I will be looking for another 5 eager people who want to learn how to better their comic book art. This will be another boot camp class. It wont happen till after Comic Con, cause Im super swamped till then. I will announce it then so dont send me anything yet...

Ryan

Seriously Folks..

I just want to say I appreciate all the comments from you guys. I've been doing this comic book thing for a long time now and after all I have achieved I still feel like there is a ton to learn. I have you guys to thank for the drive to do all this art. My good friend Cheeks(you guys know him of course)  is my dawg cuz he keeps it real with me when Im slipping. I have some cool things coming up which will involve you guys.. Cant reveal much more about it but I guarantee you will like it.



Oh, Dont forget,... Cheeks and I will be at booth 2544 right behind the LARGE Marvel booth at comic con..
Check us out there...

Ryan

This weekend (5-1-2010) I will be signing at Earth 2 Comics in Sherman Oaks, Ca. From 12noon - 2pm. Also at the store will be Sean" Cheeks" Galloway and Ryan Odagawa. Hope to see you guys there..

SHERMAN OAKS
15017 Ventura Blvd. 91403
818-386-9590
earth2comics.com

Hey folks...

I will be at Chicago con 2010 (C2E2) next month. Thats the last con Im doing till San Diego. Im just too busy to travel around. I hope to see you guys there. Ill keep you updated on the upcoming Pancratia book. Also Im doing some other cool things for you guys. I'll announce it later..



RYan

Hey folks. Im passing on the word.. and the word is "independent"!
Do you  see yourself as a creator? or aspire to create your own comic and need help to get your idea created and published? Possibly placed infront the right eyes so eventually it can be made into a film? Or just sick of trying to get your comic book made for years and cant find help... Go to

www.creatorsafe.com            and sign up!

The site is still in the beta phase and being tested,  but you can still sign up for it. Its a site being created for all you comic book folks.. artist, writers, inkers... Not just comic books but aspiring film makers, musicians, actors, screen writers.. basically any creative talent. The best part is that YOU COMPLETELY OWN YOUR OWN PROPERTY!!!! NO huge corporation.. So you can be sure you control whatever happens to your IP.

Just go there and sign up for it and you will get updated emails on when it launches... which will be in a couple weeks.

The President and Founder Mat Broome is a known, successful creator in comics, video games and film and is the mind behind the site.

I signed up myself and Im on the testing team. Its a dope site. There is a ton of stuff you can do on it. I just uploaded Pancratia on it but you cant see it yet. You can see it when the site is ready in a couple weeks. I cant wait for it to launch!!

Go there now!!!!

WWW.CREATORSAFE.COM

WWW.CREATORSAFE.COM

WWW.CREATORSAFE.COM

WWW.CREATORSAFE.COM

Go now Go!!!  
  



Ryan

Hey everyone,

Send me a quick note in the survey on the left side of this page. I want to know where you guys feel you are weakest in your art. Tell me where you see all your weaknesses and where you need the most help. Just reply to this journal... Just something quick, no need for a huge explanation.

RYan

I am from St. Croix (U.S.V.I.) I have allot of Haitian friends. My parents are from Dominica. Although its slightly different from my upbrining and I cant understand a word of their language. I still feel it when I see the devastation thats going down their. I still consider these my island people. Dominica is an island in the carribean similar to Haiti but not as poor. There is a similarity in those island cultures cause back in the day slaves were spread out throught out all the islands. Slaves that populated the carribean played a major role in development of the U.S. even if we dont see it today. But on a humanitarium tip, please dont look past this. Maybe some of you got only $20 to last for the rest of the week, but trust me as broke as you are, your still richer than those on the island. One American dollar is $39 (Gourdes) in Haiti. But right the commodity isnt money but its food and water.


Read down here if you want to find out what its like growing up in the carribean.

I was born in St. Croix in 1971. Growing up as a child in the Caribbean was one of the most exhilarating moment of my life. I had so much fun there it's hard to explain. I'm 10 years old. Imagine a grassy field, large as 2 football stadiums. The grass is tall, reaching my stomach area. Its 85 degrees and the wind is blowing a warm breeze coming right off the ocean. There are trees spaced out, one every 20 or 30 yards.  My brother and I used to collect baby birds take them home and raise them till they flew away. No snakes on the island so I don't have to worry about that. I used to run through fields like this bare foot and all, eating sugar cane and picking mangos off trees. Crime was so scarce that we never locked our doors at night. In my back yard were old sugar mills, remnants of the slave times. I couldn't help but imagine how it was back in those days, with all the stories told to me. I used to go to the beach early in the morning with my family and the ocean would be so calm that the water would just gently brush up on the shore. The water was so crystal clear that I could see my toes even when I was in 4 feet deep. This is what it's like most of the time unless it's a rainy day. No video games, No internet I had to create my own entertainment, so couldn't help having a connection with nature…


REALITY!!!.. Now I cant live without my Doritos, shopping mall, movie theatre, cell phone, GPS and DVR!!! …OOOh and of course, my PS3 (CALL OF DUTY2- modern warfare) How dependant on ridiculous things society has become. Well I guess Ill keep playing the society game till someone creates an iphone app that can take me back to my childhood. I need a break...

Ryan

ON CBS, "The Unit" is one of the tightest shows ever.. DOnt get rid of Jonas!!..

CBS is planning to cancel "The Unit". If you are a fan of the show like me, go here and sign the petition to keep it on air.


[link]


RYan

Happy Holidays to everyone.

I will be having another search for the next 5 students soon. Then after that I will have a cool announcement. Thanks to the first 5 students Dameesh, Robert, Will, Chris and Ina. They did good for the first class. Since the class is over, I hope they learned allot and take what Ive shown them into practice. I will still stay in contact with them from time to time. So have a safe holiday and Happy New year.

PS.. What did you get me for Christmas?

NEXT SATURDAY DEC 19th---coming SOON!

Hey guys. I will be signing at Costco in Burbank and then in San Diego. This is for a book I did The New Tiger Woods!! "LIL JORDAN" .. Hes coming Ya'll.. Look out Tiger..

Here is a little about the book


Lil' Jordan's: 9 Holes of Fear carefully examines the sport of golf from the perspective of an athletically-inclined child. Throughout his adventures, Lil' Jordan learns to face his fears. He tackles apprehension about monsters lurking in unexpected places, overcomes mental obstacles related to sports, and discovers the rewards associated with working hard and staying focused.

So come out if you can make it.. and get some steak too! Costco got some good prices and good food.



Here are the dates

    * SUNDAY Dec 6 2009
    * 1:00P
    * Costco Book Signing in Burbank, CA.
    * Burbank, California



    * SATURDAY Dec 19 2009
    * 1:00P
    * Costco Book Signing in Carmel Mountain - San Diego, CA

I will be at the CTN Expo www.ctnanimationexpo.com/ this weekend in LA. As usual I will be there with my boy CHEEKS!. If you guys can make it come down and check us out. I've never been there before, so I hope to have fun as usual.  

Also, I hear you guys in the remarks for the contest. Dont worry I will be having another contest to see who the next 5 guys or gals will be. I chose these original 5 artists for a specific reason. I don't know them personally, but Im going to unleash 18 years of experience on them. The rest of you guys have patience. Who is the next 5 ???? =0

Ryan
ArtPimpn'

I reviewed everyone who responded to my post. There are allot of really good artist that absolutely don't need my help and allot of others that need as much as they can get. I narrowed things down to the ones I think are ok but still need to be kicked in the head. I saw potential in them, but time will tell. Depending on how much they put into practice what I'm going to show them. I am not going to take it easy. If you want to hear your art is great, go show it to your mother.. You can get a hug too. This is going to be a boot camp type of comic book training. So I'm not going to take it easy on them. The best part of this is I'm not the only one who will be reviewing their art. I have a team of famous artist who will be in my back pocket to go over and guide these guys in the right direction. So here are the artist I have narrowed it down too.


Dameesh Graham
Ina M. Lázaro-Sarraseca
Kadazeo (Ricardo)
Chris Shehan
Will Feliciano


I will contact you guys this week with more info.
Thanks to all who responded to this.. I am going to have another one like this really soon. For now I just want these 5 guys.. Get ready to plug into my matrix if you want to learn kung-fu!

Ryan

NO MORE SUBMISSIONS!!!  I will be announcing the five winners for my free art class on Tuesday the 17th..between 4pm and 5pm pst.

Ryan

ART PIMPN BABY!

I am looking for five (5) aspiring artists who want to better themselves and develop certain skills to get a job in comics or better themselves to start to develop their own comic. This is free (PRIVATE) training for those who are accepted. I ONLY WANT FOLKS WHO ARE HUNGRY!!!! If art is something you do in your past time, dont even apply. You got to eat and breath art. If you are down then hit me up and I will let you know if you get the spot. To apply just respond to this journal, so I can see your gallery.

I will let you guys know who the 5 will be in a week.

Ryan-


Thanks!

New Shel Site - DEDICATION

San Diego Comic-Con founder Shel Dorf has been seriously ill in Sharp Hospital in San Diego for over a year.

Richard Alf and Mike Towry, two of the original people who helped Shel start Comic-con, have  a new website devoted to Shel and early con history. If you have a story or two about Shel or Comic-con, or know someone who does, they would appreciate your input.

Just click on the link below.

[link]
or
[link]


San Diego Comic Con has been a pillar in my comic career. Its has always connected me to fans and Pros in a way I can only experience at this con. I only pray Shel gets better soon.


Ryan

Wow. My Adidas art animated.!! Check out this video for Adidas. I did the art for it and another company animated it. I think they did a great job.

[link]

Ill post the pages up soon.

RYan

If you want to ink the wolverine drawing.. go to here to download the hi res 300dpi image. www.ryanbenjamin.com/Tutorial/RyanB_Wolverine_InkTest.rar

When your done, post it back on DA so we all can see it. Hit me up when your done.

ryanbnjmn@yahoo.com


Ryan

Hey,
Ive been so swamped working on Pancratia.. I know its been a while since you guys have seen something.. but trust me I will make it worth the wait.  Pancratia is more than just a comic or a collection of art.. There is allot going on with it. The next 2 issues will be out pretty soon.

SO FOR NOW!!!! LONG BEACH CON!!! I will be there in artist alley, table  """ 26B """ I will only be there on Saturday and Sunday cause Friday is my wedding anniversary. Ill have some behind the scenes stuff on the upcoming Pancratia issue to show the people who show up. So stop by my booth to get it.. I will have the first printed version of Pancratia there too.

Go here to get your tickets for the con  [link]



I will have a bunch of these books there




RYan

This Saturday... 8/29/2009...  Cheeks and I are doing a signing at the book store in San Diego (mission valley) Rising Sun Creations.

1620 Camino De La Reina # D
San Diego, CA 92108-1530

They've got a wonderful mix of Anime, comics as well as a slew of variety of vinyls, and etc.

FREE SKETCHES TO EVERYONE.... Just come down to the store signing to get them.. Any character you want..!!!




Here's a cover to my 2009 artbook; Pancratia:




And the cover to Cheeks:Unclenched 2009 artbook:



We'll be doing free head sketches in the back of the books.

Cheeks may bring some copies of his 2008 Artbook; Spread the Cheeks in case some of you want to pick up a copy or 3.


We hope to see you guys there!
RYan