Our Story
In the lush, vibrant landscape of tropical North Queensland, reside the dynamic duo known as the Wright Brothers. Leading the charge is Carter Wright, a spirited adventurer at 8 years old, closely followed by his enthusiastic younger sibling, Marlow, aged 7. Together, they embark on adventures, climbing through rainforests, annoying the neighbours with their drumkit, orchestrating epic battles with action figures, and filling the pages of their sketchbooks with boundless imagination!
Their journey takes an exhilarating turn with the birth of The Wright Bros. Comics, fuelled by their passion for nightly storytelling and book reading. What began as a family endeavour to create the boys very own comic book and sell it at their school fete, has blossomed into an extraordinary odyssey, where every idea has come to life through self-belief and hard work. Their first book, Poo Heads, aims to be a best seller across bookstores and in schools across Australia.
MADDI WRIGHT
MUM OF THE WRIGHT BROS.
Maddi Wright first caught the public eye on the Channel 7 show ‘House Rules’, where she and her husband, Lloyd, embarked on a transformational journey. Their creative flair and unwavering dedication captured the hearts of viewers, garnering a legion of fans.
But Maddi’s talents extend far beyond home improvement. For over 15 years, she graced the airwaves as a breakfast announcer on radio stations across Brisbane, Townsville, and finally Cairns, before deciding to leave the industry, driven by a desire to have more impact in her local community.
Recently, fuelled by her deep passion to nurture her kids interests, Maddi turned her entrepreneurial focus to her boys, Carter and Marlow. As a family hobby, turned business, together, they have created The Wright Bros. project, where the boys are learning about how to turn ideas into reality, be entrepreneurs and truly make dreams come true.
STU THORNTON
THE 4TH MONKEY
After his failed attempt to become a super hero, Stu decided to draw them instead.
Stu, also known as The 4th Monkey, has been cartooning for over 3 decades having produced his own super hero comic books and created comic strips and cartoons which have been published in News Corp and Fairfax newspapers.
From caricaturist to court room sketch artist, Stu has crafted a career from his drawing board and is now turning his hand to kids comic books.
Stu is a member of The Australian Cartoonist Association and ComX Studios. He has won or been a finalist in multiple international, national and state awards, including the 2020 News Awards National Headline of the Year and the MEANT Best Online Content Award in 2018. Stu is also the proud father of two, a boy and a girl.