Bandom, I think it's time we had a talk.
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momebieNo doubt by now you've seen the music video for Panic's new song "The Ballad of Mona Lisa". If you haven't, please go do so here. I'll wait.
Okay, you back with me? I know that was strange for some of you. I know you're not quite sure what to do with all those bits and bobs. I'm here to tell you that it's fine to feel that way. Perfectly normal! And now that we've come to terms with that, we can move on to the important part of this post, which is: THE LEAGUE OF STEAM.
You may have noted that the extras in the video are all dressed a little strangely. (Well, you may have noted that if you could pull your eyes away from Brendon's stupid muppet face. That's okay, I had to watch it four times before I got over his make-up. I was late to work and everything.) Anyway, that's because all of the extras in the video are dressed in the steampunk style. I know those of you who are on my flist have been listening to me ramble about steampunk for YEARS now, but most of bandom is probably a little confused right now so I'm going to ease you into it by explaining some of the extras that appeared in the video andmy massive geek crush on them all their affiliation with the steampunk movement. So, down the rabbit hole we go...
The League are something like the steampunk Ghostbusters. They're a cosplay and performance troupe that is based in California somewheres, but they go to a lot of conventions and get up to general steampunk shenanigating which they then share on the internet.We won't go into how giddy I got seeing them around Dragon*Con. I just want to be best friends with all steampunk peoples, you guys. Too bad I'm incredibly awkward and live in Florida where NOTHING HAPPENS. So, on to the members!
This is Crackitus Potts, and he's the first person I noticed in the video that wasn't Brendon.
Crackitus is co-founder of The League of STEAM, and he acts as their Ghoul Containment Specialist. He specializes in non-lethal weapons and equipment, such as the net cannon that is used at the end of the video.
Then there is JayAre, also co-founder and Ectoplasmic Auditory Tracking Specialist.
JayAre has had a recent falling out with Edison Industries and specializes in tracking for the team.
After that we have Baron von Fogel, who is the Aerial Tactical Specialist.
The good Baron has a short-range jump pack (jetpack) which he uses to go after supernatural beings from above.
Next is Sir Conrad Wright III, Vampire Elimination Specialist.
His title says it all, really. Don't you wish Patrick had known about him back during the Little Less Sixteen Candles fiasco?
And if you have a vampire specialist, you have to have Jasper Mooney, Lycanthrope Disposal Specialist to balance it out.
He's pretty much the best at what he does.
And adding a bit of color and sense to any situation is Lady Ameliorette Potts, Co-founder and Tactical Coordination Specialist.
When stupid boys get into trouble, she's the one to sort it.
The League are an adventurous bunch and fly right for the face of danger rather than running away from it. Whether it's Invisible Monkeys:
Vampire Adversaries:
Or their live in Gentleman's Gentleman Zombie, Zed:
They're the guys (and lady!) you want to have around in any sort of supernatural pinch.
In my head, The League of STEAM were at Brendon's wake because someone (possibly Brendon in ghost form) knew there had been foul play and called on them to sort it out. Someone write me THAT FIC. In the meantime, please feel free roll around in steampunk glee like I've been doing since last night. So, was it as good for you as it was for me?
* I'm leaving this unlocked, in case you want to share it.
** All information/pictures taken from The League of STEAM's website and various Youtube videos they've posted. Please go there and learn more about them.
*** If you want more steampunk resources please let me know, since I've been doing pretty much nothing but following and collecting this amazingness since 2008.
Okay, you back with me? I know that was strange for some of you. I know you're not quite sure what to do with all those bits and bobs. I'm here to tell you that it's fine to feel that way. Perfectly normal! And now that we've come to terms with that, we can move on to the important part of this post, which is: THE LEAGUE OF STEAM.
You may have noted that the extras in the video are all dressed a little strangely. (Well, you may have noted that if you could pull your eyes away from Brendon's stupid muppet face. That's okay, I had to watch it four times before I got over his make-up. I was late to work and everything.) Anyway, that's because all of the extras in the video are dressed in the steampunk style. I know those of you who are on my flist have been listening to me ramble about steampunk for YEARS now, but most of bandom is probably a little confused right now so I'm going to ease you into it by explaining some of the extras that appeared in the video and
The League are something like the steampunk Ghostbusters. They're a cosplay and performance troupe that is based in California somewheres, but they go to a lot of conventions and get up to general steampunk shenanigating which they then share on the internet.
This is Crackitus Potts, and he's the first person I noticed in the video that wasn't Brendon.
Crackitus is co-founder of The League of STEAM, and he acts as their Ghoul Containment Specialist. He specializes in non-lethal weapons and equipment, such as the net cannon that is used at the end of the video.
Then there is JayAre, also co-founder and Ectoplasmic Auditory Tracking Specialist.
JayAre has had a recent falling out with Edison Industries and specializes in tracking for the team.
After that we have Baron von Fogel, who is the Aerial Tactical Specialist.
The good Baron has a short-range jump pack (jetpack) which he uses to go after supernatural beings from above.
Next is Sir Conrad Wright III, Vampire Elimination Specialist.
His title says it all, really. Don't you wish Patrick had known about him back during the Little Less Sixteen Candles fiasco?
And if you have a vampire specialist, you have to have Jasper Mooney, Lycanthrope Disposal Specialist to balance it out.
He's pretty much the best at what he does.
And adding a bit of color and sense to any situation is Lady Ameliorette Potts, Co-founder and Tactical Coordination Specialist.
When stupid boys get into trouble, she's the one to sort it.
The League are an adventurous bunch and fly right for the face of danger rather than running away from it. Whether it's Invisible Monkeys:
Vampire Adversaries:
Or their live in Gentleman's Gentleman Zombie, Zed:
They're the guys (and lady!) you want to have around in any sort of supernatural pinch.
In my head, The League of STEAM were at Brendon's wake because someone (possibly Brendon in ghost form) knew there had been foul play and called on them to sort it out. Someone write me THAT FIC. In the meantime, please feel free roll around in steampunk glee like I've been doing since last night. So, was it as good for you as it was for me?
* I'm leaving this unlocked, in case you want to share it.
** All information/pictures taken from The League of STEAM's website and various Youtube videos they've posted. Please go there and learn more about them.
*** If you want more steampunk resources please let me know, since I've been doing pretty much nothing but following and collecting this amazingness since 2008.
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Date: 2011-02-08 06:32 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-02-08 07:05 pm (UTC)But you're right, the video is incredibly pretty.
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Date: 2011-02-08 07:10 pm (UTC)Okay, so Brendon's face is also pretty. idk, I have a weird thing for well-formed eyebrows. xD