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The Fully Illustrated Movie Magazine Beneficial Shock! Is an independently run annual film magazine unlike any other.

It takes a humorous and irreverent look at movies through the creative lens of a motley crew of talented illustrators, designers, photographers and writers. Each thematic issue looks to challenge established modes of publishing by extending the editorial experience to the screen – becoming as much a magazine to watch as to read.

20/08/2024

Illustration Competition of interest to anyone out there in the Beneficial Shock community??
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The first-ever Illustration Awards are officially open for submissions.
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There are 5 award categories to submit to: “Personal”, “Product & Packaging”, “Advertising & Promotional”, “Editorial”, “Student”. cash prizes up for grabs as well as a bunch of goodies (tablets, free websites, digital tools), editorial and social coverage, and the opportunity to be published in a special printed publication.
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everyone is welcome to submit one image to these awards for FREE!
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Deadline: October 24, 2024
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08/08/2024

🗣️ In Conversation with Issue 9 contributor Poan Pan .pan …
Taiwanese born, London-based freelance illustrator Poan Pan is known for his whimsical illustrations that incorporate a tactile graphic approach (akin to felt art) in service of mature creative thinking. Using a soft palette to create an array of structuralist compositions, his work celebrates the movement and warmth of humanity, capturing the essence of awkwardness and quirkiness in everyday life. Here Poan shares his creative process, inspiration and lays out the importance of planning in order to sustain a lasting practice.
Poan’s illustrations appear in the Fun and Games issue out in October 💥
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Read the full interview over at our website (link in bio☝️)
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30/07/2024

🗣️ In Conversation: Issue 9 contributor Jon McCormack ::: New Interview on the website 👨‍💻
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Dublin-born illustrator Jon McCormack’s work is full of atmosphere - and, while motionless on the page - evokes a sense of narrative that sets the imagination going. With inspiration derived from many and varied interests that include cinema, q***r culture, graphic novels, mythology and absurd humour – he has built up a solid client base that obviously appreciates his knack for bold, smart and evocative work. Here Jon discusses his creative journey, staying disciplined and keeping imposter syndrome at bay.
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Read the full interview over at the Beneficial Shock website + see Jon’s work in the new ‘Fun and Games’ issue out in October 🙂
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25/07/2024

Catch the brilliant work of Beneficial Shock pal Adam Hogarth, whose show ‘Battle Cat’ is showing until August 4th!
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‘Battle Cat is a new collection of drawings and prints that explore post-nuclear legacies, destructivism, folklore and storytelling by artist Adam Hogarth.’
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“We all desire the future to turn out more happily than I have figured it. In particular we desire our present civilization to advance steadily toward some kind of Utopia. The thought that it may decay and collapse, and that all its spiritual treasure may be lost irrevocably, is repugnant to us. Yet this must be faced as at least a possibility.” Olaf Stapledon, ‘Last and First Men’.
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22/07/2024

🗣️Drawing Inspiration: Issue 9 contributor Zoé Maghamès Peters / / / ✏️
Born in the French countryside, Zoé Maghamès Peters arrived at art through an unconventional route. She holds a double degree in political science/history and a master’s in gender studies, specialising in sexual violence research - and thanks to a fascination for digging deep into subjects, her creativity ultimately found expression in illustration. With stylistic nods to the psychedelia-tinged work of Heinz Edelmann and Peter Max - Zoé’s work brings a contemporary edge to a wide variety of topics through her bold use of colour and hint of abstract intrigue.
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Read the full interview with Zoe on the Beneficial Shock! Website 👩‍💻
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16/07/2024

🗣️In Conversation with Issue 9 contributor Tom Humberstone / New Interview exclusively on the Beneficial Shock Blog…
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Tom’s bold and expressive mark-making invokes a highly cinematic feel through his work – unsurprising, considering his love of film. Even when re-presenting familiar moments from movies, there are suggestions of something deeper going on in his use of framing, colour and composition - making the viewer rethink the moment and its meaning.
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He is the author of Suzanne: The Jazz Age Goddess of Tennis and his comics have appeared in the Ignatz award-winning The Nib, the New Statesman, Vox and Buzzfeed amongst others. He is also the editor and publisher of the critically acclaimed UK comics anthology Solipsistic Pop and co-editor of Over The Line: An Introduction to Poetry Comics.
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In the interview Tom discusses his process, shares his thoughts on style and introduces into our vocabulary the word ‘aphantasia’.
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His piece ‘Bloodsport: The Most Dangerous Game, Screen Adaptations and Cinematic Class War’ appears in the Fun and Games issue out in October.
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08/02/2024

