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Work sucks! Can two fat rats Benjamin and Benicio find a way to get around it?

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Jul 3

Meet the boys!
Benjamin's in IT and Benicio is in Human Resources. But they like to pester each other during the day...
#thebens #webcomic #furry
(Originally posted Jun 8, 2023 on Furaffinity - www.furaffinity.net/view/52451104/)

Panel 1: Benjamin, a large fat rat, leans into Benicio's cubicle.
Benjamin: Hey, can you help me with a trip to the supply closet?
Benicio: Sure!
Panel 2:
Benicio is talking about calendar dates and sports teams.
Benicio: I'm so excited.
Benjamin, being a much heaver man, is leaning against the wall and struggling to keep up physically and in the conversation.
Benjamin: Yeah
Panel 3:
Benjamin is doubled over, and Benicio is scanning him in by pulling his nametag to the door lock.
Benjamin: Th-huff.
Benicio: Lemme get that.
Benjamin: Ye..
Benicio: Maybe let's do trips before lunch, okay?
Benjamin: ...Yah.

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · 1h

The Bens 11/05/2025
#thebens #webcomic #furry

P1: Benicio: Behind the curtain was a pasta buffet? I thought it was just extra seating.
Benjamin: Guess it's only open during dinner.
P2: Benicio: Vito's Spaghetti. "We make all our pastas in house!"
Benicio: 'Do it for the Gnocci', seasoned with nutmeg and white pepper.
P3:
Benjamin: I think I get it. This is all the leftovers from the lunch service.
Benicio: Clever! A marinara...beef ragu...That's a nice looking alfredo. What's this pink one?
P4: Sign: The SAUCEROR'S CAULDRON.
Benicio: Hmm.

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · 11h

Looking back on things he really was my furry awakening I thought he was the coolest thing ever I wanted to be friends with him so bad

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · 12h

I'll argue he just needs to be a puppet too a la big bird or bear in the big blue house with a quad version

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · 2d

The Bens 11/03/2025
#thebens #webcomic #furry

P1: Benjamin: Oh Dippy Stixx, you fix everything that a hand job can't.
P2: Benicio: I know I didn't help, dropping all my drama on you.
P3: Benjamin: Don't say it like that... I'm just not used to caring this much.
P4: Benicio: You were CARING? About work? About ME? Shucks!
Benjamin: Listen, You!
Benicio: I'm listening, I'm listening!

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · 5d

The Bens 10/31/2025
A trick - I'm posting early.
The treat - have a comic!
#thebens #webcomic #furry

P1: Benjamin and Benicio cross the street to Vito's.
P2: Benjamin: Did it strike you as odd...how close those two stood?
P3: Lisa: Who are you, my father? They just wanted as much space from me as possible. For good reason.
P4: Benicio: Plus Phyllis looked exhausted, I can't imagine what she was dealing with up there.
P5: Phyllis: But who stays that late after hours to TALK?
Lisa: I've heard enough from Lara. That Benicio can turn a five minute conversation into an hour.
Phyllis: That tracks.
P6: Benjamin: Phyllis is too professional
Benicio: No, she's just a hard ass. Besides...
P7: Benicio: ...Assuming two people can't be close would be homophobic!
P8: Lisa intimately buckles Phyllis' seatbelt. Phyllis doesn't resist, but she looks angry as she blushes.
Lisa: Let me get that for you. Your husband would kill me if I didn't bring you home safe.

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · 5d

The Bens 10/31/2025
A trick - I'm posting early.
The treat - have a comic!
#thebens #webcomic #furry

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · 12d

I'm back in the lab

A sketch panel from the Bens. Benjamin is eating a Dippy Stixx and says, oh dippy stixx, you fix everything a hand job can't

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · 18d

I am a doofus, I really like workitout, I thought I had heard more but I mixed it up! i'm excited for the full drop

The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · 18d

Got my CD pre-ordered to blare in the car thank you!!!

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · 22d

I'm not sure who that is!

The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Oct 5

Distilled yourself to just the essentials

The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Sep 30

I respect your feelings but also fat backs and back rolls go underappreciated so often

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Sep 28

Rest in Peace I cannot believe they are already gone. Truly a legend though

The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Sep 25

As someone who likes to chronotravel, I appreciate the extra retroactive time to order.

The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Sep 25

It would still be cool to hang out and watch stuff if you ever want to do that

The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Sep 23

Hey everyone, shameless plug time - go pick up some merch from Fatback! The stickers look great! 🔌

Fat Back (Art) @fatback.bsky.social · Sep 23

Selling a limited run of stickers for Fat Bear Week 2025!

These will be on my shop from Today (9/11) until next week (9/30)

I have two 4 in. stickers! A big chunky bear and their charming face. $5 usd each!

Buy at my sticker shop: https://fatbackstickerstore.carrd.co/

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Sep 23

I will check through them!

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Sep 23

Honestly and truly live performance is magical and it IS the best way to view it. Unique things do happen on stage.

That said... It does NOT need to be the only way to see it. I'll take a final dress rehearsal recording, something. I would pay if it was affordable to own recordings.

The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Sep 23

A Fat bear miracle for this current week? x)c

The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Sep 12

I have to agree - I'd rather be forced to play differently to make my numbers go up than snout for marginal increases, though I understand you have to have some of them

But can we all agree that the FFX Sphere Grid system has ruined skill trees for so many

The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Sep 11

If you're interested you can DM me!

The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hey all, September is going to be very busy for me! I'm trying to get the next Bens up but between visitors, trips, and *~Two~* Special Projects I need more time.

I am not giving up on this story! I just need to do other things before burnout sets in.

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Sep 2

Because yeah, I do like to grab the mic and say bigger, having to outdo yourself every year isn't as fun, and honestly not what the bears are doing anyway. But that's me being lore-headed about it.

The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Sep 2

Like Range said, I personally find it fun to be a Personal goal deal - take an oversized piece of clothing with Fat Bear League ™️ branding, and grow in/out of. I also like playing as a "Coach"/encourager and that gives a fun dynamic.
(Also this prevents size creep year over year)

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The Bens Official @thebens.bsky.social · Aug 30

oh my GOSH that was hard....

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