Writer and editor Ben Crane joins Comic Crusaders to discuss Scattered Futures, his new Kickstarter anthology featuring three short sci-fi comics filled with heart, hope, and human connection.
Ben Crane Talks Scattered Futures, Hope-Fueled Sci-Fi, and the Power of Indie Comics – Comic Crusaders Podcast #676
There’s sci-fi that blows up planets, and then there’s sci-fi that hits you right in the soul. Ben Crane’s Scattered Futures looks like one of those books that understands the future is not just built with machines, war, and shiny helmets—it’s built with people, with choices, and with the small acts of kindness that keep us from turning into emotionally expired space jerky.
On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, we sit down with writer and editor Ben Crane to talk about his new Kickstarter project, Scattered Futures, a 32-page collection of three full-color science fiction comics that explores hope and human connection in a harsh and fractured universe. The anthology features art by Sierra Barnes, Jenny Fleming, and Martyn Lorbiecki, and adds another strong chapter to Crane’s growing body of work, which also includes Cosmic Cadets, A Man of Lies, and editing the sci-fi anthology Systemic.
What makes this project stand out is that it isn’t just selling cool concepts—it’s selling emotional truth. In a recent interview, Crane explained that Scattered Futures came out of a period of personal hopelessness and became a way to imagine a better world through small, quiet moments of optimism. That’s a powerful hook right there, because the best comics don’t just entertain us—they give us language for what we’re surviving.
And that’s exactly why this conversation matters. We talk with Ben about his creative journey, what it means to work across prose and comics, how editing sharpens storytelling, and why collaboration is everything when building a project like this. We also dig into the DNA of Scattered Futures—how three short stories can still feel emotionally rich, why gentleness can be radical in fiction, and how science fiction can reflect the fears of today while still offering a glimpse of tomorrow that doesn’t feel totally doomed.
For indie comics fans, this is the sweet spot. You’ve got a creator with real storytelling range, a project with a strong emotional identity, and a Kickstarter that proves readers are hungry for thoughtful, human-centered science fiction. The campaign is already funded and runs through April 4, 2026, which means now is the perfect time for readers to jump in, support the book, and help push this thing even further into orbit.
If you love comics with heart, ideas, and purpose, keep your eyes on Scattered Futures. This one feels like it’s coming from a real place—and those are the books that stay with you.
Support the Kickstarter: Ben Crane’s Scattered Futures Campaign: ends April 4, 2026:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/672640705/scattered-futures-3-short-sci-fi-comics-32-pages
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Bsky: @bencranewrites.com
Instagram: @benacrane
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