Ben Towle

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CBS News | Kids Build Soybean-Fueled Car | February 21, 2006?00:55:43

CBS News | Kids Build Soybean-Fueled Car | February 21, 2006?00:55:43 The “big thee” Detroit automakers claim that the technology to raise car fuel economy ratings would be “prohibitive” maybe ought to talk to these kids from high school auto shop who built a car that can go 0 to 60 in four seconds on …

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Whosoever Holds this Hammer

There’s a full-on nerdfest discussion going on at newsarama.com about what comics characters in all the “comics universe” should be able to lift Thor’s hammer. Here’s my answer: (Click for larger image)

Can’t Stand the Heat

I received a my monthly shipment of comics and related books and magazines yesterday and among the items included was the new Comics Journal. Today I was on my way out the door to go swim a few laps at the YMCA and it occured to me that, being a weekend, I needn’t rush back …

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HeroesCon: Indie Island & Artists’ Alley near sellout

From Dustin of HeroesCon: All signs point to a sellout (of Indie Island and artists’ alley), possibly before this weekend. In fact, if I were you I would call us up rather than wait to get something in by mail. We’re not really going to publish a warning or anything. 704.375.7462–with the quickness! Worth noting …

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Notes from the Gutter: Drawing Characters

A new installment of my instructional comics “how-to” column, Notes from the Gutter, is posted at SilverBulletComics