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In Edmonds, Washington--north of Seattle--a small store devoted to fantasy, steampunk, sci-fi, and vintage horror. Used books, games, fashion, and sundry captured with methods from pipe dreams to our patented Time Machine.
--We'll buy used books and board games from the public.
Bring them in, have a look around.
We'll pay you in cash.
--Do you make lovely steampunkery, geekery, or something else we'd think was cool? Interested in being a featured monthly artisan? We'll have one person selling consignment a month, though we'll figure out large items (like sculpture!) as it comes up. Email us your website or pictures at peterqpan@gmail.com so we can talk about consignment and wholesale.
--Anything you're interested in seeing?
Comment and let us know!
The phone number is optional! No need for phone!
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Play steampunk dressup! Some fan has made a fine way for all us impoverished and storeless steam junkies to stay satisfied...
Check out this amazing Russian artist!
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Fallen London is: "A browser-based game of seeking your fortune in Fallen London. A Victorian gothic fantasy.
Or how about the Top 25 Novels for Steampunk Aficianados? From 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea to Gail Carriger's Soulless, it covers the inspiration for steampunk up to its present form.
And of course there's local Gaslamp Fantasy comic Girl Genius! Be careful--it's addictive.
At a workshop at the Romance Writers of America's convention, held in New York recently, novelists gathered to learn how to dress and strip down heroines in their Victorian novels. "By the end, workshop attendees were skeptical that seductions ever occurred, with so many sartorial barriers."
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"I wasn't familiar with the comic book series and only learned Agatha's charms from this novel. It's a splendid adventure as Agatha learns to use her considerable potential in a very interesting and inventive world."
----Fred Cleaver/ Denver Post
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Otherworlds
203 5th Ave S, Edmonds 98020!
~Music~
Our newest addition to our musical library:
Unwoman's new album, The Fires I Started!
Who are we?
Brynn Watson, a girl who grew up with her nose in Alice in Wonderland and The Hero and the Crown, hoping wistfully that she'd fall down a manhole into Wonderland.
Ahren Paulson, a guy who has always found great satisfaction running around our table, playing Magic Realm as twelve characters at once. Because some things are worth doing well.
Open Wednesday through Monday, 10am-9pm 425.640.2214
Otherworlds.
Our brains alternate between Arkham, Victorian London, Middle-Earth, Ankh-Morpork, New Crobuzon, and wonder about Harlan's World.
Why not make them a place to feel at home?
Here's a lovely song by the amazing musician Kate Covington for all you Nightmare Before Christmas fans! Come get her new CD available now!
Look at things we think are amazing on
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Now Joining forces with Seattle Browncoat Charity's Second Saturday Geek Bingo for Charity:
Comic Book Characters for Causes!
Get your picture taken with Super Heroes (or Villians) for donations ($7 suggested). Then join us for Geek Bingo in the back. $1 per card with prizes available!
Proceeds currently support:
One Simple Wish, providing wishes for foster children and families in need.
Last Geek Bingo we raised: $111!
Help us beat that goal next month!
Drop by and practise your NERF damage! These lovely pistols by For A Price Arms shoot tiny foam darts, harmlessly bouncing off targets, but have the heft and satisfying feel of a true pirate pistol.
You're never too old to be a pirate!
We've got something going almost every day of the week now!
Check our Events page for more info on crafting workshops, gaming, dance nights, and whatever else we think up!
CLOSED TUESDAYS
Wednesday Craft Nights in April!
April 3rd: Galvanometers, or how to find things what create electricity!
This class will be $15 each. You'll learn to construct a galvanometer from an 1850's design, and get to take yours home! It can detect small amounts of current.
As with most of our Craft Nights, it'll run from six to eight.
April 10th: Cobra Lily Terrarium-making!
Come learn about these rare carnivorous plants, how to take care of them, and pot one for yourself in an attractive glass container! The cost will be the same as other terrarium classes, $30!
Because this is shorter than our other classes, we'll run it twice, at six pm and again at seven-thirty.
April 17th and 24th: Anthony Hicks of Tinplate Studios presents Oni-making with wire armatures and paper mache skin! (Two Parts) $30 for both parts!
Shivers under the Sakura:
Saturday, April 27th!
What's more Victorian than ghost stories, fascination with oddities, and a love of Japan?
Come this Saturday evening for tea, traditional treats, ghost stories, and instruction in calligraphy! Stories by Seattle Storyteller's Guild storyteller Nancy Calos-Nakano.
This event will run 6-8pm, and cost $15 for their time and goodies!
***THIS EVENT IS NOT DIRECTED TOWARDS, NOR INTENDED FOR, CHILDREN OR THE FAINT OF HEART***
