I'm keen to review comic art portfolios at Oz Comic-Con (Sydney) in Sept so please feel free to approach me and have a chat. I'm particularly interested in seeing sequential art for a children's audience, and in the (all ages) fantasy and action-adventure genres.
I'm thoroughly delighted & excited to be a comic book writer guest at Oz Comic-Con (Sydney) on 20-21 Sept 2025. I'll be showcasing my latest Phantom story, as well as some of my other comics & short fiction works.
Hope to see you there, Sydney-siders and beyond!
ozcomiccon.com/julie-ditrich/
Hope to see you there, Sydney-siders and beyond!
ozcomiccon.com/julie-ditrich/
September 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I'm thoroughly delighted & excited to be a comic book writer guest at Oz Comic-Con (Sydney) on 20-21 Sept 2025. I'll be showcasing my latest Phantom story, as well as some of my other comics & short fiction works.
Hope to see you there, Sydney-siders and beyond!
ozcomiccon.com/julie-ditrich/
Hope to see you there, Sydney-siders and beyond!
ozcomiccon.com/julie-ditrich/
Just a little something I’m working on with artist Marcelo Baez.
This is a new CollectFestAu exclusive limited edition ‘Djiniri’ gold foil comic cover print, which is being launched in Brisbane this weekend!
We adore this character. More to come in the near future.
This is a new CollectFestAu exclusive limited edition ‘Djiniri’ gold foil comic cover print, which is being launched in Brisbane this weekend!
We adore this character. More to come in the near future.
July 24, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Just a little something I’m working on with artist Marcelo Baez.
This is a new CollectFestAu exclusive limited edition ‘Djiniri’ gold foil comic cover print, which is being launched in Brisbane this weekend!
We adore this character. More to come in the near future.
This is a new CollectFestAu exclusive limited edition ‘Djiniri’ gold foil comic cover print, which is being launched in Brisbane this weekend!
We adore this character. More to come in the near future.
I'm delighted to announce the launch of a comic book trailer for my story THE PHANTOM: THE RETURN OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE, which will be published by Frew Publications in the PHANTOM GIANT SIZE EDITION #2000 in mid June 2025.
You can check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsNX...
You can check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsNX...
THE PHANTOM – THE RETURN OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE Comic Book Trailer
YouTube video by Julie Ditrich – Writer
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May 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I'm delighted to announce the launch of a comic book trailer for my story THE PHANTOM: THE RETURN OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE, which will be published by Frew Publications in the PHANTOM GIANT SIZE EDITION #2000 in mid June 2025.
You can check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsNX...
You can check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsNX...
Final THE PHANTOM: RETURN OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE art leak. The Giant Size Phantom (216 pages in all) featuring my story (96 pages) will be out mid June 2025 through Frew Publications.
Story: me
Art: Wendell Cavalcanti
Colours: Ivan Pedersen
Letters: Alan Ho
Editing: Glenn Ford.
Thanks, Team Frew!
Story: me
Art: Wendell Cavalcanti
Colours: Ivan Pedersen
Letters: Alan Ho
Editing: Glenn Ford.
Thanks, Team Frew!
May 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Final THE PHANTOM: RETURN OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE art leak. The Giant Size Phantom (216 pages in all) featuring my story (96 pages) will be out mid June 2025 through Frew Publications.
Story: me
Art: Wendell Cavalcanti
Colours: Ivan Pedersen
Letters: Alan Ho
Editing: Glenn Ford.
Thanks, Team Frew!
Story: me
Art: Wendell Cavalcanti
Colours: Ivan Pedersen
Letters: Alan Ho
Editing: Glenn Ford.
Thanks, Team Frew!
Time for another Phantom pic from an upcoming book. We're in the final proofreading stage of RETURN OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
Release date: mid June 2025 via Frew Publications. Thanks, Glenn Ford
Story by me
Art by Wendell Cavalcanti
Colours by Ivan Pedersen
Letters by Alan Ho.
Cheers!
Release date: mid June 2025 via Frew Publications. Thanks, Glenn Ford
Story by me
Art by Wendell Cavalcanti
Colours by Ivan Pedersen
Letters by Alan Ho.
Cheers!
May 19, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Time for another Phantom pic from an upcoming book. We're in the final proofreading stage of RETURN OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
Release date: mid June 2025 via Frew Publications. Thanks, Glenn Ford
Story by me
Art by Wendell Cavalcanti
Colours by Ivan Pedersen
Letters by Alan Ho.
Cheers!
Release date: mid June 2025 via Frew Publications. Thanks, Glenn Ford
Story by me
Art by Wendell Cavalcanti
Colours by Ivan Pedersen
Letters by Alan Ho.
Cheers!
Another couple of panels from the upcoming book THE PHANTOM: RETURN OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. Art by Wendell Cavalcanti. Story & script by me. The Phantom's extraordinary wife Diana Palmer & his best mate & mentor Guran, who are both upfront heroes, feature heavily in this story. Don't trifle with them!
April 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Another couple of panels from the upcoming book THE PHANTOM: RETURN OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. Art by Wendell Cavalcanti. Story & script by me. The Phantom's extraordinary wife Diana Palmer & his best mate & mentor Guran, who are both upfront heroes, feature heavily in this story. Don't trifle with them!
