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.
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#SHARKNIFE: "FIGHT MACHINE Vol. 1" comic book campaign launches in ONE WEEK! sharknife.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:54 PM
#SHARKNIFE: "FIGHT MACHINE Vol. 1" comic book campaign launches in ONE WEEK! sharknife.com
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Ventura was governor of Minnesota when I lived there, & he was kinda confusing politically honstly. But this seems very well defined: www.youtube.com/watch?v=udSU...
Jesse Ventura on Minneapolis ICE shooting: 'We're a 3rd world country now'
YouTube video by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Ventura was governor of Minnesota when I lived there, & he was kinda confusing politically honstly. But this seems very well defined: www.youtube.com/watch?v=udSU...
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Pretty psyched to get @templesmith.bsky.social in the shop.
It's the first #NewComicBookDay of 2026! Erik will tell you what we got and has a special announcement about our first signing of the year!
January 7, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Pretty psyched to get @templesmith.bsky.social in the shop.
There are two kinds of people.
Those that say “tuna sandwich”
And those that say “tuna fish sandwich”
I’m still waiting for them to also say “chicken bird sandwich” though.
Those that say “tuna sandwich”
And those that say “tuna fish sandwich”
I’m still waiting for them to also say “chicken bird sandwich” though.
December 29, 2025 at 4:04 AM
There are two kinds of people.
Those that say “tuna sandwich”
And those that say “tuna fish sandwich”
I’m still waiting for them to also say “chicken bird sandwich” though.
Those that say “tuna sandwich”
And those that say “tuna fish sandwich”
I’m still waiting for them to also say “chicken bird sandwich” though.
"Whiskey has killed more men than bullets, but most men would rather be full of whiskey than bullets".
-Winston Churchill
-Winston Churchill
December 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM
"Whiskey has killed more men than bullets, but most men would rather be full of whiskey than bullets".
-Winston Churchill
-Winston Churchill
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
December 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Just bolted to my gate, thinking I had 10 mins til boarding.
Nah, I forgot the timezone shift to Chicago, so I had more than an hour.
Thought I’d had a stroke when I got there though. 😂
Nah, I forgot the timezone shift to Chicago, so I had more than an hour.
Thought I’d had a stroke when I got there though. 😂
December 28, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Just bolted to my gate, thinking I had 10 mins til boarding.
Nah, I forgot the timezone shift to Chicago, so I had more than an hour.
Thought I’d had a stroke when I got there though. 😂
Nah, I forgot the timezone shift to Chicago, so I had more than an hour.
Thought I’d had a stroke when I got there though. 😂
Well, this was on the wall in the Fort Lauderdale airport restroom.
I’m uhhhh… guessing this isn’t real. I hope it’s not real.
I’m uhhhh… guessing this isn’t real. I hope it’s not real.
December 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Well, this was on the wall in the Fort Lauderdale airport restroom.
I’m uhhhh… guessing this isn’t real. I hope it’s not real.
I’m uhhhh… guessing this isn’t real. I hope it’s not real.
What a lovely little Christmas. Finally in my way home hopefully after an extra days delay.
I got one gift this Christmas, & it’s legit an amazing thing someone thought of for me that’s brilliant, though I’d never have thought of it myself.
When people get to know you, it’s just… nice. 🥹
I got one gift this Christmas, & it’s legit an amazing thing someone thought of for me that’s brilliant, though I’d never have thought of it myself.
When people get to know you, it’s just… nice. 🥹
December 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
What a lovely little Christmas. Finally in my way home hopefully after an extra days delay.
I got one gift this Christmas, & it’s legit an amazing thing someone thought of for me that’s brilliant, though I’d never have thought of it myself.
When people get to know you, it’s just… nice. 🥹
I got one gift this Christmas, & it’s legit an amazing thing someone thought of for me that’s brilliant, though I’d never have thought of it myself.
When people get to know you, it’s just… nice. 🥹
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Ask elon how much he likes texas haha
get the fuck out of here with this shit
get the fuck out of here with this shit
Billionaires are considering cutting or reducing their ties to California by the end of the year because of a proposed ballot measure that could tax the state’s wealthiest residents.
A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving
It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.
nyti.ms
December 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Ask elon how much he likes texas haha
get the fuck out of here with this shit
get the fuck out of here with this shit
I’ve been involved in a saga of someone trying to get their crucial meds, mailed from NY to FL. Delayed til after Christmas. Then forwarded to the idiot landlords address, with no USPS help.
I’m now in an uber after picking the package up to finally get the meds where they need to go!
I’m now in an uber after picking the package up to finally get the meds where they need to go!
December 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I’ve been involved in a saga of someone trying to get their crucial meds, mailed from NY to FL. Delayed til after Christmas. Then forwarded to the idiot landlords address, with no USPS help.
I’m now in an uber after picking the package up to finally get the meds where they need to go!