Massive congrats to .art.studio on having her work shortlisted by in the best editorial illustration category for a piece appearing in the recent issue of Beneficial Shock!
Entries numbered more than 4,000 - so quite an achievement! Bravo Viki 🙌
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15/12/2023

Crimbo Swag Alert!! 🎁🎄🎅
Channel your inner Saturday Night sw***er this festive season and prepare to impress at the office party with this exclusive, one-of-a-kind, Beneficial Shock! Tee…
Available in unisex S, M and L. £15 (Wowsers!)
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Shop today by following the link here or in bio above☝️
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01/12/2023

Yup, you read correctly… FLASH SALE!✨FLASH SALE!✨ FLASH SALE!✨
20% off all mag bundle orders until 10pm on Sunday (3rd Dec)… So get a move on!
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Visit the shop / Link in bio / Be Happy👆

01/12/2023

Yup, you read correctly… FLASH SALE✨
20% off all orders until 10pm on Sunday (3rd Dec)… So get a move on!
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Visit the shop / Link in bio / Be Happy👆

19/11/2023

Hear about the wonder-ful world of evocative cinematic objects this Tuesday !
Beneficial Shock! Issue 8 Launch Event…A night of presentations and playful interaction including the first ever BS! film quiz (with oh-so fabulous prizes) and inaugural BS! Art Club event.
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15/11/2023

⛰️Size Matters: A small investigation of epically grand movie monsters by the wonderful in the new issue.
Preorder now! Link in bio 👆and by clicking on the link in the following panel 👉
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10/11/2023

📝 Cover Story 🎨
Our cover artist for issue 8 is the wildly talented who’s work seamlessly traverses commercial, social and authorial. Asked with freedom to create our cover with the simple brief of ‘Awe and Wonder’, Raphaelle harked back to her film-watching experience of her youth - tipping her creative hat to the strong and inspirational female characters who appeared in a range of films across a variety of genres. From fiery princesses and determined activists to comic-book vamps and kick-ass brides; these were the screen icons that helped to reframe a certain kind of female representation at the turn of the millennium.
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Pre-order issue 8: Awe & Wonder from the webshop. Link in bio above 👆 or click on the link in the post.
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08/11/2023

👉New Issue Launch Event! 👀
Come help celebrate the launch of the Awe and Wonder Issue with friendly chat and an AV presentation/discussion about Wonder-Full Films and Awe in Movies.
Tuesday, 21st November at (14, Christmas Steps)-> 6-9pm
Purchase your ticket for £5 which includes £3 off a magazine -> tickets available from www.rovaeditions.co.uk /
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03/11/2023

👁️Pre-order!/Pre-order!👁️
Get the jump on grabbing the new Awe and Wonder issue before it ships November 15th by visiting the online store today (link in bio).
New Layout, New Format, New Sections… Same Unconventional Spirit.
Packed to bursting with illustrative wonderment and awe-some content from a worldwide cast of creatives. Find out more by visiting the webstore.
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29/10/2023

New Issue Sneek Peek! 👁️👁️
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Full of all the brilliantly creative inspiration you’ve come to expect from this most unconventional of Movie Magazines - now boasting a new size, new layout and new sections: issue 8: Awe and Wonder is full of engaging content exploring the ‘awe-some’ and ‘wonder-full’ screen magic of the overlooked and under-appreciated, left-field and marginalised, maligned and misunderstood alongside fan favourites, tent-pole classics and box-office behemoths.
See it all when the issue goes on sale from November 15th at select mag stores worldwide and through our webstore…
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28/10/2023

