The Girl Genius Reprint Frenzy

So let me tell you about this - and just leave it at that.

Phil & Kaja Foglio - the people that pay my rent - are trying to fundraise to print the new volume of Girl Genius. 

It hit the goal on day two - and is now deep into stretch goal territory. Now the focus moves to reprinting older books. Many of the (HUGO award winning) Girl Genius volumes have gone out of print in the last year and with the power of 'stretch goals' we (you and me) can fix that. 

This is a very short round of fundraising so that they have the time to get them printed for SDCC - the past 5 days have been great - and I think they may have reached all the people that follow Girl Genius regularly and I want to try and reach out to the 'fan adjacent'. Folks that might want to know about this - but who don't check the Girl Genius website regularly - or who don't follow them on social media. (there are so many new possible vectors of infection out there and only a few days left to attract their attention)

well that's all I have to say. here's the link.

 

 

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The Package

As I opened the package that came today, Maxine saw me pull out a book she had never seen before. 

"BOO-k!" she said excitedly and rushed to get a closer look 

"Yes" I said "a very special book... daddy read this book a LOT growing up."

"Because, when I was your age my mom used to read it to me -- and before that, when MY mom was your age -- her mom, who had the same name as you do, she read it to her..."

"...and now it's my turn to read it to you..." 

Sliding the book out of it's slipcase, Maxine's eyes widened as she saw the green faux leather cover criss-crossed with red and gold foil embossing. 

Then I leaned in close and in my deepest, most wizardly daddy-voice I whispered the name of the book.

Looking into her face, I tried to see the thoughts in her head as she considered this new word. One that she had never heard before. A word that right now without context, could mean Anything, Anywhere... her eyes twinkled with wonder like there was a chorus of angels singing to her that only she could hear -- 

Then in her halting, tiny little voice, she whispered it back to me.

"Hobb-it"

- And suddenly, I heard them too.

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Leveraging the Hive Mind

Hey all -- so I need to track down a page in the vast Girl Genius backstory and thought I could use some help

Way back when - We saw the first light go on --- When and where in the story did the SECOND light go on?

please send all replys to one of the following....

 

Email: arcanetimes@gmail.com

Twitter: @cheyennewright

Or post in the comments below...

TURKEY DAY 20

--- The Turkey Chainsaw Massacre --- 
Friday - November 23th 2012 -- the day AFTER Thanksgiving


... First there was Turkey and all was good. But mankind was not satisfied with mere roasted bird. We transgressed against the natural order, we played God with our jellied cranberries and salmonella ridden stuffing. Those with cooler heads tried to warn our brothers and sisters about the dangers of deep fryers or the horrible blasphemy "Turkducken". But our pleas fell on deaf ears. Then came the Turkpocolypse. So much pain, so much stuffing. ...

Thanksgiving -- a time for family, food, and togetherness. When you are sick of all that -- ditch 'em and come help this sad little orphan celebrate yet another marathon showing of the greatest puppet show in the history of television. Mystery Science Theater 3000.
For twenty years... TWENTY YEARS!!! I have made a tradition out of watching MST3K every Thanksgiving since the original "TURKEY DAY" marathon way back in 1992. -- but I always get an empty feeling when I watch it alone. So now I try to gather as many friends as I can to watch it with me.
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MOVIE SIGN starts at Noon and goes as long as there are people to watch it with me. Punch, Pie, and Weird Party Games will be provided as needed. No one who shows up is expected to stay for the whole thing. As in life, people will drift in and out - and sometimes even come back for a second go, after settling various karmic (and/or family) obligations.
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Rifftrax as the recognized heirs to MST3K, along with The Film Crew DVD's will also be in rotation. I'm thinking either JAWS or INCEPTION. As this is a freeform event, I can't give an exact Movie Sign time for that - but I'll probably save it for sometime after 7pm
I am aware that many folks will have their own plans for that weekend, and others who would love to attend but live nowhere near my tiny Seattle home -- To them I encourage you to adopt the spirit of the day...
  • stay home from the mall!
  • Bloat yourself on pie!
  • Watch MST3K all night till your eyes bleed!
Rifftraxers: Bring a copy of whichever film in the Rifftrax Catalog you would like to watch and I will set us up with the track 
                        
If you can be in Seattle and would like to attend -- [ Please RSVP for directions ]. 
 
If you have any requests send them in to my [ MST3K Request Line ] so I can track them down before the big day

 

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