I’m now in an uber after picking the package up to finally get the meds where they need to go!
Joseph Bellisario, a right cunt, to use that word very appropriately.
I hope the internet tracks this guy down & does its thing.
I hope the internet tracks this guy down & does its thing.
December 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Joseph Bellisario, a right cunt, to use that word very appropriately.
I hope the internet tracks this guy down & does its thing.
I hope the internet tracks this guy down & does its thing.
I need to watch this Chinese dating show.
December 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I need to watch this Chinese dating show.
Electric door handles, one of the stupidest most recent “features” in cars, will kill you.
Musk will kill you.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Musk will kill you.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
15 People Have Died in Crashes Where Tesla Doors Wouldn’t Open
There are no official statistics on the dangers of electric handles. So Bloomberg did its own analysis.
www.bloomberg.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Electric door handles, one of the stupidest most recent “features” in cars, will kill you.
Musk will kill you.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Musk will kill you.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Have just learned Piddly diddly puffy wuffy Sean combs or whatever he calls himself now, had a son named “King Combs” 😂
Why couldn’t he name one of his kids “hair combs” I ask you.
Why couldn’t he name one of his kids “hair combs” I ask you.
December 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Have just learned Piddly diddly puffy wuffy Sean combs or whatever he calls himself now, had a son named “King Combs” 😂
Why couldn’t he name one of his kids “hair combs” I ask you.
Why couldn’t he name one of his kids “hair combs” I ask you.
I will die on this hill.
December 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I will die on this hill.
I am mentally exhausted & just wearing from all the travel I’ve done this year.
So of course I’m off on one last trip for the Christmas period, because sometimes supporting someone who’s not doing great is a bit more important.
But man… sleeping in my own bed with my cats around me is priceless.
So of course I’m off on one last trip for the Christmas period, because sometimes supporting someone who’s not doing great is a bit more important.
But man… sleeping in my own bed with my cats around me is priceless.
December 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I am mentally exhausted & just wearing from all the travel I’ve done this year.
So of course I’m off on one last trip for the Christmas period, because sometimes supporting someone who’s not doing great is a bit more important.
But man… sleeping in my own bed with my cats around me is priceless.
So of course I’m off on one last trip for the Christmas period, because sometimes supporting someone who’s not doing great is a bit more important.
But man… sleeping in my own bed with my cats around me is priceless.
If this isn’t the perfect reference photo for every artist doing a boxing scene from now on, I don’t know what would be.
December 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If this isn’t the perfect reference photo for every artist doing a boxing scene from now on, I don’t know what would be.
The Odyssey | Official Trailer
YouTube video by Universal Pictures
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Well looks like Brother printer finally got to my printer, & will now only accept the genuine printer toner. Which means I have to wait til after Christmas to ship my last orders. Thanks Brother. 4 new toner cartridges are now useless & I have to spend double just to get your shitty genuine one. 😓
December 20, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Well looks like Brother printer finally got to my printer, & will now only accept the genuine printer toner. Which means I have to wait til after Christmas to ship my last orders. Thanks Brother. 4 new toner cartridges are now useless & I have to spend double just to get your shitty genuine one. 😓
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In China, they are openly stating that Russia will collapse, and they need to seize at least a third of its territory.
“China should prepare for the worst: if Russia collapses, this territory of 7 million km² cannot be lost”, - such an article was published on the popular Chinese resource NetEase
“China should prepare for the worst: if Russia collapses, this territory of 7 million km² cannot be lost”, - such an article was published on the popular Chinese resource NetEase
December 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
In China, they are openly stating that Russia will collapse, and they need to seize at least a third of its territory.
“China should prepare for the worst: if Russia collapses, this territory of 7 million km² cannot be lost”, - such an article was published on the popular Chinese resource NetEase
“China should prepare for the worst: if Russia collapses, this territory of 7 million km² cannot be lost”, - such an article was published on the popular Chinese resource NetEase
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The tech industry is leveraging dark money to get everything it wants.
Read about it here:
Read about it here:
How Big Tech Is Using Dark Money to Fuel an Unregulated Data Center Boom
We’re just beginning to understand the human cost of data center expansion.
www.democracy.news
December 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The tech industry is leveraging dark money to get everything it wants.
Read about it here:
Read about it here:
Watching that Sean piddy diddly whatever the fuck the morons name is documentary.
I always thought that man was insufferable… & every time he’s on screen I just want to slap him.
Is this a feeling most regular people have?
I always thought that man was insufferable… & every time he’s on screen I just want to slap him.
Is this a feeling most regular people have?
December 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Watching that Sean piddy diddly whatever the fuck the morons name is documentary.
I always thought that man was insufferable… & every time he’s on screen I just want to slap him.
Is this a feeling most regular people have?
I always thought that man was insufferable… & every time he’s on screen I just want to slap him.
Is this a feeling most regular people have?