ben templesmith Archives

Ben Templesmith's Squidvision Updates
Ben Templesmith has something in the works… and a catchy tune On his tumblr feed he says "The Squidder is coming along" Turns out its for a graphic novel Templesmith is doing through 44Flood and Kickstarter. The project has already met its goal and then some… but there are some awesome rewards still available. This how the book is[...]
44Flood – Ghanbari, Templesmith And menton3 – Partner With IDW Publishing
Today, IDW Publishing has announced that going forward, 44FLOOD books will be joining the IDW family! Based in Chicago, 44FLOOD was formed by Kasra Ghanbari,Ben Templesmith, and menton3 Together, 44FLOOD has produced the multi-media, star-studded anthology TOME, which was followed up with the supplemental hardcover collection EXPLICTUS EST LIBER, and the goal-smashing Kickstarter project LUST by Steve Niles, Ben Templesmith, and menton3. Beginning immediately 44FLOOD will[...]
Ben's Okay, Folks.
After today's earlier reported news that Ben Templesmith was to be dropped from the Image comic book Ten Grand after he didn't respond to communication from Image or the book's writer Joe Michael Straczynski, naturally, some people were concerned Including us. Earlier tonight, Ben did reply to emails I sent to him, assured me, and all[...]
Templesmith Vanishes From Ten Grand, Replaced By CP Smith
When J Michael Straczynski decide to relaunch his Joe's Comic line, it was with Ben Templesmith on art for their flagship titles Ten Grand As of this evening, that has changed According to an announcement On the Fan's Of J Michael Straczynski facebook page Templesmith has been out of communication for over a month and has now[...]
Live From The Comic Shop: God is Dead, Baltimore: Infernal Train, 12 Reasons to Die
Ben Templesmith does some splendid cover art for the issue, with details that cast the story in its own archetypal elements: religion, physical violence, and the shadow of sullied souls This issue's written by Matthew Rosenberg and Patrick Kindlon, with art by a variety of illustrators as per Black Mask's community ethos (led by Breno[...]
Long Rumored Simon Bisley Series Comes Out Digitally
Jackson (Hitman: Absolution) and colored by Ryan Brown (The Tower Chronicles) and it will include pieces by guest artists Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night, Choker, Fell), Glenn Fabry (Preacher, Sandman), and Kan Muftic (senior concept artist on the smash hit video games Batman Arkham Asylum, and Arkham City). The project is described as: "Set in present day[...]
Tattoo Time: Ben Templesmith And Xochitl Gonzalez
  This is Ben Templesmith and this is one of his biggest fans, Xochitl Gonzalez, at the Phoenix Comicon What she is showing off, and what Ben Templesmith is pointing towards, is his artwork blazoned across her chest. According to Warren Ellis' site, it's not the only Templesmeith tattoo she is wearing either. Some people claim to be[...]
Aim Your Ire Up: Occupy Comics #1 Review
Ben Templesmith's "Clever" shows that the scariest creations to come from Templesmith's dark art worlds might be the least fictional as his skeleton bankers move across a poisoned landscape "Occupy Shadows" is a lighter note, a story from Ronald Wimberly about how the different sides of the class line react in a crisis. One of[...]
When Occupy Comics Occupied Forbidden Planet, New York
Ben Templesmith (10 Grand/30 Days of Night) couldn't make the event due to a date with a plane bound for Phoenix Comic Con, but signed a hefty stack of books ahead of time to support the launch Kot, Haspiel, and Wimberley did as much sketching as signing as fans cued up throughout the hour and[...]
Ben Templesmith's Cover To Liberator #3
Ben Templesmith's cover to Liberator #3 from Black Mask, everyone. Ben Templesmith's cover to Liberator #3 from Black Mask, everyone. Ben Templesmith's cover to Liberator #3 from Black Mask, everyone. Ben Templesmith's cover to Liberator #3 from Black Mask, everyone. Ben Templesmith's cover to Liberator #3 from Black Mask, everyone. Ben Templesmith's cover to Liberator[...]
