Ben Humeniuk
@benhumeniuk.bsky.social
Comics-making educator (BRO-D CAN'T BE BROKEN, A LAST GOODBYE, WAKING LIFE), Humanistic Christian, Hubs/Dad. *Constantly* seeking to understand. http://benhumeniuk.com
The sad Hungry Tiger is now a colorful sad Hungry Tiger
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The sad Hungry Tiger is now a colorful sad Hungry Tiger
Drawing a sad tiger (the Hungry Tiger, best friend to the Cowardly Lion) for a new Oz-set story by my man, @baldbeardedbard.bsky.social
It’s coming up in the re-release of @travisgibb.bsky.social’s Cthulhu Invades Oz anthology, so get ready for a mix of whimsy and creepy. 🐙
It’s coming up in the re-release of @travisgibb.bsky.social’s Cthulhu Invades Oz anthology, so get ready for a mix of whimsy and creepy. 🐙
November 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Drawing a sad tiger (the Hungry Tiger, best friend to the Cowardly Lion) for a new Oz-set story by my man, @baldbeardedbard.bsky.social
It’s coming up in the re-release of @travisgibb.bsky.social’s Cthulhu Invades Oz anthology, so get ready for a mix of whimsy and creepy. 🐙
It’s coming up in the re-release of @travisgibb.bsky.social’s Cthulhu Invades Oz anthology, so get ready for a mix of whimsy and creepy. 🐙
The only thing better than getting a page of comics?
Getting *two* pages of comics.
I don’t do full spreads very often, but it’s a fun way to challenge my chops while working on a bigger canvas. And since this story takes its characters around the world, well, why not?
Getting *two* pages of comics.
I don’t do full spreads very often, but it’s a fun way to challenge my chops while working on a bigger canvas. And since this story takes its characters around the world, well, why not?
October 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The only thing better than getting a page of comics?
Getting *two* pages of comics.
I don’t do full spreads very often, but it’s a fun way to challenge my chops while working on a bigger canvas. And since this story takes its characters around the world, well, why not?
Getting *two* pages of comics.
I don’t do full spreads very often, but it’s a fun way to challenge my chops while working on a bigger canvas. And since this story takes its characters around the world, well, why not?
If you’re a @hoopladigital.bsky.social reader, the first installment of my Waking Life comic is now a free Bonus Borrow! Check out the beginning of this magical all-ages adventure through the end of October— and thanks to @comickerpress.bsky.social for making this possible!
October 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
If you’re a @hoopladigital.bsky.social reader, the first installment of my Waking Life comic is now a free Bonus Borrow! Check out the beginning of this magical all-ages adventure through the end of October— and thanks to @comickerpress.bsky.social for making this possible!
Coloring a comics page is the part where I second-guess myself the *most*. In this case, I'm setting up a look that should last across a whole project.
Anyone got any advice or notes for how this comes across?
Anyone got any advice or notes for how this comes across?
October 12, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Coloring a comics page is the part where I second-guess myself the *most*. In this case, I'm setting up a look that should last across a whole project.
Anyone got any advice or notes for how this comes across?
Anyone got any advice or notes for how this comes across?
I shared part of this the other day, but after knocking out this comics spread, I'm feeling pretty excited. We're only in competition with ourselves when it comes to art, and the Ben of 10 years ago would be pleased with how far he's come. Still plenty of growth ahead, though!
October 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I shared part of this the other day, but after knocking out this comics spread, I'm feeling pretty excited. We're only in competition with ourselves when it comes to art, and the Ben of 10 years ago would be pleased with how far he's come. Still plenty of growth ahead, though!
I’m not gonna tell you how long this panel took to draw, but it represents breakthroughs in more than one way 😇
September 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I’m not gonna tell you how long this panel took to draw, but it represents breakthroughs in more than one way 😇
After 80+ years of trying you think he would’ve finally cleaned up Gotham by now but regardless of his effectiveness— Happy #BatmanDay 🦇
September 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
After 80+ years of trying you think he would’ve finally cleaned up Gotham by now but regardless of his effectiveness— Happy #BatmanDay 🦇
CRAK!
Oh man, it's the first time in *months* that I've inked a new comics page-- feels good to be back on this kind of drawing again!
Oh man, it's the first time in *months* that I've inked a new comics page-- feels good to be back on this kind of drawing again!
September 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
CRAK!
Oh man, it's the first time in *months* that I've inked a new comics page-- feels good to be back on this kind of drawing again!
Oh man, it's the first time in *months* that I've inked a new comics page-- feels good to be back on this kind of drawing again!
Just finished penciling some pages for a new graphic novel pitch. This one’s gonna have a pretty wide scope— figuratively, and literally, y’all! 🌏 🤞
September 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Just finished penciling some pages for a new graphic novel pitch. This one’s gonna have a pretty wide scope— figuratively, and literally, y’all! 🌏 🤞
And I’m only their English teacher 📸 😬
September 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
And I’m only their English teacher 📸 😬
If you’ve never checked out the Cthulhu Invades anthologies from @travisgibb.bsky.social, you owe it to yourself to see these stories. My man @baldbeardedbard.bsky.social is peerless at putting a spooky twist on classic literature, and it’s been a joy to collaborate with him across multiple volumes!
August 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
If you’ve never checked out the Cthulhu Invades anthologies from @travisgibb.bsky.social, you owe it to yourself to see these stories. My man @baldbeardedbard.bsky.social is peerless at putting a spooky twist on classic literature, and it’s been a joy to collaborate with him across multiple volumes!
