This week was not nearly as productive as we would have preferred, here at the Calamity. We are at great pains to produce and share the development of attractions, as well as a handful of sideshows, here, Backstage. But alas, sometimes we must err in favor of the development of some attractions over others, and our own independently produced attractions will always take precedence over traveling sideshows we may feature.
For example, this week we offer no Calamity on Cinema feature. This is largely due to a lack of films in our repertoire which synergize with one another to produce a functional list, and the lack of time to review enough films to flesh a proper list out. If this column is one which you look forward to each week, we sincerely apologize for its absence this week. We expect to include Calamity on Cinema in next week’s edition.
Cinema aside, all our other features are here for your displeasure: Under Construction brings you updates with regard to Groundskeeper; Isabelle and Edgar are making their way out of the Manor in A Vampire’s Vengeance; Mr. Garcia makes another dreamwalk in House; we’ve moved beyond foggy, misty stories and are now presenting witches in our classic horror feature; and the bus driver deals with a flat under threat of being overwhelmed by infected in Bus Driver.
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Well well well, it appears Groundskeeper has finally arrived on the editor’s desk! If you recall from last week's post, I mentioned Groundskeeper was being prepped for editing. Well, this week, Groundskeeper has seen some editing. We have completed the prologue, the first chapter, and have begun working through the second chapter. Isn’t this exciting? We may see a Groundskeeper book released in the near future. Unfamiliar with Groundskeeper? You can dive into this story here.
In other news, there is no other news. We had hoped to revive Rise of the Warlock Queen this week, and also to begin a final pass in Unholy Requiem, but alas, these did not occur. Perhaps next week. In the meantime, please enjoy the Backstage features that follow below.
You’ll never guess what’s going on with our vampires in this edition’s installment! Okay, maybe you can, maybe you can’t; we’re going to tell you regardless: we’re finally out of the Manor! Not sure if that’s good or not, as there is much that remains to be explored in the Manor. Perhaps Isabelle and Edgar will do that another time.
And what of our dear fellow, the Dreamwalker? He’s spent some time wandering the house; is he going to wander his dreams again? Find out how this fellow fares in this week’s installment of House:
I think we are dispensed with the foggy, misty, phantomy stories for the time being. Why not enjoy a sordid story in the vein of New England colonists accusing a woman of being a witch? What can possibly go wrong?
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The gift of time is, for many, an incredible gift indeed. Unless, of course, it is not a gift at all and arrives with a cost in excess of what one may be willing to pay …A tale from the Odds ‘n’ Endings Boutique.
Wow are we in the middle of an intense situation. The bus has managed to escape a monstrous evolved infected, and as they’re pulling away, they get a flat! What dumb fucking luck. Well, it appears the worst is behind them and they just have to take care of this tire, right? Right?!
Of course not! Screams sound all around, indicating more infected are en route to devour everyone. You can catch up with Part XV here. Will the bus driver and Anne’s troops get the tire swapped out in time? Or will they fall prey to the incoming swarm? Let’s find out →
