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Ben Stenbeck
Born (1976-02-02) February 2, 1976 (age 48)
NationalityNew Zealander
Area(s)Writer, Penciller, Inker
Notable works
Baltimore
Sir Edward Grey: Witchfinder
Koshchei
Hellboy
Our Bones Dust
https://www.benstenbeck.com/

Ben Stenbeck (born February 2, 1976).[1] is a New Zealand comic book creator, primarily an artist. He has frequently collaborated with Mike Mignola in projects like Baltimore and the Hellboy Universe.

Career[edit]

He started his comic book career in 2003 when he illustrated a short Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book story in the anthology Tales of the Vampires for Dark Horse Comics[2]. After this, in 2008, he illustrated a B.P.R.D. One-shot titled "The Ectoplasmic Man" and the first Limited series of Sir Edward Grey: Witchfinder. He went on to take on artist duties for several Hellboy Universe projects, like Frankenstein Underground, Koshchei.

In 2010 he was picked by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden to illustrate a comic book adaptation of their novel Baltimore, or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire[3].

He published his first creator owned comic, Our Bones Dust (Image Comics) in 2023[4]

He also worked on films, being part of the design department of The Lord of the Rings movies The Fellowship of the Ring and The Return of the King.[5]. In 2005 he directed a short film called Zombie Movie[5]

Bibliography[edit]

Art[edit]

  • Tales of the Vampires: Antique (Dark Horse, with Drew Goddard, 2003)
  • Living With The Dead (Dark Horse, with Mike Richardson, 2007)
  • Hellboy Universe (Dark Horse):
    • Hellboy Animated: The Yearning (with Jim Pascoe, 2007)
    • B.P.R.D.: The Ectoplasmic Man (with John Arcudi and Mike Mignola, 2008)
    • Sir Edward Grey, Witchfinder:
      • Murderous Intent (with Mike Mignola in Dark Horse Presents #16, November 2008)
      • In the Service of Angels (with Mike Mignola, 2009)
      • Beware the Ape (with Mike Mignola, 2014)
      • City of the Dead (with Chris Roberson and Mike Mignola, 2016)
    • Hellboy and B.P.R.D.:
      • 1953: The Phantom Hand & The Kelpie (with Mike Mignola, 2015)
      • 1953: The Witch Tree & Rawhead and Bloody Bones (with Mike Mignola, 2015)
      • Return of the Lambton Worm (with Mike Mignola, 2018, for Playboy magazine)
    • Frankenstein Underground (with Mike Mignola, 2015)
    • Lobster Johnson: Mangekyō (with John Arcudi and Mike Mignola, 2017)
    • Koshchei the Deathless (with Mike Mignola, 2018)
    • The Silver Lantern Club (with Christopher Mitten, Chris Roberson and Mike Mignola, 2021)
    • Koshchei in Hell (with Mike Mignola, 2023)
  • Marvel Comics Presents Vol. 2, #12: Man-Thing: Dirty Work (Marvel Comics, with Jai Nitz, 2008)
  • Baltimore (Dark Horse):
    • The Plague Ships (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2010)
    • A Passing Stranger (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola for Free Comic Book Day, 2011)
    • The Curse Bells (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2011)
    • Dr. Leskovar's Remedy (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2012)
    • The Play (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2012)
    • The Widow and the Tank (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2013)
    • The Inquisitor (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2013)
    • The Infernal Train (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2013)
    • Chapel of Bones (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2014)
    • The Wolf and the Apostle (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2014)

Writing and art[edit]

Awards[edit]

Nominations[edit]

  • 2011 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series (for Baltimore: The Plague Ships)[6]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Grand Comics Database".
  2. ^ Martin (2022-11-28). "GVN Talking Comics Interview: Artist Ben Stenbeck For Dark Horse Comics 'Koshchei in Hell'". Geek Vibes Nation. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  3. ^ McElhatton, Greg (2010-08-04). "Baltimore: The Plague Ships #1". CBR. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  4. ^ "Our bones Dust". Image Comics. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  5. ^ a b "Ben Stenbeck - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  6. ^ Mandelo, Lee (2011-04-11). "Presenting the Eisner Award Nominees for 2011". Reactor. Retrieved 2024-06-12.

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