Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026You can buy so much glitter at Brooklyn Creative Reuse for so little money, honestly it’s a miracle my retail decisions today weren’t worse. 070
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 19/09/2026My flavor of autism is “I haven’t listened to the Annie soundtrack in 35 years but I’m now dead sure the vinyl we owned must have been different from the CD version that’s on streaming because it sounds Wrong and now I’m going to go insane unless I can find and listen to the version I remember.” 140
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026One screw was missing from the ikea furniture I was assembling at midnight. I looked through my little bin of orphaned screws I’ve been accumulating for twenty years and found one that fit exactly. Cannot adequately describe the satisfaction of that moment. 290
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I’m going to light my brand new bougie candle and put on some soothing spa music. I need to trick my brain into experiencing correspondence catch-up as relaxing and chill and not a harrowing face-off with my myriad relentless inboxes. 1120
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Today I scrubbed the walls of my kitchen and then called my psychotically tidy mom to tell her about it. This feels like the completion of a very specific life cycle. 150
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I went into Brooklyn Creative Reuse looking for China markers and left with $50 of interior paint. Absolute gem of an institution, INTENSELY dangerous siren business that cares not for your shopping intentions. 2130
Reposted by Ben Wilgusshing yin khor @shing.bsky.social · 20/08/2026The first four minutes of The Last Fifteen Minutes, a marionette musical short film by @shing.bsky.social and @jayackley.bsky.social. 627094
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Officially making novel revisions my entire personality, so. Obviously it’s time to start posting on Bluesky again, today’s go-to procrastination machine for authors. ✨🫡 0150
Reposted by Ben WilgusGina Gagliano @ginagagliano.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Do you have questions about queer comics publishing? @benwilgus.bsky.social and I will be at Flamecon to discuss; you can sign up here! 0135
Reposted by Ben WilgusCarey Pietsch @careydraws.bsky.social · 15/07/2026thank you so, so much to everyone who came out to the TAZGN7 launch at Love & Legends- I had SUCH a fun time chatting and making goofy drawings with you! I left feeling good-weepy and also incredibly recharged. comics are good!! thanks to stellar editor and convo partner @benwilgus.bsky.social !! 1621
Reposted by Ben WilgusA Tea Walks Home Alone at Night @teaberryblue.net · 20/07/2026Hey everyone! Micromentorships at @flamecon.bsky.social are BACK! I’ll be hosting a bunch of cool mentors this year including @ericafails.bsky.social @kianamai.bsky.social @ginagagliano.bsky.social @benwilgus.bsky.social and more! Apply now! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...docs.google.comFlame Con 2026 Micro-Mentorships Sign Up FormWe're very fortunate to have several lovely mentors volunteer their time to Flame Con this year! Are you a fan, amateur, or aspiring professional who wants to take your passions one step further? Appl... 15746
Reposted by Ben WilgusCarey Pietsch @careydraws.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Brooklyn!! I'm SO excited to get to do a local launch event for TAZGN7 on 7/14 at 6 PM at Love & Legends! Chat with editor @benwilgus.bsky.social , drawing games, q+a, & signing- plus all attendees get a random themed miniprint ( trading encouraged!)! See you soon! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-advent... 0257
Reposted by Ben WilgusCarey Pietsch @careydraws.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Only two weeks left until The Adventure Zone: Story & Song graphic novel! Preorder, preorder gift, & 7/16 Boston launch with the McElroys: theadventurezonecomic.com Brooklyn launch with me & @benwilgus.bsky.social : www.eventbrite.com/e/the-advent... 3447
Reposted by Ben WilgusErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/02/2025Public comment is now open for passport gender marker changes. You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment. My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc. www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...reddit.comPublic comment on US passport form changes related to trans 12775855006
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Now is an especially fantastic time to be an obnoxiously loud supporter of art by trans and queer creators. Particularly the art that doesn’t bend over backwards to make itself as “safe” and palatable as possible for a “mainstream” audience. 1316
Reposted by Ben WilgusRyan North @ryannorth.ca · 21/01/2025There is an INTERACTIVE choose-your-own-path STAR TREK LOWER DECKS comic out now at a bookstore near you, and it's funny AND heartfelt AND will blow your mind AND ALSO make you feel... emotions?? Sounds wild but that's where we are right now!! 1726641
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Friday Ben is pulling a late shift so that Long Weekend Ben can finally fucking rest, that guy’s been having a TIME. 070
Reposted by Ben WilgusReimena Yee 🦇 @reimenayee.com · 31/10/2023The Creator's Guide to Comics Devices is OPEN!!!!! comicsdevices.com An online library and meronomy of visual-narrative devices that are used in the medium of comics and other sequential art. 🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨 19761953085
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Having a fantastic time at my first in-person GDQ, and I’m learning SO MUCH. ✨ 0110
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 23/12/2024I saw the Sunset Boulevard revival last weekend and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Absolutely perfect show for me personally— musical theater guy AND film guy — to watch. I hardly knew anything going in and it FLOORED me. 220
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 12/12/2024I had to get off tiktok for [static noises] reasons but that does mean I was entirely unaware of the New Jersey Drone Situation until this morning. 120
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 12/12/2024I think I simply won’t ever add my job titles to my bio here I think maybe that was a step in the wrong direction over on Twitter. This isn’t work this is inconsistently typing nonsense into a tiny window. 0110
