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Ben Templesmith is a New York Times best selling artist ( Blah blah blah etc, ) and writer most widely known for his work in the comic book industry on things like FELL, WORMWOOD: GENTLEMAN CORPSE & 30 DAYS OF NIGHT
Up top is a bunch of his social media links with which he infects the internets.
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- RT @menton3: new giclee print up County Clare 5, reference model : Mosh http://t.co/KQ74VKZ84T http://t.co/OGri7R66K1Jun 17, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @thecamdamage: Photo: Last year I had the pleasure of working with the incredible Ben Templesmith @templesmith for a book... http://t.co…Jun 17, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Photo: Where I’ve been during radio silence. Only a slight exaggeration. & the deadlines aren’t over yet..... http://t.co/EDC6K1DZbE
- RT @ColinSolan: Welcome Brother @Templesmith to the League of extraordinary Smoking Jackets! #HeroesCon #comicmarket http://t.co/XmKgS7VjVr
- "You don't have to wear your flag, one just has to live up to it".Jun 05, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @Aaronthestrong Can't currently take commissions outside of cons man, sorry! I'll be starting infrastructure to deal with all that sooon.
- Ok, so I couldn't resist putting it TWD painted cover up over at @78SQUID. http://t.co/dcv7gDnuu7Jun 05, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @snowkitten Oh that was a short story for the CBLDF.
- @snowkitten Sorry Melissa, I have no idea what that project is you mentioned.. so I guess it wasn't from "The Barren"! Apologies!
- I can never love Chris Christie but dammit, I'm starting to like his leadership style & decision which means a public vote on a senate seat.Jun 05, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @saltwatertype @claywriting @BRIANMBENDIS I'm pretty sure when you say "guests" you mean the media ones. Comic book people are... nice.
- @onnabugeisha I'll dub thee "Laura the black cast". How about that? Yup just watched. Brilliant.
- RT @nchauvet1: Thanks @Templesmith for making one Sexy beer glass for @DenverComicCon! It was Awesome to meet you! http://t.co/xNYRY5fkNT
- Photo: One of my favourite Walking Dead painted covers… This one may be for sale sometime…. #zombies #art... http://t.co/HgPnrQgoE5
- Slaggits! Darksiders!
- RT @OvershareParty: if you like Overshare Party, you'll like http://t.co/chWHnlSwES
- Turns out the only thing Michelle Bachmann did while in office, work wise, was acknowledge Minnesota's anniversary. http://t.co/ZOJzYAwSfKMay 30, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Sit On My Face, by the Calgary Men's Choir. It's way too early in the morning, yes. ♫ http://t.co/2tUx2m5Orz
- @AmyDecaro Thanks Amy! May the squid be with you.
- @beckycloonan Demeter was awesome. Reading it makes me want to do better comics. & mini comics in general. So good!
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Posts
- Sep 10, 12
And thus, this blog now moves back to it's original home, ( with a spiffy new lick of paint ) www.templesmith.com for all updates, art and fancy pants type stuff.
You can still find me in all these places, if so inclined.
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deviantart - Feb 15, 12
Assuming I can pay my rent, ( & finally, not someone elses anymore! ) this is going to be one interesting year. I can't wait to show you what the Squid has up it's tentacle. It all starts soon.
DUN DUN DUN
So many projects on the go & I can't... show... anything...yet. Pretty soon I'll get all my daily sketches up. - Feb 07, 12
Coming up: Ben Templesmith from Dr. Sketchys on Vimeo.
About to resume normal broadcasting. Artistic reboot complete and re-engagement with the world that won't shutup about to begin. Ye Squid. - Dec 05, 11
**Online commissions are now full. Sorry to those who missed out this time around!**SO MUCH work is *almost* done & I've got to get a couple things out of the way I am hellishly late on... among them a couple commissions, so if I'm in that mode, I figure with bills to pay as Xmas approaches and a day or so set aside to take on a limited number of online commissions. All to be done & mailed before I flee the country for the sweaty festering heat of Australia.So, with all the requests I get, now's the time to get something off me if you can never make it to a con.I'm only taking commissions to be finished & mailed off by December 9th. Very limited slots available as I already have a few to finish. ( Some super late ones I will *finally* get done as I clean up my outstanding commitments from my annus horribilus...oh so much to clean up! )Details below. email me at bentemplesmith@gmail.com if you want anything.
Grey toned head sketch $100US letter size grey toned watercolour painted 2 ( usually with a spot colour if it works ) 2 characters max: $250US tabloid size, 11x17 inches, again, watercolour painted ( usually with a spot colour if it works ) 2 characters max: $400each extra character: $50
Postage is USPS Priority mail, $15 for US domestic $30 for Outside the US.Paypal only of course. - Nov 27, 11
Bram Stoker's Dracula
None of that Twilight pussy shit here.Art painted on an actual book, that came with a blank cover. Damn I love doing them. - Nov 25, 11Lord of the Tentacle, his holiness, his toothiness, the cephalopodic despot, SQUID KING. Almost out of time on ze Ebay, spare the world from his squidly wrath before the end of the night. Etc.Hard at work, oh the things to show shortly.
- Nov 07, 11
People often ask me if I "paint on the computer" and many assume I do it all digitally. I love the look on people's faces when I tell them I draw everything and all the textures are either like the photo I took below or hand made and painted then scanned for later use.
I do own a cintiq, just never really used it yet since I still prefer to do things by hand.
Maybe one day.
( And huzzah, just got the blogger app so seeing how an update goes while on the bus. It'll make posting WIPs much easier! ) - Nov 05, 11
Phew, so no update for awhile, sorry. Don't know if I'm coming or going! Far too much travel, barely any time for a new home base, though NYC continues to be one of the most amazing cities on the planet, with NYCC being a blast. Cheers all who came out to see me. May the Mighty Space Squid praise you all, etc etc.
Conventions for the year are done. Sadly had to cancel my ThoughtBubble UK plans and all such there. Major bummer....just not enough time left in the year if I'm to actually get work done as well. Of which there is much and many many people clamoring for me to get back to things. Which finally, I am. Yes, CHOKER and FELL will see daylight sometime soonish. Sooooonish. Also a new studio set up ( I'll post pictures when it's habitable ) actually... 2 new studios... as by good luck of being a gracious human being ( or some such creature ) Menton3 will be helping me learn oil painting. If you don't know him yet, check out his new book, ( With Kasra Ghanbari, ) Monocyte, put out via IDW. Not your typical comic.
Working on some stuff I can't talk about too. Not yet, at least. Big stuff. As well as putting a few Ebay auctions up.
You can still find me in all these places, if so inclined.
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So here's a few bits of art I've done lately. I'll try and resume regular updates soon with more WIPs, ( though feel free to follow me on instagram as "Templesmith" if you want to see some earlier. ) Saint Lovecraft up above, by the way, is a con exclusive print I had at NYCC. - Sep 06, 11
Well, I'm about to head off to France, for a film festival in Strasbourg I'm actually on the jury for... I know, just a little bit insane. Even more so, it's with George Romero. I'm zipping all about the place, though I've just based myself in the most awesome New York City. Coming up though, is NYCC ( NEW YORK COMIC-CON HUZZAH! ) and it's going to be a big one so.... commissions wise, I'm already filling up fast so thought I'd publish my info for such things at cons. Might want to get in now before I completely fill up. email me at: bentemplesmith@gmail.com if you know what you want after reading below!
I should be in Artist Alley somewhere, almost the whole time.
