FAQ
Who is Ben Garrison?
Ben Garrison is an independent political cartoonist based in Northwest Montana. Ben began drawing cartoons in 2009 to protest the central banker bailout, bloated government and the slide toward tyranny. Ben’s cartoons have been seen by millions of people around the word. Ben is not part of the mainstream media and editors do not tell him what he can and cannot draw.
I see your name on racist cartoons on the internet. Are you some kind of crazed Nazi or white supremacist?
Ben Garrison has been the target of an ongoing smear campaign to ruin his online reputation and his career as a commercial artist. Internet trolls have defaced his work into racist and anti-semitic propaganda. Ben Garrison is neither racist nor anti-Semitic and has fought back against the online trolls by writing a book. It’s available on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XGFI0SK . In 2015, a 20 year-old named Joshua Goldberg was arrested in Florida for sending bomb instructions to what he thought was a Muslim terrorist. Instead, it was an FBI agent and he was arrested. http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-34292809 Goldberg was one of Ben’s main tormentors. Since then, Ben has been reclaiming his own voice by drawing more cartoons and creating awareness on social media.
Where have your cartoons been published?
Besides www.grrrgraphics.com, Ben’s work is frequently reposted on the following websites:
Breitbart.com
InfoWars.com
ZeroHedge.com
TheFederalistPapers.org
SingleDudeTravel.com
...and many other blogs.
Do you take commissions for custom cartoons and other artwork?
Yes. Minimum charge is $100.00 for a character or logo design. For a custom full-color cartoon the cost is $300.00. It includes a high-res web file and the black and white original, which is done on thick 19” x 24” bristol paper. I take commissions when I have the time and if I agree with the point being made by the cartoon
I really like the fact that you are self-funded and have supporters. How can I support your work?
If you like, you can always become a Patron at my Patreon page. We have reward levels from $1 dollar to $100.00 monthly:
https://www.patreon.com/grrrgraphics
You can also support Ben Garrison cartoons by purchasing a signed print at our website shop: http://grrrgraphics.com/store/c3/Ben_Garrison_Signed_Prints.html
GrrrGraphics T-shirts are available at Teespring:
https://teespring.com/stores/grrrgraphics-t-shirts
If you prefer to make a one-time donation, a PayPal button is available on the home page of www.grrrgraphics.com. It is difficult to make a living as a cartoonist and all donations are greatly appreciated!
How do you come up with your ideas?
The best ideas come in the form of ‘vertical thinking.’ That is, like a bolt out of the blue. Horizontal thinking can also produce ideas, but usually that method means a lot of time working out the metaphor. I’m currently working on a book of metaphors that will target writers and artists. It will help people come up with original ideas by rethinking and recombining clichés. Some of my ideas come from fans of my work who send me email. Many good ideas have gone un-drawn because I didn’t have the time. If the contributer agrees, I always put the first name and last initial on the cartoon as part of a note of thanks.
What are your go-to sites on the internet?
I check the Drudge Report for headlines. I like Zero Hedge and Karl Denninger, market-ticker.org. The federalistpapers.org and Breitbart.com are great. Steve Quayle has some interesting links as does Jeff Rense who does a commendable job at exposing the cataclysm that is Fukushima. Some accused me of being anti-Semitic because I mentioned his site before. I don’t have to agree with everything he writes to commend him for his good work in other areas.
I like a great many libertarian-oriented sites and YouTube channels. Stefan Molyneux always makes interesting listening.
What do you think about the current election cycle and have you endorsed anyone?
I have not officially endorsed anyone even though in the past I was an unabashed supporter of Ron Paul. I want to maintain my independence and freedom to change my mind about any candidate or issue. That said, I do like Trump even though I disagree with him on some issues, no candidate is perfect. The fact that the corrupt establishment is against him makes me like him and he’s unafraid of the fascism known as ‘political correctness.’ I’ve never seen a candidate attacked with such viciousness and hatred—all based on claims proven to be false over and over again. It shows just how rigged the system has been and he’s the man who can un-rig it. He also said he would be amenable to auditing the Federal Reserve, which is imperative. And yes, it’s time to build that wall.
