Benjamin Hunting
@huntingbenjamin.bsky.social
Freelance writer (http://benjaminhunting.com), comic book creator (modeluncomic.com, http://code-45.com, deadaircomic.com). Read the first 4 pages of Dead Air (and subscribe to my newsletter) here: https://benjaminhunting.eo.page/1fvqj
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Why Printing and Distribution In America Isn’t A Tariff Solution For Comic Book Crowdfunding Publishers Outside The U.S.
As a comic book creator located in Canada, the American import tariff solution has been extremely challenging—to the point where I made my most recent Kickstarter campaign digital-only rather than …
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Sending comics across the American border is tough because of tariffs. A lot of well-meaning creators have suggested printing and distributing within the U.S. instead. Here's why that's not a useful option for many crowdfunded comic books #comics #kickstarter
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Air Transat only served 2 US destinations out of the 67 global destinations it flies to. Travel is down between the countries, but the loss of two flights to Ft Lauderdale and Orlando isn't the apocalypse this headline suggests.
When Canadiens continue to avoid your country something is really, really wrong.
www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/...
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February 15, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Air Transat only served 2 US destinations out of the 67 global destinations it flies to. Travel is down between the countries, but the loss of two flights to Ft Lauderdale and Orlando isn't the apocalypse this headline suggests.
Update: I just received an invite to an INEOS drive event in March. I replied to explain that I would not be providing the company with any media attention due to the bigoted comments of its owner.
We are under no obligation to rubber stamp the actions of billionaires. We have a choice, and a voice
We are under no obligation to rubber stamp the actions of billionaires. We have a choice, and a voice
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Update: I just received an invite to an INEOS drive event in March. I replied to explain that I would not be providing the company with any media attention due to the bigoted comments of its owner.
We are under no obligation to rubber stamp the actions of billionaires. We have a choice, and a voice
We are under no obligation to rubber stamp the actions of billionaires. We have a choice, and a voice
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Sayin that, yeah, I’d go wild tho. There’s currently a guy who faked being Japanese that got promoted to 1 of the most powerful positions in comics and people are just cool w/ that. This is a joke industry because of people like this and will continue to be even if you happen to hit the career lotto
February 14, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Sayin that, yeah, I’d go wild tho. There’s currently a guy who faked being Japanese that got promoted to 1 of the most powerful positions in comics and people are just cool w/ that. This is a joke industry because of people like this and will continue to be even if you happen to hit the career lotto
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could it truck? no. but was it good? also no. And were it's upsides compelling? not really. but did it look good? also no. But did I enjoy it's time in the spotlight? Again, no. But would I drive this vehicle? Also no
February 14, 2026 at 3:18 PM
could it truck? no. but was it good? also no. And were it's upsides compelling? not really. but did it look good? also no. But did I enjoy it's time in the spotlight? Again, no. But would I drive this vehicle? Also no
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Hey it's my birthday!
Consider buying a comic or some art from me:
gumroad.com/winstongambro
Or share the post! Or just pet your animal for me.
#comics #comicbooks #indiecomics #indiecomicbooks
Consider buying a comic or some art from me:
gumroad.com/winstongambro
Or share the post! Or just pet your animal for me.
#comics #comicbooks #indiecomics #indiecomicbooks
Winston Gambro
All purchases of 2 or more comic books come with reduced shipping! Just message or email me at the link above.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Hey it's my birthday!
Consider buying a comic or some art from me:
gumroad.com/winstongambro
Or share the post! Or just pet your animal for me.
#comics #comicbooks #indiecomics #indiecomicbooks
Consider buying a comic or some art from me:
gumroad.com/winstongambro
Or share the post! Or just pet your animal for me.
#comics #comicbooks #indiecomics #indiecomicbooks
I attended a performance driving school with Bill Goldberg.
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I attended a performance driving school with Bill Goldberg.
I'm still at it, posting links every Friday to the web stories I found the most interesting over the previous week, as a way of furthering distancing myself from social media shares and trying to foster community outside of walled gardens.