First off, if you just want a quick sketch at conventions, those are absolutely free, as is the conversation! I just have to draw what I can easily...so kind of my choice so I don't get totally mentally exhausted with requests... and I love to personalize them too.Currently not accepting commissions via online. Sorry! Got several I yet need to do and other crushing deadlines on main projects.Commissions at US shows ( Internationally, I just do a rough conversion to euros or pounds etc )
Grey toned head sketch $80US letter size grey toned watercolour painted 2 ( usually with a spot colour if it works ) 2 characters max: $200US tabloid size, 11x17 inches, again, watercolour painted ( usually with a spot colour if it works ) 2 characters max: $350each extra character: $50I do tend to start lists for shows before conventions, because I'm a trusting soul and can arrange to get some done a little ahead of time to fit more people in. If you know you'll be at a show and want one off me, email me: bentemplesmith@gmail.com pickup and payments at the show though. Huzzah.Cash only at cons, cheers.Current shows I *know* I'll be doing the rest of this year.New York Comic-Con
Some French stuff
Thoughtbubble UK
And on festivals...If anyone wants me out at a show, just drop me a line. Have a nasty habit of usually accepting invites to conventions! - Aug 23, 11Finally done with the B cover to Monocyte #3! You may have seen it being done on my instagram lately.I've just read issue #1, since I've had the privilege to stay and work with Menton3 in his studio the last week or so, along with Kasra Ghanbari, the co-creator. It's definitely a little unique and ambitious book. I describe it as being "like Deadwood being sodomized by HR Giger in a cathedral, narrated by Tom Waits."Heh.So anyway, in this day and age where books live and die on pre-orders, definitely check this one out. It's diamond order code is AUG110362, so go tell your local retailer you WANT it, so they order a copy.You can check out more on the book here and Menton's particular form of the dark arts here.
- Aug 11, 11
I'm off for Wizard World Chicago tomorrow, I'll be there for the entire thing. ( And then hanging around Chicago for a bit and maybe doing one other signing, with the amazingly talented Menton3, though details are to come )
I'll be at my booth at the con almost the entire time, find me at booth 3215 with my red banner "T' logo thing.
I'll be doing commissions! Email me at bentemplesmith@gmail.com to get on the list or see me as early as you can at the con. Am likely to fill up. All info for commissions is here.
I WILL HAVE SOME COPIES OF SQUIDGIRLS WITH ME. Yes, indeed, a couple boxes worth should make it to the con by Friday or so. They're $50, come signed and with an original sketch page and fancy, personalized experience with me, idiot supreme. The power of Squid compels you, etc etc.
Also, I'll have a bunch of cheap prints. First come, first served.
I expect 3 very common questions/statements while at the con. Let me answer them for everyone in advance... though apparently nobody checks my various websites aaaanyway... :-P ( Maybe I'll just direct fans to my website here eh? )
1) What happened with FELL?
WORKING ON IT. ( Same with CHOKER )
2) What did you think of the 30 Days of Night movie?
IT WAS GOOD. YAY! I'm all about comics though, not many people get the chance to have a movie made of their work, so who am I to ever diss it? It was lovely. David Slade did a fantastic job.
3) I didn't know you were going to be here!
YES, the most common of statements made to me. I have a website, the con itself has a website, lets all make glorious comic music with each other, yes? I'll be there. With bells on. At least pants. ( I keep saying this now. Maybe one day I'll actually go pantsless and shock you all? )
Being back in the US has been a good time. I nearly didn't come back due to family & personal stuff but bugger it, there's a lot of life yet to live. Seattle and it's surrounds continue to be beautiful, now it's on to Chicago and let's win this thing. ( Just don't shoot me on the way out through the kitchens please ) Oh, and then finally NYC where I hope to loiter for possibly a good few years and mix it with some amazing artists who continue to enthuse me about comics. If you happen to have an amazing NY apartment for rent, let me know. I may also at some point be looking for an intern in said city. But beware, the interview process will be long, awkward and involve knifey spoony.
A special shout out to Julie and Damien Shanahan. ( As well as Gerick, Killian and Emma ) Finer human beings I have not met in my short insignificant life. My pseudo family this side of the Pacific. I'll be back to Seattle next year. - Jul 18, 11Yes, I know it's seemed like it for quite some time but honest, I'm not dead. ( Well, yet. ) Had to go offline to deal with a few things, none pleasant and being offline becomes strangely addicting. Now to actually attempt to pick up the shambles of existence and go find my pink elephant. I'm sure I'll be back to bitch and moan on a regular basis soon but for now, San Diego Comic Con 2011 is upon us, with all it's musky geekery, sweaty crowds of people just there for the free movie promotional trinkets and to offer B grade celebrities the odd blowjob.I'll be there, thanks to the fine folks of Gestalt Comics, like the poster says. Come say hi. Bring alcohol. ( No, actually, please don't. )
- May 20, 11
- Apr 22, 11
So, bloody eventful year so far, with more to come. Some of it keeping me from the work I should be doing sadly, so I'm back down in Australia for a bit to focus and get some things back in order. I haven't been putting the work first for rather a long time, so that needs to change. Yes, unbelievably, like a ferret reading braille I'll actually start posting art to the blog again!
Oh, and sadly, I've had to cancel some convention appearances. Comicpalooza in Houston, Calgary, Heroes Con in Charlotte and Albuquerque Comic Expo. Which sucks but had to be done. Hopefully I'll do them next year. Instead, if the Squid God is kind, ( mostly he isn't actually ) I should be at the Sydney and Perth Supanova's instead. So I'll still be about.
And still planning on hitting San Diego Comic-con.
I recently did a BUNCH of conventions though. Chicago, Kansas, Melbourne and Brisbane. All of them quite fantastique. Here's a bunch of art/commissions I did during them.
I *might* actually take on a few online ones soon, but a lot of other work ( and several promised commissions I'm behind on ) have to come first still!
Want more? Then check out my ComicsPipeline.com account for the special stuff. Going up momentarily. - Mar 17, 11
Alrighty! I'm off to C2E2 today. I'll have Squidgirls, some Wormwood, Hoxford, original art and of course sketches and commissions! All the info you need for those can be found here on my other blog.
I'll be spending the entire time of the con ( well, except for a panel on SATURDAY AT 1PM and bathroom breaks, ) at the COMICS PIPELINE BOOTH 617. NOT artist alley this year. I'll be right by Marvel and stuff. Rather new experience for me.
So come by, say hi, I'll sign anything you got and enjoy the chats with the people insane enough to buy my work! - Mar 16, 11
I write a basic plot outline, then write pure dialogue, all by hand, then layout the entire book, then draw it, then finally after all that, I actually type up the dialogue and cut it up so someone else can actually letter the thing, because they can't peer directly into my head.
- Mar 08, 11
Huge thanks to everyone who came out for the always awesome Emerald City Comic-con. Between the stresses of still only being half moved with all my proper con stuff in boxes, a longish commute to the con and sickness and lack of sleep it turned out really well and I hope everyone had a blast. ECCC is always so comics focused and friendly and the live art event thrown by Molly McIsaac on the Friday was really a highlight... and looks to become some sort of annual thing now for the show.
Next up I'll be heading to C2E2, assuming I make it through a mountain of things I need to get done first!
Here's what you need to know...
C2E2
I'll be there all three days.
I'll always be located at the COMICSPIPELINE BOOTH: booth #617 ( So scream that as loud as you can at the internet for everyone because I get so many questions and later, at con, so many people saying "I didn't know you were even going to be at the show!" Huzzah etc! )
COMMISSIONS INFO can be found on my blog. Yes, email me anytime now and I'll put you on the list/try to get ahead so I can fit as many people in as I can.
I'll sign as many books as I can, obviously, so don't feel bad if you bring a bunch. Don't limit yourself to just one. That's horribly thoughtful of you nice folks but I can sign a few more than that.
Quick sketches ( of vampire heads/zombies/skulls/my choice only so I can stay sane ) are always free, as is a quick chat. ( Though I tend to get loopy at the end so witty humour may start getting lost to me on Sunday! ) - Feb 26, 11Yup, I'll be up in San Francisco, most importantly doing this live art thing for the Noisepop Festival with DJ Samsupa and ALSO... this here thing below for ISOTOPE COMICS, only the best store I've basically ever been to.
This year, I *won't* be at WONDERCON sadly ( I'll be on another continent instead ) so if anyone wanted a commission off me, I'm taking some in advance of the SF trip and can deal with them at the Isotope event, where I'll be chatting/sketching/drinking the whole time. I'll also have a very limited number of SQUIDGIRLS: EROTICA TENTACULA on hand, for personalizations and sketchings in. This'll probably be the only time I'll be up to SF for the foreseeable, so come on out and see how great sequential art and the people who love it can be.
Details for commissions and such can be located here and drop me a note about what you want at bentemplesmith @ gmail.com. I really need to consolidate lots of info into something manageable, I know. When I eventually get time to breathe... - Feb 16, 11Ok, almost new...the really really new stuff is coming too. Yet again, Wormwood Volume 01 has sold out, so it had to go back to print and it's finally back in stores today. And yes, retailers can actually order it again too. PLUS, with a new Wormwood miniseries out eventually this year, there's new life in the old corpse yet I hope.
I even did a new cover for it. Got really sick of the old, first cover I ever did for a Wormy trade. Hope people think this one is just as good. A bit more in sync with the others.
You can buy it from all the usual places, IDW, and Amazon as well. Support your godly local retailer first if you can though. - Feb 08, 11So I did this image for a book cover for Caitlin Kittredge's new thang, "Curse of Four" from Subterranean Press. One of my favourite images I've done in a long while actually.
It's up on her blog now, so am guessing it's all right for me to plug it and of course, check out her website! - Feb 04, 11
Alright you lot, apologies for lack of updating. Been off doing things, traveling and making so many plans, including moving city/state to Seattle. And it's not over yet so things may be a little sporadic for awhile. BUT...
In response to a lot of queries and questions, this is what's going on and I'm going to point you all here for the info.
WORMWOOD: BINGO NIGHT IN VALHALLA
Is coming! Got to work madly on it now. Will be solicited for July, more info to come and there's already a sneak peek on my tumblr.
FELL
Yes, amazingly, there's a new, full script for issue 10 and it's a spiffy one from Warren. I'm starting on that this month too. Right now it has to fit in with all the other crap I've got going on but it'll get done soonish. It feels really good to finally have a different answer to the classic "So when will there be more FELL?" question. The answer is SOON.
CHOKER
WILL be finished, Ben is working on the final script for issue 6 right now.
BLACK SKY
This one I'm getting into now too, script is coming along and I'll be fitting it around the other stuff. Yes, I'm a busy boy. Really got to get my arse moving on this one.
CONVENTIONS, FESTIVALS AND COMMISSIONS
Ok, so here's how the first half of the year is looking so far. Still doing a lot of travel and hopefully meeting all the cool people who amazingly support my work.
NOISE POP- February 27th I'll be down at the festival, doing some live art, specifically of FELL, along with DJ Samsupa. It's a free event at the festival, so come on down. and YES, wil be doing a signing/event thingy at Isotope comics with the insanely good James Sime and co. there'll be a signing and some Squidgirls for sale. I can do a small number of commissions to be picked up/paid for at the signing if there's demand as well. Email me to get on the rather short list for such things. ( bentemplesmith @ gmail.com )
EMERALD CITY COMIC-CON!
Yes, I'll be there. Yes, I'll be doing commissions and should have some Squidgirls for sale too. I'll be found in artists alley somewhere, wherever the big red banner with my "T" is basically.
C2E2 CHICAGO!
Yes, I'll be there. Yes, I'll be doing commissions and should have some Squidgirls for sale. I'll be able to be found at the COMICS PIPELINE booth the entire con.
And further on, all these cons are ones I'm pretty much committed to for now. Because I am insane, apparently. International stuff to come:Planet Comic Con, Kansas CitySupanova Comic Cons, Brisbane & MelbourneComicpalooza, HoustonHeroes Con, CharlotteCalgary Expo in uh, CalgaryAlbuquerque Comic ExpoZomBcon, SeattleSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-Con
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Posts
Started a NEW thing amongst all the other stuff currently killing me…THRONES THURSDAYS! First up is Jon Snow… Over at 78squid.bigcartel.com #art #painting #sketch #drawing #gameofthrones
This is why I’ve been working with more and more creators and entrepreneurs on crowdfunding campaigns and why, after I gave big co’s a chance to get onboard a fantastic “Camilla” project and they all got shy about it, we’ll be hitting Kickstarter with something REALLY SPECIAL.
The “d” in d’Errico stands for D-I-Y. You know it!
Infographic: Kickstarter Dominates Indie Innovation
Like YouTube, Facebook, or blogging platforms, it’s almost hard to believe there was an Internet without Kickstarter, which may be the greatest testament to its success. In 2009, the site generated about $23 million for its projects—an impressive figure by all accounts—but in 2012, Kickstarter pulled in roughly 10 times that, leapfrogging the grant budget of the National Endowment for the Arts. You can find all those facts and many more in this masterful infographic created for Fast Company by Catalogtree:
See the full story and infographic here.
And check out Fast Company’s feature story on Kickstarter here.
Kickstarter isn’t endless videos of cute kittens that suck up your time when you should be working… That’s for sure. I don’t think KS is going to not be “cool” for a very long time. Now if only creatives use it & other crowdfunding to fully change the rules of the game instead of propping up the old & tired existing gate keepers to various industries. We have the power now. The *consumer* has the power now.
Last WIP before the final comes out…whenever that is! #art #comics #horror #painting #drawing #girls
Cover WIP. Wonder what to? #art #comics #painting #drawing #sketching #girls #baseballbats
Check out the FIVE GHOSTS #1 Phantom Variant cover by Ben Templesmith!
FIVE GHOSTS: THE HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY #1 by Frank Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham will be in stores on March 20.
Lookit I did. More on the way too. Was just having pure fun with this. Many thanks to Frank Barbiere for asking me to dabble!
Not exactly s Chinese sweat shop yet at @44flood but we do let the workers use the stock as beds… Http://44flood.bigcartel.com
As @44flood’s TOME rolls out you can still grab a limited copy from http://44flood.bigcartel.com #art #books #artists
Good food & company & at least 4 dozen oysters at @acreRestaurant for the 3rd night in a row. Huge thanks to Mike, who knows what I like!
These men are professionals. First @44flood shipment is off! @empireofdreams @nics_pics_good_ish are beautiful men indeed. #art #books #sex #men #prisontatoos
Here it is. The very first @44flood backer copy of TOME to go out. & it’s to AUSTRALIA. We couldn’t do it without all you guys. #art #books #work
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Posts
- Sep 10, 12
And thus, this blog now moves back to it's original home, ( with a spiffy new lick of paint ) www.templesmith.com for all updates, art and fancy pants type stuff.
You can still find me in all these places, if so inclined.
twitter
facebook
facebook page
online store
cafepress
tumblr
deviantart - Feb 15, 12
Assuming I can pay my rent, ( & finally, not someone elses anymore! ) this is going to be one interesting year. I can't wait to show you what the Squid has up it's tentacle. It all starts soon.
DUN DUN DUN
So many projects on the go & I can't... show... anything...yet. Pretty soon I'll get all my daily sketches up. - Feb 07, 12
Coming up: Ben Templesmith from Dr. Sketchys on Vimeo.
About to resume normal broadcasting. Artistic reboot complete and re-engagement with the world that won't shutup about to begin. Ye Squid. - Dec 05, 11
**Online commissions are now full. Sorry to those who missed out this time around!**SO MUCH work is *almost* done & I've got to get a couple things out of the way I am hellishly late on... among them a couple commissions, so if I'm in that mode, I figure with bills to pay as Xmas approaches and a day or so set aside to take on a limited number of online commissions. All to be done & mailed before I flee the country for the sweaty festering heat of Australia.So, with all the requests I get, now's the time to get something off me if you can never make it to a con.I'm only taking commissions to be finished & mailed off by December 9th. Very limited slots available as I already have a few to finish. ( Some super late ones I will *finally* get done as I clean up my outstanding commitments from my annus horribilus...oh so much to clean up! )Details below. email me at bentemplesmith@gmail.com if you want anything.
Grey toned head sketch $100US letter size grey toned watercolour painted 2 ( usually with a spot colour if it works ) 2 characters max: $250US tabloid size, 11x17 inches, again, watercolour painted ( usually with a spot colour if it works ) 2 characters max: $400each extra character: $50
Postage is USPS Priority mail, $15 for US domestic $30 for Outside the US.Paypal only of course. - Nov 27, 11
Bram Stoker's Dracula
None of that Twilight pussy shit here.Art painted on an actual book, that came with a blank cover. Damn I love doing them. - Nov 25, 11Lord of the Tentacle, his holiness, his toothiness, the cephalopodic despot, SQUID KING. Almost out of time on ze Ebay, spare the world from his squidly wrath before the end of the night. Etc.Hard at work, oh the things to show shortly.
- Nov 07, 11
People often ask me if I "paint on the computer" and many assume I do it all digitally. I love the look on people's faces when I tell them I draw everything and all the textures are either like the photo I took below or hand made and painted then scanned for later use.
