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Amber To Attend Clueless Senior Year Signing Event

9/5/2017

A few days ago it was revealed that Amber will be attending a special signing event for the brand-new Clueless Senior Year graphic novel which Amber co-wrote with her friend and fellow author Sarah Kuhn. Clueless Senior Year is the follow-up to Amy Heckerling’s hit 1995 movie Clueless staring Alicia Silverstone. Amber and Sarah’s all new and original story is an opportunity for fans of the movie to follow the ups and downs of Cher, Dionne and Tai during their final year of high school.

This special signing event is presented by Boom! Studios the publishers of Clueless Senior Year and is being hosted by The Comic Bug store in Culver City California. The event is being held tomorrow (the 6th of September 2017) between 6 PM - 8 PM PDT. Both Amber and Sarah are due to attend and will be signing and chatting to fans. They will be joined by Siobhan Keenan who did a superb job as the illustrator of Clueless Senior Year.

The address of The Comic Bug where the event is being held is:
4267 Overland Ave,
Culver City,
California
90230

Click the link below to view the Facebook page advertising the event for more details:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1860043970978462/

I posted information about this event on our own Facebook and Twitter accounts but I also wanted to share it here in the Latest Amber News section of the site to help spread the word. Due to work commitments I wasn't able to post it here as quickly as I would have liked.

I hope everyone who is able to attend has a fantastic time.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the Clueless Senior Year graphic novel or the original Clueless movie. Nor do we have any connection to Boom! Studios, The Comic Bug Store or the signing event. All rights belong to individual copyright holders. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting event featuring Amber Benson.

Amber To Contribute To The Mine! Comic Book Collection In Support Of Planned Parenthood

8/29/2017

Amber is one of a number of writers and illustrators to lend their support to Mine! A brand-new comic book collection currently seeking funds via Kickstarter with the aim of supporting Planned Parenthood.

Planned Parenthood provides family planning advice as well as essential women's healthcare services across the United States. Despite this however the Trump administration recently took the decision to strip it of all public funding meaning a potentially uncertain future for the organisation and the women who rely upon it’s services as a primary source of heath care.

Popular pop culture website ComicMix.com wants to raise money, awareness and support of Planned Parenthood. It decided to bring together top comic book talent to produce a brand-new comic book collection called Mine! Then use all the proceeds from sales of this collection to support the organisation. Comic Mix is promising that whatever your comic book tastes there will be something in this collection to suit you.

Joining Amber in supporting the project are:
Neil Gaiman
Gabby Rivera
Gerard Way
Yona Harvey
Mara Wilson
Sarah Kuhn
Sina Grace
and many more

In order to make Mine! Comic Mix are currently running a Kickstarter campaign to raise $50,000 to cover production costs. This means all profits from sales of Mine! Will go directly to Planned Parenthood. In return for your support they are offering some fantastic rewards including:

Digital and paperback versions of the complete Mine! collection
T-shirts
Access to the Comic Mix digital library
And much more

The campaign is set to run until Saturday, September 16th, 2017. It is an all or nothing campaign meaning the project can’t be completed unless it reaches its funding goal.

For more information on the campaign, the rewards and how you can support this click the link below

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/69204320/mine-a-comics-collection-to-benefit-planned-parent/description

My own personal view is that this is a very worthy cause, good luck to everyone involved. I hope the campaign is a success so fans get the chance to read another excellent comic written by Amber.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with comicmix.com, Planned Parenthood or the Kickstarter campaign for the Mine! Comic Book Collection. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting crowdfunding project involving Amber Benson.

Amber To Contribute To Upcoming Anthology Life Inside My Mind

8/29/2017

Amber is among a number of top authors contributing to a brand-new anthology entitled Life Inside My Mind. A collection of essays where each author will share their personal experiences with the anthology aimed at young adult readers.

The aim of book according the publishers Simon & Schuster is to let young people know that they are not alone. Life Inside My Mind will tackle subjects including neurodiversity, addiction, OCD, PTSD and more. Each contributing author has agreed to speak openly about their own experiences and struggles to help the reader.

