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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

Good grief! Even with Covid you’re uncontrollably brilliant Ben!

The artwork is fabulous, the Covid voice perfect too and your collaboration with @fog chaser sublime! Roll on Tuesday !!

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thanks Susie!

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Nathan Slake's avatar

Excited and looking forward to this, Ben, but I'm sorry to hear of the struggles with COVID. But, I dig the more gravelly voice ;)

Hope you're in the road to recovery. Also, excellent collab with Fog Chaser ☺️

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thanks so much Nathan. It really kicked my ass this week. Just starting to feel like myself again.

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Nathan Slake's avatar

Man, that sucks. It's a rough and variable disease. Glad you're on the up, though. Take it easy.

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

HOW are you doing this?! Your creative output is truly impressive! Hope you’re feeling better, Ben. I appreciate your giving me something to look forward to for when I’m back from my travels. 😊

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

I'm like a shark, I have to keep swimming. Enjoy your travels, Julie! Departures will be queued up and ready when you get back.

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Caz Hart's avatar

Heck, Ben, you should have taken advantage of that voice to narrate some horror or dystopian stories for us! 😁 I hope you're getting better, truly.

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

I know, missed opportunity!

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Rhiannon D'Averc's avatar

Excited to start reading!!

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thanks, Rhiannon!

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Chloe Hope's avatar

Ben, the relief I feel at knowing that I will have something to look forward to every Tuesday again...I can't tell you. I am so, so excited for Departures. And the fact that you made this WITH COVID BRAIN is, frankly, terrifying. All I managed to do was stare into space. Hope you're feeling much better. I wish it was the 23rd today...

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Yea! I’m happy to have an offering for the Tuesday club again. I think this one will be an interesting and fun ride for everyone.

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Taegan MacLean's avatar

Ben this is fantastic. Well done on the trailer — your audio was superb, too.

Really looking forward to this!

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thanks so much Taegan! That’s means a lot coming from you.

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Kimberly Warner's avatar

Fabulous. Seriously, you have an incredible creative force within and it’s so cool to see its next development. I love the premise, set ups for tragedy but possibly also some heroism? Or a deeper dive into existentialism? No doubt you’ll touch on all three and more. Hope the virus is long gone and your synapses are firing up a storm.

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

It’s quite a heady stew I must admit. If I do it right, it should cover all those things and more. If I do it wrong well, let’s not think about that! 😉 vestiges of the virus are still clinging to my brain but every day I’m a little better. Thanks for being here Kim.

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Claudia Befu's avatar

Congrats, Ben , on the trailer and good luck with the launch of Departures!

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thanks, Claudia!

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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Can't wait!

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Me too! Thanks for watching and sharing the trailer.

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