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March 7, 2010
THE CAST OF DRAGON FROG DISCOVERS THEIR VOICES!
Voice Acting for the new DRAGON FROG ANIMATED SERIES trailer was completed last Thursday. What a seriously good time we had! Thanks so much to Tim Altman and everyone at Hothead Studios in Midtown Manhattan, for creating such a warm and eclectic environment where our crew could produce their best!
We're also very grateful to award-winning Animator & Voice Actor Sean McBride (That Special Monkey, Tony Cartoons) for taking time out of his schedule and providing the voice of Wally Wallas/Dragon Frog. Make sure you go to Sean's website and take a virtual tour of his Flux Gallery. You'll be glad you did.
Also much thanks to Helen Bala, the voice of Raccoon Ranger! Thank you Helen for all of your tremendous talent and effort!
Kudos to Director Frank Suarez for keeping the crew on track and on schedule. Great work Frank, as usual!
More news on the way! STAY TUNED!!
January 22, 2010
DRAGON FROG ANIMATED SERIES IN THE WORKS!
Here's a character sketch featuring two of the New York City Park Service's finest: Pond Turtle and Raccoon Ranger.
Stay tuned for more production sketches and interviews with the cast & crew of the new DRAGON FROG ANIMATED SERIES.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
December 8, 2009
BUNKO STUDIOS ANIMATES DRAGON FROG!
New York City based BUNKO STUDIOS has signed on to do a five-minute trailer for the upcoming DRAGON FROG ANIMATED SERIES, scheduled to be released in 2010!
Stay tuned over the coming year for updates and production interviews from the cast and crew.
We are so happy and grateful to have animators Frank Suarez and Naree Song adding their incredible talent, time and imagination to DRAGON FROG. Thanks so much to them, and to YOU. Thanks to you for purchasing DRAGON FROG ISSUE #1, for all your kind emails, Facebook entries and for believing a small-press publisher can go where the industry says we can't.
Make no mistake, we're just getting started...
August 3, 2009
SUCH A GREAT TIME AT CONNECTICON '09!
"New England's pop culture event of the summer" was a serious amount of fun. Thanks to all the folks who came out and said hello, escpecially for the hundreds of characters who attended and NEVER broke character. Kudos!
Special thanks to the Secret Identity Podcast crew, including the lovely Beky Herring, a budding phenom writer and illustrator. Look for her in the future!
July 13, 2009
DRAGON FROG WILL BE SHOWCASED AT CONNECTICON '09!
Hailed as "New England's pop culture event of the summer", Dragon Frog has been added to the list of presenters that will be attending the 2009 Connecticon in Hartford, CT.
DRAGON FROG Creator Sergio Lazaro will be joining Brian LeTendre and Matt "Matman" Herring of the hit weekly Internet show "Secret Identity Podcast.com" at their table. Come and get your signed copy of DRAGON FROG ISSUE #1: THE HUMBABA while supplies last on Saturday, August 1.
Sergio will also be presenting his preview cover for DRAGON FROG ISSUE #2, scheduled for release in September.
May 20, 2009
NEWSARAMA NAMES DRAGON FROG AN "EXCEPTIONAL CHOICE!"
Newsarama Editor Jeff Marsick recently reviewed Dragon Frog Issue #1:
"...the predominant message is that actions incur repercussions and consequences, and is an important theme that is often dropped by the wayside in the typical 'newbie becomes a hero' tale."
"...what they've put together here as a self-published effort is more professional looking and enjoyable than most larger companies churn out."
Score one for Small Press Publishers everywhere!!
To read the entire Newsarama review, simply click here. Enjoy!
May 15, 2009
SERGIO LAZARO ON KCC TV AND YOUTUBE!"
Many of the invited guests at last month's Kids' Comic Con were interviewed by founder Alex Simmons' film crew, including Dragon Frog Creator Sergio Lazaro. To view a clip of the interview, go to http://kidscomiccon.com/kcctv.html
Thanks again to Alex and everyone involved in this years Kids' Comic Con!
April 30, 2009
SECRET IDENTITY GIVES DRAGON FROG A REVIEW
OF "5 OUT OF 5 WEB FINGERED KARATE FROGS!"
Matt 'Matman' Herring, of the podcast variety show 'Secret Identity', recently reviewed Dragon Frog Issue #1: The Humbaba:
"...one of the best comics I've read in a long time."
"...for me Dragon Frog #1 brought back the feelings I had when I first read Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles way back in 1983; a fun and completely different comic. Dragon Frog is an all ages comic so big it's magazine size. Bigger art, bigger story and bigger fun!"
Matman, we're just getting started...
