June 15th, 2009 Ben Powis
Hi all, I have opened a new print shop at MySoti.com where I am offering, for the first time online, prints of my work. Right now there are 3 pieces to choose from, at either A4 or A3 size, in poster or canvas formats - ‘Rainbow Bird Cave‘ looks great as a box canvas!
Please check them out and if you think they would make a nice gift for someone you know (or maybe just for yourself!) you can order them through the website very easily. I’d love to hear from anyone who buys one!
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May 14th, 2009 Ben Powis
I am working on a lot of stuff I can’t talk about right now, some exciting stuff coming up towards the end of the year though! Here is a shot of my desk from today, spooky!!
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April 23rd, 2009 Ben Powis
Hi everyone!
My comic Turtle Guitar is in the new Layer Zero (by Insomnia Publications). Layer Zero No. 3 is entitled Choices and it is released on the 11th of May. Layer Zero is a collection of fresh comics artwork and stories by young and emerging creatives, you can pre order the book on Amazon, or if your going to the Bristol Comics Expo this year Insomnia will have it available there - I can’t wait to take a look!
In unrelated news, strange whispers of a new story are being heard within the forests of Afar…more on this soon! 
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April 11th, 2009 Ben Powis
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March 20th, 2009 Ben Powis
Ninja Mountain Podcast
Some friends of mine (Jon Hodgson, Andy Hepworth & Scott Purdy) among others, have been involved in a new podcast for artists and illustrators (primarily working in the fantasy and sci-fi field, although I think the podcast would be of interest to any freelance creative) named Ninja Mountain. They cover some great topics discussing loads of key aspects on the industry, informative for beginners and entertaining for the seasoned pros. A new episode is released every week and they have already been going for two months, so there’s a great backlog of episodes to go through if your a new listener. Check out the Ninja Mountain Scrolls blog for all the show info and links to download services (including iTunes). Enjoy!
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March 12th, 2009 Ben Powis
Here is something a bit different, a comic page based on the first few lines of The Hypnotists Son by Emmy The Great.
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March 7th, 2009 Ben Powis
Here is my entry for this weeks Illustration Friday, The Intricately Knitted Wagon.
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March 3rd, 2009 Ben Powis
The wind that shook the branches…
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February 9th, 2009 Ben Powis
Pocket Monster Series 2, out now!
Series One Pocket Monsters arrived just under a year ago and sold out really quickly, ending up all over the world, now it’s time for Series Two! Each Pocket Monster pack (as pictured above) contains:
- One original Monsters drawing on high quality 325gsm board.
- A birth certificate telling you the monsters name, who drew it and when.
- A page of care guidelines about looking after your monster!
You can buy yourself a Series 2 Pocket Monster right now at the Strange Alchemy Bookshop!
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January 11th, 2009 Ben Powis
Just a scan of a sketchbook page with some doodles on, I might call these Bobbleheads
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