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Benjamin’s Friday Link Round-Up #11
Here’s a look at what caught my eye on the web over the past week. When Hannibal Lecter Took Over. This is a book excerpt from “Hannibal Lecter: A Life” by Bryan Raftery, but what…
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February 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I'm still at it, posting links every Friday to the web stories I found the most interesting over the previous week, as a way of furthering distancing myself from social media shares and trying to foster community outside of walled gardens.
benjaminhunting.com/benjamins-fr...
benjaminhunting.com/benjamins-fr...
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🛸Mulder loves Megadeth💀
February 12, 2026 at 5:47 PM
🛸Mulder loves Megadeth💀
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You know how bands take their sweet time starting a concert? Laser Joan and the Rayguns follow that rock ’n roll tradition, but the show is gonna start soon. Click the “notify me on launch” button via this link to be ready to rock right as they go on stage! Music! Espionage! Fun comics action!
Coming soon: Laser Joan and the Rayguns
A 24 pg one shot adventure comic about an all-female rock band collecting the three stories that originally ran in DARK HORSE PRESENTS.
www.kickstarter.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
You know how bands take their sweet time starting a concert? Laser Joan and the Rayguns follow that rock ’n roll tradition, but the show is gonna start soon. Click the “notify me on launch” button via this link to be ready to rock right as they go on stage! Music! Espionage! Fun comics action!
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Don't forget squiggles!
February 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Don't forget squiggles!
Fuck the Grenadier, I guess?
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Fuck the Grenadier, I guess?
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don't forget they were trying to sell you NFTs on latenight talk shows, they were asking you to join the Metaverse without any legs, they were claiming you could raise your family up out of poverty on gambling apps.
now it's 'writing' 200 books a year - the same shitshake with a new flimsy straw.
now it's 'writing' 200 books a year - the same shitshake with a new flimsy straw.
February 9, 2026 at 10:42 PM
don't forget they were trying to sell you NFTs on latenight talk shows, they were asking you to join the Metaverse without any legs, they were claiming you could raise your family up out of poverty on gambling apps.
now it's 'writing' 200 books a year - the same shitshake with a new flimsy straw.
now it's 'writing' 200 books a year - the same shitshake with a new flimsy straw.
Here's what 's true: AI companies are spending billions of dollars a year to get millions of dollars in revenues. That is merely the tip of iceberg of unsustainability that LLMs are built on.
But please, continue to promulgate a narrative about what *might* happen.
But please, continue to promulgate a narrative about what *might* happen.
February 11, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Here's what 's true: AI companies are spending billions of dollars a year to get millions of dollars in revenues. That is merely the tip of iceberg of unsustainability that LLMs are built on.
But please, continue to promulgate a narrative about what *might* happen.
But please, continue to promulgate a narrative about what *might* happen.
I reported four financial scam ads I was served one after the other on Instagram yesterday, with AI deep fakes of the prime minister, and one of a fake 'assault' on his daughter. Today I was told none of them went against community guidelines. Seems bad!
February 10, 2026 at 10:52 PM
I reported four financial scam ads I was served one after the other on Instagram yesterday, with AI deep fakes of the prime minister, and one of a fake 'assault' on his daughter. Today I was told none of them went against community guidelines. Seems bad!
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I think that these films also prey on the fear that being 'nice' is actually a weakness, that predators are around every corner, which is something that resonates with those who have no community and who don't realize that interactions with other humans don't have to come from a place of distrust.
Home invasion horror can sometimes come from too much politeness.
From Funny Games and Speak No Evil to Creep and The Guest, we look at how social conditioning, discomfort, and the pressure to be “nice” turn hospitality into a threat. 👻📽️
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From Funny Games and Speak No Evil to Creep and The Guest, we look at how social conditioning, discomfort, and the pressure to be “nice” turn hospitality into a threat. 👻📽️
nighttidemag.com/2026/02/10/m...
