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'''Ben Snakepit''' is a zinester and artist from Austin, Texas, USA. | '''Ben Snakepit''' is a zinester and artist from Austin, Texas, USA. | ||
| − | Ben is best known as the creator of [[Snakepit]] | + | Ben is best known as the creator of [[Snakepit]] zine. Snakepit is a [[comic]] zine that features a three panel comic about each day of Ben's life. In interviews Ben has cited ''Jim's Journal'' by Scott Dikkers, a comic that appeared in ''The Onion'', as his initial inspiration, although Dikker's comic was fictional, while Ben's is factual. Some issues of Snakepit have appeared as a [[split zine|split]] with zines such as [[Clutch]], [[Tight Pants]], [[Amazing Adult Fantasy]] and [[Gullible]]. Contributors to Snakepit have included [[Janelle Hessig]] of [[Tales Of Blarg]]. The zine was published quarterly until 2006. In addition, Ben released the zine in one-year anthologies from 2001 to 2004. Snakepit was first published in book form by Gorky Press in 2004. Entitled ''The Snake Pit Book'', it featuring three years of Ben Snakepit's comic life, with a foreword by [[Aaron Cometbus]]. A second book of Snakepit comics, ''My Life In A Jugular Vein'', published by Young American Comics, appeared in 2007. After the release of this book, Ben decided to return to the one-year anthology format with the release of ''Snakepit 2007'' in spring of 2008, and subsequently ''Snakepit 2008'' is anticipated in 2009. |
Ben has released two [[One-shot|one shot]] zines, [[Pills]] and [[Going To California]]. | Ben has released two [[One-shot|one shot]] zines, [[Pills]] and [[Going To California]]. | ||
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==External Link== | ==External Link== | ||
| − | *[http://www.thoughtworm.com/ben_snakepit_interview.htm Interview with Ben | + | *[http://www.thoughtworm.com/ben_snakepit_interview.htm Interview with Ben Snakepit] |
*[http://www.askewreviews.com/columns/snake_pit_book.htm Review of ''Snakepit''] | *[http://www.askewreviews.com/columns/snake_pit_book.htm Review of ''Snakepit''] | ||
*[http://www.youngamericancomics.com/new_store/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=71 ''My Life In A Jugular Vein''] | *[http://www.youngamericancomics.com/new_store/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=71 ''My Life In A Jugular Vein''] | ||
[[Category:Zinester|Snakepit]] [[Category:Artist|Snakepit]] | [[Category:Zinester|Snakepit]] [[Category:Artist|Snakepit]] | ||
Revision as of 01:44, 6 March 2009
Ben Snakepit is a zinester and artist from Austin, Texas, USA.
Ben is best known as the creator of Snakepit zine. Snakepit is a comic zine that features a three panel comic about each day of Ben's life. In interviews Ben has cited Jim's Journal by Scott Dikkers, a comic that appeared in The Onion, as his initial inspiration, although Dikker's comic was fictional, while Ben's is factual. Some issues of Snakepit have appeared as a split with zines such as Clutch, Tight Pants, Amazing Adult Fantasy and Gullible. Contributors to Snakepit have included Janelle Hessig of Tales Of Blarg. The zine was published quarterly until 2006. In addition, Ben released the zine in one-year anthologies from 2001 to 2004. Snakepit was first published in book form by Gorky Press in 2004. Entitled The Snake Pit Book, it featuring three years of Ben Snakepit's comic life, with a foreword by Aaron Cometbus. A second book of Snakepit comics, My Life In A Jugular Vein, published by Young American Comics, appeared in 2007. After the release of this book, Ben decided to return to the one-year anthology format with the release of Snakepit 2007 in spring of 2008, and subsequently Snakepit 2008 is anticipated in 2009.
Ben has released two one shot zines, Pills and Going To California.
Ben's work has also appeared in zines such as Capitol City 'Zine Compilation and Twenty-four hours. As well, he writes a regular column for Razorcake zine.
Ben Snakepit is also a musician and has played with a number of bands including J Church. In 2006, J Church released a split single with the band Off With Their Heads, of which zinester Nate Gangelhoff is a member.
Zines
Books
- Snakepit, published by Gorky Press, 2004
- My Life In A Jugular Vein: The Second Snakepit Book, published by Young American Comics, 2007