Ben Templesmith's Cover To Warren Ellis' Dead Pig Collector
Warren Ellis writes; You did not see this.  This was never here.  This is certainly not the original raw art for the cover to the forthcoming ebook single DEAD PIG COLLECTOR what I wrote, by the brilliant Ben Templesmith.  Dearly beloved, I was never here and this certainly didn't go out to you first. [...]
Orbiting Around The Movement
Chris Thompson writes; Welcome to Episode 111 of The Orbiting Pod! This week, we go on the pull with Transformers Spotlight: Hoist #1, lose the flak
Constantine Done Right? Ten Grand #1 by JMS and Ben Templesmith Reviewed
Written by Joe Michael Straczynski and painted by Ben Templesmith, this book's visual identity is very similar to another Image title, Fell The general scenario and scumbags that populate Snowtown also seem to reoccur here, with lots of people standing around in hideous streets and buildings being horrible, it's rather confusing Like that first time[...]
Jae Lee Variant Cover For JMS And Templesmith's Ten Grand – For Cover Price?
Dynamic Forces are selling a limited edition of Joe Michael Straczynski and Ben Templesmith's Ten Grand #1 from Image for the cover price of $2.99 And not for ten grand Which makes a refreshing change. Of course, you can also get one signed by JMS for $29.99, and there's the black and white version for $10[...]
Ben Templesmith – Walking With The Mark Of Warren
Robb Orr interviewed Ben Templesmith at ECCC for Bleeding Cool. Ben Templesmith is a creator who should need no introduction His distinct, visually dynamic art has appeared in such titles as 30 Days of Night, Fell, Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, Batman for DC's digital-first series, and many others Mr Templesmith is a founding member of the 44Flood[...]
Remember, New Walking Dead Governor Story In Tomorrow's CBLDF Liberty Annual 2012
Here is a shot that a nice retailer sent me… And with a number of stores being shorted on copies, this year's CBLDF Liberty Annual 2012, also featuring work from Jonathan Hickman, Andy Diggle, Ben Templesmith, Howard Chaykin, James Robinson, CHris Roberson, Roger Langridge, Terry Moore, Kieron Gillen and so many more, maybe in even greater[...]
The Neil Gaiman Threadless T-Shirts Now On Sale
They premiered at San Diego Comic Con at the CBLDF booth, and now they are all on sale. The Day The Flying Saucers came by Neil Gaiman, adapted for four sequential T-shirts by Estudio Verso , Ben Templesmith, Brandon Graham and John Cassaday, the first of which will give 35% to the CBLDF… here's a look[...]
Thinking Only Of Thought Bubble
And Gail Simone has been round the Leeds City Centre shops looking for a Dalek. It can only be the launch of what many consider Britain's best comic convention, Thought Bubble. This weekend, as part of the Leeds Sequential Arts Festival running right now, the city will host a comic convention dedicated to style. Add Jeff Lemire, Adam[...]
Captured Ghosts, Warren Ellis And The Return Of Fell
Yesterday, as part of the Comica 2011 Festival in the City of London, comedian and actor Lenny Henry took to the stage to interview Warren Ellis, before the UK premiere of the documentary about his life, Captured Ghosts. Lenny appears in the film, along with the likes of Bruce Serling, Matt Fraction, Helen Mirren, Joe Quesada,[...]
The Welcome To Hoxford Proof Of Concept Movie
The Ben Templesmith comic book Welcome To Hoxford from IDW was optioned by 1492 Entertainment back in 2009, to much fanfare. Of course, when options come to an end without movies being made, there is considerably less fanfare. But before that happened, one French director, Julien Mokrani, made a short film in an attempt to show the[...]
Ben Templesmith Draws New Issue Of Fell – Live!
Fell, the satirical police procedural comic by Warren Ellis and Ben Templesmith, has been on hiatus for a few years now But it might be on the way back. Last night, in association with Isotope (Bleeding Cool nominee for Comic Shop Least Likely To Be Mistaken For Android's Dungeon) at the Noise Pop Culture Club in[...]