Hey, just dropping a quick update to let everyone know that I’ll be at LodgeCon this Saturday, November 4th. This is a new show for me, so let’s see what it’s all about. LodgeCon is a “fantasy, sci-fi, adventure, and hoppy game convention in Peotone, IL.” This is the con’s 8th year, and runs Saturday …
Let’s look back at the year 2022 and all the news and updates to the site! Salvage Hounds Salvage Hounds, a brand new comic, was released! This book took longer than most to complete. After all, I had to design an entirely new universe before I could even start drawing page one. That meant lots …
Join me for the 2022 Oak Lawn Public Library Fan Fest! Come out to the library from 9am to 5pm on Saturday, May 7th for an artist alley of local comic and art creators, plus panels about making comics, activities for kids, free comics, cosplay competitions, prizes, and even an after hours trivia contest for …
Hey everyone, I’m set to do my first in-person show since the pandemic dark ages descended! I’ll be at the Schaumburg Library Comic Con this Sat, April 16th from 1 to 4:30. I’ll have comics, graphic novels, prints, sketch cards, and original art, so stop by and say hi! And the very next week, Thurs …
2021 was the first time since 2000 that I didn’t go to any conventions. Not a single one. Conventions have always been my yearly milestones, occasions to meet new fans, hang out with friends, and make some sales. Even 2020 had a few shows to attend (in the days before the dark times, before the …
Hello! This year I’m a virtual vendor at the Hammond Public Library’s Fan Fest, 2021! So let me give you a little tour! I’m Brian “BMAN” Babendererde, a video game designer and comic creator. I write and draw the series Soul Chaser Betty, which is about a girl spending her summer vacation with her grandma—fighting …
Hey everyone, just a quick update! I finally added a central home for everything Salvage Hounds. Much like the Soul Chaser Betty page, the Salvage Hounds page here at Twilight Tangents has info on the new series, including art and story teasers. Eventually it will host links to the books in the store. Gee, now …
Can we just forget about 2020? In the late months of 2019 I would catch short headlines in my news feed about some new virus half way around the world. I didn’t pay much attention to it. I remember thinking to myself, “Huh. This is how horror movies start: mysterious outbreaks the main characters ignore …
Welcome to all the visitors from the Hammond Indiana Public Library’s annual Fan Fest! Last year was a fun time, but this year we have to keep it safe. So stop by my virtual table and check out my comics, prints, and art books, right here! Hey, I’m BMAN, nice to meet you! I’m Brian …
It’s spring, and that usually means one thing around here: the start of convention season. Unfortunately, as everyone should now be aware, the rise of the Coronavirus Pandemic has meant that many conventions are being cancelled or put on hold. The first show cancellation for me was Anime Central. ACEN is my favorite show of …
