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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Jun 16

For over a year we worked together on this project that we cannot wait for everyone to see!
Follow the QR to our campaign and help us fund this project!
#art #artist #comics #comicartist #horror #anthology #kickstarter #theend #thisistheend #theendisnear #like #follow #share #support #monday

Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Jun 16

Behold the amazing team behind our anthology “The End” now live on kickstarter !
This book was created by several alumni and teachers from the prestigious Kubert School amongst other incredible artists!

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Jun 11

The End is near! Our anthology comes live this Friday the 13th on kickstarter !
Help us get this book published by following the link:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
#art #artist #comic #comicart #ink #horror #theend #thisistheend #theendisnear #like #follow #share #support #wednesday

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Jun 9

Panel from my story “the Descent” included in our anthology book “The End” coming out live this Friday on @kickstarter !
This project was the work of @thekubertschool alumni and teachers, Help us achieve this goal by supporting us, follow the link!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Jun 6

This anthology was made by former Kubert School alumni and teachers with the goal of self publishing a great book with original stories created and illustrated by us!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

Coming soon: The End

Earth is long gone, and six strangers each claim to know how it happened. Whose story will you believe?

www.kickstarter.com

Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Jun 6

One more snippet from my story “The Descent” coming soon to kickstarter included in the anthology “The End” coming live in a week!
Follow the link for more updates!

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Jun 4

Another snippet of my original story “the Descent” coming soon to Kickstarter with our anthology “the End”, follow the link!

#comic #artist #kickstarter #follow #share #horror #anthology

www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Jun 2

Our pre launch page is active now on @Kickstarter !

Follow the link for updates on our upcoming anthology “The End”!

Stay tuned for more to come soon!

#comics #artist #kickstarter

www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · May 31

Another little snippet of my original story “The Descent”.

The end is near! Keep an eye peeled for the thrilling new anthology, The End, on #Kickstarter!

#comics #artist #horror @nickcaponiart.bsky.social @tylerlenazart.bsky.social @tayloresposito.bsky.social @peterclintonart.bsky.social

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · May 29

The End is coming soon! An anthology that will bring you far past the reaches of our galaxy to hear the tales of how earth met its end!

Here is a taste of my own story for this book! Stay tuned for more! #art #artist #comic #comics #comicartist #horror #theend #theendcomic #kickstarter

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · May 27

Finally we can announce this!

I’m very glad to be part this project, a bunch of Kubert School alumni and I have been collaborating in a all new anthology!

Here’s is our original cover by the great Giovanni Valetta !!

Stay tuned for more news to come!

Coming soon to Kickstarter soon!

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LeroyDouresseaux @leroyql.bsky.social · May 21

My latest I Reads You #comics #review repost features work by some of comic's biggest macks of the short story: @davallone.bsky.social, @kurtbusiek.bsky.social, @hamishcook.bsky.social, @marianobchapo.bsky.social, @benjamindewey.bsky.social, and Eman Casallos: ireadsyou.blogspot.com/2025/03/sava...

#IReadsYou Review: SAVAGE TALES #1 (2025)

SAVAGE TALES #1 (2025) DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT STORY: David Avallone; Kurt Busiek ART: Hamish Cook; Eman Casallos; Mariano Benitez Chapo; B...

ireadsyou.blogspot.com

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Apr 30

Really excited for this!!

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Creaky (Door) Brummie @geekybrummie.com · Apr 30

Our Comic of the Week is Giant-Size Wacky Races #1 from @dynamitecomicshq.bsky.social by Ivan Cohen, @marianobchapo.bsky.social Nick Caponi and Jeff Eckleberry - I'm looking forward to some ridiculously over-the-top racing, some splashy chase sequences and plenty of peril ^KB wp.me/p8WCuG-3GO

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Apr 25

Saturday May 3rd I’ll be at Dewey's Comic City in Madison NJ for Free Comic Book Day with some other Kubert school alumni
! Come by and say hi! I’ll have original pages, commissions and some of my latest comics available!

Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Apr 13

I had the pleasure of drawing a pretty cool cover for @nickcaponiart.bsky.social art for his purity book ! It was my first time working with this character and I had lots of fun with it!

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AIPT @aiptcomics.com · Apr 8

Start your engines! 🏁
From @dynamitecomicshq.bsky.social, writer Ivan Cohen takes us inside Giant-Size Wacky Races—a high-octane, pro-wrestling-fueled revival of a Hanna-Barbera classic, with Penelope Pitstop in pole position.
#comicbooks #comicsky #WackyRacers
Interview here 👉

‘Giant-Size Wacky Races’: Ivan Cohen on bringing a classic to the finish line

Pro-wrestling influences, high-speed action, and a fresh take.

aiptcomics.com

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Mar 23

Final page of Vampirella: the real thing for @dynamitecomics.bsky.social ! Written by the great @davallone.bsky.social , fully illustrated by me, with @nickcaponiart.bsky.social on colours, Jeff Eckleberry in letters and edited by Joe Rybandt ! #comics #art #artist #vampirella

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Mar 21

Page 7 of Vampirella: the real thing for @dynamitecomics.bsky.social ! Written by @davallone.bsky.social , illustrated by me, with @nickcaponiart.bsky.social on colours, Jeff Eckleberry on letters and edited by Joe Rybandt ! #comics #art #vampirella

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Mar 19

Page 6 of Vampirella: the real thing for @dynamitecomics.bsky.social ! Written by @davallone.bsky.social , illustrated by me, with @nickcaponiart.bsky.social on colours, Jeff Eckleberry on letters and edited by Joe Rybandt ! #comics #artist #vampirella

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Mar 17

Page 4 of Vampirella: the real thing for @dynamitecomics.bsky.social ! Written by @davallone.bsky.social , illustrated by me, with @nickcaponiart.bsky.social on colours, Jeff Eckleberry on letters and edited by Joe Rybandt !

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Ivan C @ivanmcohen.bsky.social · Mar 17

It's previewin' time! First pages (and one from near the end) of GIANT-SIZED WACKY RACES #1, from me, @marianobchapo.bsky.social, Nick Caponi, and Jeff Eckleberry. www.flickeringmyth.com/giant-size-w...

Giant-Size Wacky Races gets a first-look preview from Dynamite Entertainment

Having already tackled the likes of Space Ghost and Johnny Quest, Dynamite Entertainment is now turning its attention to another classic Hanna-Barbera property for Giant-Size Wacky Races, an over-size...

www.flickeringmyth.com

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Mar 15

Page 4 of Vampirella: the real thing for @dynamitecomics.bsky.social ! Written by @davallone.bsky.social , illustrated by me, with @nickcaponiart.bsky.social on colours, Jeff Eckleberry on letters and edited by Joe Rybadnt ! #comics #art #vampirella

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Comicon.com @thecomicon.bsky.social · Mar 14

🚗 🛒 🏎️ 🚜 🚒 🚃 💨
Check out this #Interview With ‘Giant-Size Wacky Races’ Writer Ivan Cohen by @ziggystarlog.bsky.social at the link >> tinyurl.com/29ry9c8w

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Mariano Benitez Chapo @marianobchapo.bsky.social · Mar 13

Page 3 of Vampirella: the real thing for @dynamitecomics.bsky.social ! Written by @davallone.bsky.social , illustrated by me, with @nickcaponiart.bsky.social on colours, Jeff Eckleberry on letters and edited by Joseph Rybandt ! #comics #vampirella

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