BUNKO STUDIOS ANIMATES DRAGON FROG

New York City based BUNKO STUDIOS has signed on to produce a five-minute trailer for the upcoming DRAGON FROG ANIMATED SERIES, scheduled to be released in 2010!!


Stay tuned over the coming new 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 and 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...

DRAGON FROG A SMASH 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.

FREE HUGS FOR EVERYBODY!

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!

CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: DRAGON FROG!!

For those of you planning to attend Connecticon 2009 at the Hartford Convention Center this weekend, Secret Identity Podcast.com has been generous (as usual) to provide an interview they did with Sergio last April when he met them at the Kids Comic Con in Bronx, NY. Just click on the image and enjoy!

DON'T MISS DRAGON FROG AT CONNECTICON 2009!

Don't miss Dragon Frog Creator Sergio Lazaro when he joins Brian LeTendre and Matt 'Matman' Herring at their SECRET IDENTITY PODCAST.COM table at Connecticon 2009!

Sergio will signing copies of DRAGON FROG ISSUE #1 on August 1. He'll also be unveiling a preview poster for Issue #2, now in production and scheduled for release in September.

Come and join the fun!!

See you in Hartford!

FROM THE DESK OF OUR VETERAN NEWSHOUND AT WCFB:

You heard it here first! A preview poster for the cover of DRAGON FROG ISSUE #2 is scheduled to be released at the 2009 Connecticon, happening July 31 through August 2nd at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT.

Dragon Frog Artist Aleth Romanillos has been hard at work getting this stunning new poster ready for the show. His great effort is truly appreciated, as is our new colorist, Mary Nash. Welcome aboard Mary! We know you're going to raise the bar on Dragon Frog even higher!

That's it for now. There's plenty more to come this month. For more info on Connecticon '09, simply click here.

DRAGON FROG COMES TO CONNECTICON 2009!

Known as "New England's biggest pop culture event of the summer", Dragon Frog will be showcased at Connecticon 2009!

DRAGON FROG Creator Sergio Lazaro will be joining Brian LeTendre and Matt "Mattman" Herring of SECRET IDENTITY PODCAST.COM at their booth on Saturday, August 1.

Come and get your signed copy of DRAGON FROG ISSUE #1: THE HUMBABA while supplies last.

Come for the fun, but most importantly, come and let the industry know that you support your local talent!

For more on the 2009 Connecticon click here.

See you there!

NEWSARAMA NAMES DRAGON FROG AN "EXCEPTIONAL CHOICE"!

Newsarama Editor Jeff Marsick recently reviewed DRAGON FROG ISSUE #1: THE HUMBABA...

"...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!

SERGIO LAZARO ON KCC TV & YOUTUBE!

Many of the invited guests at last month's Kid's Comic Con were interviewed by founder Alex Simmons' film crew, including Dragon Frog Creator Sergio Lazaro. To view a clip of the interview, click here.

To view the clip on YouTube, click on the play button below.



Thanks again to Alex and everyone involved at the Kid's Comic Con!

ENFIELD ROCKS!

Dragon Frog is now available at Most Excellent Collectibles in Enfield, Connecticut!

Thanks to Store Owner Mason Allen and his crew for hosting Free Comic Book Day, along with Matman Herring and Brian LeTendre from Secret Identity Podcast.com for putting the event together.

If you live in the New Haven, Hartfort and Springfield areas, you're within a stone's throw of Most Excellent Collectibles. Stop in and get your copy of Dragon Frog!!

Thanks for reading!

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY IS MAY 2!!

Sergio Lazaro will be signing copies of his critically acclaimed Dragon Frog Issue #1: The Humbaba on Saturday, May 2nd at Most Excellent Collectibles in Enfield, Connecticut. If you live in the Hartford or Boston areas, don't miss your chance to come over and celebrate Free Comics Day with us!


If you can't make it to Enfield, get yourself to the nearest comic book store and get your copies! Good Hunting!!

'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 review, go to: secretidentitypodcast.com

THANKS TO YOU, WE DID IT AGAIN!!

From the desk of WCFB:

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 the "I Have A Dream" Foundation and the kids of all ages 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 secretidentitypodcast.com

DON'T MISS DRAGON FROG AT THE 2009 KIDS' COMIC CON!

THE CALL IS GOING OUT!!!

If you live in the Tri-State Area, or simply need a reason to come to New York City from any point abroad, don't miss the Third Annual Kids' Comic Con happening this Saturday, April 25th!

