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.
Remind me never to take a red eye flight ever again, would you?
Pittsburgh by 8:30am, I hope!
Pittsburgh by 8:30am, I hope!
November 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Remind me never to take a red eye flight ever again, would you?
Pittsburgh by 8:30am, I hope!
Pittsburgh by 8:30am, I hope!
If anyone missed out on the Gold Foil wormwood editions, I put them up as a pre-order option as I have to order the second half of the print run! ( Blew through the initial 50 )
www.78squid.ink/product/worm...
www.78squid.ink/product/worm...
WORMWOOD: LEPREFAUNICATION ONE-SHOT
WORMWOOD: GENTLEMAN CORPSE is back with a one-shot special. With a last desperate cry for help, the last surviving Leprechaun turns up on...
www.78squid.ink
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
If anyone missed out on the Gold Foil wormwood editions, I put them up as a pre-order option as I have to order the second half of the print run! ( Blew through the initial 50 )
www.78squid.ink/product/worm...
www.78squid.ink/product/worm...
It’s galactic civil war. A puritanical faction of “Jizzlords” have enacted Project 3025, to cleanse the galaxy of “filthy” things.
They genocided the only pleasure planet, that makes all porn in the galaxy.
But they missed Bubbles.
& she wants revenge.
www.78squid.ink/product/bubb...
They genocided the only pleasure planet, that makes all porn in the galaxy.
But they missed Bubbles.
& she wants revenge.
www.78squid.ink/product/bubb...
BUBBLES GRUNTER: INTERGALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTER #1 ARTIST EDITION
A galactic civil war. The only pleasure planet in the galaxy, BARDAR BOOM BOOM, famous for making all the porn in the entire galactic empire, is...
www.78squid.ink
November 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It’s galactic civil war. A puritanical faction of “Jizzlords” have enacted Project 3025, to cleanse the galaxy of “filthy” things.
They genocided the only pleasure planet, that makes all porn in the galaxy.
But they missed Bubbles.
& she wants revenge.
www.78squid.ink/product/bubb...
They genocided the only pleasure planet, that makes all porn in the galaxy.
But they missed Bubbles.
& she wants revenge.
www.78squid.ink/product/bubb...
Think I just saw my first ground hog.
November 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Think I just saw my first ground hog.
Only got 3 of the 3 pack new comics, with OA sketch, including the gold foil WORMWOOD version for now, left up in the store.
Will be the only way left to get that gold version too alas!
www.78squid.ink/product/bubb...
Will be the only way left to get that gold version too alas!
www.78squid.ink/product/bubb...
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Only got 3 of the 3 pack new comics, with OA sketch, including the gold foil WORMWOOD version for now, left up in the store.
Will be the only way left to get that gold version too alas!
www.78squid.ink/product/bubb...
Will be the only way left to get that gold version too alas!
www.78squid.ink/product/bubb...
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.
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.
🤷♂️😂
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
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
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...
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?
Look what I got to hold today…
November 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Look what I got to hold today…
That thing where you have a small local 1 day show you promised to do ages ago but didn’t put it in your calendar & a friend texts “are you coming?” And in 39 mins you’re prepped & on your way to sit in a hotel function room & probably do nothing the entire time but you keep your word.
November 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
That thing where you have a small local 1 day show you promised to do ages ago but didn’t put it in your calendar & a friend texts “are you coming?” And in 39 mins you’re prepped & on your way to sit in a hotel function room & probably do nothing the entire time but you keep your word.
Exhibit A of why I’ll be glad she’s gone.
November 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Exhibit A of why I’ll be glad she’s gone.
Wait, so… MTG is resigning? We’ll be rid of her in January next year??
November 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Wait, so… MTG is resigning? We’ll be rid of her in January next year??
That’s some fog.
November 20, 2025 at 5:15 AM
That’s some fog.
I am, as ever, a completely giddy child when something serious happens they’d outside of my control, and I just get excited and go with it apparently.
I had an interesting great life. If it ends as we land, so be it!
Bivens, you get all my art gear.
Make sure Nicole gets all my art.
I had an interesting great life. If it ends as we land, so be it!
Bivens, you get all my art gear.
Make sure Nicole gets all my art.
November 20, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I am, as ever, a completely giddy child when something serious happens they’d outside of my control, and I just get excited and go with it apparently.
I had an interesting great life. If it ends as we land, so be it!
Bivens, you get all my art gear.
Make sure Nicole gets all my art.
I had an interesting great life. If it ends as we land, so be it!
Bivens, you get all my art gear.
Make sure Nicole gets all my art.
Now they have to switch the entire runway around so we can do an “auto land”? With zero visibility.
Love the fog.
Love the fog.
November 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Now they have to switch the entire runway around so we can do an “auto land”? With zero visibility.
Love the fog.
Love the fog.
Just had an aborted landing right as we were about to touch down in fog. Life got very interesting.
Wonder what they’re gonna tell us. That was rather dramatic.
Wonder what they’re gonna tell us. That was rather dramatic.
November 20, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Just had an aborted landing right as we were about to touch down in fog. Life got very interesting.
Wonder what they’re gonna tell us. That was rather dramatic.
Wonder what they’re gonna tell us. That was rather dramatic.
Yesterday I learned that Casimir Pulaski, a revolutionary war general known as “the father of American Cavalry” was actually intersex.
They initially thought his skeleton was of a woman… then they delved deeper…
History is amazing.
They initially thought his skeleton was of a woman… then they delved deeper…
History is amazing.
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Yesterday I learned that Casimir Pulaski, a revolutionary war general known as “the father of American Cavalry” was actually intersex.
They initially thought his skeleton was of a woman… then they delved deeper…
History is amazing.
They initially thought his skeleton was of a woman… then they delved deeper…
History is amazing.