Alongside Amber Benson other contributing authors include:

Kami Garcia
Ellen Hopkins
Maureen Johnson
Jessica Burkhart (who is also editor of the book)
and many more

No details about the subject of Amber's essay have been released at the moment. I think the book is a terrific idea and I’d like to praise every author involved for having the courage to share personal accounts in the hope it will help others through difficult times. In the past I've seen Amber reach out to help other people with honesty and compassion so it comes as no surprise to me that she has chosen to be part of this unique project.

At the moment Simon & Schuster have listed the book as shipping on or around 18th of April 2018. Click here for more details and Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com have now listed the book for preorder.

I'm looking forward to reading Amber's essay along with those of her fellow authors and I’d like thank my friend and fellow Amber fan Katie for giving me a heads up about this exciting book.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing or publication of Life Inside My Mind. All rights belong to the individual authors involved and publishers Simon & Schuster. This post is for informational purposes only we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting anthology including work from Amber Benson.

Amber To Attend The 8th Annual Vampire Ball - A Joss Whedon Themed Fan Event In London This December.

8/13/2017

Thrilling news for UK based Amber fans as it was recently revealed that she is set to be one of the guests at The 8th Annual Vampire Ball event held in London this December. Amber will be joined by fellow Buffy and Angel stars Charisma Carpenter, Julie Benz and Clare Kramer.

The Vampire Ball is a 3-Day Joss Whedon themed fan event celebrating Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel as well as all things Whedon. The Vampire Ball will feature photo opportunities, autograph sessions Q&A sessions, themed parties and more.

The Vampire Ball will be held at Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow from the 1st - 3rd of December 2017. For more information about the event including how to buy tickets and accommodation click the link below to visit the official Vampire Ball website.

http://www.starfury.co.uk

At AmberBenson.TV we are delighted that Amber will be visiting the UK in 2017 following the disappointing cancellation of The Fanatic Pop Culture Expo Amber had been due to attend.

The Vampire Ball sounds like a very exciting event, hopefully I will be able to attend and with a bit of luck I might see you there.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with The Vampire Ball Event all rights belong to the event’s organisers Star Fury Conventions and the individual guests who are attending. Nor were we involved in any way with the cancelled The Fanatic Pop Culture Expo. This post is for informational purposes only we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting event featuring Amber Benson.

Fanatic Pop Culture Expo Has Been Cancelled!

7/14/2017

As regular visitors to my site may be aware Amber was set to attend The Fanatic Pop Culture Expo due to be held between the 2nd - 3rd of September 2017 in Harrogate North Yorkshire, UK.

Unfortunately late on the evening of Thursday 13th of July the organisers of Fanatic Pop Culture Expo announced they have now cancelled the event saying: “Fanatic Expo is postponed until further notice."

I immediately shared this sad news via our own Facebook and Twitter feeds however I also wanted to add this update here in our “Latest Amber News Section” in an effort to keep as many Amber fans informed as possible.

Fanatic Pop Culture Expo have released a full statement on their own official Twitter and Facebook accounts as well as on the Fanatic Expo website. Click the hyperlink below to visit the official website and read their statement in full.

Click here to read the official statement from organisers about the cancellation of Fanatic Pop Culture Expo.

The statement gives details of how you can claim a refund on any tickets you have already purchased for the event as well as any tickets for photo opportunities. These include how to contact their official ticket seller TicketWeb.co.uk

They are also giving ticket holders the option to transfer their tickets to Wales Comic Con another event they run which remains unaffected by this cancellation.

Please Note: At this time AmberBenson.TV have no information as to whether Amber or any of the other guests who were due to attend Fanatic Expo will be attending Wales Comic Con instead.

This is very sad news for Amber fans myself included. I was really looking forward to attending this event and seeing Amber again. As a friend said to me we can only hope that another event will give Amber the opportunity to return to the UK and see her fans on this side of the Atlantic soon.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with Fanatic Pop Culture Expo or its ticket provider TicketWeb.co.uk. This post is informational purposes only. We are simply trying to let fans know an event that Amber was due to attend will sadly now not take place.

Amber To Star In The Nightmare Gallery And You Can Support The Film Via Kickstarter

6/30/2017

A few weeks ago came the exciting news that Amber is set to star in the upcoming horror drama The Nightmare Gallery. Amber will play the role of Professor Samantha Rand who lectures in anthropology and is shocked by the sudden disappearance of her star student.

Three years later Samantha receives a mysterious package containing mystical artefacts that may hold the key to discovering the truth behind her pupil's disappearance. Samantha embarks on a journey that could prove to be her undoing as her life begins to unravel. She risks losing her wife Dawn (Mieko Hillman) and her identity. Can she discover the truth in time to save not only herself but the world too?

The Nightmare Gallery is being brought to our screens by Seraph Films and AWOL Studios. Seraph Films explains why they wanted to make this film saying:

“Indie horror is made everyday, but we feel that it's the responsibility of film to serve as a progressive force in our lives in addition to being wildly entertaining. When we were considering projects that were important to us, we realized that there were very few horror movies that featured LGBTQ characters and treated them like normal people. With this in mind, we set out to craft a story that could be an outstanding horror film in its own right, but would also promote the idea that genre films can be about someone other than straight, white men and women.”

The Nightmare Gallery is set to begin filming this summer and there is more exciting news, you can get involved via Kickstarter.

The fantastic creative team behind The Nightmare Gallery have already raised the majority of the funds needed make the film however they have decided to reach out to fans to raise $12,500 to complete the project. I'm delighted to be able to say this target has already been reached with three days left of the campaign still to run. This means The Nightmare Gallery can be completed but there is still time to get involved, support the film and get your hands on some fantastic rewards.

There's something to suit every budget with rewards including:
A thank you in the film's credits
A digital download of the film
The Nightmare Gallery on Blu-ray
T-shirt
Tickets to a screening of The Nightmare Gallery
And much more

For full details visit their official Kickstarter page, click the link below:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seraphfilms/the-nightmare-gallery-horror-film-starring-amber-b

To find out more about the Nightmare Gallery you can also visit the film's official website click the link below:

http://thenightmaregallery.film

Everyone in AmberBenson.TV is excited about this latest project. Due to a combination of work/study it's taken me longer than I would have liked to write this post. The good news is as I said above there is still time to get involved and spread the word.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the production of The Nightmare Gallery or it’s Kickstarter campaign. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting film starring Amber Benson.

Amber Narrates The Audiobook Version Of Double Up

5/18/2017

Thrilling news for fans of both Amber and Gretchen Archer’s Davis Way Crime Caper Series as Amber has narrated the audiobook version of Double Up the sixth installment in the series which was released a few days ago.

Davis Way-Cole is a member of the elite security team at Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi. The Bellissimo isn't just a workplace it's also her home. She lives on the 29th floor with her husband Bradley the resort’s CEO and their newborn twins. When new competition enters the scene her home and the job she loves are both at risk. Davis must use all her super secret spy skills to save the Bellissimo but a helping hand comes from an unlikely source when Davis’ former mother-in-law Bea Crawford comes to her aid, unfortunately espionage isn't her forte.

This is one of my favourite series Gretchen delivers engaging mysteries and interesting characters. Amber has narrated five of the six audiobooks in the series to date using her skills as an actor to bring the characters off the page. It gives her the chance to go back to her roots and let loose her lovely southern accent once more.

Double Up audiobook is out now and more exciting news for fans of the series it is unabridged. The audiobook is available to buy from Audible both here in the UK click here and in the USA click here, both sites offer the facility to buy the audiobook for a one-off fee for non-members.

Audible also offers a range of packages where in return for a regular monthly fee a user is entitled to download Double Up as well as access to a vast library of audiobooks also available on the site. The number of books you can download in the month will depend upon your individual package, for full details see the respective Audible websites. 

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the production or the writing of Double UP all rights belong to Gretchen Archer, her publishers and other partners. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting project involving Amber Benson.

