WELCOME
TO BEANMAN COMICS!
Beanman
was created by Catskill High School friends Bill
Mitchell and Kimball Thorpe way back in 1976!
This website has been started so folks can view
old Beanman comics and hopefully some new ones
too!
Bill and Kimball never forgot the fun they had
writing and drawing Beanman's adventures. We hope
you will enjoy both the old and new creations
that will be featured on this website.The website
will also showcase other artwork from the two
artists!
Beanman Returns in 2011!
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June
10 ,
2011 |
BEANMAN
SHIRTS SPOTTED
Finally
new Beanman apparell for the fashion conscious
Beanman fans. It has been over 30 years since
the last Beanman T-shirts hit the store shelves.
Don't wait that long to get yours! Click on the
suit to see a larger version of Beanman vs. Monster
and the little creep to see Retro Beanman style.
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| May
7 ,
2011 |
FREE
COMIC BOOK DAY AT JETPACK COMICS
Still
drawing after all these years
Kimball
and Bill recently attended Free Comic Book Day
at JetPack Comics in Rochester, NH. They had a
great time drawing sketches and chatting with
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October
12 ,
2010 |
AVENGERS
ASSEMBLE!
Beanman
shirts make splash at 2010 NYCC
Beanmancomics.com
CEO's Kimball and Bill were recently spotted at
the 2010 NYCC wearing the first new Beanman shirt
in 32 years- The shirt is embroided with art by
Kimball and available in : "Beanman Suit
Red or Yellow", "Planet Bens Blue"
,"Little Creeps White", "Beanman
Prime Gold" or "Mayham Black" Act
now for quatities are limited! |
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| May
22 ,
2010 |
Things
a-Brewing
It's
been a slow year at Beanman Comics, but needless
to say, you can't keep a good bean down. Beanman
has had many sabbaticals, but there will always
be more Beanman in the future. For now, however,
enjoy a sketch by my good friend and Kubert School
Graduate Dan Pettiglio. Dan reinterprets
how Beanman would look in our grim post-Frank
Miller comic world of darker and grittier superheroes.
In the early 1990's Dan illustrated issues of
Personality Comics that included biographies of
Arnold Schwarznegger and Patrick Swayze. Dan's
self published "Pro Wrestling's True Facts"
illustrated stories from the Golden Years of Professional
Wrestling and is still available. Dan was a professional
wrestler for many years working under the names
Captain USA , Dan Petty and The Spoiler.
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April
24,
2009 |
Spring
Cleaning at Beanman Comics
A
busy winter has resulted in some much needed updates
for Beanman Comics! Kimball and Bill attended
the NY Comic Con in early February. They were
able to hang out with Joe and Mark Sinnott and
enjoyed watching Joe being interviewed for an
upcoming documentary on great comic creators.
Meanwhile
on the website, the last episode of the Envi-ron
story appeared recently. Hopefully another Mitchell-Thorpe
effort will follow soon!
Finally,
Dave Wiley, a talented young
writer has submitted a new plot to Beanman comics.
The story fits into Beanman's timeline during
Brian's high school years. This is our first fan
contribution to Beanman Comics.The story appears
here in text format for everyone to enjoy!
"The
Truth's Bean a Long Time Comin" by Dave Wiley
Enjoy
Beanman fans!
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| photo:(L-R, Tim Lasiuta, Joe, Kimball, Bill and Mark
(Tim is the guy who wrote Brushstrokes With Greatness,
The Life And Art Of Joe Sinnott) |
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January
28,
2009 |
Beanman
creators to descend on Big Apple.
Kimball
and Bill are planning their annual visit to the
NY Comic Con once again
to catch up with they old pals Joe and Mark Sinnott.
The event has hundreds of artists and tons of
art to admire.
Meanwhile
at Beanman Comics the "Envi-ron story"
nears completion. Plan on seeing some monstorous
happenings in the near future for Beanman.
