((Union: Searching for Steampunk))

((With the upcoming steampunk pack I have a renewed excitement and interest in my steampunk creations and I'm sure I'm not alone!

My looking at older creations got me wanting to revive a few old projects, one of which being Kapow! (Seeing 'Rogue' magazine helped with this too!) So, I plan to do a themed issue of my metafanzine. I'll be putting together as much content as I can but welcome submissions!

If you have a steampunk character/base/piece of fiction that you'd like to see in IC print; speak up! I will do some interviews and take some screenshots however if you definately want to see your idea included there is more chance of it if you write the article/take the shots yourself and mail/PM them to me - I'm willing to put work in but writing, taking pictures and editting it all by myself takes a lot of time!

If I have fun with this and people are happy contributing I may do a more serious issue in a month or a few! (Possibly something on Praetorian issues) ))

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I *REALLY* want to see Kapow! come back again, so I'll see what I can come up with.

Did you have any particular ideas or projects you'd like to have pursued?

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Formerly @Crimson Archer, now @CA
The Militia - Protecting Paragon City through roleplaying since June 2006!

I really think I suffer too much with an overabundance of ideas and projects and a lack of time and focus! I'm glad to see there's some enthusasm for the return of Kapow! I really did push myself too much and burn out last time so hopefully this time I won't take on too much.

One day, one day I will time manage better!

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Pfft, if you do tell me how XD I've never been able to do that. And also 'suffer' from too much junk being imagined in my mind.

Like I said, more than happy to help writing articles too

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@Dante EU - Union Roleplayer and Altisis Victim
The Militia: Union RP Supergroup - www.themilitia.org.uk

For the moment I only have my time traveller: Tom Orrow

http://union.virtueverse.net/wiki/Tom_Orrow

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As said on the Corp forums Al I welcome the help ^^

For those that would like to help and lack inspiration a few ideas for articles are:

• Pros and Cons of Steampunk (both aethestics and compared to more modern tech etc)
• Tips on achieving a steampunk look
• Steampunk stories/poems/other fictiony stuff
• Articles on Nemesis (pro and con)
• The growth of Steampunk in Paragon/The Isles
• Interviews with steampunk heroes/villains

I also welcome IC ads for characters/businesses etc and filler for the back of the mag. After the Valentines issue I am tempted to see if I can get enough interest to run a meta/metafan lonely hearts page too.

Of course that's the vaguest of lists and if people come up with ideas/are working on something let me know to save peoples doing stuff potentially clashing.

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- The Italian Job: The Godfather Returns #1151
Beginner - Encounter a renewed age for the Mook and the Family when Emile Marcone escapes from the Zig!
- Along Came a... Bug!? #528482
Average - A new race of aliens arrives on Earth. And Vanguard has you investigate them!
- The Court of the Blood Countess: The Rise of the Blood Countess #3805
Advanced - Go back in time and witness the birth of a vampire. Follow her to key moments in her life in order to stop her! A story of intrigue, drama and horror! Blood & Violence... not recommend to solo!

Busy busy weekend for me. Some prompting questions will be with you tomorrow or Monday Liz!

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Once I've finished re-writing my Steam Scientist then I'll have someone interview worthy and such.
B would just be so much whale sound unfortunately XD

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I've got Nanny Flambeau, the cook from the Steampunk Space Pirates.

She's a cross between Nanny from Count Duckula and Clarissa from the Two Fat Ladies.

I'll see if I can come up with anything. She's a frightening woman, as I used the Huge body type to make her more... woMANly

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An update from me; my husband is signed off work ill, I have been spending spare time with him so this has stalled a little. He's back to work in the middle of this coming week however so I'll get back to poking people over this then.

Also, for those with Steampunk Space Pirates: Their ship is complete ^^ (save adding a lil clutter here and there)

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Ah yes... Maiden Voyage. Haven't roleplayed with her, bar a bizarre episode involving Beet's scientist character, and definitely not with anyone from the SSPs... expect weirdness and uncomfortable silences.

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im new to union and havent really met too many people there yet but i just read "Kapow!" and liked it , would help in anyway i could

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Right.

My husband is back at work following his time off ill and I finally have both the time and enthusiasm to put into this, in fact I finished an article for it today.

Considering the steampunk pack launched today I thought now would be the time to poke people again to see if they have any article ideas etc

I'll have questions PMed to you Liz within the hour!

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Mebbe in a week or so, once Uni has taken it's bleedin' dark wings off my shoulders, heh
But yes, yes I will

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Thanks Al!

I'm thinking to get this done I'm going to set a slightly flexible deadline for submissions of about 2 weeks - I'm hoping to put in finishing touches and get it out by the end of the month

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Got a slew of steampunk toons as I've been into the music side of the scene for ages so lurve it Like others I've got a steampunk space pirate (dual pistol) and a few others too

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That's great to hear ^^

If you'd like to be involved there are several things you can do. Any sort of article would be a godsend. Whilst I can take pictures and write articles myself it cuts down times and adds to the amount of content for others to write things and send screenies my way!

Would any of your (or anyone else reading this' (*prod!*)) characters write an article themselves? About who they are? Something they believe in? Their style? (etc etc)

Also as you say you're into the music side of the genre maybe you could write an article on that or at least throw a list of suggested tracks at me.

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Article Process: (Just so people know what I have and can see where the holes are (ie everywhere!))

• All Your Base - tour of the Steampunk Space Pirates ship The Rustbucket
• Steampunk Quiz(zes)
• Ideas for questions for Tom Orrow have been sent
• 4 other article ideas sent to potential writers of them (waiting to hear back)

I have ideas for filler articles too, I just want to see what others come up with first before signing myself up for writing everything!

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Articles done:

• Base visit
• Feature on Tom Orrow
• Quiz
• A small lexicon
• A few ads
• Letter from the editor
• Ask Archie

Closing in on 20 pages but more from you guys would be great!

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I can either do a Journal entry or an Interview with the Steamknight, Sir Harry Velmont. He's from the same dimension/space as the SSP's, but with a different slant on his views.

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Both work well as ideas. Journal would potentially work better as it's something different - there are often volunteers to be interviewed but rarely people up for writing up things like journals ^^

But of course, whatever you're happiest with

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Roger wilco

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