I do own a cintiq, just never really used it yet since I still prefer to do things by hand.
Maybe one day.
( And huzzah, just got the blogger app so seeing how an update goes while on the bus. It'll make posting WIPs much easier! ) - Nov 05, 11
Phew, so no update for awhile, sorry. Don't know if I'm coming or going! Far too much travel, barely any time for a new home base, though NYC continues to be one of the most amazing cities on the planet, with NYCC being a blast. Cheers all who came out to see me. May the Mighty Space Squid praise you all, etc etc.
Conventions for the year are done. Sadly had to cancel my ThoughtBubble UK plans and all such there. Major bummer....just not enough time left in the year if I'm to actually get work done as well. Of which there is much and many many people clamoring for me to get back to things. Which finally, I am. Yes, CHOKER and FELL will see daylight sometime soonish. Sooooonish. Also a new studio set up ( I'll post pictures when it's habitable ) actually... 2 new studios... as by good luck of being a gracious human being ( or some such creature ) Menton3 will be helping me learn oil painting. If you don't know him yet, check out his new book, ( With Kasra Ghanbari, ) Monocyte, put out via IDW. Not your typical comic.
Working on some stuff I can't talk about too. Not yet, at least. Big stuff. As well as putting a few Ebay auctions up.
You can still find me in all these places, if so inclined.
twitter
facebook
facebook page
online store
cafepress
tumblr
deviantart
So here's a few bits of art I've done lately. I'll try and resume regular updates soon with more WIPs, ( though feel free to follow me on instagram as "Templesmith" if you want to see some earlier. ) Saint Lovecraft up above, by the way, is a con exclusive print I had at NYCC. - Sep 06, 11
Well, I'm about to head off to France, for a film festival in Strasbourg I'm actually on the jury for... I know, just a little bit insane. Even more so, it's with George Romero. I'm zipping all about the place, though I've just based myself in the most awesome New York City. Coming up though, is NYCC ( NEW YORK COMIC-CON HUZZAH! ) and it's going to be a big one so.... commissions wise, I'm already filling up fast so thought I'd publish my info for such things at cons. Might want to get in now before I completely fill up. email me at: bentemplesmith@gmail.com if you know what you want after reading below!
I should be in Artist Alley somewhere, almost the whole time.
First off, if you just want a quick sketch at conventions, those are absolutely free, as is the conversation! I just have to draw what I can easily...so kind of my choice so I don't get totally mentally exhausted with requests... and I love to personalize them too.Currently not accepting commissions via online. Sorry! Got several I yet need to do and other crushing deadlines on main projects.Commissions at US shows ( Internationally, I just do a rough conversion to euros or pounds etc )
Grey toned head sketch $80US letter size grey toned watercolour painted 2 ( usually with a spot colour if it works ) 2 characters max: $200US tabloid size, 11x17 inches, again, watercolour painted ( usually with a spot colour if it works ) 2 characters max: $350each extra character: $50I do tend to start lists for shows before conventions, because I'm a trusting soul and can arrange to get some done a little ahead of time to fit more people in. If you know you'll be at a show and want one off me, email me: bentemplesmith@gmail.com pickup and payments at the show though. Huzzah.Cash only at cons, cheers.Current shows I *know* I'll be doing the rest of this year.New York Comic-Con
Some French stuff
Thoughtbubble UK
And on festivals...If anyone wants me out at a show, just drop me a line. Have a nasty habit of usually accepting invites to conventions! - Aug 23, 11Finally done with the B cover to Monocyte #3! You may have seen it being done on my instagram lately.I've just read issue #1, since I've had the privilege to stay and work with Menton3 in his studio the last week or so, along with Kasra Ghanbari, the co-creator. It's definitely a little unique and ambitious book. I describe it as being "like Deadwood being sodomized by HR Giger in a cathedral, narrated by Tom Waits."Heh.So anyway, in this day and age where books live and die on pre-orders, definitely check this one out. It's diamond order code is AUG110362, so go tell your local retailer you WANT it, so they order a copy.You can check out more on the book here and Menton's particular form of the dark arts here.
- Aug 11, 11
I'm off for Wizard World Chicago tomorrow, I'll be there for the entire thing. ( And then hanging around Chicago for a bit and maybe doing one other signing, with the amazingly talented Menton3, though details are to come )
I'll be at my booth at the con almost the entire time, find me at booth 3215 with my red banner "T' logo thing.
I'll be doing commissions! Email me at bentemplesmith@gmail.com to get on the list or see me as early as you can at the con. Am likely to fill up. All info for commissions is here.
I WILL HAVE SOME COPIES OF SQUIDGIRLS WITH ME. Yes, indeed, a couple boxes worth should make it to the con by Friday or so. They're $50, come signed and with an original sketch page and fancy, personalized experience with me, idiot supreme. The power of Squid compels you, etc etc.
Also, I'll have a bunch of cheap prints. First come, first served.
I expect 3 very common questions/statements while at the con. Let me answer them for everyone in advance... though apparently nobody checks my various websites aaaanyway... :-P ( Maybe I'll just direct fans to my website here eh? )
1) What happened with FELL?
WORKING ON IT. ( Same with CHOKER )
2) What did you think of the 30 Days of Night movie?
IT WAS GOOD. YAY! I'm all about comics though, not many people get the chance to have a movie made of their work, so who am I to ever diss it? It was lovely. David Slade did a fantastic job.
3) I didn't know you were going to be here!
YES, the most common of statements made to me. I have a website, the con itself has a website, lets all make glorious comic music with each other, yes? I'll be there. With bells on. At least pants. ( I keep saying this now. Maybe one day I'll actually go pantsless and shock you all? )
Being back in the US has been a good time. I nearly didn't come back due to family & personal stuff but bugger it, there's a lot of life yet to live. Seattle and it's surrounds continue to be beautiful, now it's on to Chicago and let's win this thing. ( Just don't shoot me on the way out through the kitchens please ) Oh, and then finally NYC where I hope to loiter for possibly a good few years and mix it with some amazing artists who continue to enthuse me about comics. If you happen to have an amazing NY apartment for rent, let me know. I may also at some point be looking for an intern in said city. But beware, the interview process will be long, awkward and involve knifey spoony.
A special shout out to Julie and Damien Shanahan. ( As well as Gerick, Killian and Emma ) Finer human beings I have not met in my short insignificant life. My pseudo family this side of the Pacific. I'll be back to Seattle next year. - Jul 18, 11Yes, I know it's seemed like it for quite some time but honest, I'm not dead. ( Well, yet. ) Had to go offline to deal with a few things, none pleasant and being offline becomes strangely addicting. Now to actually attempt to pick up the shambles of existence and go find my pink elephant. I'm sure I'll be back to bitch and moan on a regular basis soon but for now, San Diego Comic Con 2011 is upon us, with all it's musky geekery, sweaty crowds of people just there for the free movie promotional trinkets and to offer B grade celebrities the odd blowjob.I'll be there, thanks to the fine folks of Gestalt Comics, like the poster says. Come say hi. Bring alcohol. ( No, actually, please don't. )
- May 20, 11
- Apr 22, 11
So, bloody eventful year so far, with more to come. Some of it keeping me from the work I should be doing sadly, so I'm back down in Australia for a bit to focus and get some things back in order. I haven't been putting the work first for rather a long time, so that needs to change. Yes, unbelievably, like a ferret reading braille I'll actually start posting art to the blog again!
Oh, and sadly, I've had to cancel some convention appearances. Comicpalooza in Houston, Calgary, Heroes Con in Charlotte and Albuquerque Comic Expo. Which sucks but had to be done. Hopefully I'll do them next year. Instead, if the Squid God is kind, ( mostly he isn't actually ) I should be at the Sydney and Perth Supanova's instead. So I'll still be about.
And still planning on hitting San Diego Comic-con.
I recently did a BUNCH of conventions though. Chicago, Kansas, Melbourne and Brisbane. All of them quite fantastique. Here's a bunch of art/commissions I did during them.
I *might* actually take on a few online ones soon, but a lot of other work ( and several promised commissions I'm behind on ) have to come first still!
Want more? Then check out my ComicsPipeline.com account for the special stuff. Going up momentarily. - Mar 17, 11
Alrighty! I'm off to C2E2 today. I'll have Squidgirls, some Wormwood, Hoxford, original art and of course sketches and commissions! All the info you need for those can be found here on my other blog.
