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?

Jasper Dunlap approves of the detailed construction.

The mermaid is enchanting, but no match for our lovely ladies.

Here’s couple of behind the scenes photos of the production of the Feegee Mermaid’s containment device. As you can see, it is being lovingly crafted by hand and quality inspected by some of the lovely ladies of Clocktease Burlesque. You can trust their judgement because they have the obvious good taste and style to appear in public with our Mustache-on-a-Stick, which will be available at the Exposition this weekend.

Speaking of the expo, have you donated yet? Our time to reach our goal is drawing short and we need every last little bit of help to get there. No donation is too small!

UPDATE: For those of you who find that mermaids put you in an romantic mood, here’s a nighttime shot of the base of the tank:

Scrappy is sporting his formal monocle in this photo.

The Exposition opens its doors in just 2 days! Scrappington Hauley has prettied himself up for the occasion. Are you ready?

We still need donations to support this event. Please spread the word because if we do not meet our goal by Friday night, all donations will be returned. Our Kickstarter page is here.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

See this contraptionand more at Dr. Torque’s Traveling Exposition of Curious Contraptions and Fantastical Oddities at GMX October 21-23. Your donations will make it happen!

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!

Scrappington Hauley (“Scrappy”) functions as the pack mule for the team during missions and adventures by carrying equipment and supplies. Scrappy is also often sent ahead of the team into uncertain situations for reconnaissance and remote surveillance. Guidance is achieved by using the Mallardian Steerage Apparatus™ which employs organic global positioning and a radio-telegraph wireless linkage between the operator and the infernal contraption. Primary power comes from a large Emeraldic Energy Extrapolator™ mounted on the rear of the chassis. Scrappy is able to function autonomously when navigating through Dr. Torqueís secret underground laboratory thanks to the recent facility-wide installation of multiple wireless directional devices of the doctorís own design.

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!

Even a rakish cad such as this knows that life is better in the VIP section.

Generous donors to Dr. Torque’s Traveling Exposition of Curious Contraptions and Fantastical Oddities will receive VIP passes to the alluring and quizzical romp of Clocktease Burlesque as part of an amazing reward package. But what does VIP access entail? What an astute question! Our respectful response is thus:

- No waiting in line for the burlesque show
- Front row premiere seating during the burlesque show
- Special VIP lanyard and pass laminate
- Refreshments
- Various other perks throughout the night

Such a bounty! This is not even including the other rewards that you can claim at this level of patronage. Please do look over our Kickstarter page for this event and choose the appropriate sponsorship for your needs.

The people of the Canadian frontier have only dared to talk in whispers of this horror-beast of the North – the Wendigo. The winter months in that land are long and dark, the sun hiding away for weeks on end. In that lingering time, people grow restless, fearful and… hungry. The Wendigo preys on the weak and susceptible to the worst temptation of the flesh. They inhabit the desiccated shells of men, walking the frozen earth in search of the meat that will sate their unholy need. This specimen was collected in the wilds near Banff Springs after a protracted contest with Sir Quincy Peck. It seems that the flesh infected by this demon is particularly susceptible to violent, fiery explosions and tempered British steel.

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!

The video will be posted online very soon. We’ll make sure to let everyone know where to look when it’s up!

Still images from the video will be coming up tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Look for the video to be posted soon. We’ll make sure you know where to look!

International Steampunk City | May 7th & 8th, 2011 in Waltham, MA.

Wish our schedules permitted us to attend this wonderful event. Alas, maybe next year.

Monday Musing – MidsouthCon Report: Why Do All Hall Costumes Try To Shoot Me?

Read the entire article here.

We will be back at MidSouthCon again this year!

We are participating in several panel discussions throughout the con.

Come say hello at our fan table in Director’s Row. We’ll have several items for sale, as well as a display of our unique and interesting gear from Torque Laboratories, plus a few surprises!

We will have a new limited edition poster available at GMX this weekend. plus some new shirt designs!

Hope to see you there!

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