by Kevin and Zoe Gaussoin – Hosts & Camera
Mynda Swaim – Edits

ComicsOnline returns to Richmond, Virginia for GalaxyCon 2025! This time we learn about the Secret Origins of writer/artist Ben Templesmith, co-creator of 30 Days of Night (with Steve Niles) and Fell (with Warren Ellis). Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn. …and raw-dogging.

This year we were lucky enough to find a punchy, tired, and more than a little cheeky Ben Templesmith available to join us as we celebrate ComicsOnline’s 25 years of covering everything geek pop culture. Ben was kind enough to answer our three Secret Origins interview questions about his start in the comic book industry. What comic book was the first to have a big impact on him? How did he break in to the industry? -and- What is he working on now?

Learn the answers to those questions and more by watching the video above!

Ben was ridiculous and fun to speak with as per usual and we look forward to seeing him again. …On the cover of some IDW books!

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