Anybody else out there dig portal stories? Because I’ve got one living rent-free in my head right now— and this is how we get it out.
July 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Anybody else out there dig portal stories? Because I’ve got one living rent-free in my head right now— and this is how we get it out.
For the first time ever, I have comics available at SDCC! Check them out in the following anthologies:
“This Ink Runs Cold” is with @crazymorse.bsky.social at Table ASFA 4701.
“We Suck at Comics” is with @waywardraven.bsky.social at Small Press Table P-12!
#sdcc #indiecomics #comicanthology
“This Ink Runs Cold” is with @crazymorse.bsky.social at Table ASFA 4701.
“We Suck at Comics” is with @waywardraven.bsky.social at Small Press Table P-12!
#sdcc #indiecomics #comicanthology
July 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
For the first time ever, I have comics available at SDCC! Check them out in the following anthologies:
“This Ink Runs Cold” is with @crazymorse.bsky.social at Table ASFA 4701.
“We Suck at Comics” is with @waywardraven.bsky.social at Small Press Table P-12!
#sdcc #indiecomics #comicanthology
“This Ink Runs Cold” is with @crazymorse.bsky.social at Table ASFA 4701.
“We Suck at Comics” is with @waywardraven.bsky.social at Small Press Table P-12!
#sdcc #indiecomics #comicanthology
My sport is your sport’s punishment—
but it’s always a delight to talk about new comics!
Find Cthulhu Invades Fairy Tales: Grimm Fates as well as Faster Than Light (from @sarahccomics) on @kickstarter!
Direct urls in the comments below. ⬇️
but it’s always a delight to talk about new comics!
Find Cthulhu Invades Fairy Tales: Grimm Fates as well as Faster Than Light (from @sarahccomics) on @kickstarter!
Direct urls in the comments below. ⬇️
July 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
My sport is your sport’s punishment—
but it’s always a delight to talk about new comics!
Find Cthulhu Invades Fairy Tales: Grimm Fates as well as Faster Than Light (from @sarahccomics) on @kickstarter!
Direct urls in the comments below. ⬇️
but it’s always a delight to talk about new comics!
Find Cthulhu Invades Fairy Tales: Grimm Fates as well as Faster Than Light (from @sarahccomics) on @kickstarter!
Direct urls in the comments below. ⬇️
New comic time! 🚀
My short story, “The Leaven of the Pharisees” is in the new volume of FASTER THAN LIGHT, edited by @sarahccomics.bsky.social. It’s about faith, romance, and space travel (my 3 biggest interests)—
—and it has a pretty rad twist.
Pre-order at the link in the next post! 🔗 ⬇️
My short story, “The Leaven of the Pharisees” is in the new volume of FASTER THAN LIGHT, edited by @sarahccomics.bsky.social. It’s about faith, romance, and space travel (my 3 biggest interests)—
—and it has a pretty rad twist.
Pre-order at the link in the next post! 🔗 ⬇️
July 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
New comic time! 🚀
My short story, “The Leaven of the Pharisees” is in the new volume of FASTER THAN LIGHT, edited by @sarahccomics.bsky.social. It’s about faith, romance, and space travel (my 3 biggest interests)—
—and it has a pretty rad twist.
Pre-order at the link in the next post! 🔗 ⬇️
My short story, “The Leaven of the Pharisees” is in the new volume of FASTER THAN LIGHT, edited by @sarahccomics.bsky.social. It’s about faith, romance, and space travel (my 3 biggest interests)—
—and it has a pretty rad twist.
Pre-order at the link in the next post! 🔗 ⬇️
Beware, viewer— you have stumbled upon my most ingratiating passion 🖖
July 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Beware, viewer— you have stumbled upon my most ingratiating passion 🖖
Apparently, my children think they are the real fashion heroes 🤦
July 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Apparently, my children think they are the real fashion heroes 🤦
It’s been a long time since I’ve started a new comics project. That changes today.
July 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
It’s been a long time since I’ve started a new comics project. That changes today.
Finished up that drawing of that dark n’ scary forest I’ve been working on. Been learning a lot about values; I’ll tell you that! ✍️
June 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Finished up that drawing of that dark n’ scary forest I’ve been working on. Been learning a lot about values; I’ll tell you that! ✍️
A mountaintop moment 🏔️ 🗡️
Trying to finish this client work on a *high* note!
Trying to finish this client work on a *high* note!
May 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A mountaintop moment 🏔️ 🗡️
Trying to finish this client work on a *high* note!
Trying to finish this client work on a *high* note!
Question: does it look like time is passing in this image? And if so, what gives off that clue?
Tryina see if a certain technique is working here…
Tryina see if a certain technique is working here…
May 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Question: does it look like time is passing in this image? And if so, what gives off that clue?
Tryina see if a certain technique is working here…
Tryina see if a certain technique is working here…
Some WIP work on this dark forest journey project. My client's taking a mythic approach to showing the creative path; it's fun to bring it to gnarled-root, tree-shadowed reality!
May 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Some WIP work on this dark forest journey project. My client's taking a mythic approach to showing the creative path; it's fun to bring it to gnarled-root, tree-shadowed reality!
Here’s a lil’ sneak peek at some client work that I’m doing for an old friend and mentor. Really pushing my black-and-white rendering chops!
May 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Here’s a lil’ sneak peek at some client work that I’m doing for an old friend and mentor. Really pushing my black-and-white rendering chops!