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 The Wedd Family. Photographs in this post Copyright Steve Little; Used with Permission. The Late Monty Wedd's family had good cause to celebrate in Coffs Harbour recently. The collected volume of Monty's Ned Kelly newspaper series from the early 1970s was launched at the Bunker Cartoon Gallery, just before the announcement of the 2014 Rotary Cartoon Awards. The ceremony, held on September 20th, was attended by Monty's widow Dorothy and all of their children.  The Launch began with Comicoz Publisher Nat Karmichael giving a speech about his recollections of meeting Monty Wedd for the first time, and the conversations between the two men that lead to the book being published. Monty's son Justin followed with a speech on behalf of all of Monty's family, talking of his Dad's passionate interest in Australian history. He spoke of how his Dad believed that comics were the best way to teach the younger generation about Australian history. Justin told of Monty's military career and how he came to write and illustrate the definitive reference book Australian Military Uniforms 1800 - 1982. Justin then shared some of the details of his Dad's collection of artefacts housed at the Monarch Museum in Williamtown. A fascinating life!
 "Who should I make it out to?" Dorothy personalising another copy of NED KELLY... Besides the Ned Kelly book launch, though, there were other serious matters on hand: the 2014 Rotary Cartoon Awards! But, just to ensure the night did not become too serious, guests were first wonderfully entertained by the madcap antics of Balloon Dog Eddie (known to others as Rob Feldman)...
If you have never seen Balloon, er, Rob Feldman in action, as someone used to say: "Do yourself a favour..."  You HAD to be there! Rob Feldman in his element! Entertaining EVERYONE! Was there anyone NOT laughing?!
 Just some of the crowd on the Award Night...A Splendid Time was had by All!
 Well, that's it from me now until next year! |
Comicoz is Nat Karmichael's publishing imprint. Nat is committed to preserving a permanent collection of Australian comic and comic strips. He feels that there is a need to recognise comics' contribution to and depiction of Australian culture.
Nat Karmichael.
In 2024, the Australian Cartoonists Association bestowed Nat the honour of The Jim Russell Award for his "outstanding contribution to Australian cartooning". He is available for public speaking. Since 2011, Nat has self-published over twelve comic-related books and many more comics. He is presently the Membership Secretary of the Australian Cartoonists Association. He is the Lead Judge in the Ledger of Honour Awards for the Comic Arts Awards of Australia (formerly the Ledgers). Nat has now retired and spends most of his time with his long-suffering wife, occasionally seeing their six children and fourteen grandchildren. He still plans to publish more comics and comic-related books, the details of which you should see here on this website in the coming months... 
Nat by Charlotte
Comicoz acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay respects to elders, past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples.
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