👉New Issue Launch Event! 👀
Come help celebrate the launch of the Awe and Wonder Issue with friendly chat and an AV presentation/discussion about Awe in Movies.
Tuesday, 21st November at (14, Christmas Steps)-> 6-9pm
Purchase your ticket for £5 which includes £3 off a magazine -> tickets available from www.rovaeditions.co.uk /
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19/10/2023

Was great working with these two superstars and on the first Beneficial Shock! Moving Pictures workshop - a project to explore the link between movies and mental health through a series of creative exercises designed to promote empathy and develop new collaborative practices for young people.
Bravo to the participants from who were terrific in their willingness to work outside of their comfort zones and thank you to south west, and for support and assistance. 🙏
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21/09/2023

🗣️ Introducing New Beneficial Shock! Contributor... Halil Karasu
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With a passion for movie posters and comics, Halil's evocative style of illustration is a psychedelic melange of colourful, quirky and visceral imagery often paired with equally eccentric typography. Often celebrating the undiscovered gems of Turkish Cinema, his Illustration and graphic design work span books, album covers, theatre posters and movie merchandise. We're chuffed as nuts to have Halil contributing a piece for the new Awe & Wonder issue on one of his (and our) favorite directors, David Cronenberg.
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See Halil's fantastic work alongside so many others in the new issue due out November 15th!
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09/09/2023

🗣️ Introducing… New Beneficial Shock! Contributor Eilis Dart .m.dart ✨
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Eilis is a freelance illustrator and animator focusing on far out ways to feed your peepers. Her work typically pulls together lowbrow humour, weird characters and feminist angles. Since graduating from MMU in 2021 she has refined this concoction in efforts to excite with every new creative endeavour.
We’re thrilled to have her contributing her talents to the new Awe & Wonder issue for a piece on powerful movie princesses.
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See Eilis’s fantastic work alongside many others in the new issue due out November 15th!
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09/08/2023

A reminder ahead of the release in November of issue 8, that all previous issues of Beneficial Shock are available in digital EPUB versions either individually (£4) or as bundle for only £20 direct from our online store!
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Over 600 pages of eye popping, mind altering, smile inducing, film-inspired creativity direct to your inbox … and what better way to prepare for the arrival of the new issue than by gorging on a smorgasbord of past goodies.
So if digital media is your bag then head on over to our store for a peruse.
Shop Link in bio above👆
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08/08/2023

🗣️ Introducing... New Beneficial Shock! contributor
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Dan Nelson is an illustrator/designer based in Manchester, which may explain why his work is so bright (to contrast the grey North!) He has a fondness for Folklore and loves to explore quirky narratives through his work. Dan has contributed his talents in a piece about Muhammad Ali and the creation of cinematic myth for the new ‘Awe & Wonder’ issue, due out November 2023.
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13/07/2023

🗣️ Introducing… New Beneficial Shock contributor
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Camille Smithwick is an artist and illustrator who enjoys playing with truth and perception, is attracted to paradoxes, misunderstandings and laughter.
Her thoughtful approach, steeped in thorough research is right up our street, so we’re thrilled to have her contributing illustrations for the forthcoming ‘Awe & Wonder’ issue due out later this year.
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10/07/2023

>> New on the Website! 🗣️ interview with Lebanese born and Paris based graphic novelist and illustrator
We spoke to her about early inspirations, good collaborations, the importance of personal interests to her commissioned work and why staring at a wall for hours can sometimes be the best thing for a project.
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Read the full interview at the Beneficial Shock! website - link in bio above 👆
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28/06/2023

Great conversation with this morning discussing film props, design, politics, publishing and what it takes to lead a fulfilling, diverse creative career.
The full interview will appear soon on the website along with an edited video of best bits…
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26/06/2023

n Conversation...
With designer, publisher, educator and all-round polymath Craig Oldham.
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On Wednesday, June 28th we'll be chatting to Craig - who has been named as one of the most influential designers working in the UK - about his diverse creative practice, but with a focus on Epiphany Editions—a series of fictional books from films made real— published by Rough Trade Books. Titles released so far include 'They Live: A Visual and Cultural Awakening' and 'The Shining: A Visual and Cultural Haunting'.
Any questions you have for him which you would like us to ask, just include them in the comment thread below👇
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21/06/2023

