Ben Crane

He/him. Co-creator with @MimiLAlves of COSMIC CADETS. Writer of A MAN OF LIES.

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[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

Today! We'll be at Cape and Cowl in just under 4 hours!!

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

Oakland! This Saturday! Stop by @capecowlcomics to say hi and check out Cosmic Cadets, my and @MimiLAlves all-ages sci-fi adventure story of exploration, friendship, and empathy! We'll sign books! Andy will do sketches! It'll be a good time! @topshelfcomix @IDWPublishing

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

This is tomorrow!

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

Oakland! This Saturday! Stop by @capecowlcomics to say hi and check out Cosmic Cadets, my and @MimiLAlves all-ages sci-fi adventure story of exploration, friendship, and empathy! We'll sign books! Andy will do sketches! It'll be a good time! @topshelfcomix @IDWPublishing

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

Oakland! This Saturday! Stop by @capecowlcomics to say hi and check out Cosmic Cadets, my and @MimiLAlves all-ages sci-fi adventure story of exploration, friendship, and empathy! We'll sign books! Andy will do sketches! It'll be a good time! @topshelfcomix @IDWPublishing

[Danny Baram @DannyBaram]

I constantly hear so many misconceptions about Long COVID, and it's always a bit surprising. Because you would think a condition that the average person puts themselves at high risk of getting would be something that people have read up on. So maybe I can clear a few things up:

[Cape and Cowl Comics @capecowlcomics]

@BenACrane and @MimiLAlves are coming to Cape & Cowl Comics on Saturday, October 26th from 1pm to 3pm! They’re going to be signing copies of their super fun, all-ages sci-fi book, Cosmic Cadets from @topshelfcomix and @IDWPublishing !🚀

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

In two weeks, Andy and I will be in Oakland, hanging out at @capecowlcomics and signing Cosmic Cadets. Come say hi and check out our all-ages sci-fi adventure from @topshelfcomix and @IDWPublishing! #comics

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

@TillyBridges You're really courting controversy with a take this spicy and bold.

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

Read more about the book here: https://t.co/y3sjivC9lB

And here's the Amazon listing--but please support a local bookstore or comic shop if you can! https://t.co/tmq2PZ9KIU

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

If there's a #MiddleGrade reader in your life who is a fan of #StarTrek and adventure stories of exploration and friendship, they'll love Cosmic Cadets!

Book 1 is available now from @IDWPublishing and @topshelfcomix wherever books are sold. Book 2 coming next year! #comics

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

@ibuiltamountain Good luck! It sounds like a program that can do real, necessary good!

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

@clairenorris33 Congratulations!

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

@clairenorris33 The folks at Top Shelf really are the best! I'm so happy our space kids found their home there.

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

After we released Cosmic Cadets last year, my partner transitioned and changed their name. Obviously, the books that are already out there can't be corrected, and that's fine. It is what it is. Book 2 will have their name on it, and we thought that was the best we could do.

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

As of this morning, every online listing should display my partner's real name. I can't express how much this means, and it wasn't even something we knew we could ask for. It was just good folks doing what they can to make a kinder world.

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

Except! Earlier this week, our extraordinary editor at @topshelfcomix reached out to let us know that if we get another printing, we can change the cover then. And in the meantime, they could update the book's metadata.

[FedericoErebia | PEDRO&DANIEL @FedericoErebia]

READ YOUR WORLD announced the creation of two new children's books awards, each with a $1500 prize!

📚A PB or GN with an intersectional protagonist.
📚An MG or YA with an intersectional protagonist.

Submission period is September 15 - October 15, 2024.

Details at https://t.co/zZmK3T5VrK

#PedroAndDaniel #Intersectionality #BookAwards #ChildrensBooks #BookTwitter #TeacherTwitter #LibraryTwitter @MCChildsBookDay @FrancesDEvans @alldonemonkey @pragmaticmom @CKMalone2

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

Here's some info about it!
https://t.co/fomsSU6GqN

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

Good news, friend! Cosmic Cadets book 2 is coming! I'm thrilled your son enjoyed the first so much!

[Ben Crane @BenACrane]

Hi friends! If you're putting together a panel for #LACC and think a queer former film exec, current writer of adult crime fiction and all-ages adventure comics could contribute, I hope you'll reach out! I also think way too much about board games and TTRPGs.

[Andy Alves @MimiLAlves]

I did so many #HeroesCon sketches. Here are some #DnD #monsters. #mindflayer #goblin #spidergoblin #gelatinouscube