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 08/12/2024It’s @massmice.bsky.social Day Two: the MICE-ening 🧀🐁 1101
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 07/12/2024I love MICE with all my heart but it’s so hot in the building that I’m currently standing outside in a tee shirt to intentionally blast myself with winter air, storing it for strength and endurance 270
Reposted by Ben WilgusMegan Brennan @meganbrennan.bsky.social · 07/12/2024Finally finished setup RIGHT before the con opened…come buy my books pls!! (And check out @korimichele.bsky.social and @benwilgus.bsky.social next to me, they rule) 14010
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 07/12/2024I’m at @massmice.bsky.social this weekend, table 81A! I haven’t been to this show since 2019 and I’m so thrilled to be back!!! ( @korimichele.bsky.social is also here ) 1236
Reposted by Ben WilgusKori Michele @korimichele.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Ahoy! I'll be at The Massachusetts Independent Comic Expo @massmice.bsky.social this weekend for the first time in a WHILE and I'm so excited to be back! I'll be at Table 80-B adjacent my good buddy @benwilgus.bsky.social and I'll have copies of TINY BOOK SCIENCE and lots of zines! See u there! 0106
Reposted by Ben WilgusMaki Scare-O @makinaro.com · 06/12/2024Preview of my workshop "Everybody Can Create Nonfiction Comics" at MICE on Saturday 3pm! 1286
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Packing for @massmice.bsky.social, which I haven’t exhibited at since 2019!!! It’s always been one of my favorite shows, so I’m very excited to be coming back!! 130
Reposted by Ben WilgusDave Roman @yaytime.bsky.social · 26/11/2024ScreenRant did a cool write up about the Zuko manga I co-wrote w/ @benwilgus.bsky.social that was drawn by @spacecoyotl.bsky.social The article get the credits wrong but otherwise it’s neat that people are still discovering this Avatar: The Last Airbender oddity. screenrant.com/avatar-the-l...screenrant.comAvatar: The Last Airbender Already Has the Perfect Prequel That Nobody Wants to Talk AboutA comic prequel explores Zuko's tragic origin. 1143
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Sometimes I worry I’m losing touch with my cartoonist roots, but I just now texted a friend to say “clouds are the trees of the sky” so maybe I’m fine actually. 150
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 26/10/2024NEW YORK!!! get out there and vote!!! Zero line, took me five minutes!! You too can have a stylish testament to being a good citizen ✨👍 2215
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 25/10/2024Oh cool, the Time Travel (and Just Plain Time) in comics panel from SPX is up on YouTube! This was a really fun conversation with some great folks! youtu.be/Yz2-a047Hq8youtu.beSPX 2024: The Pitfalls of Time TravelYouTube video by SmallPressExpo 040
Reposted by Ben Wilgusshing yin khor @shing.bsky.social · 18/10/2024If you would like a copy of the Strange Beast Tarot by the holiday season, I suggest ordering it soon! I am very proud of this project, which is full of strange creatures, all done in hand painted watercolor and bearing the messy marks of human made craft. shingyinkhor.bigcartel.com/product/the-... 27429
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 18/10/2024Morale is fantastic at the office. Love my colleagues. Getting better at typing one-handed. 2130
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 18/10/2024Currently facing down the unfortunate reality that if I’m going to have a new comic for MICE, I do actually have to like….draw it. 050
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 18/09/2024I’m that nerd who’s made comics for a long as I can remember, but I started taking it seriously when I was maybe twelve or so? Early 90s ninja turtle comics made me like this. 050
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 17/09/2024That particular post-con mood of “why the fuck didn’t I take Monday off from work” 130
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 16/09/2024I thought about adding literally any of my work information to my bio over here but I feel like the minute I do so I won’t want to post about stupid bullshit anymore 160
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 16/09/2024Shockingly, leaving SPX less than two hours after the floor closed, despite being the slowest packer on the planet and also running into a million friends in the hall 040
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 15/09/2024I appreciate that we had a whole aside on the Time Travel Comics panel about the utility of bodysuits as a shorthand for “this is science fiction” with bonus “these are so easy to draw” 160
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 14/09/2024Enjoying the classic Con Day experience of slowly adding more and more little explanatory signs to my display 280
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 13/10/2023TAZ panel went GREAT today, what a fantastic time. We had a whole hour to talk, it was so luxurious!!! 080
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 11/09/2023He was trying to eat this copyedit so I put a pillow on him as containment and then the little idiot fell asleep 🥲❤️ 1130
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 11/09/2023Thank you Jared’s TransitTalks Tiktok for the only 9/11 video I’ll be watching this year: an exhaustive breakdown of what happened with NYC transit and how great of a job they did. (The comments are also bittersweet and lovely) www.tiktok.com/t/ZT82wvrCM/ 020
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 08/09/2023I just made flawless cheesy pasta with bacon out of random shit I had in the house and a vague memory of how roux works, then ate it while listening to a jschlatt compilation. I’m at full strength now anything is possible. 060
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 07/09/2023Writing a summary for a novel pitch feels like I'm trying to send in-group signaling to kindred spirits in my specific narrative bullshit, like "hi hello yes are you also Like This? do you and I have compatible brain diseases regarding fiction? perfect, please enjoy this book and maybe also buy it." 180
Ben Wilgus @benwilgus.bsky.social · 07/09/2023what's the opposite of FOMO, what's the emotion of "thank fuck I missed this 15 years ago so that I could experience it for the first time this evening as a feral homosexual at the peak of my power" www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SyB... 170