Fanatic Pop Culture Expo Website Is Now Online

5/18/2017

A few weeks ago we posted the good news that Amber is set to attend the first ever Fanatic Pop Culture Expo and their website finally went live a few days ago. The Expo will take place between 2nd – 3rd of September 2017 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire UK. Tickets went on sale on the 28th of April via their official ticket seller ticketweb.co.uk. We posted this information on AmberBenson.TV’s Facebook and Twitter feeds as the official Expo website wasn't online at that point.

A few days later the Fanatic Pop Culture Expo website did go live, sorry for the delay in bringing you this information I have had a busy couple of weeks. Their website does have all the information you need about the event, the venue and how to buy tickets. There is a range of different tickets available, you can also buy photo shoot opportunities with Amber and many of the other guests as well.

Fanatic Pop Culture Expo will feature guests from popular films and TV series including, Lord of the Rings, Sherlock and The Walking Dead. There was more exciting news for Buffy The Vampire Slayer fans as Amber will be joined by fellow Buffy cast member Nicholas Brendon.

Click the link below to visit the Fanatic Pop Culture Expo website:

http://www.fanaticexpo.com

I've already bought my ticket so who knows I might see you there.

Joe

AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the Fanatic Pop Culture Expo or their ticket seller ticketweb.com. This post is for informational purposes only we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting event featuring Amber Benson.

The End Of Magic Is Released Today

5/16/2017

As many Amber Benson fans will already know the 16th of May 2017 is the official release date for The End of Magic, the third and final book in Amber's Echo Park Coven series.

I know some visitors to the site find us through the articles in our latest news section via Google so I thought I'd post here so people could find out more about The End of Magic.

Below is the link to the book's official page on the Penguin Random House website they are the parent company of publishers Ace Books. There you will find more information and a list of USA stockists.

http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314382/the-end-of-magic-by-amber-benson/9780425268698/

Click the hyperlink to visit our dedicated The End of Magic Page which contains a list of USA and UK stockists along with information on book signings that Amber herself will be attending. To find out more about the other books in the series click this hyperlink to The Echo Park Coven Series page. Just click on the link within the books title it will take you to a dedicated page where you can find out more about each book and where you can purchase it etc.

I'm really enjoying The End of Magic and I wish Amber every success with this wonderful book.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved with the writing or publication of The End of Magic all rights belong to Amber Benson and her publishers Ace Books part of Penguin Random House. We are not involved in any way with any of the retailers listed or the signing events mentioned. This post is for informational purposes only, we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting novel written by Amber Benson.

Amber To Attend The End Of Magic Launch Party At Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore

5/12/2017

There was exciting news for fans as Amber confirmed via her official Facebook page that she will be attending a launch party and signing for her new book The End of Magic on 16th of May 2017.

Bookstore Mysterious Galaxy will be hosting the party and signing event at the San Diego store on 16th of May 2017 which as many fans will know as the release date for The End Of Magic. The End of Magic is the third and final book in Amber's Echo Park Coven series with Lyse and her fellow Blood Sisters while they battle to save themselves and humanity from a deadly threat known as The Flood.

The party will begin at 7:30 PM at the San Diego store 5943 Balboa Ave. Suite #100 San Diego, CA 92111

If you can't make it to the signing in person mysterious Galaxy can ship signed copies to the US, UK and beyond. I've ordered from them before and have always received good service. Anyone who is looking to order a signed copy via their website should place an order at least 24 hours before the event itself to give their staff time to arrange it. For more details on this and the event itself please click the link below.

http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/amber-benson-launch-party-end-magic

To find out more about The End of Magic click the hyperlink to visit our dedicated page and follow the link at the bottom of the page to learn more about the Echo Park Coven series.

All of us at AmberBenson.TV can't wait for The End of Magic to be released and we hope Amber and anyone who is lucky enough to attend as a fantastic time at the launch party.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing or publication of The End of Magic all rights belong to Amber Benson and her publisher Ace Books part of Penguin Random House. We are not involved in any way with Mysterious Galaxy or the launch party itself. This post is for informational purposes only we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting novel by Amber Benson.