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Ben Templesmith
@templesmith.bsky.social
Australo-American. Grumpy rabble rouser. Co-created 30 Days of Night, you know, that became that film. Writer, artist, cephalopod, cat & horror enthusiast. Annoyingly for you, still here.
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Going forward, thanks to AI tech bros & their billionaire parasites, I show far less art on the platforms. ( Gonna Nightshade the crap out of things too ) But I show all my process & a lot more stuff over on thesquidarmy.com patreon.

Here's a little free bit.
My phone thingy just said I lost weight, ( I think too much ) now I’m gaining back a little, but I’m well below my old number, which I like.

It still declares me completely “average” overall, & I am comfortable in my mediocre-ness & its judgement on my worth.
November 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
*contributors, not contributions
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Oooh oooh… I have a hot take. Let’s make people mad.

No creative contributions to crowdfunders ( so I don’t mean folks who just do their own, but folks coming on to someone else’s project ) should be paid a fee to do it.

It should *always* be a percentage of raised funds, after expenses.

🤷‍♂️😂
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Oooooh such a tease. I’ll be wondering what was said until my end of days now.
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Reposted by Ben Templesmith
Edmond Bille (1878-1959), "Une danse macabre", 1919
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
😂
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
a man with long hair says you 're welcome
ALT: a man with long hair says you 're welcome
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Yup. Though there’s actually a thriving niche industry for them as well. Which was what we were after, 😂
November 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Meta. The Republican Party of corporations.

www.theverge.com/news/827658/...
Meta had a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking, former safety leader claims
Meta is in more hot water.
www.theverge.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
😂 “research”.
November 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
There’s probably a sex doll for that too. I’d bet money on it.
November 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Wish I was man… wish I was. Instead I’m headed to the airport. 😂
November 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Do not have 6 hour long phone calls wherein horny male cats are discussed, ( despite being fixed ) which leads to curiously looking up “cat sex dolls” ( because he needs one ) on google, possibly one of the most insane things I’ve ever come across…

I now know this exists. So do you.
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Alright, one lucky random buyer is getting number 69 of the limited run on BUBBLES GRUNTER: INTERGALACTIC PORN STAR. BOUBTY HUNTER and I couldn’t resist. I had to make her say something…

😳
November 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The gold foils are now almost sold out. ( saving the last 4 for OA sketch packs of all 3 books sorry )

At least until I print the other half of the limited run. ( didn’t expect to sell out that quick )
FINALLY, the new books are available on the online store.

New WORMWOOD one-shot. A special gold foil version. & BUBBLES GRUNTER artist edition!

& you can get them all as a set, with an original art sketch too if anyone wants.

www.78squid.ink
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reposted by Ben Templesmith
One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It’s always time for the DUNE re-edition with far superior audio.

Welcome to Larrytown.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Xw...
DUNE Redub [PG]
YouTube video by Sequential Pictures, LLC
m.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
For you, sure. 😂
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I… I’m in Pittsburgh!
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
They’ll never give me one. Been a nominee enough times ages ago though. My time is past!
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Cheers. Quite a few months of hard work in those.
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
FINALLY, the new books are available on the online store.

New WORMWOOD one-shot. A special gold foil version. & BUBBLES GRUNTER artist edition!

& you can get them all as a set, with an original art sketch too if anyone wants.

www.78squid.ink
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I actively laughed out loud at this. Am I a terrible person?
November 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It did not occur to me to try & be funny while holding real history in my hands. 😂
November 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It was well protected 😂
November 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM