Ben Wright-Heuman - Cartoonist Extraordinaire

THE LEGACY OF L, Finalist for the 2022 SPACE Prize!

11/10/2022

EXCITING NEWS!

The Letters of the Devil II: The Legacy of L is a finalist in the Graphic Novel category for the 2022 SPACE Prize! This project's marketing push was one of the victims of the events of 2020, so it's exciting to see it get some attention!

I want to thank everyone that supported this project. When we ran it, we had no idea how strange that year would be, but it was because of your support that this book was created.

In order to get the word out, I've decided to do something I haven't done before: an online sale! Until the voting period ends, physical copies of The Legacy of L are discounted from $34.99 to $20, and the first book is discounted from $24.99 to $14.99! This means that you can get both books for $34.99, which is like getting the first one for FREE!

In addition, I have set up a discount code for digital copies of The Legacy of L. You'll need to enter the regular payment amount, but if you apply the discount code "2022SpacePrize" at checkout, you'll get 50% off!

It's been an incredible journey with this series, and this nomination gives me hope that I'll be able to make the next book! Thank you again for your support, and wish me luck!

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.

THE BOOK'S COMING OUT! BWHComics Newsletter 9/30/2020

9/30/2020

Greetings and salutations!

Ah, finally, a new newsletter! To my new followers, welcome, and to my long-time followers, welcome back! Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #168: Hotel Lottery
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #169: Business Up Top

Upcoming Events

I will be appearing on Kelci Crawford’s YouTube channel along with Angela Boyle this Saturday, October 3rd, starting at 1:00 PM EST! The topic: comic Kickstarters! The three of us have all run successful Kickstarter campaigns in the past, so we’ll be discussing the do’s and don’ts of crowdfunding! Be sure to join us!

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

The Letters of the Devil

I have been fairly quiet the last few months, and the main reason is that I have been struggling to get The Legacy of L printed. With the print industry handicapped by the pandemic, it has been an uphill battle. I am excited to announce, however, that the Kickstarter rewards have finally been shipped, and the book is officially being released to the general public on October 6th!

While major online retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble are setting up preorders, the book is for sale right now in my physical and digital stores! The Special Edition versions of my books are only available directly through me, so if you want the super-fancy bookshelves and custom L letters, that’s where you’ll want to shop!

As a final note, if you did support my Kickstarter and just got your books … well firstly, thank you. But secondly, as one last imposition, please consider reviewing the book on Goodreads after reading it. It is difficult for independent authors to get reviews on their products, and reviews are such an important part of modern shopping that it can be the kiss of death for a product that has few or no reviews. Good, bad, whatever you think of the books, please let me know.

Wrap-Up

And with that, we’re done! Time for me to breathe easy for the first time in months.

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store. I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.

ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT ON THE KICKSTARTER! BWHComics Newsletter 2/25/2020

2/25/2020

Greetings and salutations!

I can hardly believe it’s almost been a month! Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

Comics:

CosPain #137: Shared Space
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #138: Levels of Confidence

Videos:

SHARED TABLES! CosPain #136 and #137 Live Draw, Part 3
WIRE GRIDS AND LIVESTREAMING TIPS! CosPain #136 and #137 Live Draw, Part 4
ENFORCED CONSISTENCY! CosPain #136 and #137 Live Draw, Part 5
MISSING CLIPPY! CosPain #136 and #137 Live Draw, Part 6
TALKING ABOUT CHANNEL AWESOME! CosPain #136 and #137 Live Draw, Part 7

Upcoming Events

Indie Comics Fair at the Ace of Cups - March 7th, 2020, Columbus, OH

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

The Letters of the Devil

The finish line is so close, you guys. Only 5 days left, and we’ve almost raised enough. If you were waiting to donate, now’s the time.

To check out the Kickstarter campaign for yourself, please visit www.LOTD-Comic.com. I also made a recent post about a way you can help promote the project!

Livestreams

In addition to the livestream replays that are getting posted, I will be doing a livestream this coming Sunday, March 1st, to celebrate the end of the Kickstarter campaign! I’m still working out the details but plan to make it quite special. To make sure you don’t miss it, I recommend subscribing to the BWHComics YouTube channel!

Wrap-Up

Well, that’s all for now! It’s time to finish this.

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store. I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.

ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT! BWHComics Newsletter 2/20/2020

2/20/2020

Greetings and salutations!