I'll be spending the entire time of the con ( well, except for a panel on SATURDAY AT 1PM and bathroom breaks, ) at the COMICS PIPELINE BOOTH 617. NOT artist alley this year. I'll be right by Marvel and stuff. Rather new experience for me.
So come by, say hi, I'll sign anything you got and enjoy the chats with the people insane enough to buy my work! - Mar 16, 11
I write a basic plot outline, then write pure dialogue, all by hand, then layout the entire book, then draw it, then finally after all that, I actually type up the dialogue and cut it up so someone else can actually letter the thing, because they can't peer directly into my head.
- Mar 08, 11
Huge thanks to everyone who came out for the always awesome Emerald City Comic-con. Between the stresses of still only being half moved with all my proper con stuff in boxes, a longish commute to the con and sickness and lack of sleep it turned out really well and I hope everyone had a blast. ECCC is always so comics focused and friendly and the live art event thrown by Molly McIsaac on the Friday was really a highlight... and looks to become some sort of annual thing now for the show.
Next up I'll be heading to C2E2, assuming I make it through a mountain of things I need to get done first!
Here's what you need to know...
C2E2
I'll be there all three days.
I'll always be located at the COMICSPIPELINE BOOTH: booth #617 ( So scream that as loud as you can at the internet for everyone because I get so many questions and later, at con, so many people saying "I didn't know you were even going to be at the show!" Huzzah etc! )
COMMISSIONS INFO can be found on my blog. Yes, email me anytime now and I'll put you on the list/try to get ahead so I can fit as many people in as I can.
I'll sign as many books as I can, obviously, so don't feel bad if you bring a bunch. Don't limit yourself to just one. That's horribly thoughtful of you nice folks but I can sign a few more than that.
Quick sketches ( of vampire heads/zombies/skulls/my choice only so I can stay sane ) are always free, as is a quick chat. ( Though I tend to get loopy at the end so witty humour may start getting lost to me on Sunday! ) - Feb 26, 11Yup, I'll be up in San Francisco, most importantly doing this live art thing for the Noisepop Festival with DJ Samsupa and ALSO... this here thing below for ISOTOPE COMICS, only the best store I've basically ever been to.
This year, I *won't* be at WONDERCON sadly ( I'll be on another continent instead ) so if anyone wanted a commission off me, I'm taking some in advance of the SF trip and can deal with them at the Isotope event, where I'll be chatting/sketching/drinking the whole time. I'll also have a very limited number of SQUIDGIRLS: EROTICA TENTACULA on hand, for personalizations and sketchings in. This'll probably be the only time I'll be up to SF for the foreseeable, so come on out and see how great sequential art and the people who love it can be.
Details for commissions and such can be located here and drop me a note about what you want at bentemplesmith @ gmail.com. I really need to consolidate lots of info into something manageable, I know. When I eventually get time to breathe... - Feb 16, 11Ok, almost new...the really really new stuff is coming too. Yet again, Wormwood Volume 01 has sold out, so it had to go back to print and it's finally back in stores today. And yes, retailers can actually order it again too. PLUS, with a new Wormwood miniseries out eventually this year, there's new life in the old corpse yet I hope.
I even did a new cover for it. Got really sick of the old, first cover I ever did for a Wormy trade. Hope people think this one is just as good. A bit more in sync with the others.
You can buy it from all the usual places, IDW, and Amazon as well. Support your godly local retailer first if you can though. - Feb 08, 11So I did this image for a book cover for Caitlin Kittredge's new thang, "Curse of Four" from Subterranean Press. One of my favourite images I've done in a long while actually.
It's up on her blog now, so am guessing it's all right for me to plug it and of course, check out her website! - Feb 04, 11
Alright you lot, apologies for lack of updating. Been off doing things, traveling and making so many plans, including moving city/state to Seattle. And it's not over yet so things may be a little sporadic for awhile. BUT...
In response to a lot of queries and questions, this is what's going on and I'm going to point you all here for the info.
WORMWOOD: BINGO NIGHT IN VALHALLA
Is coming! Got to work madly on it now. Will be solicited for July, more info to come and there's already a sneak peek on my tumblr.
FELL
Yes, amazingly, there's a new, full script for issue 10 and it's a spiffy one from Warren. I'm starting on that this month too. Right now it has to fit in with all the other crap I've got going on but it'll get done soonish. It feels really good to finally have a different answer to the classic "So when will there be more FELL?" question. The answer is SOON.
CHOKER
WILL be finished, Ben is working on the final script for issue 6 right now.
BLACK SKY
This one I'm getting into now too, script is coming along and I'll be fitting it around the other stuff. Yes, I'm a busy boy. Really got to get my arse moving on this one.
CONVENTIONS, FESTIVALS AND COMMISSIONS
Ok, so here's how the first half of the year is looking so far. Still doing a lot of travel and hopefully meeting all the cool people who amazingly support my work.
NOISE POP- February 27th I'll be down at the festival, doing some live art, specifically of FELL, along with DJ Samsupa. It's a free event at the festival, so come on down. and YES, wil be doing a signing/event thingy at Isotope comics with the insanely good James Sime and co. there'll be a signing and some Squidgirls for sale. I can do a small number of commissions to be picked up/paid for at the signing if there's demand as well. Email me to get on the rather short list for such things. ( bentemplesmith @ gmail.com )
EMERALD CITY COMIC-CON!
Yes, I'll be there. Yes, I'll be doing commissions and should have some Squidgirls for sale too. I'll be found in artists alley somewhere, wherever the big red banner with my "T" is basically.
C2E2 CHICAGO!
Yes, I'll be there. Yes, I'll be doing commissions and should have some Squidgirls for sale. I'll be able to be found at the COMICS PIPELINE booth the entire con.
And further on, all these cons are ones I'm pretty much committed to for now. Because I am insane, apparently. International stuff to come:Planet Comic Con, Kansas CitySupanova Comic Cons, Brisbane & MelbourneComicpalooza, HoustonHeroes Con, CharlotteCalgary Expo in uh, CalgaryAlbuquerque Comic ExpoZomBcon, SeattleSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-Con
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My babies go out wary next week, when the second batch goes live at 78squid.bigcartel.com. Never thought I'd grow weary of so much red paint! #zombies #art #painting #drawing #horror #prints #" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7187530557/"> " data-title="COMICPALOOZA & SPECTRUM ART LIVE" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7163290340/"> " data-title="Vitruvian TMNT" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7139803479/"> " data-title="Choices." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7136499055/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesday: Uncle Owen & Aunt Beru ( Pre charcoal )" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7133314241/"> " data-title="Peices WIP 05" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7128913861/"> " data-title="Ze Batman test image" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7128767015/"> " data-title="After a hard day killing the Squid, real men smoke Rollins Blue" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7124603511/"> " data-title="Another awesome tattoo from a fan I forgot to post from @bostoncomiccon" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7120197921/"> " data-title="The sweetest dream. Slowly going bonkers with work overload. So much to finish..." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7117089915/"> " data-title="Yes. I do this sometimes. This & work all night." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7111285957/"> " data-title="The Squid Queen 3 commission. Nsfw. Loved this one." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7109796863/"> " data-title="Squid Queen 2 nsfw commission @bostoncomiccon" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7109757221/"> " data-title="The Squid Queen 1. Warning, nsfw." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7109751489/"> " data-title="The Silence from Dr Who, from @bostoncomiccon" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7107130021/"> " data-title="Chugging champagne with magnificent oysters with @jillthompson in #boston" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7097736561/"> " data-title="BOLLOCKS WITHOUT BORDERS is live. Comic pro con emergency supply received 2" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7088818133/"> " data-title="Doctor Who? Doctor Squid. #c2e2" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7085076505/"> " data-title="Come along Pond..." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7085006927/"> " data-title="Fantomex. Because I can actually do superheroes... Like Batman, coming soon." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7084646849/"> " data-title="I share a studio with this man." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7084553075/"> " data-title="Signing fights with @menton3 was the big thing of the con for me. We are bad people." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7084529777/"> " data-title="Threadless party at #c2e2. Am doing a shirt for them, with Neil Gaiman" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7084344951/"> " data-title="A little bit of Joker to celebrate the news I'm drawing a bit of a BATMAN story with B Clay Moore." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7073895811/"> " data-title="CHOKER TPB first look..." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7072122729/"> " data-title="C2E2: CHICAGO THIS WEEKEND!" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7069600737/"> " data-title="Patterns. Everything is patterns..." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7068533775/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesday: Droids! WIP 3 See the final over at Templesmith.com" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7065217981/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesday: Droids! WIP 2 See the final over at Templesmith.com" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7065023275/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesday:Droids of the Jawa Sand Crawler" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7064912927/"> " data-title="Black water." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7060919387/"> " data-title="Batman & Robin, gentlemen corpses #eccc" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7040495725/"> " data-title="H P Lovecraft commission #eccc" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7040202639/"> " data-title="Alas poor iron man..." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7039600081/"> " data-title="Bride of Frankenstein #eccc #c2e2" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7039373135/"> " data-title="What I can do for you at C2E2. Death from ECCC" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7039367717/"> " data-title="ECCC paintings for peeps" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7039147047/"> " data-title="Bad boys bad boys, what you gonna dooo... #eccc" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7034310891/"> " data-title="SQUID SAINTS: Saint Poe" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7025468981/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesday: Jawas" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7022270837/"> " data-title="Yes, she's sat on a giant donut. NSFW. It was the sketchbook theme..." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7021310589/"> " data-title="Last piece of art from Planet Comicon. NSFW for those afraid of the female body" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7021307873/"> " data-title="From Planet Comicon. NSFW ( for all those who find the female body a shameful thing )" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7018386185/"> " data-title="Well it beats drawing on paper: @planetcomicon" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7015663827/"> " data-title="Tim Sale, @nathanfox & I did a panel talking about storytelling & how we are the true genius of comics. Or at least turned up." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7015467305/"> " data-title="Because money is the most important thing in the world. That was sarcasm. #allnightworking" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7005556949/"> " data-title="What my comic book script actually look like. For my #occupycomics two pager rant..." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7004075373/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesday: Imperial Officer. Going to stick them all up at my store: 78squid.bigcartel.com from now on!" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7001042181/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesday" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7000934441/"> " data-title="Management 2" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7000521239/"> " data-title="Can't wait. Prometheus." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/7000458421/"> " data-title="Vitruvian TMNT" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6993717876/"> " data-title="Daily sketch: From Darkness We Rule The Light" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6987716351/"> " data-title="Pieces WIP 04" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6982829608/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesdays" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6980203637/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesdays" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6980200709/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesdays" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6980200613/"> " data-title="The road ahead." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6977870839/"> " data-title="My doppelgänger on my studio couch. @menton3 claims to want babies with it." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6976493799/"> " data-title="Daily sketch: The zombie ex boyfriend." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6970685169/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesday: Luke Skywalker" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6968734328/"> " data-title="Dracula novel with original painted cover. Up on 78SQUID" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6968718206/"> " data-title="My favorite & last commission of @bostoncomiccon ( maybe nsfw )" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6966840404/"> " data-title="PLANET CITY COMICON" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6965628067/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesday sneak peek ( my scanner is buggered ) LUKE" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6964102114/"> " data-title="Wormwood commission @bostoncomiccon" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6964004330/"> " data-title="Detective tentacle type guy. Commission at @bostoncomiccon" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6963515252/"> " data-title="Ze Bat commission from @bostoncomicon" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6963428964/"> " data-title="Yes, I have amazing fans. For some reason @zombiehunterKT decided to put this on her body. Humbled is an understatement." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6962037876/"> " data-title="A beaten up Richard Fell from #bostoncomiccon" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6961054510/"> " data-title="Boston airport. Where gates do not exist & end in dead end hallways & restrooms. Change the signs, idiots!" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6957903712/"> " data-title="This weekend I sold one of my favorite art babies to a fine couple from Shanghai, in Boston. I'll miss you Bats." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6957786372/"> " data-title="Convention sketch part 2" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6953520001/"> " data-title="Con sketching at @danconcomiccon" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6953312611/"> " data-title="My future studio." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6950191494/"> " data-title="A late TempleSith Tuesday ( well Wednesday ) Sandtrooper! See Templesmith.com for full version." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6945815842/"> " data-title="sketchies3" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6945716512/"> " data-title="sketchies07" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6945716462/"> " data-title="sketchies06" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6945716388/"> " data-title="sketchies05" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6945716342/"> " data-title="sketchies04" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6945716286/"> " data-title="sketchies02" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6945716234/"> " data-title="sketchies01" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6945716138/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesday: Sandtrooper" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6945712828/"> " data-title="Daily sketch: Dragon girlie" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6944815157/"> " data-title="Coming soon to 78SQUID..." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6944395020/"> " data-title="BOLLOCKS WITHOUT BORDERS is live. Comic pro con emergency supply received 1" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6942747052/"> " data-title="Rocketeer. #c2e2" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6941431406/"> " data-title="Hack Slash #c2e2" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6941145276/"> " data-title="A Joker painting from #c2e2" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6939165074/"> " data-title="Lord Vader #c2e2" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6938926368/"> " data-title="Do not approach me at a con before I've had coffee. I will steal your props & treat them in a sexual manner." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6938481334/"> " data-title="Hitchcock" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6938450694/"> " data-title="Sunday mornings to the studio." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6932060027/"> " data-title="" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6929920389/"> " data-title="You could say I got some mail while I was away." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6926163485/"> " data-title="One more of Bangkok, no filter." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6921174571/"> " data-title="TempleSith Tuesday: Droids! WIP See the final over at Templesmith.com" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6918942944/"> " data-title="Daily sketch. Squid Queen. Warning, it's got lady bewbs." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6912546507/"> " data-title="Tree 2" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6910869171/"> " data-title="No filter. Chicago at 3am or so. Weird light, almost like day time." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6910793099/"> " data-title="No filter. Strange atmospherics that night in Chicago, everything eerily lit up, bounced off low clouds." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6905976383/"> " data-title="Don't ask..." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6905587258/"> " data-title="Well, I'm sold." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6894330407/"> " data-title="Joker at #eccc hope I get to draw him more at #c2e2" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6893630616/"> " data-title="PHOEBE PHOENIX! #eccc #c2e2 to come" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6893300478/"> " data-title="Got asked about FELL again as usual. It's coming eventually, maybe ok!" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6893105620/"> " data-title="Everything wrong with the American health system as told in a restaurant mural." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6887990608/"> " data-title="I'm not having sex with turtles." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6881169513/"> " data-title="If art is making babies then this is my uterus." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6881161519/"> " data-title="Quite possibly an addiction. But it helps the work get done now so shush." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6878671611/"> " data-title="EMERALD CITY COMIC-CON" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6872640258/"> " data-title="A DC Character on a Marvel Sketch cover... Heh" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/24905220@N00/6872283590/">" data-title="vampire janissary core design mods" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/52602441@N00/8600490881/"> " data-title="anton chigurh" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/9948947@N03/8385662859/"> " data-title="Mr and Mrs Fox WIP" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/9948947@N03/8469809902/"> " data-title="4" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/9948947@N03/8397959430/"> " data-title="I can breathe!!! Over the worst part of the flu. Doesn't feel like there's a boot pressed against my head anymore. Took yesterday to sleep my ass off. Tried to squeeze some drawing in between all that. This is for the next gig poster I'm working on. 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It kinda is." data-link="http://www.flickr.com/85066522@N00/4953551098/"> " data-title="templesmith_coloring_test_copy" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/47005555@N07/4943788739/"> " data-title="Finito !" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/30481097@N08/2856753415/"> " data-title="The Zeppelin Jacket" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/52943041@N05/4905326027/"> " data-title="IMG_1055" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/84076204@N00/4653070339/"> " data-title="Templesmith" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/72211182@N00/4535607313/"> " data-title="Festival Delcourt : 3rd day" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/30481097@N08/2856753409/"> " data-title="Wormwood and Phoebe Phoenix" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/40854367@N07/3760169951/"> " data-title="never forget" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/56291485@N00/3812213701/"> " data-title="Ben Templesmith" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/66028951@N00/3386380956/">
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- Sep 10, 12
And thus, this blog now moves back to it's original home, ( with a spiffy new lick of paint ) www.templesmith.com for all updates, art and fancy pants type stuff.