Ben Garrison
Ben Garrison is an independent political cartoonist based in Northwest Montana. Ben began drawing cartoons in 2009 to protest the central banker bailout, bloated government and the slide toward tyranny. Ben’s cartoons have been seen by millions of people around the word. Ben is not part of the mainstream media and editors do not tell him what he can and cannot draw.
I see your name on racist cartoons on the internet. Are you some kind of crazed Nazi or white supremacist?
Ben Garrison has been the target of an ongoing smear campaign to ruin his online reputation and his career as a commercial artist. Internet trolls have defaced his work into racist and anti-semitic propaganda. Ben Garrison is neither racist nor anti-Semitic and has fought back against the online trolls by writing a book. It’s available on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XGFI0SK . In 2015, a 20 year-old named Joshua Goldberg was arrested in Florida for sending bomb instructions to what he thought was a Muslim terrorist. Instead, it was an FBI agent and he was arrested. http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-34292809 Goldberg was one of Ben’s main tormentors. Since then, Ben has been reclaiming his own voice by drawing more cartoons and creating awareness on social media.
Where have your cartoons been published?
Besides www.grrrgraphics.com, Ben’s work is frequently reposted on the following websites:
Breitbart.com
InfoWars.com
ZeroHedge.com
TheFederalistPapers.org
SingleDudeTravel.com
...and many other blogs.
Do you take commissions for custom cartoons and other artwork?
Yes. Minimum charge is $100.00 for a character or logo design. For a custom full-color cartoon the cost is $300.00. It includes a high-res web file and the black and white original, which is done on thick 19” x 24” bristol paper. I take commissions when I have the time and if I agree with the point being made by the cartoon
I really like the fact that you are self-funded and have supporters. How can I support your work?
If you like, you can always become a Patron at my Patreon page. We have reward levels from $1 dollar to $100.00 monthly:
https://www.patreon.com/grrrgraphics
You can also support Ben Garrison cartoons by purchasing a signed print at our website shop: http://grrrgraphics.com/store/c3/Ben_Garrison_Signed_Prints.html
GrrrGraphics T-shirts are available at Teespring:
https://teespring.com/stores/grrrgraphics-t-shirts
If you prefer to make a one-time donation, a PayPal button is available on the home page of www.grrrgraphics.com. It is difficult to make a living as a cartoonist and all donations are greatly appreciated!
How do you come up with your ideas?
The best ideas come in the form of ‘vertical thinking.’ That is, like a bolt out of the blue. Horizontal thinking can also produce ideas, but usually that method means a lot of time working out the metaphor. I’m currently working on a book of metaphors that will target writers and artists. It will help people come up with original ideas by rethinking and recombining clichés. Some of my ideas come from fans of my work who send me email. Many good ideas have gone un-drawn because I didn’t have the time. If the contributer agrees, I always put the first name and last initial on the cartoon as part of a note of thanks.
What are your go-to sites on the internet?
I check the Drudge Report for headlines. I like Zero Hedge and Karl Denninger, market-ticker.org. The federalistpapers.org and Breitbart.com are great. Steve Quayle has some interesting links as does Jeff Rense who does a commendable job at exposing the cataclysm that is Fukushima. Some accused me of being anti-Semitic because I mentioned his site before. I don’t have to agree with everything he writes to commend him for his good work in other areas.
I like a great many libertarian-oriented sites and YouTube channels. Stefan Molyneux always makes interesting listening.
What do you think about the current election cycle and have you endorsed anyone?
I have not officially endorsed anyone even though in the past I was an unabashed supporter of Ron Paul. I want to maintain my independence and freedom to change my mind about any candidate or issue. That said, I do like Trump even though I disagree with him on some issues, no candidate is perfect. The fact that the corrupt establishment is against him makes me like him and he’s unafraid of the fascism known as ‘political correctness.’ I’ve never seen a candidate attacked with such viciousness and hatred—all based on claims proven to be false over and over again. It shows just how rigged the system has been and he’s the man who can un-rig it. He also said he would be amenable to auditing the Federal Reserve, which is imperative. And yes, it’s time to build that wall.
Ben Garrison