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Tom Humberstone has been writing, drawing and self-publishing comics under the alias of Ventedspleen for three years.
His comics - Art School Scum, You're Wrong, and How to Date a Girl in 10 Days have received critical acclaim in various publications including Dazed and Confused, Redeye Magazine, and Silver Bullet Comics.
"Humberstone's work is definitely worth your time"
The Comics Waiting Room
How to Date a Girl in 10 Days recently won the 2008 Eagle Award in the Favourite black and white British comic category.
He has exhibited at several comic conventions including the Bristol International Comic Expo, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, and the UK Web & Mini Comix Thing and has had major exhibitions of his artwork at the Peacock Visual Arts gallery in Aberdeen and the Flaxon Ptootch gallery in Kentish Town.
Recently, Humberstone has self-published My Fellow Americans, a book about his experiences following the 2008 American Presidential election. Written by Dan Hancox and illustrated by Humberstone, the book has been featured in The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Times, Dazed&Confused, and on BBC Five Live.
"[Creator of] one of the best releases I've seen this year"
Redeye Magazine
Humberstone also works as a professional illustrator, concept designer and storyboard artist. Clients include The Guardian, Word Magazine, Gronland Records, Dazed&Confused, Show Media, Analog Folk, and Organ Grinder Records.
To contact him for commissions, quotes or further information please email ventedspleen@hotmail.com.
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