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deviantart - Feb 15, 12
Assuming I can pay my rent, ( & finally, not someone elses anymore! ) this is going to be one interesting year. I can't wait to show you what the Squid has up it's tentacle. It all starts soon.
DUN DUN DUN
So many projects on the go & I can't... show... anything...yet. Pretty soon I'll get all my daily sketches up. - Feb 07, 12
Coming up: Ben Templesmith from Dr. Sketchys on Vimeo.
About to resume normal broadcasting. Artistic reboot complete and re-engagement with the world that won't shutup about to begin. Ye Squid. - Dec 05, 11
**Online commissions are now full. Sorry to those who missed out this time around!**SO MUCH work is *almost* done & I've got to get a couple things out of the way I am hellishly late on... among them a couple commissions, so if I'm in that mode, I figure with bills to pay as Xmas approaches and a day or so set aside to take on a limited number of online commissions. All to be done & mailed before I flee the country for the sweaty festering heat of Australia.So, with all the requests I get, now's the time to get something off me if you can never make it to a con.I'm only taking commissions to be finished & mailed off by December 9th. Very limited slots available as I already have a few to finish. ( Some super late ones I will *finally* get done as I clean up my outstanding commitments from my annus horribilus...oh so much to clean up! )Details below. email me at bentemplesmith@gmail.com if you want anything.
Grey toned head sketch $100US letter size grey toned watercolour painted 2 ( usually with a spot colour if it works ) 2 characters max: $250US tabloid size, 11x17 inches, again, watercolour painted ( usually with a spot colour if it works ) 2 characters max: $400each extra character: $50
Postage is USPS Priority mail, $15 for US domestic $30 for Outside the US.Paypal only of course. - Nov 27, 11
Bram Stoker's Dracula
None of that Twilight pussy shit here.Art painted on an actual book, that came with a blank cover. Damn I love doing them. - Nov 25, 11Lord of the Tentacle, his holiness, his toothiness, the cephalopodic despot, SQUID KING. Almost out of time on ze Ebay, spare the world from his squidly wrath before the end of the night. Etc.Hard at work, oh the things to show shortly.
- Nov 07, 11
People often ask me if I "paint on the computer" and many assume I do it all digitally. I love the look on people's faces when I tell them I draw everything and all the textures are either like the photo I took below or hand made and painted then scanned for later use.
I do own a cintiq, just never really used it yet since I still prefer to do things by hand.
Maybe one day.
( And huzzah, just got the blogger app so seeing how an update goes while on the bus. It'll make posting WIPs much easier! ) - Nov 05, 11
Phew, so no update for awhile, sorry. Don't know if I'm coming or going! Far too much travel, barely any time for a new home base, though NYC continues to be one of the most amazing cities on the planet, with NYCC being a blast. Cheers all who came out to see me. May the Mighty Space Squid praise you all, etc etc.
Conventions for the year are done. Sadly had to cancel my ThoughtBubble UK plans and all such there. Major bummer....just not enough time left in the year if I'm to actually get work done as well. Of which there is much and many many people clamoring for me to get back to things. Which finally, I am. Yes, CHOKER and FELL will see daylight sometime soonish. Sooooonish. Also a new studio set up ( I'll post pictures when it's habitable ) actually... 2 new studios... as by good luck of being a gracious human being ( or some such creature ) Menton3 will be helping me learn oil painting. If you don't know him yet, check out his new book, ( With Kasra Ghanbari, ) Monocyte, put out via IDW. Not your typical comic.
Working on some stuff I can't talk about too. Not yet, at least. Big stuff. As well as putting a few Ebay auctions up.
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So here's a few bits of art I've done lately. I'll try and resume regular updates soon with more WIPs, ( though feel free to follow me on instagram as "Templesmith" if you want to see some earlier. ) Saint Lovecraft up above, by the way, is a con exclusive print I had at NYCC. - Sep 06, 11
Well, I'm about to head off to France, for a film festival in Strasbourg I'm actually on the jury for... I know, just a little bit insane. Even more so, it's with George Romero. I'm zipping all about the place, though I've just based myself in the most awesome New York City. Coming up though, is NYCC ( NEW YORK COMIC-CON HUZZAH! ) and it's going to be a big one so.... commissions wise, I'm already filling up fast so thought I'd publish my info for such things at cons. Might want to get in now before I completely fill up. email me at: bentemplesmith@gmail.com if you know what you want after reading below!
I should be in Artist Alley somewhere, almost the whole time.
First off, if you just want a quick sketch at conventions, those are absolutely free, as is the conversation! I just have to draw what I can easily...so kind of my choice so I don't get totally mentally exhausted with requests... and I love to personalize them too.Currently not accepting commissions via online. Sorry! Got several I yet need to do and other crushing deadlines on main projects.Commissions at US shows ( Internationally, I just do a rough conversion to euros or pounds etc )
Grey toned head sketch $80US letter size grey toned watercolour painted 2 ( usually with a spot colour if it works ) 2 characters max: $200US tabloid size, 11x17 inches, again, watercolour painted ( usually with a spot colour if it works ) 2 characters max: $350each extra character: $50I do tend to start lists for shows before conventions, because I'm a trusting soul and can arrange to get some done a little ahead of time to fit more people in. If you know you'll be at a show and want one off me, email me: bentemplesmith@gmail.com pickup and payments at the show though. Huzzah.Cash only at cons, cheers.Current shows I *know* I'll be doing the rest of this year.New York Comic-Con
Some French stuff
Thoughtbubble UK
And on festivals...If anyone wants me out at a show, just drop me a line. Have a nasty habit of usually accepting invites to conventions! - Aug 23, 11Finally done with the B cover to Monocyte #3! You may have seen it being done on my instagram lately.I've just read issue #1, since I've had the privilege to stay and work with Menton3 in his studio the last week or so, along with Kasra Ghanbari, the co-creator. It's definitely a little unique and ambitious book. I describe it as being "like Deadwood being sodomized by HR Giger in a cathedral, narrated by Tom Waits."Heh.So anyway, in this day and age where books live and die on pre-orders, definitely check this one out. It's diamond order code is AUG110362, so go tell your local retailer you WANT it, so they order a copy.You can check out more on the book here and Menton's particular form of the dark arts here.
- Aug 11, 11
I'm off for Wizard World Chicago tomorrow, I'll be there for the entire thing. ( And then hanging around Chicago for a bit and maybe doing one other signing, with the amazingly talented Menton3, though details are to come )
I'll be at my booth at the con almost the entire time, find me at booth 3215 with my red banner "T' logo thing.
I'll be doing commissions! Email me at bentemplesmith@gmail.com to get on the list or see me as early as you can at the con. Am likely to fill up. All info for commissions is here.
I WILL HAVE SOME COPIES OF SQUIDGIRLS WITH ME. Yes, indeed, a couple boxes worth should make it to the con by Friday or so. They're $50, come signed and with an original sketch page and fancy, personalized experience with me, idiot supreme. The power of Squid compels you, etc etc.
Also, I'll have a bunch of cheap prints. First come, first served.
I expect 3 very common questions/statements while at the con. Let me answer them for everyone in advance... though apparently nobody checks my various websites aaaanyway... :-P ( Maybe I'll just direct fans to my website here eh? )
1) What happened with FELL?
WORKING ON IT. ( Same with CHOKER )
2) What did you think of the 30 Days of Night movie?
IT WAS GOOD. YAY! I'm all about comics though, not many people get the chance to have a movie made of their work, so who am I to ever diss it? It was lovely. David Slade did a fantastic job.
3) I didn't know you were going to be here!
YES, the most common of statements made to me. I have a website, the con itself has a website, lets all make glorious comic music with each other, yes? I'll be there. With bells on. At least pants. ( I keep saying this now. Maybe one day I'll actually go pantsless and shock you all? )
Being back in the US has been a good time. I nearly didn't come back due to family & personal stuff but bugger it, there's a lot of life yet to live. Seattle and it's surrounds continue to be beautiful, now it's on to Chicago and let's win this thing. ( Just don't shoot me on the way out through the kitchens please ) Oh, and then finally NYC where I hope to loiter for possibly a good few years and mix it with some amazing artists who continue to enthuse me about comics. If you happen to have an amazing NY apartment for rent, let me know. I may also at some point be looking for an intern in said city. But beware, the interview process will be long, awkward and involve knifey spoony.
