Great news ya'll! Today, (After 6 years of work,) I sent the files to be printed for my first graphic novel, "Seaweed and A Cure for Mildew"! To celebrate I'm posting a compilation of all the cartoon curse words that appear in the book. The book is going to be HUGE!! I'm talking 12" x 15", full - color, hard cover with a cloth spine. It's got 40 pages of story and 24 pages of sketches, designs and development all printed on insanely heavy paper stock! I've gotten a tremendous amount questions about the release date for the book so it's awesome that I can finally respond with an answer. The books should all be printed and in my hands by this June! I'll have info posted as soon as a hard date is available and info on how you can buy one. In the mean time I hope you have fun reading these words out loud!
Congretulations mate! You must be feeling awesome, finishing a 6 years quest. I've been enjoying your blog for a while now, so I'm looking forward to getting the book, when it's released.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Bout time and I know it'll be well worth the wait!
ReplyDeleteAlways so clean and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for it!!
ReplyDeleteThis is great news, congrats on finishing! I can't wait to slap down some hard earned cash for a copy!
ReplyDeleteCan. Not. Wait. Congrats, pal!
ReplyDeletelooks awesome! very cool name and great character design- i loves it!
ReplyDeleteBen,
ReplyDeleteDoes this mean you'll be at the Comic Con selling the book?
You literally DREW the curse words. Good grief, dood. WOW! Serisouly, I'm so excited to see this thing (finally!) Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks awesome Ben, I can't wait to buys me a copy!
ReplyDeleteThis will be one of the best graphic novels of the year! I can't wait. Will we be able to pick one up at San Diego Comic Con?
ReplyDeleteCiao,
Joe y Elio
Something tells me that this'll be selling quickly. I hope there will be enough for everyone ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is such great news, and makes my eventual summer reading of Seaweed and Charlatan's Ball a more exciting summer!
Can't wait to find out when and where I can pick it up!!!
-matt
congratulations! one day I will be there too!
ReplyDelete?#@$'in AWESOME!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome your comic is finished! I hope I'll be be able to get one.
ReplyDeleteExcellent swear words!
ReplyDeleteMy cartoons on my blog have a lot of swearing in them but I recently (17th march) switched to using wingdings style swear words
I think they look angrier than the real word.
It sounds like it's going to be a great book.
Well out of my price range.
awesome!! i've been looking forward to seeing this work for a while (what with all the little teasers you've put on this blog). too cool!!
ReplyDeleteThank you all so much!
ReplyDeleteEric - It's great to hear from you! I've been thrilled to see all your comic book success with My Dead Girlfriend and the OC and the Eisner Award, and I could keep going! Way to go buddy!!!
Randall and El Grande - I'm looking into my options for the comic con. Booths and Tables are sold out at the moment but I may try and work out a deal to have someone carry the book. I'll keep everyone posted.
Cosmic Pencil - I think there will be plenty. I'm hoping I don't have to build a new wing to the house with the extras!! Charlatan's Ball is on my read list as well!! It looks great!
Dearest Ben,
ReplyDeleteIt's about #@($in time! Seriously a very large CONGRATS and I cannot wait to get my hands on this monster. Completed and handed off . . .something of your own. Congrats,
MAC
YEAH! I am SOOO looking forward to this book! Story and sketches? What more could a guy want?
ReplyDeleteWowzers!! That is a lot of hard work for 6 years. It looks tremendous! You did a fantastic job. I'm glad to see you decided to use quality materials to print it. It is well deserved. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, man. I’ve been visiting you since 2006 and I’m about your success. Thank you for sharing with us your great job.
ReplyDeletePaulinho, your fan from Brasil.
It would take me 6 years just to draw them balloons! Super f@^#@&#!c!
ReplyDeleteYou DA PIMP!! Can't wait my Brudda!
ReplyDeleteFINA-F***ING-LLY!
ReplyDeletei'm so excited rite now.. can't wait til june
My first visit here, and I'm totally blown away! Its probably missing your point, but just for that bird I'd get your bird! Its amazing!
ReplyDeleteI never hear a thing. Let us know when Seaweed" is published. You are of course , incredible.
ReplyDeleteMan I can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteThese are fun!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your graphic novel. I have been following your blog for a really long time and am sooo excited to get a copy of your work!
ReplyDeleteNiiice. Very creative expletives, man. This is definitely one of those "why-didn't-I-think-of-that" posts.
ReplyDeletethat's great!!do you think we'll can have it in france?
ReplyDeletecongratulations!!
Mr Poulpe : OF COURSE you can have it in France, or anywhere else in the world, for that matter!
ReplyDeleteHoly crap is this exciting!! I've been waiting for this for like 2 years. Whats sad is I think this is my first comment :( Sorry Ben, I've been a devoted reader for a while I promise! Can't wait to get my hands on this!
ReplyDeleteYes!!! You da' man Ben! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteSave me two copies Ben (signed of course!).
ReplyDeleteNICE.
this is what i call... sketching simplified
ReplyDeleteVery cool!
ReplyDeleteOH my goodness! just a month away! I just can't wait! Yay! so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteMan am I excited for this. I've been checking your blog for a while now, and it's good to see that this book is finished. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!!! The images look great!!! I'm really proud of you bro! I went to CalArts with you back in the day.... It's really insprirational to see how far you have come....once again..GOOD JOB!!! Take care Armond
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