Ben Towle

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Heroes Khaaaaaaan!

Yep, it’s that time of year again, when comics goons of the Southland rise from their murky humid summer caves, cease “lookin’ at TV” for a bit, and head out to Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC! First off, the props: to Philip Looney for the banner ad that I swiped from his blog, and also …

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In Defense of Lio

Various local bluenoses here in Winston-Salem got worked into a froth a while back when our local paper, The Winston-Salem Journal, rearranged the comics page, dropping Peanuts reruns and adding Lio to that prime spot on the front page of the comics section. Relentless griping ensued, and as a result Beyond the Hedge was dropped, …

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First Second Creators Page

I was trying to find the proper spelling of “Trondheim” last night, so I checked First Second Books creators page and noted some interesting folks listed on the page, but unlinked and unpictured as yet.  Does this mean these folks have upcoming projects?  A few of note: Brian Ralph Richard Sala (Usually published by Fantagraphics) …

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Sketchbook 6/6

Tonight: Alternative Champs at The Garage

Like it says, Charlotte’s (and kinda Wintson’s I guess, since ex-Husbians Rick Randall is based in Winston) Alternative Champs are in town tonight playing at The Garage. The Champs also feature my former band-mate, ex-Come on Thunderchild vocalist/guitarist/keys player John Morris… and of course “Big Mike” of Jolene and The Hardsoul Poets as well. Here’s …

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