A special shout out to Julie and Damien Shanahan. ( As well as Gerick, Killian and Emma ) Finer human beings I have not met in my short insignificant life. My pseudo family this side of the Pacific. I'll be back to Seattle next year. - Jul 18, 11Yes, I know it's seemed like it for quite some time but honest, I'm not dead. ( Well, yet. ) Had to go offline to deal with a few things, none pleasant and being offline becomes strangely addicting. Now to actually attempt to pick up the shambles of existence and go find my pink elephant. I'm sure I'll be back to bitch and moan on a regular basis soon but for now, San Diego Comic Con 2011 is upon us, with all it's musky geekery, sweaty crowds of people just there for the free movie promotional trinkets and to offer B grade celebrities the odd blowjob.I'll be there, thanks to the fine folks of Gestalt Comics, like the poster says. Come say hi. Bring alcohol. ( No, actually, please don't. )
- May 20, 11
- Apr 22, 11
So, bloody eventful year so far, with more to come. Some of it keeping me from the work I should be doing sadly, so I'm back down in Australia for a bit to focus and get some things back in order. I haven't been putting the work first for rather a long time, so that needs to change. Yes, unbelievably, like a ferret reading braille I'll actually start posting art to the blog again!
Oh, and sadly, I've had to cancel some convention appearances. Comicpalooza in Houston, Calgary, Heroes Con in Charlotte and Albuquerque Comic Expo. Which sucks but had to be done. Hopefully I'll do them next year. Instead, if the Squid God is kind, ( mostly he isn't actually ) I should be at the Sydney and Perth Supanova's instead. So I'll still be about.
And still planning on hitting San Diego Comic-con.
I recently did a BUNCH of conventions though. Chicago, Kansas, Melbourne and Brisbane. All of them quite fantastique. Here's a bunch of art/commissions I did during them.
I *might* actually take on a few online ones soon, but a lot of other work ( and several promised commissions I'm behind on ) have to come first still!
Want more? Then check out my ComicsPipeline.com account for the special stuff. Going up momentarily. - Mar 17, 11
Alrighty! I'm off to C2E2 today. I'll have Squidgirls, some Wormwood, Hoxford, original art and of course sketches and commissions! All the info you need for those can be found here on my other blog.
I'll be spending the entire time of the con ( well, except for a panel on SATURDAY AT 1PM and bathroom breaks, ) at the COMICS PIPELINE BOOTH 617. NOT artist alley this year. I'll be right by Marvel and stuff. Rather new experience for me.
So come by, say hi, I'll sign anything you got and enjoy the chats with the people insane enough to buy my work! - Mar 16, 11
I write a basic plot outline, then write pure dialogue, all by hand, then layout the entire book, then draw it, then finally after all that, I actually type up the dialogue and cut it up so someone else can actually letter the thing, because they can't peer directly into my head.
- Mar 08, 11
Huge thanks to everyone who came out for the always awesome Emerald City Comic-con. Between the stresses of still only being half moved with all my proper con stuff in boxes, a longish commute to the con and sickness and lack of sleep it turned out really well and I hope everyone had a blast. ECCC is always so comics focused and friendly and the live art event thrown by Molly McIsaac on the Friday was really a highlight... and looks to become some sort of annual thing now for the show.
Next up I'll be heading to C2E2, assuming I make it through a mountain of things I need to get done first!
Here's what you need to know...
C2E2
I'll be there all three days.
I'll always be located at the COMICSPIPELINE BOOTH: booth #617 ( So scream that as loud as you can at the internet for everyone because I get so many questions and later, at con, so many people saying "I didn't know you were even going to be at the show!" Huzzah etc! )
COMMISSIONS INFO can be found on my blog. Yes, email me anytime now and I'll put you on the list/try to get ahead so I can fit as many people in as I can.
I'll sign as many books as I can, obviously, so don't feel bad if you bring a bunch. Don't limit yourself to just one. That's horribly thoughtful of you nice folks but I can sign a few more than that.
Quick sketches ( of vampire heads/zombies/skulls/my choice only so I can stay sane ) are always free, as is a quick chat. ( Though I tend to get loopy at the end so witty humour may start getting lost to me on Sunday! ) - Feb 26, 11Yup, I'll be up in San Francisco, most importantly doing this live art thing for the Noisepop Festival with DJ Samsupa and ALSO... this here thing below for ISOTOPE COMICS, only the best store I've basically ever been to.
This year, I *won't* be at WONDERCON sadly ( I'll be on another continent instead ) so if anyone wanted a commission off me, I'm taking some in advance of the SF trip and can deal with them at the Isotope event, where I'll be chatting/sketching/drinking the whole time. I'll also have a very limited number of SQUIDGIRLS: EROTICA TENTACULA on hand, for personalizations and sketchings in. This'll probably be the only time I'll be up to SF for the foreseeable, so come on out and see how great sequential art and the people who love it can be.
Details for commissions and such can be located here and drop me a note about what you want at bentemplesmith @ gmail.com. I really need to consolidate lots of info into something manageable, I know. When I eventually get time to breathe... - Feb 16, 11Ok, almost new...the really really new stuff is coming too. Yet again, Wormwood Volume 01 has sold out, so it had to go back to print and it's finally back in stores today. And yes, retailers can actually order it again too. PLUS, with a new Wormwood miniseries out eventually this year, there's new life in the old corpse yet I hope.
I even did a new cover for it. Got really sick of the old, first cover I ever did for a Wormy trade. Hope people think this one is just as good. A bit more in sync with the others.
You can buy it from all the usual places, IDW, and Amazon as well. Support your godly local retailer first if you can though. - Feb 08, 11So I did this image for a book cover for Caitlin Kittredge's new thang, "Curse of Four" from Subterranean Press. One of my favourite images I've done in a long while actually.
It's up on her blog now, so am guessing it's all right for me to plug it and of course, check out her website! - Feb 04, 11
Alright you lot, apologies for lack of updating. Been off doing things, traveling and making so many plans, including moving city/state to Seattle. And it's not over yet so things may be a little sporadic for awhile. BUT...
In response to a lot of queries and questions, this is what's going on and I'm going to point you all here for the info.
WORMWOOD: BINGO NIGHT IN VALHALLA
Is coming! Got to work madly on it now. Will be solicited for July, more info to come and there's already a sneak peek on my tumblr.
FELL
Yes, amazingly, there's a new, full script for issue 10 and it's a spiffy one from Warren. I'm starting on that this month too. Right now it has to fit in with all the other crap I've got going on but it'll get done soonish. It feels really good to finally have a different answer to the classic "So when will there be more FELL?" question. The answer is SOON.
CHOKER
WILL be finished, Ben is working on the final script for issue 6 right now.
BLACK SKY
This one I'm getting into now too, script is coming along and I'll be fitting it around the other stuff. Yes, I'm a busy boy. Really got to get my arse moving on this one.
CONVENTIONS, FESTIVALS AND COMMISSIONS
Ok, so here's how the first half of the year is looking so far. Still doing a lot of travel and hopefully meeting all the cool people who amazingly support my work.
NOISE POP- February 27th I'll be down at the festival, doing some live art, specifically of FELL, along with DJ Samsupa. It's a free event at the festival, so come on down. and YES, wil be doing a signing/event thingy at Isotope comics with the insanely good James Sime and co. there'll be a signing and some Squidgirls for sale. I can do a small number of commissions to be picked up/paid for at the signing if there's demand as well. Email me to get on the rather short list for such things. ( bentemplesmith @ gmail.com )
EMERALD CITY COMIC-CON!
Yes, I'll be there. Yes, I'll be doing commissions and should have some Squidgirls for sale too. I'll be found in artists alley somewhere, wherever the big red banner with my "T" is basically.
C2E2 CHICAGO!
Yes, I'll be there. Yes, I'll be doing commissions and should have some Squidgirls for sale. I'll be able to be found at the COMICS PIPELINE booth the entire con.
And further on, all these cons are ones I'm pretty much committed to for now. Because I am insane, apparently. International stuff to come:Planet Comic Con, Kansas CitySupanova Comic Cons, Brisbane & MelbourneComicpalooza, HoustonHeroes Con, CharlotteCalgary Expo in uh, CalgaryAlbuquerque Comic ExpoZomBcon, SeattleSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-Con