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January
5,
2009 |
Beanman
Meets Environ! A new Beanman story by Thorpe and
Mitchell for 2009!
Kimball
and Bill have been working hard on a new Beanman
story for the Beanman Comics web site.
Bill
penciled this 6 episode story (the first complete
comic by Bill since 1987)and Kimball has finished
inking this story! Many years have gone by since
Kimball has inked Bill's pencil's and you will
not be disappointed!
Enjoy
Beanman fans!
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July
9,
2008
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Beanman
Summit 2008 Update
A
Shirt Story
As Bill and Kimball
met in NH for the Beanman summit '08 this summer
Bill showed off his original Beanman tee shirt.
Unable to squeeze into this yellow and red work
of art there was someone around who could wear
this piece of history. Jen Thorpe was the envy
of all as she sported the last remaining Beanman
shirt from the late 70's. Beanman shirts are rare
so it was a treat to see this shirt from the distant
past. Funny how all the shirts back then were
so small. |
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April
20 2008
reporting
from Beanman South Station
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Big
Apple and Beans
Beanman
comics stormed the New York Comic Con this weekend.
Kimball and Bill enjoyed spending time with many
talented comic artists and viewing their amazing
artwork. They were especially grateful to visit
with their old friends Joe and Mark Sinnott.
In
other news the origin of Beanman Prime continues
with episodes 12
and 13!
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| January
21 2008 |
Happy
New Year BeanFans!
Kimball and Bill hope
you enjoyed the Yet
Another Thorpe Card Holiday Card Gallery last
month. We are hoping to present other similar
features within The Beanman Comics web site. Kimball
has finished Episode 11, the second part of the
Origin of Beanman Prime. It will
be appearing in the new comics section very shortly.
For now, enjoy Kimball's sketch of the week- Beanman
mixing it up with a scary fellow. |
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| November
1 2007
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Happy
Birthday
Miss
Moneypenny
from the folks at Beanman Comics!
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| October
11 2007 |
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Beanman
drops in on the Sinnott's of Saugerties! Nuff
Said!
Kimball
and Bill were lucky to spend an afternoon recently
with their old friends Comic Legend Joe Sinnott
and his son Mark. The afternoon went by too quickly
looking at Joe's recent work and catching up.
Mark brought out an old photo album and we all
reminisced about comic shows of the past. We all
agreed that we hadn't changed a bit. Let's hope
we can all get together again and hopefully we
don't wait too long to do it!
Pictured
below left to right: Kimball, Bill, Mark and Joe,
Saugerties, NY September 29, 2007. photo by Belinda
Sinnott
Bill
is holding a reproduction of the Joe Sinnott and
Jack Kirby splash page from Fantastic Four #51
FOOM
FOREVER! |
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| September
5,
2007
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Beanman
Gears up for Fall Adventures
Things have been a little
slow here at Beanman Comics, but have patience everyone.
Beanman took a rest for 30 years, but this being
the year of the bean, more fun is just around the
corner. Kimball has been plotting and planning to
explore the origins of Beanman Prime and promises
Episode 10 is just around the corner. Recently Bill
knocked the cobwebs off his art supplies to sketch
our hero on the right and Kimball presents a variant
pencil version of the Episode 10 installment. |
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| August
15 2007 |
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Beanman
Summit 2007 Invades New Hampshire Lakes Region!
Beanman creator's Kimball
Thorpe, Bill Mitchell and their talented editorial
staff met for a elegant business luncheon recently
in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hamsphire.
The rainy day was spent enjoying some tasty turkey
and discussing future plans for Beanman Comics.
Honorary BeanMother, the ever radiant Miss Moneypenny,
provided her much needed editorial assistance.
More proof that Beanman returns in 2007!
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| Bill
Mitchell and Kimball Thorpe, July 2007 photo by
Mary Thorpe |
Kimball,
Bill and Miss Moneypenny, July 2007 photo by Mary
Thorpe |
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