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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Ben Templesmith
@templesmith.bsky.social
· Nov 14
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.
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.
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
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.
It still declares me completely “average” overall, & I am comfortable in my mediocre-ness & its judgement on my worth.
*contributors, not contributions
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
*contributors, not contributions
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.
🤷♂️😂
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
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.
🤷♂️😂
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.
🤷♂️😂
Oooooh such a tease. I’ll be wondering what was said until my end of days now.
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Oooooh such a tease. I’ll be wondering what was said until my end of days now.
Reposted by Ben Templesmith
Edmond Bille (1878-1959), "Une danse macabre", 1919
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Edmond Bille (1878-1959), "Une danse macabre", 1919
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
Yup. Though there’s actually a thriving niche industry for them as well. Which was what we were after, 😂
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
There’s probably a sex doll for that too. I’d bet money on it.
November 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
There’s probably a sex doll for that too. I’d bet money on it.
Wish I was man… wish I was. Instead I’m headed to the airport. 😂
November 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Wish I was man… wish I was. Instead I’m headed to the airport. 😂
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.
I now know this exists. So do you.
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 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.
I now know this exists. So do you.
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
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…
😳
😳
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 )
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
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
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 )
At least until I print the other half of the limited run. ( didn’t expect to sell out that quick )
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
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.
It’s always time for the DUNE re-edition with far superior audio.
Welcome to Larrytown.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Xw...
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
It’s always time for the DUNE re-edition with far superior audio.
Welcome to Larrytown.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Xw...
Welcome to Larrytown.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Xw...
For you, sure. 😂
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
For you, sure. 😂
I… I’m in Pittsburgh!
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I… I’m in Pittsburgh!
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
They’ll never give me one. Been a nominee enough times ages ago though. My time is past!
Cheers. Quite a few months of hard work in those.
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Cheers. Quite a few months of hard work in those.
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
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
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
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
I actively laughed out loud at this. Am I a terrible person?
November 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I actively laughed out loud at this. Am I a terrible person?
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 did not occur to me to try & be funny while holding real history in my hands. 😂
It was well protected 😂
November 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It was well protected 😂