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Benjamin Hall
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Autistic writer for comicon.com and others including Sequart. Turning my old blog posts into possible books. I suffer from Vasculitis GPA. Love comic books. Creator/writer/publisher of the comic series Time Trio. No to A.I. and CG.
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Characterization in the Buffyverse: 'Angel' Season 2, Episode 13 written by me for @thecomicon.bsky.social. This installment is a light read.

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The green skinned tiny horns having demon Lorne (Andy Hallett) in the lounge of the Hyperion Hotel. Lorne is wearing a lounge lizard type shirt and suit. Two red love seats and a small table are behind him. One of the seats has a blanket and the other has a small pillow. The table has what looks like papers and/or magazines on it. Picture from Angel Season 2, Episode 13.
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Review of the collected edition of 'Adventureman: Family Tree' (2025) I wrote for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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Cropped image of the Cover to the collected edition of the comic book Adventureman: Family Tree (2025). Pencils by Terry Dodson, inks by Rachel Dodson, lettering by Clayton Cowles, graphic design by Leandro Olea. Image shows a giant white skinned black haired woman in a pulp adventurer's outfit with gloves, a plane, a motorcycle with sidecar. In the sidecar is a black skinned man with a beard wearing a mask, cowboy hat, scarf, and trench coat firing pistols. Riding the motorcycle is a blond haired white skinned youth with goggles, gloves, and a jacket that seems to have pads. The words "Family Tree are to the left of the woman's head.
November 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Review of The Author Immortal #2 (2025) I wrote for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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A black woman wearing large glasses, a sweater, pants, and flat shoes is standing near the bottom right of the image. Also there is a distorted inky darkness overlaying her shadow which is mostly behind her. She appears to be outside, but could be inside. There is a window and a wall with some designs behind her as well. The trade dress and Image Comics logo are at the bottom left. Cover B by Rye Hickman to the comic book The Author Immortal #2 (2025).
November 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Advance review of 'The Dragons Of Paris' that I wrote for @thecomicon.bsky.social. This graphic novel sees release from @magneticpress.bsky.social in early December 2025.

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The Dragons Of Paris (2025) cover by artist Tony Sandoval. Created by Joann Sfar and Tony Sandoval. Published by Magnetic Press. Features a drawing of Paris (with the Eiffel Tower in the background) and a dragon (with horns and smoke emitting from his snout) facing off with a woman holding a mermaid that is holding a sword. The two women are on a ledge of a building.
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Characterization in the Buffyverse—'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Season 5, Episode 13 written by me for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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Anya (Emma Caulfield Ford) in a multi-colored shirt with various sized rectangles as a pattern. The shirt lacks sleeves. Her hair appears to be dark blonde. The location is a table at the Magic Box and the lights are mostly off. From Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 5, Episode 13.
November 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Review of Doctor Who: The Prison Paradox #1 (2025) that I wrote for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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Fantastical swirling lights, various planets, and other outer space objects including a space station are in the background. In the foreground are The Fifteenth Doctor and his companion Belinda Chandra. Cover H of Doctor Who: The Prison Paradox #1 (2025). Art by artist Jay Anacleto and colors by colorist Romulo Fajardo Jr.
November 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Retro Review of Midnight Tales #10 (1974) that I wrote for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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Cover to Midnight Tales #10 (1974) by artist Wayne Howard. Published by Charlton Comics. Trade dress at the top. Bottom right has a "created by Wayne Howard" bit of text. Marionette Dolls being played with by living life size Marionette Dolls are in the foreground on the right. To the left of them is an old man and young woman. They are all in a studio or theatre setting. There is a tiny version of the old man above the clock in a rectangle on the left hand side under the Charlton comics logo. The old man has white hair and glasses, and is in a blue suit and pants. While the woman is in a pinkish dress with white sleeves and some color of boots. The life size dolls are wearing jeans, boots, and checkered shirts, and handkerchiefs (plus a vest on the one furtherest to the right).
October 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Interview I conducted with cartoonist Ruben Bolling related to the 'Tom The Dancing Bug' kickstarter campaign for vol. 1 and 2. @cloverpress.bsky.social

