Ben Passmore

Last tweet before I’m off the platform again for good. My virtual door is always open to anyone working in comics currently, or even wanting to get into it. Predatory industry relies on us not sharing information with each other. Hmu

Palestinian freedom is more than a regional struggle―it's a global fight against authoritarianism, colonialism, and fascism. Join the movement! Run down walls & provide mutual aid to Palestinians and #PoliticalPrisoners. Register at phillyabc.org/rdtw Art by @DAYGLOAYHOLE

@FatFairyGodMuva I’m looking into some stickers, but lemme look into it.

Ben! I need this on a shirt

@CalvinHoang8 Trying to bootleg my design is crazy. Mfers really be shameless.

Free The Land, Free Palestine

@danny_hellman @BasileBeguerie It’s funny y’all are mad at stuff I don’t even remember.

@DAYGLOAYHOLE @BasileBeguerie Worst thing I've seen in comics since this. 😉

@BasileBeguerie This is probably the worst thing I’ve seen in this comics space in a while, maybe ever. I’m not sure how things get better from here tbh.

@DAYGLOAYHOLE Really saddened and depressed by the whole situation, first words I've read that I feel are nuanced. It's hard to find hope after such a waste. Thanks, man.

@cathygjohn Love you too! I’m glad good folks are around the comics space.

@DAYGLOAYHOLE Love you, Ben ❤️

@ErikThurman But now it feels like he made himself a symbol for people who were already pressed about it. He gave them a weapon. Other than how senseless and selfish the act was, that’s what makes me angry. Ed is dead and everything is worse.

@ErikThurman It feels like a closing of ranks, but really there’s been very few ppl who have fallen on a side that’s surprised me. The industry got a lot more non-white men selling books and running around the fests, and there was already a reaction to the cultural change.

@shadmbrooks I was having a tough day… but this is the funniest mfing post I’ve seen in a while. Thank you.

Remember everyone, Ai art supposedly takes no effort, skill and always looks trash, lol. Such nonsense. This new artwork was the most challenging I’ve done by a LOT. Combining every difficult element from my previous images and then pushing it even farther, purposefully choosing one of the most difficult images I could think of to make with AI tools. Indeed I had a very clear vision of what I wanted to make, and the criticism that you can't depict your artistic vision with Ai art is a pathetic lie as proven by this new image. My goal was to make an action scene with an even more complex pose that contained physical contortion and exertion in the body. I wanted to show the character performing a mighty attack with all their effort, conveying speed and motion, an even more intense facial expression, and then placing it within a scene interacting with an enemy that she had just attacked. It. Was. Not. Easy. But I’m very happy with the results. Now, I’m not saying this image is flawless, not at all, indeed I think if a more talented artist knew how to use AI tools they could make a far better AI image than me, because that’s the key, making the best and most complex and specific Ai art requires artistic ability. So, my next projects will be to test new themes, specifically; -Subtlety -Combat with another sword wielding opponent I’m looking forward to the challenge ^_^

Tappin in to say I’m over at bluesky. Okay peace

THE ART AUCTION IS OPEN! Binch Press & @QueerWork are raising funds for @MedicalAidPal. 90+ artists - including indie comics greats Eleanor Davis @squinkyelo, Ben Passmore @DAYGLOAYHOLE, Tommi Parish, and Emily Carroll - donated work in solidarity with the people of Palestine.

@S_Akata51 Appreciate you!

S/o to @DAYGLOAYHOLE for the love and for consistently showing tf up for BARs ❤️🖤💚❤️🖤💚❤️🖤💚❤️🖤

Seeing this today when I opened up the Aug/Sept issue of In These Times just had me grinning like 🥰 #BlackAugust #Anarkata ❤️🖤💚❤️🖤💚❤️🖤💚❤️🖤

my little sister is going through a financially devastating divorce with a controlling man. she needs help with old bills, lawyer fees, and a place to stay for her and her 3 children. give whatever you can. i want her to know she's not alone ❤️ gofund.me/65b39838

@michael_deforge @DAYGLOAYHOLE @Kickstarter The wonderful cartoonist Ben Passmore (YOUR BLACK FRIEND, SPORTS IS HELL) titled this glorious piece “ACRAB,” proving yet again that anarchists love dad jokes.

Thrilled to have @michael_deforge, @DAYGLOAYHOLE & #LorenzoMattotti join our mission to weave a more vivid world. A new series of intricately woven art blankets is live on @kickstarter right now. Illuminated Tapestries, for the discerning & the sleepy. buff.ly/448SRBT

@pauldavidmena I’m not on Mastodon, so I can’t vouch for advice that Ben Passmore can give you. My email is in my twitter description tho.

Last tweet before I’m off the platform again for good. My virtual door is always open to anyone working in comics currently, or even wanting to get into it. Predatory industry relies on us not sharing information with each other. Hmu

Anyway I hope this don’t hit corny, not trying to pretend my shit is bad. Sending my love to Ian’s people. I hope we can get together as artists and make something happen that’s gonna actually be transgressive.

I’m not rly struggling in this work, I am very comfortable where I’m at, and still I’m thinking about other industry’s to move into because comics isn’t a stable place to work. That fact that even someone like me can’t do this forever feels like sign this shit ain’t right.

I’m off twitter, coming back briefly for #comicsbrokeme to say despite having the perfect mix of opportunities to succeed and be successful in comics, numerous awards, ect., and a love of drawing, every book feels like it could be my last.