GUYS. We are getting SO CLOSE! Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

Comics:

CosPain #136: Sensory Impairment
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #137: Shared Space

Videos:

Making a Custom Booksleeve! BWHComics Livestream 2/15/2020
WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM … CosPain #136 and #137 Live Draw, Part 1
KICKSTARTERS, SEQUELS, AND PODCASTS! CosPain #136 and #137 Live Draw, Part 2

Upcoming Events

Indie Comics Fair at the Ace of Cups - March 7th, 2020, Columbus, OH

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

The Letters of the Devil

With two-thirds of the campaign passed, we’ve just reached the 68% mark! According to Kickstarter’s analytics, campaigns that reach 60% have a 98% chance of becoming fully funded, so I was very excited when that hurdle was cleared yesterday morning!

With the campaign in its final days, I will be upping my sales game. You may even be hearing from me directly!

To check out the Kickstarter campaign for yourself, please visit www.LOTD-Comic.com. I also made a recent post about a way you can help promote the project!

Livestreams

Livestream replays are posting daily to the BWHComics YouTube channel right now! If you’re interested in seeing some of the process, please check them out!

That said, I may not be able to do a livestream this weekend. I have been invited by my friend Trickssi to go to Anime Crossroads (as an attendee, not as a tabler), so I will be out of town. We have, however, discussed the possibility of doing a livestream from the hotel, but that will be dependent on the internet quality and our busy schedules. Keep an eye out!

Wrap-Up

Well, that’s it! I’ve got to finish packing for that con!

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store. I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.

Day 15: OVER THE HUMP! BWHComics Newsletter 2/15/2020

2/15/2020

Greetings and salutations!

We’ve crested the hill! Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #135: Token Extrovert
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #136: Sensory Impairment

Upcoming Events

Indie Comics Fair at the Ace of Cups - March 7th, 2020, Columbus, OH

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

The Letters of the Devil

Passing the halfway point on Kickstarter is an important moment. Statistically, a campaign that clears this hurdle has a substantially higher likelihood of making its goal. There’s still a ways to go before we’re in the clear, however, so I have no intention of resting just yet!

To check out the Kickstarter campaign for yourself, please visit www.LOTD-Comic.com. I also made a recent post about a way you can help promote the project!

Livestreams

I will be streaming today at 2 PM EST on my YouTube channel! Stop by to watch me make a dummy of the booksleeve for the Special Edition copies of The Legacy of L!

I still plan to stream every Saturday at 2 PM EST on my YouTube channel. I will post an announcement on Patreon and on my social media accounts if that will be changing.

Wrap-Up

Well, that’s it! I’ve got a stream to get ready for.

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store. I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.

Day 10: SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE! BWHComics Newsletter 2/10/2020

2/10/2020

Greetings and salutations!

The ball’s still rolling! Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #134: Halitosis
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #135: Token Extrovert

Upcoming Events

I actually have a con to announce! Joy!

I will be tabling alongside Jaromir Stoll at this year’s Indie Comics Fair at the Ace of Cups! If you live in the Columbus area, this is a particularly good con for meeting and interacting with local cartoonists. And, if you’re a drinker, it’s hosted in a bar, so win-win! Hope to see you on March 7th!

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

The Letters of the Devil

The momentum has slowed a bit on the Kickstarter, but we’re still on track! We are over a third of the way to the goal with 20 days still left! More of the limited-quantity original illustrations have been claimed, so if that particular reward caught your interest, I would act sooner rather than later!

There’s a quote by Neil Gaiman that I’m fond of, that will, in fact, be included in the introduction to the book:

I remember when it was all done in the first draft telling Gene Wolfe, who is the wisest writer I know and has written more excellent novels than any man I’ve met, that I thought I had now learned how to write a novel. Gene looked at me, and smiled kindly. “You never learn how to write a novel,” he told me. “You only learn to write the novel you’re on.”

Words of wisdom that definitely applied to The Legacy of L, and which is also, it would seem, applicable ot Kickstarters. Turns out I had it easy on the first Kickstarter, with a massive initial boost that cleared the funding goal in just 7 days. Any funds beyond that were “extra”, and I was able to take it easier, knowing that the core funds were secured. This one has been slower and steadier, and I’ve had to keep the hustle going for a lot longer. It’s definitely worth it, and I have no intention of stopping until we’ve hit that $2,000 goal, but it’s been a learning experience.

If you want to keep a closer eye on what’s going on with the campaign, the best way is to follow my social media accounts, which will be shamelessly plugging this project for the next month! I have accounts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook that will be posting regular updates. I also made a recent post about a way you can help promote the project!

Livestreams

As promised, I hosted a livestream this past Saturday on my Twitch channel, due to some technical difficulties preventing me from streaming on YouTube. I will be posting edited replays on my YouTube channel when I get a chance to work on them, but until then, the raw streams are available here.

I still plan to stream every Saturday at 2 PM EST on my YouTube channel, but the time may shift this week, as this Saturday is my mom’s birthday (hi Mom!) and I need to make sure I have time to call her. I will post an announcement on Patreon and on my social media accounts if that will be changing.

