The Hatching Heroes blast back into action after the cliffhanger ending of Book 1: Electric Cactus Eggs. Tab the gadget-building fruit bat, Gully the lightning-charged seagull, and Maki the rainbow-powered echidna are joined by two new recruits: Raptor, a six-pack-strong Tassie devil, and Otto, a platypus with a tail-whip powerful enough to crack coconuts. Together, they must stop Emperor Plunger and his most disastrous creation yet: the Stink-Eyed Butt Dragon. With fart-powered goons, exploding chaos and a kingdom on the brink, the heroes must band together before Paradiddle is wiped off the map.
Carter (10) and Marlow (9) Wright (pictured below with mum Maddi) are the energetic duo behind The Wright Bros. Comics. Carter is bold, athletic and endlessly imaginative; Marlow is creative, thoughtful and hands-on. Between handstand walks, trampoline flips, cooking sessions and cubby-house building, they spend every spare moment sketching, dreaming and creating together. Their natural humour, big imaginations and unstoppable kid-energy have made them two of Australia’s most exciting young storytellers.engaging thousands of young readers, including many who usually find reading challenging.
Illustrator:
Award-winning cartoonist and graphic designer Stu Thornton working under the moniker The 4th Monkey, brings more than 30 years of professional experience to the Poo-Heads series.
* The Poo-Heads series is written by kids, for kids: the only Australian graphic novel series created entirely by two young brothers, Carter (10) and Marlow Wright (9), giving it an authentic voice no adult-written series can replicate. Their media personality mum Maddi Wright has supported the boys in creating and curating the series.
* Proven to engage reluctant readers: teachers, counsellors and speech therapists report that Poo-Heads gets even disengaged kids excited about reading.
* Breaks screen-time barriers: parents and grandparents frequently say the books get kids off their iPads and choosing to read instead.
* Strong school and library traction: hundreds of Australian schools already stock Poo-Heads, with overwhelmingly positive feedback.
Publicity:
* Media lined up with FM Radio, Woman’s Day, Women’s Weekly, Weekend Magazines, 9’s A Current Affair, The Australian and ABC Radio.
* Targeted promotion to primary schools, school libraries and classroom programs, with opportunities for author talks, workshops and group activities.
* Cross-promotion with parent communities, local bookshops, children’s festivals and family events.
* Ideal for literacy initiatives and school reading challenges.
* Carter (10) and Marlow (9) talking about the curation of Poo Heads on ABC Far North Queensland. (2.41) - https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/storystream/young-brothers-become-comic-book-authors/105985294
* The first Wright Brothers invented the airplane, but these two are creating comics for kids. ABC News Online - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-08/the-wright-brothers-comics/105978078?fbclid=IwY2xjawOV35FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEezetTXHP_ZtV3X_BYqAk2aOp9bfnmJTy-veaNg18BbMBYzpTFZObvjRYEbU8_aem_GuSEaMH6BavDXbF-BvX67w
* The Wright Brothers Comics Facebook. (1.8K followers) - https://www.facebook.com/wrightbroscomics/
