Fugi’s shift is coming to a close, but we’ve got one more giveaway first. Donate $9.14 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this one-of-a-kind set of Pez dispensers of the Desert Bus crew. We’ll run this donation drive until 1:55 AM PST.
It’s dangerous to go alone… so take this! It’s a Legend of Zelda 8-Bit Hylian Shield and Master Sword Quilt. Donate $7.03 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this giveaway. We’ll run this donation drive until 1:10 AM PST.
The beginnings of this year’s poster as it was a few days ago.
On air, we’ve been checking in periodically to view the Official Desert Bus 9 Poster as it continues to evolve. Michael Lunsford produces the poster throughout the marathon, adding in highlights as we go. Our most recent additions include the army of Fugi faces and the Murder Hallway.
The Video Strike Team has prepared this webpage where you can see the poster changes from revision to revision. As new revisions are available, the VST is also creating an image map from the poster that links directly to moments from this year’s run on YouTube. And, if you’re interested in getting the final poster, you can order it now on the LoadingReadyRun store.
As is tradition, our last live auction of the run will be the one and only large print version of the poster. Exact time is to be determined, so stay tuned to the feed towards the end of the run.
Ken is presented with the Valued Addition Award, in recognition of his contributions to the Desert Bus community over the years.
Ken “Value Added” Steacy’s last live auction wrapped up just a little while ago, and with that we have the final tally from this year’s visit. Over the course of this evening’s live auctions and giveaways, the community raised $41,304.87!
Just a reminder that a couple of Ken Steacy’s lots are still up for grabs in our Silent Auctions. Click the thumbnails below to jump directly to the lots. And, don’t forget to check the Silent Auctions page to bid on other great items throughout the rest of the run.
Tabletop adventurers and followers of the d20, we’ve got a donation drive for you! Donate $7.24 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this lot of D&D valuables donated by Wizards of the Coast! We’ll run this donation drive until 12:30 AM PST.
God Save the Queen Fashions LLC started as a small home business in Atlanta by Catherine Lewis. She began with small alterations and costumes before moving to drag costumes and finally cosplay in 2008. Now, with a small team of talented artisans, GSTQ Fashions produces numerous, high quality costumes for both fans and costume connoisseurs alike all year round. GSTQ previously donated a custom leather Mass Effect N7 jacket to Desert Bus 6 and we are so excited to have them back this year! Thank you God Save the Queen for your support!
We’re down to our last giveaway of Ken “Value Added” Steacy’s visit – a Cosplay Caricartoon by Joan Steacy! Donate $6.16 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win. We’ll run this donation drive until shortly after 11:05 PM PST. Here’s the description for this lot:
Joan will create a full-colour 8.5×11” portrait of YOU as your fave character!
The truly lovely and talented Joan Steacy will be doing a live giveaway of one of her amazing Cosplay Caricartoons – the winner will send us a selfie and Joan will do a colour sketch as their fave character, like the sample below of last year’s winner! And be sure to check out AURORA BOREALIS, her autobio/graphi novel!
PLEASE NOTE: At the request of Joan & Ken Steacy, and with the permission of Child’s Play, 50% of the donations for this item will go to the Desert Bus organizing team, in recognition of their efforts in putting on this event. The other 50% will go to Child’s Play. More information is available here.
JagaSilk was created in 2005 by Miyuki and Jared Nyberg whose goal is to act as nodes of knowledge for the maccha world outside of Japan. These specialty importers of maccha green tea and its tools are based in Victoria,BC.
JagaSilk is a new food sponsor for Desert Bus 9. This year they provided tea concentrate and kombucha to keep the Bus well caffeinated. Thank you JagaSilk for your support! And for the month of November if you mention the coupon code DesertBus you get a 15% discount on your order.
Keeping the Steacy train rolling we have the Air & Space Smithsonian Archival Video disk set. We will run this as a Donation Drive for donations of $6.00 or multiples thereof for the next half hour. 8:50 PM PST is our end time on this one!
Ken’s just plane crazy about things with wings! This set includes 6 disks, each containing 100,000 images of aviation and space development all the way from the Wright brothers through the late 80’s. It also includes catalogues for quick reference.
It’s Ken Steacy Time, here are your links to everything being Auctioned/Given Away over the next 2 hours!
Live Auctions:
Ken (Value Added) Steacy Original Self-Portrait for CBLDF
Venom Cover by Adam Kubert & Ken Steacy
TMNT Magazine full-colour dinosaurs original artwork
Victor Vector & Yondo Comics Original Artwork
Astro Boy full-colour original double page spread
Spider-Man Meet the Characters original artwork – Mary Jane
World of Warcraft framed full-colour original: Onyxia
Unpublished original sketches for Iron-Man storybook
Darth Vader 27 colour silkscreen press proof print
Night and the Enemy original airbrush painting
Commissioned full-colour portrait painting
Giveaways:
Air & Space Smithsonian Archival Video disk set
Collector’s Classics Binders – covers by Ken Steacy
Cosplay Caricartoon done by Joan Steacy
PLEASE NOTE: At the request of Joan & Ken Steacy, and with the permission of Child’s Play, 50% of the donations for this item will go to the Desert Bus organizing team, in recognition of their efforts in putting on this event. The other 50% will go to Child’s Play.