Ben Templesmith
Comic Creator
USA
Biography:
Ben Templesmith is a New York Times best selling artist and writer most widely known for his work in the comic book industry where he has received multiple nominations for the International Horror Guild Awards as well as the industry's top prize, the Eisner Award. He also won a Spike TV Scream Award.
As a creator, his most notable works have been 30 Days of Night (which spawned a major motion picture) and Fell. His other projects include the critically acclaimed serial Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, as well as Welcome to Hoxford, and Singularity 7, all of which he also wrote.
He has also worked on the Star Wars, Doctor Who, GI Joe, Army of Darkness, Silent Hill and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer properties and produces art and design for music bands, dvds, toys, and film concept work.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Fan Expo San Francisco 2024 - November 29 - December 1, 2024 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2024 - July 25-28, 2024 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- Fan Expo Denver 2024 - July 4-7, 2024 in Denver, CO, USA
- Planet Funk Con 2024 - June 28-30, 2024 in Davenport, IA, USA
- Heroes Convention 2024 - June 14-16, 2024 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Fan Expo Dallas 2024 - June 7-9, 2024 in Dallas, TX, USA
- GalaxyCon Oklahoma City 2024 - May 24-26, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2024 - April 26-28, 2024 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Planet Comicon Kansas City 2024 - March 8-10, 2024 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MegaCon Orlando 2024 - February 1-4, 2024 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Original Arts Expo 2024 - January 26-28, 2024 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Fan Expo Portland 2024 - January 12-14, 2024 in Portland, OR, USA 2023
- GalaxyCon Columbus 2023 - December 1-3, 2023 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Fan Expo San Francisco 2023 - November 24-26, 2023 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- Twin Cities Con 2023 - November 3-5, 2023 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- SpawnCon 2023 - October 28-29, 2023 in Denver, CO, USA
- SiouxperCon 2023 - September 29 - October 1, 2023 in Sioux Falls, SD, USA
- Rose City Comic Con 2023 - September 22-24, 2023 in Portland, OR, USA
- GalaxyCon Austin 2023 - September 1-3, 2023 in Austin, TX, USA
- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2023 - July 27-30, 2023 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- Comic-Con International: San Diego 2023 - July 20-23, 2023 in San Diego, CA, USA
- Heroes Convention 2023 - June 16-18, 2023 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Fan Expo Dallas 2023 - June 9-11, 2023 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Minnesota Con 2023 - June 2-4, 2023 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Emerald City Comic Con 2023 - March 2-5, 2023 in Seattle, WA, USA 2022
- Fan Expo San Francisco 2022 - November 25-27, 2022 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- Twin Cities Con 2022 - November 11-13, 2022 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Motor City Comic Con 2022 - October 14-16, 2022 in Novi, MI, USA
- Rose City Comic Con 2022 - September 9-11, 2022 in Portland, OR, USA
- Dragon Con 2022 - September 1-5, 2022 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Emerald City Comic Con 2022 - August 18-21, 2022 in Seattle, WA, USA
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2022 - August 5-7, 2022 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Fan Expo Chicago 2022 - July 7-10, 2022 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Fan Expo Denver 2022 - July 1-3, 2022 in Denver, CO, USA
- Heroes Convention 2022 - June 24-26, 2022 in Charlotte, NC, USA
Lilac City Comicon 2022 - June 4-5, 2022 in Spokane, WA, USACancelled Appearance- Fan Expo Cleveland 2022 - April 29 - May 1, 2022 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- San Diego Comic Fest 2022 - April 21-24, 2022 in San Diego, CA, USA
- Wicked Comic Con 2022 - April 9, 2022 in Boston, MA, USA
- San Diego Rocket Con 2022 - February 19-20, 2022 in San Diego, CA, USA
Fan Expo New Orleans 2022 - January 7-9, 2022 in New Orleans, LA, USACancelled Appearance 2021- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2021 - December 10-12, 2021 in Chicago, IL, USA
- New Mexico Comic & Film Expo 2021 - October 29-31, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Motor City Comic Con 2021 - October 15-17, 2021 in Novi, MI, USA
- Rose City Comic Con 2021 - September 10-12, 2021 in Portland, OR, USA 2020
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2020 - February 28 - March 1, 2020 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Alaska ComiCon 2020 - February 22-23, 2020 in Fairbanks, AK, USA 2019
- Argentina Comic Con 2019 - December 6-8, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Jet City Comic Show 2019 - October 26-27, 2019 in Tacoma, WA, USA
- New York Comic Con 2019 - October 3-6, 2019 in New York, NY, USA
- Granite State Comicon 2019 - September 14-15, 2019 in Manchester, NH, USA
- Heroes Convention 2019 - June 14-16, 2019 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Lilac City Comicon 2019 - June 1-2, 2019 in Spokane, WA, USA
- Comicpalooza 2019 - May 10-12, 2019 in Houston, TX, USA 2018
- Gamer Comic Expo 2018 - November 9-12, 2018 in Miami, FL, USA
- Jet City Comic Show 2018 - November 3-4, 2018 in Tacoma, WA, USA
- Hamilton Comic Con 2018 - October 13-14, 2018 in Hamilton, ON
- New York Comic Con 2018 - October 4-7, 2018 in New York, NY, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Boise 2018 - July 13-15, 2018 in Boise, ID, USA
- ComiConn 2018 - June 30 - July 1, 2018 in Mashantucket, CT, USA
