The Sketch Bug
Julie BenbassatA nook for sketchbook pages, process pictures, comic blurbs, and the little things that spark inspiration by illustrator Julie Benbassat
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 54 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | a month ago |
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Late Bloomer
Hello Sketchbugs,
Thank you for reading through this comic. I’ve been trying to put the pain of caretaker’s grief into words for a while now and this concept kept coming back to me. If this comic resonates with a different grief you’ve ex...
Upcoming March Events
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Sketchbugs !
I’ve been busier than usual with MTG Artist Proof commissions, freelance work, and visiting family in CA. But in the midst of the chaotic weather in the east coast and the long lasting food coma from va...
How to Create a Bookstore Display
Behind the scenes of my Mungo Bookstore Display at Books of Wonder
Hello Sketchbuds,
Magic, Mungo, and More
Happy Valentine’s Day, Lunar New Year and more Sketchbugs!
2026 has been a whirlwind of a year already with Mungo events, small editorial articles, my partner’s surgery (she’s healing very well), and to top it all off: Magic the Gathering...
Book Birthday: Mungo on His Own
Hello Sketchbugs,
In the midst of all the chaos, a bright light shines like fox fur under a beautiful snowfall! Mungo On His Own is OFFICIALLY HERE! Scurry to your local bookstores, libraries or wherever books are sold!
Happy Book Bi...
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Julie Benbassat is an illustrator, painter, and avid soup enthusiast This is her blog for posting sketches, thought process, comics, and more!
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