HOME INVASION BY INVITATION
When horror lets danger in politely, these films expose how being “nice” delays survival; turning hospitality, discomfort, and social obligation into the real point of no return.
nighttidemag.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I think that these films also prey on the fear that being 'nice' is actually a weakness, that predators are around every corner, which is something that resonates with those who have no community and who don't realize that interactions with other humans don't have to come from a place of distrust.
Meanwhile, in Canada...
February 10, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Meanwhile, in Canada...
Just a reminder that Scout Comics continues to sell copies of my book illegally, despite our contract having been finished a year ago, in as many Vinnies as they can while I play whack-a-mole with dmca takedown notices. Oh and they haven't paid royalties in over 2 years.
Are there good, even great Small Indie Publishers?
Absolutely! Most are great! Always vet a publisher with your fellow creators.
But if they're new, have a ton of money, propose a "whole new deal/distribution system" and want a portion of your IP?
Run. That's a Venture Capital Vulture Publisher.
Absolutely! Most are great! Always vet a publisher with your fellow creators.
But if they're new, have a ton of money, propose a "whole new deal/distribution system" and want a portion of your IP?
Run. That's a Venture Capital Vulture Publisher.
February 10, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Just a reminder that Scout Comics continues to sell copies of my book illegally, despite our contract having been finished a year ago, in as many Vinnies as they can while I play whack-a-mole with dmca takedown notices. Oh and they haven't paid royalties in over 2 years.
February 9, 2026 at 11:40 PM
"If you enter the wrong code, you will be incinerated and your pizza will be mounted on the wall as a warning to others."
The idea that picking up a pizza at a counter was in need of this kind of iterative technological innovation is helping me understand the Year Zero mindset.
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"If you enter the wrong code, you will be incinerated and your pizza will be mounted on the wall as a warning to others."
Who remembers the Motorex scandal and the blowback it had on Skyline imports? I spoke to someone who was there through all of it for the inside story of the company's fall from grace
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The Scandal that Closed the Gray-Market R34 Skyline Loophole - Hagerty Media
Back in the '90s, an importer called Motorex found a way to bring Nissan Skylines to the U.S. Then things went sideways.
www.hagerty.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Who remembers the Motorex scandal and the blowback it had on Skyline imports? I spoke to someone who was there through all of it for the inside story of the company's fall from grace
www.hagerty.com/media/automo...
www.hagerty.com/media/automo...
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"Oh yeah, well name a famous disabled artist" says guy who I guarantee you cannot name a single female film director.
February 7, 2026 at 4:28 AM
"Oh yeah, well name a famous disabled artist" says guy who I guarantee you cannot name a single female film director.
What happens when the rest of the industry catches up to boutique EV brands? Where does Lucid go from here with the Air?
www.insidehook.com/electric/sti...
www.insidehook.com/electric/sti...
Is There Still Room for Lucid?
The EV pioneer broke new ground and attracted discerning drivers in the process. What happens when the rest of the auto industry catches up?
www.insidehook.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
What happens when the rest of the industry catches up to boutique EV brands? Where does Lucid go from here with the Air?
www.insidehook.com/electric/sti...
www.insidehook.com/electric/sti...
Last night I watched 47 Meters Down: Uncaged thinking it was the extended/unrated version of 47 Meters Down. It was actually an almost entirely unrelated sequel, which I didn't find out until the end credits. I felt pretty stupid, but at least I got to see the acting debut of Sistine Stallone.
February 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Last night I watched 47 Meters Down: Uncaged thinking it was the extended/unrated version of 47 Meters Down. It was actually an almost entirely unrelated sequel, which I didn't find out until the end credits. I felt pretty stupid, but at least I got to see the acting debut of Sistine Stallone.
Continuing Faraday Future's policy of building products nobody wants to buy, in quantities approaching zero.
Meanwhile, Faraday Future is apparently now building humanoid robots.
I'm sure they're just as legitimate as their drowned-in-ai cars are.
I'm sure they're just as legitimate as their drowned-in-ai cars are.
February 5, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Continuing Faraday Future's policy of building products nobody wants to buy, in quantities approaching zero.