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Kickstarter promotional image of Tom The Dancing Bug Vol. 1: Secret Origins: The Complete Tom The Dancing Bug 1990-1994. Art is by the creator of the comic strip Ruben Bolling. Side text next book in the image mentions the title, date range, the 232 pages, and that it is 8" by 9" in softcover format. The art is a spoof of the cover for the Marvel comic book Fantastic Four #1 from 1961 that artist Jack Kirby originally drew. The characters on the collection's cover are saying funny things like "Human Powers Activate!" There is a bunch of trade dress and other text on the cover and along the book's spine.
October 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Characterization In The Buffyverse—'Angel' Season 2, Episode 12 written by me for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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The vampire Angel (David Boreanaz) with his usual short dark brown hair and wearing a black leather coat plus black shirt with buttons. He is holding a wallet up in his right hand. The wallet belongs to the human woman Anne Steele (Julia Lee). She is barely in frame and is facing away from the video camera. Her hair is long and blonde. Also she is wearing a red short sleeve t-shirt. There is an overhanging light that is lit behind Angel's left shoulder. A poster and door are in the background that are visible in the space between the two characters left shoulders. The ceiling of the building and a wall are also visible. Lastly, there is a barely visible portion of an exit sign that is lit red with a black frame behind the light. Screencap from Angel Season 2, Episode 12.
October 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Retro Review of Weird War Tales #117 (1982) that I wrote for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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The cover to Weird War Tales #117 (1982). Creative credits for the cover are as follows: pencils by Rich Buckler, Inks by Romeo Tanghal, colors by Adrienne Roy, lettering by Gaspar Saladino. Image features the Creature Commandoes in action against German soldiers in World War Two. Elliot "Lucky Taylor, the Frankenstein's monster of the group, is living a tank that has a soldier falling out. There are various civilians in the background behind Taylor, and two in the foreground behind the dc "Where The Action Is!" logo Dr. Medusa is in the right hand side of the foreground which makes her to the left of Taylor. Warren Griffith in his werewolf form is under the jumping on left side of the cover. There is a sun in the sky behind him. Vincent Velcro the vampire of the group is below Warren and between him and Taylor firing a gun. Trade dress is along the top of the cover. Part of the trade dress mentions "Extra! The G.I. Robot!"
October 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Retro-Review about 'The Witching Hour' #67 (Dec. 1976 or Jan. 1977) I wrote for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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On the left is a witch wearing a blue stereotypical outfit. She is hold onto an upright coffin that has an old male corpse in it. The corpse is wearing a black tuxedo jacket and pants with a white dress shirt and bow tie. He has a what appears to be either a tiny flower or a button on his right lapel. His hand is being held by a woman who looks hypnotized. She is wearing a white bridal dress with a swirling pattern plus a veil while holding a bunch of flowers. A three pronged candle stand behind her right side with three burning candles of various sizes. In front of these three figures and on the right side of the cover is a minister in a monk style of robes. The minister is saying "...I now pronounce you, man and--widow!" At the top of the comic is the trade dress and logo. Above the logo are the word "It's Midnight..." Lastly, the bar code and the creator signatures are on the bottom left side of the cover. Picture is of the cover to The Witching Hour #67 from dc comics back in 1976 or 1977.
October 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Characterization In The Buffyverse-"Buffy The Vampire Slayer" Season 5, Episode 12 written by me for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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Rupert Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) with his graying brown hair. He is standing by a window with curtains drawn over it along with a wall with a lamp and plant behind him in Buffy's house. Also he is wearing a brown leather jacket, a blue and white striped dress shirt that is open at the collar, and his glasses. From Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 5, Episode 12.
October 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Review I wrote for @thecomicon.bsky.social on 'The Author Immortal' #1 (2025). @imagecomics.com

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Cover B of The Author Immortal #1. Art by artist Yuko Shimizu. Publisher logo for image comics contains the issue number, date, and price point within it. It is located on the bottom left side of the cover next to the title and creative credits. At the top of the cover some dark clouds scrolling down. In the middle amidst the clouds is an open book leaking out blood as if it is rain. Amidst the blood is a girl in a white dress with black hair who is upside down. Also there are either teeth or flowers there, but it is unclear which. The rest of the background is green with little sparking lights of yellow.
October 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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An old opinion piece I wrote for @thecomicon.bsky.social about how 'The Dark Knight Returns' may not really be a masterpiece.

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A compilation of various Batman logos from pretty much every era to present. In other words various bat shapes.
September 30, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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Characterization In The Buffyverse—'Angel' Season 2, Episode 11 written by me for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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Cordelia Chase (Charisma Carpenter) looking distraught. She has white skin, reddish lipstick, hazel eyes, dark hair and is wearing dark clothing. There is a purse belt buckle visible on her right side. She is holding a random assortment of items, mostly office stuff. The setting is on the sidewalk near a street by the Hyperion Hotel. From Angel Season 2, Episode 11.
September 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Review I wrote on 'The Seasons' #8 (2025) for @thecomicon.bsky.social. (comic series published by @imagecomics.com and Giant Generator.)

