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New Events Page

Added on by Eric Benton.

Hey, nerds. I’ve been pretty quiet all winter since I finally ditched Boston. Planning lots of new market appearances, so I added a handy EVENTS page to the navigation bar. I find that easier to update than a whole long entry under updates every so often, so keep an eye peeled. Every listing has a handy link to add it to your calendar, too. The modern world, wow.

Fairs!

Added on by Eric Benton.

I’m lousy with ‘em! Fall has been extremely busy so far, and I have even more fairs coming up:

  • 10/8 - The Brighton Bazaar in Boston, MA

  • 10/9 - Haunted Happenings in Salem, MA

  • 10/14 - Watertown Zine Fest in Watertown, MA

  • 10/15 - Plymouth Punk Rock Flea in Plymouth, Ma

  • 11/5 - The Brighton Bazaar in Boston, MA

  • 11/10-11/12 - Boston Art Book Fair in Boston, MA

I have a brand new book, a reprint and some other new merch I’ll be showing off starting tomorrow. I’ve added some of them to my shop and the rest will be up as I check my stock after the first few markets. I’m also offering custom bleach dyes now. Hit the shop to grab one. Thanks for the support, everyone!

Back in the Saddle Again

Added on by Eric Benton.

I’m happy to announce that after a year of mostly focusing on markets and settling back in to my new home in the Boston area, I’m drawing on a regular basis again. January 1st I signed up for a studio space in Somerville(https://11millerstreetstudios.com/) and I’ve already created 10 new pieces in that time. I’ve never had a dedicated space outside of my own dwelling, so this space has been a dang ol blessing. We will be a part of the Somerville Open Studios May 6- 7, so come party if you’re in the area. Fair warning, I may be the only other one partying with you. Here’s a sneak preview of a hopefully much bigger project:

New Apparel Shop

Added on by Eric Benton.

Well, not really new, but I’ve added a link to my Threadless store to the menu on my site here. I don’t have space/time to print my own shirts any more, so I’ve switched to the convenience of a print-on-demand site at the cost of profit. I’ll still have some shirts here and there at markets, and I often sell bleach-dyed tees through my Instagram stories, but Threadless should be your main stop if you’re interested in having anything shipped. They are great about returns, too, so don’t hesitate to contact them if there is ever an issue with your order.

In other news, I have being doing markets like crazy, which hasn’t left much time for being creative. Some sketchbook stuff here and there, but nothing new to publish. I may add some new prints to my store soon, though, so keep an eye out. Hoping to get some more commissions going in the future, but it’s hard to sit at a desk and draw during the summer. That’s why I love winter. Ah well, maybe time for another bike trip. Be well, friends.

New Zine

Added on by Eric Benton.

HOGWASH is a new mini-zine featuring sketchbook pages from my trip to Lisbon over the summer. I didn’t “do” much on the trip besides walk around, get drunk and draw almost every day. It’s funny what can feel unproductive in the moment ends up being one of my most creative periods in memory. Such is life eh? Follow this link to grab a copy.

Back to Boston

Added on by Eric Benton.

Hey, all. Haven’t updated in a while, but summer was very eventful. The bike tour was a bit of a disaster, camping in the rain all month and wrecking pretty badly during a thunder storm. I’ve spoken about it a little more on Instagram, so I won’t get into details here. I ended up flying to Spain on a whim, spent two weeks in Utrera, then took a bus to Lisbon. I really love that city, and I’m grateful to have had 2.5 months there to relax/party/draw in cafés and tune out from the US for a while. I moved back to Boston two weeks ago after 12 years away, and now it’s back to the drawing board! I released Blast Rag Issue 2 last week, and it’s live in the shop. Here are some photos.