I'm slowly going to be leaking some panels from my upcoming book THE PHANTOM: RETURN OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. Pencils & inks are by the incredible comic book artist Wendell Cavalcanti who has been a joy to work with on not only this project but two others. The book will be released in June 2025.
April 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I'm slowly going to be leaking some panels from my upcoming book THE PHANTOM: RETURN OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. Pencils & inks are by the incredible comic book artist Wendell Cavalcanti who has been a joy to work with on not only this project but two others. The book will be released in June 2025.
Maybe I'm naive, but I find it an endless source of fascination that I can find this type of information on the internet: The Phantom's hex colour code for his costume.
This is the website I sourced it from for anyone who's interested: www.color-name.com/phantom.color
This is the website I sourced it from for anyone who's interested: www.color-name.com/phantom.color
Phantom color hex code is #634E765-mockup-fashion-lady2-mockup-sofa6-mockup-boots1-mockup-tableColor Preview B1A7BBColor Preview C1B8C8Color Preview D0CAD6Color Preview E0DCE4Color Preview EFEDF1Color...
Phantom hex code is #634E76 with RGB color values (99, 78, 118). Get palettes, patterns and wallpapers of Phantom color from this page.
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February 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Maybe I'm naive, but I find it an endless source of fascination that I can find this type of information on the internet: The Phantom's hex colour code for his costume.
This is the website I sourced it from for anyone who's interested: www.color-name.com/phantom.color
This is the website I sourced it from for anyone who's interested: www.color-name.com/phantom.color
Came across this meaningful quote the other day. I will remember it.
January 28, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Came across this meaningful quote the other day. I will remember it.
I had a wonderful opportunity recently. Kieran Jack from The Halftone Effect podcast interviewed me about my comics journey. We had a great chat and found we had a mutual love for Mad Magazine. Thanks, Kieran. You're a legend!
If you're interested, here's the link: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1...
If you're interested, here's the link: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1...
January 20, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I had a wonderful opportunity recently. Kieran Jack from The Halftone Effect podcast interviewed me about my comics journey. We had a great chat and found we had a mutual love for Mad Magazine. Thanks, Kieran. You're a legend!
If you're interested, here's the link: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1...
If you're interested, here's the link: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1...
My 3rd Phantom comic book story called SIMULACRA will be out later this year in a serialised format via Frew Publications.
Art by Wendell Cavalcanti. The story will be published in full colour. You can read a story blurb at The Chronicle Chamber website if you're interested: tinyurl.com/34ubzb9a
Art by Wendell Cavalcanti. The story will be published in full colour. You can read a story blurb at The Chronicle Chamber website if you're interested: tinyurl.com/34ubzb9a
January 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
My 3rd Phantom comic book story called SIMULACRA will be out later this year in a serialised format via Frew Publications.
Art by Wendell Cavalcanti. The story will be published in full colour. You can read a story blurb at The Chronicle Chamber website if you're interested: tinyurl.com/34ubzb9a
Art by Wendell Cavalcanti. The story will be published in full colour. You can read a story blurb at The Chronicle Chamber website if you're interested: tinyurl.com/34ubzb9a
Proclaiming my writing goals for the year. Currently, working on three character profiles that will impact on the first bullet-pointed task. Unfortunately, I can't discuss the projects specifically until they're ready to be published. But I'm excited!
January 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Proclaiming my writing goals for the year. Currently, working on three character profiles that will impact on the first bullet-pointed task. Unfortunately, I can't discuss the projects specifically until they're ready to be published. But I'm excited!
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How on earth did I miss this sensational art auction? Kites illustrated by Aussie kids’ artists. Finishes tomorrow.
How on earth did I miss this sensational art auction? Kites illustrated by Aussie kids’ artists. Finishes tomorrow.
Welcome to The Great Kite Auction - Hope Flies
Inspired by an aspect of her new book Comes the Night, Isobelle Carmody has organised this beautiful creative event, designed to produce some wonderful art...
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December 6, 2024 at 7:04 AM
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How on earth did I miss this sensational art auction? Kites illustrated by Aussie kids’ artists. Finishes tomorrow.
How on earth did I miss this sensational art auction? Kites illustrated by Aussie kids’ artists. Finishes tomorrow.
Welcome swallows out of the nest and resting here in the garage to avoid the cats and to survey the landscape.
October 14, 2023 at 9:42 AM
Welcome swallows out of the nest and resting here in the garage to avoid the cats and to survey the landscape.
Swimming is my all time favourite sport. This report is disturbing and I am shocked and heartbroken that so many female athletes have been traumatised. Please clean up the sport and investigate, name and ban the perpetrators.
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October 14, 2023 at 2:07 AM
Swimming is my all time favourite sport. This report is disturbing and I am shocked and heartbroken that so many female athletes have been traumatised. Please clean up the sport and investigate, name and ban the perpetrators.
apple.news/ATXTL-P2-SU2...
apple.news/ATXTL-P2-SU2...
Got another visit from my wild Raven yesterday. Isn’t he magnificent…
September 20, 2023 at 1:35 PM
Got another visit from my wild Raven yesterday. Isn’t he magnificent…
Reposted by Julie Ditrich
Tonight’s Sydney Spring sunset.
September 20, 2023 at 1:32 PM
Tonight’s Sydney Spring sunset.