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The Seasons #8 (2025) cover A by artist Paul Azaceta. Published by Image Comics and Giant Generator. Trade dress including logos at top. Monsters looking like various kinds of clowns swarm under main character Spring Seasons. She has red hair and wearing a stereotypical viking outfit. Also she has a sword in her left hand and a spear in her right hand. There is a white background with colorful confetti all around.
September 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Characterization in the Buffyverse—'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Season 5, Episode 11 written by me for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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Location and background is the inside of the Magic Box. There are purplish walls, a hanging row of Christmas lights, some other decorations, and a hanging light fixture. The back of Anya's blonde-red head is on the left, and Xander's grey shirted shoulder along with a bit of his black haired head are on the right. Rupert Giles is in the center with greying brown hair wearing glasses, a silver grey tie with spots attached to a blue striped dress shirt. Giles is holding a pen in his left hand and a just visible clipboard in his right. There is also a ring on his ring finger on his left hand. From Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 5, Episode 11.
September 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Review of 'The Tin Can Society' #8 written by me for @thecomicon.bsky.social. @imagecomics.com

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The Tin Can Society #8 (2025) cover a by artist Francesco Mobili and colorist Chris Chuckry. Features the main character at the top right and center just below the trade dress. They are fighting against mercenary type security that has assault rifles and replicas of the Caliburn super suit one of their own is wearing. They are all on a chess board and a giant hand is putting one of the replica Caliburn suits on the board. In the Image logo is the Caliburn super suit.
September 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Characterization In The Buffyverse—'Angel' Season 2, Episode 10 written by me for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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The back of Angel's (David Boreanaz) dark-haired head is visible on the right side of the picture. In the center is Wesley (Alexis Denisof) leaning over in front of Angel. Wesley is wearing glasses, a sweater or sweater type shirt with multiple stripes, and a white t-shirt underneath. He also has dark hair. The location is the lobby of the Hyperion Hotel, but the setting is blurry. Screenshot from Angel Season 2, Episode 10.
August 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Review I wrote about 'The Seasons' #7 for @thecomicon.bsky.social. @imagecomics.com

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Artist Paul Azaceta's cover for The Seasons #7. Features Winter Seasons having just cut a red and white striped tentacle that has greenish blood on the cut sections. She is on a old looking motorcycle. Also she is wearing black boots, pants, and a leather jacket with white fur at the collar, purple belt, whitish shirt and has a necklace with a pendant. Her hair is black and she is holding a knife that is dripping greenish blood. In the background and foreground are cobblestone streets. There are also some carnival tents and a row of buildings throughout the background. Trade dress is along the top of the cover. Along the bottom are some creative credits.
August 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Advance review of 'Benjamin' #3 that I wrote for @thecomicon.bsky.social. @oni-press.bsky.social

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Cover A for the comic book Benjamin #3 (2025). Art by artist Christian Ward. Features trade dress including title logo and two creative credits at bottom. Shows the character Marcus as a giant African-american in a blue suit, white dress shirt, navy blue tie, and glasses. In the foreground his giant left hand is holding a miniscule version of the titular character Benjamin. the latter has a red hair plus beard, sandals, grayish green shorts and a Hawaiian style shirt. Benjamin is apparently struggling between Marcus's index and thumb.
August 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Characterization In The Buffyverse—'Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 5, Episode 10. Written by me for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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Screenshot from Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 5, Episode 10. Features Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) prominently in the center. She has long golden blonde hair, tanned white skin, and is wearing hoop earrings and a light purple tanktop. There is a wall behind her. To her left Dawn Summers's (Michelle Trachtenberg) denim jacketed right shoulder is visible. While to Buffy's left, and barely visible, is Rupert Giles's (Anthony Stewart Head) light colored leather jacket.
August 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Characterization In The Buffyverse—'Angel' Season 2, Episode 9 written by me for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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Charles Gunn (J. August Richards) in a blue hoodie and a dark shirt. There is a bit of white inside the hoodie under the collar. There are stairs behind him. The locale is the Hyperion Hotel that is Angel Investigations primary base of operations in the series. Angel's (David Boreanaz) dark brown hair, along with a bit of his white forehead is visible on the side of the frame that Charles is facing. Charles Gunn is a brownish African American man. Screenshot from Angel Season 2, Episode 9.
August 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Review I wrote about the @imagecomics.com title The Seasons #6 (2025) for @thecomicon.bsky.social.

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The Seasons #6 (2025) variant cover by artist Dani and colorist Chris Chuckry. Has trade dress and creative credits at the top. Winter Seasons has black hair and white skin. She is wearing black pants, black belt, tank top shirt that exposes her belly, and a black leather jacket with white fur around the collar plus a pendant necklace and choker. There are white snow flakes including two big ones around her pants and the lower part of the cover. She is holding her arms up to touch two black columns. There is a purplish sky behind her in-between the two columns. Artist signature and the year 2023 are under her left arm.
July 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Characterization In The Buffyverse—'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Season 5, Episode 9 written by me for @thecomicon.bsky.social. Does this episode develop the characters and plot?

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Pictured from left to right Dawn Summers (Michelle Trachtenberg), Joyce Summers (Kristine Sutherland), and Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar). Joyce is in a hospital gown with dots. Dawn is staring at some gelatin she is picking at while wearing a green sweater with a zipper. Buffy is wearing earrings and a navy blue and grey hoodie and grey sweatpants. Dawn has brown hair while Joyce and Buffy are blonde. There is a tray of food in the foreground. Dawn and Joyce are in the latter's hospital bed. Buffy is huddled in a chair. There is medical equipment and electrical sockets in the background. From Season 5, Episode 9 of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
July 19, 2025 at 3:26 AM