Dinner on the way to STEAMfest
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S.T.E.A.M.Fest in Atlanta starts tomorrow!
We hope to see you all at S.T.E.A.M.Fest in Atlanta this weekend. Check out the all the grand activities on the schedule, including a prop building session with Dr. Mortimer J. Torque! – Trash to Treasure: Building Steampunk Contraptions and Exposition Oddities
Video of Chloe Seachord and Dr. Torque at AnachroCon 2012
Check out Chloe Seachord and Dr. Torque explaining their weapons at AnachroCon 2012 (around 0:46)
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
Santa Barbara wedding in the highest of Steamy style
The internet is littered with photo albums of theme weddings meant to showcase the happy couple’s nerdom of choice (yes, camoflauge bridesmaids gowns and a John Deere cake is a nerdom. Seriously, look it up). In the last few years Steampunk weddings have become increasingly popular, replacing Gone With The Wind and Star Wars weddings as the popular theme. I’ve spent many, many hours pouring over album after album with many “oohs” and “aahs” and “OMG! Seriously?” echoing from my sewing room. It wasn’t until this wedding album crossed my inbox did I feel that someone had done it completely and utterly to perfection. It’s not overdone, its not underdone. It’s tulle wrapped cogs on gossamer goggles and eclectic rugs with all the whimsy of Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairies. Please, judge for yourself:
http://ruffledblog.com/victorian-steampunk-wedding/
It does my geeky little heart proud that the Groom’s Processional was the Throne Room Theme from Star Wars: A New Hope.
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: No Ordinary Fish Tank
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:
Expo Sneak Peek: Well, Hello There!
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.
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!