Be sure to stop by the DRAGON FROG booth at the Kids' Comic Con to meet Writer/Creator Sergio Lazaro, who will be signing copies of his DRAGON FROG ISSUE #1: THE HUMBABA!

Can't make it to the Kids' Comic Con? No problem!! Log on any time to www.bigflycw.com to order your issue of Dragon Frog today! If you'd like Sergio to sign the issue for you, simply add the request on the order form and he'll be happy to do so!

We look forward to seeing you there. It's going to be a lot of fun!!

DRAGON FROG BECOMES A PART OF JIM HANLEY'S UNIVERSE!!

Priding itself on having one of the most complete selections of comics on the East Coast, the famous Jim Handley's Universe has agreed to stock issues of Dragon Frog on its shelves!

Excellent!

To check out their store on the web, simply go to: http://www.jhuniverse.com/

DRAGON FROG COMES TO KID'S COMIC CON 2009!!

Dragon Frog Creator Sergio Lazaro will take part in the third year of bringing the world of comics to even more fans old and new in the New York area.

Sergio 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: Children 17 & under enter for FREE!! Kids 18 & over PAY ONLY $5!!
  

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!

Here's hoping you take the time to wear a little green, find a little green for yourselves, and remember to celebrate the fact we're alive and well.

As my good friend Michael Morgan loves to say:

"May the road rise up to meet you, and may the wind at your back always be your own."

Here's to you old friend. God Bless The Irish!!

DRAGON FROG 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!!

For more of Diego's work, go to http://www.bigflycw.com/.

FANS SHOUT OUT THEIR PRAISES FOR DRAGON FROG!

Many of you have gone to the Big Fly Creative Works website and 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!!"

"Thank you so much! We all loved Dragon Frog! I knew my son would but my husband surprised me. He couldn’t stop looking at it. My son thought it was so cool that Sergio thought of the idea when he was in 6^th grade, since my son is in 6^th grade right now. Coincidence?? I don’t think so!"

"The comic book is great!"

"I am extremely excited about this developing storyline! The images and words are perfectly combined to appeal to the younger reader, which instills confidence once they realize they don’t need somebody else’s help reading this story. Ever since showing “Dragon Frog” to my younger brother, he has done nothing but draw images from the story and asked when a new one is coming out. I highly recommend this to anyone reading this comment-your interest shows you have the potential to be amazed at what kind of world an author is capable of creating."

"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 me how her son triumphed over his own crippling disability, one the child's doctors assured her could not be overcome. She thanked me 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.

To leave comments about Dragon Frog go to www.bigflycw.com or simply click on the comments box at the end of this post.

'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 website 'Graphic Classroom' added DRAGON FROG to their list for suggested reading.

To see who else made the list, go to:

http://graphicclassroom.blogspot.com/2009/02/in-classroom-this-week_22.html.

See you in class!!

NEW YORK CITY IS SET ALIGHT WITH THE COLORS OF DRAGON FROG!

After a phenomenal opening at this year's New York ComicCon, The Empire State Building bathes the night sky with the colors of Dragon Frog, the new comic book series by Sergio Lazaro.

Thanks so much New York!! WE LOVE YOU!!!

DRAGON FROG A HUGE HIT AT 2009 NEW YORK COMICON!!

From Everyone at Big Fly Creative Works: THANKS SO MUCH!!!

The action/adventure comic book series Dragon Frog debuted at the ’09 New York Comic Con 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.

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. Illustrator Aleth Romanillos and Big Fly CW Staffer Jon Russell join me in hoping you had a great time with us, cuz you certainly made it worth our while.

Here’s to YOU!! KEEP ON READING!!!

Please join us at http://bigflycw.com

DRAGON FROG DEBUTS AT '09 NEW YORK CITY COMIC CON

Hey There!! I'm Sergio Lazaro.

My new comic book series DRAGON FROG debuts this weekend at the 2009 New York ComicCon, February 6th through the 8th.

We're located at the Big Fly Creative Works Booth 2440. Come meet me and brilliant Illustrator/Colorist Aleth Romanillos. See you there!!!

For Dragon Frog issues and news please go to bigflycw.com

DRAGON FROG ISSUE #1 SNEAK PEEK

Here's a sneak peek at my new comic book, DRAGON FROG.

If you like what you see, please go to http://BIGFLYCW.COM for Dragon Frog issues and news.

Enjoy!!