Absinthe Heroes: The Darkly Humorous Steampunk Rock Opera
A project in Hackensack, NJ by Jeff Mach000days
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$8,616
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Last Updated: December 15 @ 14:30 -0500 GMT
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Latest News
The very last Absinthe Heroes update
December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Drawing of me by the amazing Felix Eddy, one of our show's artists. This is, indeed, the last update until after the campaign is over! After it's over, I was figuring on my sending out an update every week, probably on Tuesdays, to keep you in the... (Read More)
The quickest of updates
December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, it's unbelievably amazing: I think we're going to hit our $8k stretch goal! Especially given the number of people who had $7 or $11 pledges and increased them to $23 to get the video! So... if you want input - what are some perks you'd like... (Read More)
Stretch goal success, final stretch goal, and the last 24 hours
December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, you did it! Erik Reagan Teague will be designing our costumes! Our final stretch goal is $8,000. Based on the contributions coming in, I think we've got a very good shot. And that's partly thanks to all of you people who've shared the... (Read More)
What would you like our last stretch goal to be?
December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, with just 48 hours to go, it looks like we're going to meet our stretch goal of having Erik Teague do AMAZING costumes for the show! (Thankyouthankyouthankyou for making it possible!) Do you have input into what you'd like to see the last... (Read More)
Spectacular Steampunk costuming for you!
December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the greatest costumers in the entire Steampunk culture Friends, we are SO close to our $5,000 stretch goal, and it looks like we'll definitely make it - especially given how many folks who'd bought the live album have increased their... (Read More)
We're making a movie! An Absinthe Heroes live filming!
December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I've been holding off on this because videography is tricky. It's hard to do well unless you've a very large budget. But we've been doing a lot of talking with Eric Vitner of IdeaMachineFilms, and we're ready - we'll be shooting the show at the... (Read More)
A quick question about video
November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
I'd intended to do an update about how Sweet Steam Candy is going to be supplying chocolate to our top-tier backers (they are!), but - I've been in talks for a videographer for the past several days, and it looks like we'll be able to do a... (Read More)
First stretch goal! New songs! New bonus tracks!
November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
What's this brassy bit of Steampunk design below? It's the work of Aristotle Pramagioulis of Egregore Design - and his work's our next stretch goal. Read on, if you will, for more news - what we've got for you now, and what we've got coming up!... (Read More)
Gorgeous stretch goal: Playbill Art by Abigail Larson! Upcoming: Video!
November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
By the amazing Abigail. Click to see more of her work! Now that we hit our basic goal, we can bring you some REAL goodies! Our show has lots of different flavors to it, and a part of that flavor is its dark sense of humor. Who better to be our... (Read More)
Lights and music and design and stretch goals!
November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This image is, of course, intended as a thank-you after we've done a show, but it's also the same way I feel now - I am just so grateful to all of you for your contributions! Hey, all! I don't know how often you'd like me update you - feedback's... (Read More)
Is it okay if I celebrate with champagne, instead of absinthe?
November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
You know, I just want to give you all a heartfelt thanks. It's been just under 24 hours and this Kickstarter is almost 2/3rds funded! We are so excited to be bringing you this show, and I really hope you love everything - the rewards, the music,... (Read More)
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