🗣️ In Conversation...
With the fantastic Raphaelle Macaron
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Tomorrow (22/06) we’ll be chatting with the Beirut born and Paris based illustrator who’s setting the world alight with her distinctive brand of bold and brash illustration; as much at home in the world of high-end branding as in graphic novels, editorial illustration and music promotion.
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With a keen eye for subtle detail and a penchant for emotive narrative threads, Macaron uses vibrant colour, bold composition and striking typography to grab attention and hold it there.
We’ll be delving into her creative journey, her process and her inspiration looking to uncover a personal story of creative development along the way.
More info about how you can tune in will follow soon…
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13/06/2023

🗣️Introducing…
New Beneficial Shock contributing illustrator David Huang!
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David is a New York based illustrator and Designer. His work has been recognized by 3x3, American Illustration, World Illustration Awards, and Society of Illustrators. His clients include The New York Times, New Yorker, Boston Globe, Quartz, AARP, Hyundai, AngelList, Curbed, Culture Trip and many more. He grew up in Taipei, Taiwan and calls San Francisco his second home. When he isn't illustrating, he enjoys taking the subway to try foods, dancing on the weekends, learning new languages, and searching for random historical facts on wikipedia.
We’re thrilled to have David contributing a piece about the power of music in the movies for our upcoming ‘Awe & Wonder’ issue coming soon!
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12/06/2023

Seeing the article about doppelgängers in this weekend’s brought to mind our piece ‘Seeing Double’ about the use (and misuse) of twins in horror cinema by .j.doyle with illustrations by .wyld
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See the full feature in issue 7: Together/Apart - still available to buy through our webshop (link in bio above) and at all good mag outlets worldwide.
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30/05/2023

🗣 Introducing…
New Beneficial Shock contributing illustrator Beth Morris!create
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Beth is an artist and graphic designer living in Cardiff, UK who’s distinctive abstract compositional style is used for a range of clients to create key art for film/music/theatre, packaging and branding. In her spare time, she likes to knit, watch old films and is a regular contributor to the Women in Film Zine Instagram page so we are chuffed to bits to have Beth contributing her talents to the Awe & Wonder issue creating a set of pieces exploring lesser-known Welsh folk horror movies.
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We can’t wait to reveal all, so keep em’ peeled over the next few months as more information is revealed ahead of the issue’s release later in the year. 🎬💥
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Delivery Day!! 👀 The Awe and Wonder is back from the printers and looking (if we do say so ourselves) mighty fine! Copies are heading off to the four corners of the Indy-Mag World over the next few days, but you can grab a copy pronto from our webshop by following the link 👆👉 - A huge thanks to all of our wonderful contributors to this our 8th issue that boasts a new design, new format and plenty of new features. - #indiemagazine #moviemagazine #illustratedfilm #aweandwonder #beneficialshockmag #artdirection #illustration #graphicdesign #editorialdesign #film

Contributions to the next issue of Beneficial Shock! are open 🎬 - Issue 7 Theme: Together/Apart Send us a synopsis for a written piece (100-150 words) or idea for a comic or narrative illustration by February 15th. Email: [email protected] - The theme is wide and varied - think family, community, emotional or physical distance, longing, partnerships, shared experiences, cults, communes, hellos and goodbyes… - Visit the website ‘contact’ page for more information about the type of material we publish and also just check out previous issues for a deeper dive. - We look forward to hearing from you! 👋

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Beneficial Shock! + Mr. Doodle! - - Here’s @mrdoodle creating his epic ‘Matrix’ mural for our new issue detailing each of Neo’s 12 stages in the Hero’s Journey (loosely based on Joseph Campbell’s theories). - - From the Call to Adventure through Meeting the Mentor, Crossing the Threshold, The Resurrection and The Return - it’s all there in this massive piece by our very own Doodling Hero! - - See the full piece in all its majestic glory in the New ‘Courage & Strength’ issue available now in select stores and online. - - https://www.beneficialshock.com/products/issue-6-courage-strength

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