- Heroes Convention 2018 - June 15-17, 2018 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Indy PopCon 2018 - June 8-10, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Comicpalooza 2018 - May 25-27, 2018 in Houston, TX, USA
- Motor City Comic Con 2018 - May 18-20, 2018 in Novi, MI, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Portland 2018 - April 13-15, 2018 in Portland, OR, USA
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2018 - April 6-8, 2018 in Chicago, IL, USA
- NC Comicon 2018 - March 17-18, 2018 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- Emerald City Comicon 2018 - March 1-4, 2018 in Seattle, WA, USA 2017
- Jet City Comic Show 2017 - November 4-5, 2017 in Tacoma, WA, USA
- Rose City Comic Con 2017 - September 8-10, 2017 in Portland, OR, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Chicago 2017 - August 24-27, 2017 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- London Film & Comic Con 2017 - July 28-30, 2017 in London, UK
- Denver Comic Con 2017 - June 30 - July 2, 2017 in Denver, CO, USA
- Heroes Convention 2017 - June 16-18, 2017 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia 2017 - June 1-4, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Five Points Festival 2017 - May 19-21, 2017 in New York, NY, USA
- Comicpalooza 2017 - May 12-14, 2017 in Houston, TX, USA
- Northern FanCon 2017 - May 5-7, 2017 in Prince George, BC
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2017 - April 21-23, 2017 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland 2017 - March 17-19, 2017 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- Terror Con 2017 - February 25-26, 2017 in Providence, RI, USA 2016
- Hal-Con 2016 - November 4-6, 2016 in Halifax, NS
- F.A.C.T.S. 2016 - October 22-23, 2016 in Ghent, Belgium
- Long Beach Comic Con 2016 - September 17-18, 2016 in Long Beach, CA, USA
- Baltimore Comic-Con 2016 - September 2-4, 2016 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Heroes Convention 2016 - June 17-19, 2016 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Phoenix Comicon 2016 - June 2-5, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Planet Comicon Kansas City 2016 - May 20-22, 2016 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Emerald City Comicon 2016 - April 7-10, 2016 in Seattle, WA, USA
- Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience 2016 - March 24-26, 2016 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2016 - March 18-20, 2016 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2016 - March 11-13, 2016 in Lexington, KY, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans 2016 - January 8-10, 2016 in New Orleans, LA, USA 2015
- Baltimore Comic-Con 2015 - September 25-27, 2015 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Boston Comic Con 2015 - July 31 - August 2, 2015 in Boston, MA, USA
- Montreal Comiccon 2015 - July 3-5, 2015 in Montréal, QC
- Heroes Convention 2015 - June 19-21, 2015 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Awesome Con DC 2015 - May 29-31, 2015 in Washington, DC, USA
- Denver Comic Con 2015 - May 23-25, 2015 in Denver, CO, USA
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2015 - April 24-26, 2015 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Toronto Comicon 2015 - March 20-22, 2015 in Toronto, ON 2014
Awesome Con Milwaukee 2014 - November 21-23, 2014 in Milwaukee, WI, USAConvention Cancelled- New York Comic Con 2014 - October 9-12, 2014 in New York, NY, USA
- Montreal Comiccon 2014 - September 12-14, 2014 in Montréal, QC
- Boston Comic Con 2014 - August 8-10, 2014 in Boston, MA, USA
- Heroes Convention 2014 - June 20-22, 2014 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Denver Comic Con 2014 - June 13-15, 2014 in Denver, CO, USA
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2014 - April 25-27, 2014 in Chicago, IL, USA
Awesome Con 2014 - April 18-20, 2014 in Washington, DC, USACancelled Appearance- Emerald City Comicon 2014 - March 28-30, 2014 in Seattle, WA, USA 2013
- Long Beach Comic & Horror Con 2013 - November 23-24, 2013 in Long Beach, CA, USA
- Granite State Comicon 2013 - September 28-29, 2013 in Manchester, NH, USA
- Denver Comic Con 2013 - May 31 - June 2, 2013 in Denver, CO, USA
- Ottawa Comiccon 2013 - May 10-12, 2013 in Ottawa, ON
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2013 - April 26-28, 2013 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Emerald City Comicon 2013 - March 1-3, 2013 in Seattle, WA, USA 2012
- Coast City Comicon 2012 - November 9-11, 2012 in Portland, ME, USA
- New York Comic Con 2012 - October 11-14, 2012 in New York, NY, USA
- Comiccon de Montréal 2012 - September 14-16, 2012 in Montréal, QC
- Wizard World Chicago Comic Con 2012 - August 9-12, 2012 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Heroes Convention 2012 - June 22-24, 2012 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Albuquerque Comic Expo 2012 - June 8-10, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Comicpalooza 2012 - May 25-27, 2012 in Houston, TX, USA
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 - April 13-15, 2012 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Emerald City Comicon 2012 - March 30 - April 1, 2012 in Seattle, WA, USA 2011
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Melbourne 2011 - April 8-10, 2011 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Brisbane 2011 - April 1-3, 2011 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2011 - March 18-20, 2011 in Chicago, IL, USA 2010
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2010 - April 16-18, 2010 in Chicago, IL, USA 2008
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Perth 2008 - June 27-29, 2008 in Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Sydney 2008 - June 20-22, 2008 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2003
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Brisbane 2003 - September 13-14, 2003 in Brisbane, Australia 2002
- comicfest 2002 - November 16-17, 2002 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
129 confirmed guest appearances