Wrap-Up

All right, back into the grind. This comic won’t sell itself!

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store. I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.

Day 5: A QUARTER OF THE WAY TO VICTORY! BWHComics Newsletter 2/5/2020

2/5/2020

Greetings and salutations!

We’re off to a good start! A particular shout-out to my friends at the Play Disc Podcast for all the promotional support they’ve given!

Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #134: Halitosis
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #135: Token Extrovert

Upcoming Events

We’re currently in the off-season for cons, but I have several irons in the fire and hope to be notifying you all of further developments soon.

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

The Letters of the Devil II

The Kickstarter is off to a fantastic start! We are over a quarter of the way to the goal with 25 days still left! Some of the higher-ticket items, like Special Editions and the limited-quantity original illustrations, are already being claimed, so I wouldn’t sleep on this if I were you!

I’m legitimately trying to avoid turning my Patreon and my mailing list into a 24/7 shill-a-thon, but Kickstarters mean an increase in activity, so I will be posting more often than I normally do. My plan to stem the flow is to do newsletters once every 5 days, and to otherwise try to restrict my posts about the Kickstarter (barring any big, sudden developments).

If, for some reason, you DO want to keep a closer eye on what’s going on with the campaign, the best way is to follow my social media accounts, which will be shamelessly plugging this project for the next month! I have accounts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook that will be posting regular updates. I also made a recent post about a way you can help promote the project!

Livestreams

I recently did a livestream with Kelci Crawford and had an absolute BLAST doing it. While I’ve done quite a few art livestreams in the past, I’ve never just sat down and had a conversation with someone on a stream before, and I very much liked it. It’s made me realize that I need to experiment with streaming more than I have been.

I am tentatively planning on doing at least one livestream a week during the month of February. Some may be solo, like my past CosPain Live Draws; some may have guests, perhaps other cartoonists or friends in the cosplay community; and some may be much more outside-of-the-box.

I’m going to tentatively plan to stream every Saturday at 2 PM EST, but I will post an announcement on Patreon and on my social media accounts if that will be changing. I will also be doing much of my streaming on my YouTube channel instead of my Twitch channel to see which platform better suits my needs.

Wrap-Up

All right, time to put my salesman hat back on and get out there!

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store. I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.

The Kickstarter is Live!

2/1/2020

The Kickstarter for The Letters of the Devil II: The Legacy of L is officially live! The campaign will be running until March 1st at 10 PM, but don't delay, as some of the higher reward tiers are limited! GET YOU SOME COMIX!

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.

The Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page is up!

1/24/2020

Hi everyone!

The Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page is up! What does this mean? It means you can now sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter goes live in about a week! THIS IS REALLY FINALLY HAPPENING!

Thank you to everyone who has been patient with me during this process. I wanted to start the Kickstarter rolling months ago, but it's better to have a late good product than an early bad product. I won't let you down with this one.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.

HAPPY (belated) NEW YEAR! BWHComics Newsletter 1/19/2020

1/19/2020

Greetings and salutations!

Happy New Year! I’m excited for 2020, and I hope you’re all looking forward to it, as well. Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #131: Gordian Knot
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #132: The Night Before the Con

Upcoming Events

We’re currently in the off-season for cons, but I have several irons in the fire and hope to be notifying you all of further developments soon.
If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

Panels

So I didn’t properly announce it anywhere but on social media, but I ended up doing two panels recently! I got to do my CosPain Live Draw panel at Super MAGFest, and I got to do my Whodrawnit panel at Ohayocon! Thank you to everyone who turned up for those events.

As an additional side note, Super MAGFest has a policy that I very much like, where they record all of their panels and post them on YouTube. Once the footage from this panel posts, I’ll be sure to let you all know!

The Letters of the Devil II

The post-production process has finally picked up speed! At the current rate, I should be done by the end of the month! Huzzah!

As a note, completion of these pages does NOT mean that the book will be ready right away. I’m still going to be setting up the file, writing up an introduction and a “Making Of” section, working things out with the printer, etc. etc. But completion of these pages will mean that the story is done. Everything else is just the behind-the-scenes sausage-making you don’t really want to see. And it also means that it’s almost time for …

The Legacy of L Kickstarter

I’m finally pulling the trigger on this! Barring any last-minute crises, the campaign will start on February 1, 2020 and run until March 1, 2020! Rewards will include PDF, paperback, and Special Edition copies of the book, as well as options to get copies of the first book in case you missed out on it! This time, I will be asking for a total of $2,000, which is double the goal for the campaign for the first book! I’ll be sure to notify you all when the campaign is live and milestones are hit.

Wrap-Up

The stage is set, and now that I’ve officially told you about the Kickstarter, it’s gotta happen. Time to get back to work.

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store. I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.