Ben McCool shows up at CBLDF Drink & Draw party – Ben and Beer, never that far apart.

Strange the things you see when you’re looking through the newsfeeds at night.

There I am, minding my own business, having a read though the Daily Crosshatches report on the CBLDF Drink & Draw event prior to the NY ComicCon happening this weekend and I stop in my tracks at this picture:

There, over Dean Haspiel’s shoulder, is the unmistakably drunk face of Ben McCool, ex of Nostalgia & Comics, currently up and coming writer and the envy of Clive Owen for his recent engagement.

Strange how it all works out really.

Heidi and Ben and that football team ………

The Beat is doing it’s best to let her other love’s down gently but I’m sure they’ll be devastated.

In the meatime we’re all looking forward to the day when Heidi realises the terrible burden she’s brought upon herself; Up the Villa indeed. She doesn’t know what she’s let herself in for.

Ben McCool & Heidi MacDonald – Congratulations are in order

Ex Nostalgia & Comics employee, drinker extraordinaries, incredibly talented writer, drinker extraordinaries, all round good bloke and good friend Mr Ben McCool today announced his engagement to the lovely Heidi MacDonald, of The Beat fame.

Love to them both. We wish them much happiness for the future.

(Well, announced as in, listed on Facebook as engaged, how official do you need?)