Dinner on the way to STEAMfest
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Upcoming Steampunk-related Events
Upcoming events where some or all of the Abolishers will be in attendance:
AnachroCon: Feb. 24-26, Atlanta
S.T.E.A.M. Fest: Apr. 14-15, Atlanta
Steampunk Empire Symposium: April 27-29, Cincinnati, OH
DragonCon: Aug.30-Sep. 3, Atlanta
GMX: Oct. 26-28, Nashville
Contraption Thursday: Grover Marland the Second
Making his debut at this Exposition is Brassy Galore’s faithful metal companion, Grover Marland the Second. Brassy encounters more than few spooks and spirits in her line of work, and most of them are not at all civilized. For detection of such malevolent beings, Brassy is always sure to have Grover loyally standing by her side. His special mechanical sensory devices are able to detect the faintest traces of ectoplasmic material and his flashing tail beacon provides a warning that is easily seen in dark places. He is tenacious in his defense of Brassy, lending credence to stories of his power source being derived from the soul of a particularly fierce chihuahua.
Come see Grover Marland and many, many contraptions and oddities at our Exposition, starting tomorrow. We are still trying to reach our Kickstarter goal to cover the costs of this huge endeavor, so please donate if you have not. Every dollar counts!
Excuse me, madam. Is your dog relieving its steam residue on my tree?
Expo Sneak Peek: Instant Steampunk
Today’s sneak peek is the always delightful Mustache-on-a-stick, modeled here by two of the lovely ladies of Clocktease Burlesque. We offer a variety of styles for the discriminating gentleman (or lady!) in three colors: black, brown and soulless ginger.
These hand crafted accoutrements are an Exposition exclusive, so make sure you come to see us next weekend at GMX. Also, we are still in need of more support at our Kickstarter page. Please spread the word if you have already donated!
Expo Sneak Peek: You Won’t Like Him When He’s Hungry
A wise man once said, “Oh, my god, no. Please! What is that? Don’t tell me!” He very well could have been gazing upon the wendigo, seen here for the first time in the leathery flesh. There is an interesting back story as to how the Abolishers collected such a dangerous trophy, but you will have to come to the Exposition to learn the horrifying details. Let’s just say that Canada isn’t all just poutine and manners.
To further intrigue you, here’s a candid shot of the wendigo preparing for his big debut. We’d like to give thanks to our friends at Aradani Studios for their invaluable help with the casting process.
Want to see more? Then come out to our Steampunk Exposition & Burlesque Show at GMX, October 21-23. We have even more ghoulish oddities to bring you, but we desperately need your support!
Contraption Thursday: H.A.R.O.L.D.E.
Dr. Torque prefers to labor over his fantastic inventions in seclusion in his sprawling laboratory complex. Though his isolation frees his mighty intellect from social constraints, he is but one man and is often in need of additional strength in order to assemble his larger constructs. To this end, Dr. Torque has devised the Heavy Ambulatory Rider Operated Load Dispatching Equipment, or H.A.R.O.L.D.E. as he is affectionately referred to by his Creator. This ìiron manî amplifies a normal fellowís strength fiftyfold and is easily and surely controlled by a series of pulleys and gears as well as the Torque Laboratories patented Emeraldic Energy Extrapolators™ concealed within this behemoth.
See this contraption and more at Dr. Torque’s Traveling Exposition of Curious Contraptions and Fantastical Oddities at GMX October 21-23. Your donations will make it happen!
Expo Sneak Peek: Exclusive Show Poster
This fine piece of artwork (suitable for hanging) is limited edition copy of poster for this year’s Exposition. It is a magnificent 16″ x 24″ hand printed sign that incorporates metallic inks for maximum steampunkery. It is not easy to craft something of this beauty and quality, so it is limited to a 100 print run and we can only make these available to donors of our Kickstarter effort. We only have 9 days left to meet our goal, so please donate if you haven’t already. You could be one of the lucky few who get to go home with this original work.
Expo Sneak Peek: Not Just Some Mangy Coyote
We’ve had excellent response to our Kickstarter effort the past few days, so as a reward to our donors (and an enticement for those of you who have not yet donated,) here is a sneak peek at the chupacabra that you will be able to see at our Exposition! We know that cryptid fans everywhere are a little tired of seeing photos of mangy coyotes being peddled as the legendary goat-sucker, so we are extremely proud to have on display this authentic specimen. This is only the tip of a horrifying iceberg that is the full body of the creature.
Want to see more? Then come out to our Steampunk Exposition & Burlesque Show at GMX, October 21-23. We have even more ghoulish oddities to bring you, but we desperately need your support!
Creature Tuesday: La Chupacabra
Stalwart Abolisher Jasper Dunlap has had more than his fair share of encounters with this loathsome creature. The chupacabra is well-known among the pioneers of the West as a capricious, tenacious predator of livestock, particularly when it comes to goats. Packs of these murderous beasts can eliminate an entire herd within minutes, leaving only a few thoroughly gnawed bones in their wake. In times of want, the chupacabra has been known to actually stalk any vaquero unlucky enough to be traveling alone amidst the wastelands of the American desert. Fortunately, one can be alerted to the presence of chupacabras by their ferociously powerful scent, which is reminiscent of curdled milk and manure.
See this creature and more at Dr. Torque’s Traveling Exposition of Curious Contraptions and Fantastical Oddities at GMX October 21-23. Your donations will make it happen!
10 Days To Go
Our sincere thanks to all of you for backing us on this project. We truly appreciate your support. Please do us one more favor and spread the word about our project to your friends and associates. Use your social network contacts, strike up a conversation, or just email and call your acquaintances who might be interested in becoming backers. Every little bit helps. We only have 10 more days to reach our $5000 goal.
Please spread links to our Kickstarter project page all across the web. Let’s make that goal!