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Our Monsters Vol 1-2: Unsettling single page horror stories

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BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · 15d

New thumbnail, who dis?

@lunaayarts.bsky.social and Chris O’Hara are back at it and bringing the scares in Our Monsters Vol 2!

LIVE NOW!

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From the twisted minds of Luna Ay and Chris O'Hara comes another collection of short horror stories to fuel your nightmares!

Our Monsters Vol 1-2: Unsettling single page horror stories

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BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · 16d

Woke up to 70% funded!!!

We are closing in on the 48 hour mark so help us reach that magic number before 12p est today!

Reserve your copy of Our Monsters Vol 2 by clicking the link below ⬇️

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From the twisted minds of Luna Ay and Chris O'Hara comes another collection of short horror stories to fuel your nightmares!

REFUGE: Chapter 1 - an all ages action adventure series!

BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Jun 22

Our latest book is 100% funded!

REFUGE: Chapter One is ready for production and we only have 5 days left in the campaign to reserve your copy!

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As a young child soldier escapes the cruelties of war, he is met by a terrifying presence. For fans of Calvin & Hobbes!

REFUGE: Chapter 1 - an all ages action adventure series!

BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Jun 19

Thanks Phil!!! Looking forward to your new stuff as well :)

Phil Rood @philrood.bsky.social · Jun 19

I just backed REFUGE: Chapter 1 from @bentboxcomics.bsky.social Check it out!
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As a young child soldier escapes the cruelties of war, he is met by a terrifying presence. For fans of Calvin & Hobbes!

REFUGE: Chapter 1 - an all ages action adventure series!

BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Jun 15

GUYS…. We are almost to 25%!

We still have so far to go and with only 13 days it’s looking rough but we love and believe in this project so “can’t stop, won’t stop!”

Help make it happen by backing today! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

As a young child soldier escapes the cruelties of war, he is met by a terrifying presence.

Fortress of Comic News Ep. 424 feat. Chris O'Hara

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Chris Rundt @fortresschris.bsky.social · Jun 4

In this week's episode we discuss the Marvel and DC crossover we never thought we'd get, the passing the legend Peter David, and are joined by Chris O'Hara to discuss Refuge. @bentboxcomics.bsky.social
#indiecomics #comics #marvel #batman

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Fanbase Press @fanbasepress.bsky.social · Jun 12

Fanbase Press' @barbrajdillon.bsky.social Interviews Chris O’Hara on Launching @kickstarter.com Campaigns for ‘Refuge: Chapter 1’ (@bentboxcomics.bsky.social)

Fanbase Press Interviews Chris O’Hara on Launching Kickstarter Campaigns for ‘Refuge: Chapter 1’ - Fanbasepress

The following is an interview with Chris O’Hara regarding the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for the all-ages comic book series, Refuge: Chapter 1. In this

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BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Jun 13

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REFUGE: Chapter 1 - an all ages action adventure series!

As a young child soldier escapes the cruelties of war, he is met by a terrifying presence.

Thurstatoes feat. Chris O'Hara - EP 24: Drawing Beasts!

BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Jun 13

Man this first 1k seems unbreakable…

Very elusive so far lol anyone wanna help us break through!

Fingers crossed for an upswing on this back half… still have a ton of shows booked so we’ll see!

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Sergio M @s-m-art.bsky.social · Jun 13

Hello. I'll be available for colors work starting the next month! Here's a few examples of my work and my colors portfolio.

I can also do illustration and concept art, you can take a look at my media tab for some examples or ask me for that portfolio.
Any shares welcome :)

Sergio M @s-m-art.bsky.social · Jan 24

oh is #ColoristAppreciationDay a thing?
Well appreciated, hello.

