Ben Towle

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Oyster War Splash Page Pencils

When people discuss the fundamentals of comics-making they most often discuss narrative, panel-to-panel action, storytelling, etc., but there is something to be said for really hunkering down and digging into one image for a while.  For us comics folk, that usually comes in the form of a “splash page.”  Here’s one I just wrapped up …

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Michael Jackson Pinup

J Chris Campbell and Rob Ullman will be trekking it out to San Diego this year for the big Comic-Con International (alas, I will not be) and it looks like J. Chris is putting together a Michael Jackson memorial minicomic to sell there.   And, thus, the call went out to all WAPpies for comics and …

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Sketchbook 6/27

Did you know that Sonic Youth has a new record out?  I didn’t until reading about it in the new issue of Signal to Noise magazine.  Based on that article and the reviews of it I’ve seen so far, it seems worth checking out.

Midnight Sun Review

Here’s a recent review of Midnight Sun that popped up via my Google alerts.   It’s on a blog called Painted Smiles; Written Words and the writer seems to have enjoyed the book.  It’s gratifying to know that even a year or two after I put my pens and brushes away on a project, it can …

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‘Snooker’ Now For Sale Online

Snooker, a 64-page full-color compilation of many of my best minicomics, anthology contributions, one-pages, superhero pinups and other miscellanea is now available for sale directly from IndyPlanet.com for $10.00 plus shipping.  I noticed that the site requires you to create an account to place an order–an irritating and unnecessary practice that I find really annoying–so …

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