To read the entire interview go to www.secretidentitypodcast.com
April 26, 2009
Everyone at Big Fly Creative Works would like to thank Alex Simmons and the gracious, attentive staff of the 3rd Annual Kids' Comic Con.
Not only was the venue at Bronx Community College an excellent place to host the event , it gave us the opportunity to meet great people like Brian LeTendre and Matt "Matman" Herring of Secret Identity Podcast.com, Roderick Giles and his film crew at Claredon Entertainment, Alison Kase of PS 47 in Queens and her family, MangaBlog.net writer and editor Brigid Alverson, Sam Rotenberg of "I Have A Dream" Foundation and all the kids who came to the booth to express how much they love DRAGON FROG!
Let's do it again next year!
To hear Matt and Brian's podcast of the Kids' Comic Con, go to http://www.secretidentitypodcast.com
March 22, 2009
DRAGON FROG WILL BE AT THE KIDS' COMIC CON!
Come be a part of the 3rd Annual Kid's Comic Con, bringing the world of comics to fans OLD & NEW to the New York area.
Dragon Frog Writer/Creator Sergio Lazaro will be joined by industry professionals and organizations, such as:
- Indy and mainstream Comic Artists dazzling young eyes with their skills.
- Workshops in Creating Comics, as well as The World of Comics and Education!
- Guest speakers and Panelists.
- Retailers hawking comics for children and young adults.
- Cartoons and Anime Corner where patrons can watch some of their favorite shows.
And much, much more!!!
- When: April 25, 2009
- Where: Bronx Community College Campus, Community Hall, West 181st. Street & University Ave. Bronx, NY 10453 www.bcc.cuny.edu
- Time: 10 AM to 6 PM
- Fee: FREE for children under 17! Kids 18 & over pay only $5.
WE'LL SEE YOU THERE!!
March 8, 2009
DRAGON FROG DRAWN BY THE FANS!!
It just keeps getting better and better.
Not only have the fans of Dragon Frog been kind enough to send their comments, we've got new talent putting their artistic stamp on their favorite comic book!
This is a drawing by 8-year old Diego. Upon reading Dragon Frog Issue #1: The Humbaba, Diego's sister told us "he has done nothing but draw images from the story and asked when a new one is coming out".
Soon enough, Diego.
Keep on drawing in the meantime buddy. The world needs more artists!!
March 4, 2009
FANS SHOUT THEIR PRAISES FOR DRAGON FROG!
Many of you have been kind enough to let us know what you
think.
"My son and I loved the first issue. We
can't wait for more! Go Dragon Frog!!"
"The comic book is great!"
"My younger brother had the opportunity
to read your first issue and absolutely adores the story and is able to even
read it on his own. For an eight year old, it is quite an achievement. Thank
you so much. We're both hoping to hear more from you soon!"
"I
just finished reading your comic...awesome! I think you have a winner."
At the 2009 New York Comic Con, a librarian
came to the Dragon Frog booth and looked through Issue #1. She read the short
introduction about Wally Wallas on the inside cover and immediately told us
how her son triumphed over his own crippling disability, one the child's
doctors assured her could not be overcome. She thanked us because she knew her
son was going to be thrilled to read a story that mirrored his own, and how
she was sure it would inspire him even further.
And that is what it's all about.
February 22, 2009
THE GRAPHIC CLASSROOM ADDS DRAGON FROG TO THEIR READING LIST!
A resource for teachers and librarians to help them stock
high quality, educational-worthy graphic novels and comics in their classroom
or school library, the wesite 'Graphic Classroom' has added DRAGON FROG
to their list for suggested reading.
See you in class!!
February 9, 2009
DRAGON FROG A HUGE HIT AT NEW YORK COMIC CON 2009!!
Dragon Frog debuted at the 2009 Comic Con in New York City with tremendous success. Fans of all ages opened Dragon Frog Issue #1: The Humbaba and found bright, larger than life panels filled with incredible artwork and a story pace to excite the senses.
New York City was so abuzz The Empire State Building lit the night sky with the colors of Dragon Frog!! Alright!!!
Those of you who came to the Big Fly Creative Works booth at the New York ComicCon this year found a welcome and grateful bunch. Writer and Creator Sergio Lazaro, Illustrator Aleth Romanillos and Big Fly CW Staffer Jon Russell want to say:
"HERE'S TO YOU!! KEEP ON READING!!!"
February 6, 2009
Dragon Frog Debuts at New York ComicCon 2009!
Dragon Frog Issue #1 will be showcased at the 2009 New York ComicCon, February 6 - 8. Visit Booth #2440 to meet Writer/Creator Sergio Lazaro and Illustrator Aleth Romanillos. See you there!
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