This is the link to my comic colors portfolio:
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Promo poster for horror sci-fi comic book Vault by Storm King Productions.
At the bottom a space scene with an abandoned spaceship gravitating over the Moon. A few faces of a space crew behind the scene like a movie poster, and a big green hand across them, a pair of creepy eyes behind the hand.
Written by James Ninness
Lineart by Andres Esparza
Colors by Sergio Martinez
Lettering by Janice Chiang

Comic book page from the first issue of Hell by Storm King Productions.
A scene of a mythological hell, with many tortured souls scared and running away from a giant central demonic figure with three faces that is coming from the ground, lava surging from the hole made by the demon. On the background some mountainous ranges, a Cerberus figure wandering and more behind a bearded man with a crown and a serpent resting on his arms, a nebulous space shape surrounding him.
At the bottom in a different panel, a redhead woman looking at the reader.
Written by David J. Schow
Lineart by Andres Esparza
Colors by Sergio Martínez
Lettering by Janice Chiang

A page from the comic book Sundown by BentBox Comics.
Four insert panels at the top, on the first one a strong superhero in a yellow and white suit punching a horde of nazi zombies, as you should always punch nazis. On the second panel the same superhero accordingly punching more nazi zombies, one of them losing it's head to the punch. Third panel is the same superhero getting piled on by the zombies horde. Fourth insert panel it's a close up to one of the superhero's eyes, the eye is shining with warm white light almost burning his skin.
Fifth and big panel the size of the page, the superhero at the center shooting a light beam from his eyes spinning around to hit all the zombies, the zombies around getting dismembered by the beam.
Written by Chris O'Hara
Lineart by Gabriel Fonseca
Colors by Sergio Martínez

Two pages splash from the comic book Artificial by BentBox Comics.
At the center is Vincent van Gogh, the page is drawn and colored in a style trying to do a homage to van Gogh's impressionism. Vincent is turning into a mushroom cloud bursting from the top of his body, reds and yellows to signal an explosion. His limbs spreading across the pages as if they were the surging dust from the explosion all the way to the front of the splash scene. Vincent has a bright yellow sunflower on his blue jacket.
There are four scenes to the sides of Vincent. Top left is a homage to the The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Hokusai, but in a futuristic scene where climate change is causing tsunamis hitting a city. Top right panel is a homage to Christina's World by Andrew Wyeth but it's also a futuristic scene, a human figure inside a room is looking at an opening door where another figure is standing menacing coming inside. Bottom left panel is a homage to Neon Genesis Evangelion's Gendo Ikari, a sinister human figure resting his face on his hands at the front with his eyes shining, behind him a few other human figures with also shining eyes and a bright blue flow coming from their heads to the front sinister figure's head. Bottom right panel is a homage to Operários (Workers) by Tarsila do Amaral, in here the human figures have their eyes shining like in the past panel all looking similar wearing ties, a city with a red sky behind them.
Written by Chris O'Hara
Lineart and lettering by Gabriel Fonseca
Colors by Sergio Martínez

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BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Jun 13

Going LIVE with @sociallyartward.bsky.social in just under two hours!

You’ll be witness to me attempting to draw… it’ll be fun!

www.youtube.com/live/firCLmS...

Welcome to Thurstatoes – A behind the scenes peek at the making of Demon Potatoes. We're trying to make creating comics and creating art more accessible. Every week we'll be drawing or crafting or cr...

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BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Mar 2

April 26th is just around the corner and we still have a couple tables available for our upcoming Con At The Arcade!

If you are local to the SWFL area and would like to vendor at this years CATA, comment below!

Help by spreading the word and reposting!

See you there!

BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Feb 22

Are you interested in crowdfunding campaigns that actually fulfill and deliver unique and engaging stories?

US TOO!

Thankfully we know a guy 😏

Check out Worlds Forgotten 1-2 live now on @Kickstarter by John Schell III

www.kickstarter.com/projects/joh...

Worlds Forgotten #1-2

Worlds Forgotten tells the story of Keon, a mysterious boy with the rare magical ability to open portals to uncharted worlds.

Coming soon: REFUGE: Chapter 1 - an all ages action adventure series!

BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Jan 20

What lies in wait behind the darkness?

Join Pavel on an epic adventure in REFUGE: Chapter One

It's currently in prelaunch on Kickstarter with plans to launch in early 2025 so sign up now!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

As a young child soldier escapes a harsh war he is met by a terrifying presence.

