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Ben Stenbeck
NationalityNew Zealander
Area(s)Cartoonist, Artist
Notable works
Baltimore
Sir Edward Grey: Witchfinder
Koshchei
Hellboy
Our Bones Dust
www.benstenbeck.com

Ben Stenbeck is a New Zealand comic book creator, primarily an artist. He has frequently collaborated with Mike Mignola on stories for the Baltimore series and the Hellboy Universe, and co-created the Lands Unknown series with him.

Career

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Ben Stenbeck sitting at a panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2023
Ben Stenbeck at the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con

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.[1] In 2008, he made his Hellboy Universe debut when he illustrated a B.P.R.D. one-shot, The Ectoplasmic Man.[2] Since then he has worked on several titles for the Hellboy Universe including Sir Edward Grey: Witchfinder,[3] Frankenstein Underground,[4] Koshchei,[5] and Hellboy.[6]

In 2010, Mike Mignola and writer Christopher Golden chose Stenbeck to illustrate the comic book adaptation of their novel, Baltimore, or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire.[7][8] He continued working on Baltimore over the next five years with his final story, The Wolf and the Apostle, coming out in late 2014.[9]

Image Comics published his first creator owned comic, Our Bones Dust in 2023.[10] As a first-time writer, he focused on telling the story through the art with long stretches of silence.[11] In January 2025, the Lands Unknown series he co-created with Mike Mignola will be debuting in Bowling with Corpses & Other Strange Tales from Lands Unknown from Dark Horse Comics.[12]

He also worked as a concept artist on video games and films,[13] being part of the design department of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movies.[14] In 2005, he directed a short film called Zombie Movie.[15]

Bibliography

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Art

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  • "Antique" (Dark Horse Comics, with Drew Goddard in Tales of the Vampires, 2003)
  • Living With The Dead #1–3 (Dark Horse Comics, with Mike Richardson, 2007)
  • Hellboy Universe (Dark Horse Comics):
    • 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, 2008)
      • In the Service of Angels #1–5 (with Mike Mignola, 2009)
      • "Beware the Ape" (with Mike Mignola in Dark Horse Presents #36, 2014)
      • City of the Dead #1–5 (with Chris Roberson and Mike Mignola, 2016)
    • Hellboy and the 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)
    • Frankenstein:
      • Frankenstein Underground #1–5 (with Mike Mignola, 2015)
      • Frankenstein Undone #1–2 (with Scott Allie and Mike Mignola, 2020)
    • Lobster Johnson: Mangekyō (with John Arcudi and Mike Mignola, 2017)
    • Koshchei:
      • Koshchei the Deathless #1–6 (with Mike Mignola, 2018)
      • Koshchei in Hell #1–4 (with Mike Mignola, 2023)
    • Hellboy:
      • "Return of the Lambton Worm" (with Mike Mignola, 2018, for Playboy magazine)
      • "Happy New Year, Ava Galluci" (with Mike Mignola in Hellboy Winter Special (2018), 2018)
      • The Silver Lantern Club #1–5 (with Christopher Mitten, Chris Roberson and Mike Mignola, 2021)
  • Marvel Comics Presents Vol. 2, #12: Man-Thing—Dirty Work (Marvel Comics, with Jai Nitz, 2008)
  • Baltimore (Dark Horse Comics):
    • The Plague Ships #1–5 (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 #1–5 (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2011)
    • Dr. Leskovar's Remedy #1–2 (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 #1–3 (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2013)
    • The Infernal Train #1–2 (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2013)
    • Chapel of Bones (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2014)
    • The Wolf and the Apostle #1–2 (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola, 2014)
    • "Monstrous" (with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola in Baltimore Omnibus Volume Two, 2020)

Writing and art

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  • Our Bones Dust #1–4 (Image Comics, 2023)

Writing

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  • "Feeder" (Dark Horse Comics, with Matt Smith in Headless Horseman Halloween Annual (2024))

Awards

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Nominations

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Notes

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "B.P.R.D.: The Ectoplasmic Man". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Mike Mignola: The Return To 'HellBoy'". Comic Vine. July 2009. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Keith, Jed W. (9 March 2015). "Mike Mignola Gets Animated with FRANKENSTEIN UNDERGROUND". Freak Sugar.
  5. ^ Banks, Nick (8 June 2020). "Flashback Interview: 'Koschei the Deathless' Artist Ben Stenbeck". Con Skipper. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Shannon, Hannah Means (3 August 2015). "'It Was The Scariest Thing I've Ever Done' – Mike Mignola On 'The Hounds of Pluto', Hellboy And The B.P.R.D. 1953 And The Winter Special". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  7. ^ Manning, Shaun (6 July 2010). "Golden Sails on "The Plague Ships"". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Geddes, John. "Golden brings vampire expertise to 'Baltimore' series". USA Today. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Tweedale, Mark (31 July 2014). "Mignolaversity: Big Changes in "Baltimore" with Golden, Stenbeck, Bergting, and Allie [Interview]". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  10. ^ Quaintance, Zack (2023-10-26). "INTERVIEW: Ben Stenbeck shares new original series, OUR BONES DUST". The Beat. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  11. ^ Brooke, David (31 October 2023). "Silence in storytelling and sci-fi: Ben Stenbeck talks new series 'Our Bones Dust'". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  12. ^ Roe, Mike (4 April 2024). "'Hellboy' Creator Mike Mignola Launches 'Bowling With Corpses' Anthology, 'Lands Unknown' Comic Universe". The Wrap. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Sketches, Two (2019-09-17). "Watch: comic artist Ben Stenbeck on Hellboy, Buffy and imposter syndrome". The Spinoff. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  14. ^ Fiamma, Andrea (2018-05-20). "Sunday Page: Ben Stenbeck su "Slaine" di Mike McMahon". Fumettologica (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  15. ^ "2Chums Moving Pictures". 2008-02-24. Archived from the original on 2008-02-24. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  16. ^ Mandelo, Lee (2011-04-11). "Presenting the Eisner Award Nominees for 2011". Reactor. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
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