Mike Bennett's Blog, page 13

Catching Up

As usual I'm behind with my blog news. I tend to share things on Facebook and think I've finished, which is stupid because obviously not everyone's on Facebook, but still, it's the only medium that speaks back to me so I tend to prioritise it. My big mouthpiece there is the Sect Facebook group, so if you're not a member, you can join up here: The Facebook Sect

It was there that I shared this

Safe Danger: Skip Tramping

Safe Danger returns as I climb atop a skip with the intention of reducing the size of the pile of junk. Perilous? Oh yes.

Time Correction

Doh! I got the times for the live Skype-in wrong. They should be 1pm Colorado, 12pm LA, 3pm NY, 8pm UK, 5am Australia. Check out @awhipp56 on Twitter at these times to join us.
Apologies. I'm blaming the time converter app ;-)

Join the Night Crossing graphic novel launch on Twitter!

Today I'll be Skyping into a Colorado Springs comic book store to appear at the release of the Night Crossing graphic novel organised by the book's illustrator and creator, Amanda Whipp.





The event will be available to view live on Twitter from store via Amanda's Twitter. Just follow @awhipp56 and join at 1pm Colorado time (MDT), 12pm in LA, 3pm in NY, 8pm in the UK, and 5am for any

Night Crossing - graphic novel by Amanda Whipp now available.

For some years now, I've been posting updates about the development of a graphic novel version of my short story, Night Crossing by the talented young artist Amanda Whipp. Well, I'm delighted to announce that the finished work is now available from Amazon worldwide. 

Here's a sample page from early on in the story, a scene that's familiar to many of you, I'm sure ...





When you look at the

U&F Underground - Episode 16

Underwood and Flinch: Underground - Episode 16 is now live at Patreon!







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Something for the Weekend! The Bus Conductor by E.F. Benson

Start the weekend with this week's SFTW podcast: it's The Bus Conductor by E.F. Benson! A spooky tale that's guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine. There's also my news, including our house purchase. Yes, after six months of trying, failing, trying again, being patient, being impatient, going slightly mad, then finally being very relieved, we have bought a house in Ireland ... 



This week

Terry Joke 1

People often say to me ... (usually the person I see in the mirror) ... "Hey, whatever happened to those puppets of yours?" 

For those (that) curious person, I recovered Terry for a series of quick joke videos. Here's the first one ...

Something for the Weekend May 14th 2016

The latest episode of the Something for the Weekend podcast, in which Mike chats with Brian Roberts from the Wexworlds festival about Dr Who, comic books, superhero tv / movie adaptations, and other nerd-centric topics.










Mike Bennett at Twitter: @TheMikeBennett



Brian Roberts at Twitter: @8BitBrian



Wexworlds Festival at Twitter: @wexworlds



30 Seconds (Irish board game)

Something for the Weekend - Mike Bennett at Wexworlds

So, I had that live reading at Wexworlds in Ireland on Saturday. It was a great event and a good time was had by all. My reading went well - and here's your chance to get your ears round it in this live recording. I read the pilot U&F story, Night Crossing, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. I hope you do too.



















"I told you to read Hair and Skin, rebel scum!"




With Brian from