Ben Towle
@benzilla.bsky.social
Cartoonist, five-time-time Eisner nominee, programming co-chair Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC), adjunct comics prof @ CCAD, intergalactic trader & general nuisance. Four-Fisted Tales, Oyster War, etc.
Columbus, OH (Comics City, USA!)/Palm Springs, CA
Columbus, OH (Comics City, USA!)/Palm Springs, CA
Hahaha... You mean Jack and Steve weren't really hanging around the Marvel office all day at their drafting tables?!?
January 16, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Hahaha... You mean Jack and Steve weren't really hanging around the Marvel office all day at their drafting tables?!?
Yeah, *heavy* stock... which feels great in the hand!
January 15, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Yeah, *heavy* stock... which feels great in the hand!
I remember back in grad school there was start-up comics publisher that tried to revive having an actual bullpen--CrossGen? They hired at least one guy I kinda knew at SCAD and he had to move to Florida to work.
January 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
I remember back in grad school there was start-up comics publisher that tried to revive having an actual bullpen--CrossGen? They hired at least one guy I kinda knew at SCAD and he had to move to Florida to work.
Ack... and next to me is Rebecca!
January 9, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Ack... and next to me is Rebecca!
Also, here is Jhonen Vasquez signing on of the 452,000 pieces of Invader Zim merch he was asked by fans to sign.
January 9, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Also, here is Jhonen Vasquez signing on of the 452,000 pieces of Invader Zim merch he was asked by fans to sign.
Cintiq acquired! Now I've got a real studio going out here. 🌴🌴🌴
January 9, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Cintiq acquired! Now I've got a real studio going out here. 🌴🌴🌴
And yet, the strip seems to be enduringly/inexplicably popular.
January 7, 2026 at 9:49 PM
And yet, the strip seems to be enduringly/inexplicably popular.
Now my phone is grinding salt into the wound.
January 4, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Now my phone is grinding salt into the wound.
Yes, he's apparently "still ill".
January 2, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Yes, he's apparently "still ill".