Ben Towle

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Craft: Razorback Pinup

I’d normally just post an image like this one without much verbiage, but I went through some extra steps putting this one together, so I thought I’d do a “start to finish” entry on it since there’s maybe information that’ll come out of describing my methods here that could be of interest to folks. Here’s …

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The Kirby Uke: Now in 3-D

Here’s something pretty cool: Issac, over at Satisfactory Comics, has posted a 3-D version of  my Jack Kirby-style Ukulele from a few days ago.   He did one version that should be able to make work without glasses, but my eyeballs weren’t cooperating.   He did, though, kindly post a traditional-style version of the image that you’ll …

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In-Progress Sketchbook Grid

Every so often, I post one of these “grid drawings” from my sketchbook, but I never seem to manage to post the original doodles that each panel is based upon.   I should have done so this time before I even started, but here’s one in-progress.  What I do with these things is to grid off …

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The Jack Kirby Ukulele

Okay, it’s not really a Jack Kirby ukulele, but a while back the folks at Satisfactory Comics posted one if their “doodle penance” entries (where they draw things from their site’s log of visitor’s search terms) for the phrase “Jack Kirby Machines.”  The post featured a hilariously-accurate “how to” diagram by Isaac entitled “Principles of …

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Wide Awake Press FCBD Preview

This year, as with the past few years, the good folks at Wide Awake Press are offering a totally 100% free downloadble anthology.  Each year has a theme and this year’s is ancient civilizations–hence the title: The Ancient Age.  Here’s the official skinny: The Ancient Age presented by Wide Awake Press On May 2nd (Free …

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