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BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Dec 31

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Read Oreium Online. If you had the power to change the world, would you sacrifice yourself to do it?

I'm In Love! - Marvel Rivals | BentBox Gaming

BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Dec 31

This video is brought to you by Oreium!

Today is the last day to get Oreium by @starmillion.bsky.social for free on Global Comix!

Head to the link in the comments to read this awesome noir thriller and enjoy the @MarvelRivals gameplay below 😎

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BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Dec 25

The newest addition to our BentBox Shorts series is officially LIVE on Global Comix!

Merry Christmas from all of us here at BentBox Comics!

Elder Sigil by Matthew Manghi

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Read BentBox Shorts Issue 2 in English Online | GlobalComix

Read BentBox Shorts Issue 2 in English Online. Welcome to the world of the Elder Sigil. Lovecraftian horrors have taken over our world and two brave souls are teaming up to save the day.

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BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Dec 16

BentBox Shorts | English | GlobalComix

Read BentBox Shorts Online. A collection of short stories from some of the most promising up-and-coming creators.

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BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Dec 16

ANOTHER ONE?

Yup we are dropping another story on our BentBox Shorts series at the end of January to celebrate the awesome year to come!

Get ready for: Kingdom of the Sun

Story: Chris O'Hara & Yue Feng
Art: Yue Feng

@globalcomix.com

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BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Dec 15

BentBox Shorts | English | GlobalComix

Read BentBox Shorts Online. A collection of short stories from some of the most promising up-and-coming creators.

BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Dec 15

New short dropping on Christmas Morning!

Story and Art by: Matthew Manghi

Make sure to add the BentBox Shorts series to your library on Global Comix to get notified when it goes live!

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Coming soon: REFUGE: Chapter 1 - an all ages action adventure series!

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Sergio M @s-m-art.bsky.social · Dec 12

This will be the last weekend for the Entre Monstruos Y Sueños Lúcidos art expo at the Casa de la Cultura de Nuevo León, in México. A homage to Guillermo del Toro and his career organized by artist @larvasibo.bsky.social

This is the illustration I participated with, a bit of context about it below.

Fanart illustration of a scene at Bleak House, Guillermo del Toro's almost museum house for inspiration.

To the left and front, we see Guillermo sitting on a desk he's varnishing a Pinocchio figure. To his right the Pale Man from Pan's Labyrinth admires Guillermo's craftsmanship. To his left two students are having a chat with Guillermo.

To the center and bottom, we see Santi from The Devil's Backbone and little Mako from Pacific Rim playing with a kaiju and a jaeger toys respectively. Edith's mom from Crimson Peak looks after them happily. Behind them are mr. Funny Shoes from Mimic and two other students, one of them seems startled at the look of the insect.

To the right, we see another student and the Amphibian Man from The Shape of Water, he's excited looking at a Hellboy comic book with Abe Sapien on the cover. In front of them is the Enoch from Nightmare Alley and three books, The Hobbit, The Witches, and Nocturna, all of them with some relation to del Toro's work.

There's two bookshelves at the two extreme sides of the illustration, on them a handful of books, blu-rays, tapes and figures also referencing other Guillermo del Toro's work. In front of him in the desk is the Frankenstein book by Mary Shelley. In the bookshelf at the left is a figure of one of the reapers from Blade II, above that shelf is the teddy bear from Cronos, behind that shelf is the Cabinet of Curiosities. One of the students talking with Guillermo has a plushie of the Baby from the PT game demo hanging from their backpack.

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BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Dec 8

REFUGE: Chapter One is an all-ages adventure featuring a child soldier named Pavel trying to flee the evils of war.

We’ll be launching soon on @Kickstarter so sign up now to get notified when we go live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

As a young child soldier escapes a harsh war he is met by a terrifying presence.

Oreium | English | GlobalComix

BentBox Comics @bentboxcomics.bsky.social · Dec 8

For the entire month of December you can read Oreium by @starmillion.bsky.social for FREE on @globalcomix.com

Thanks to everyone who has supported us on that platform! This is for you! 🥳

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Read Oreium Online. If you had the power to change the world, would you sacrifice yourself to do it?