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Jan 30, 2026

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13 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XXII: The Conglomerate, the Institute, the Complex, and Bus Driver

Should we be planning new attractions amidst all of those in current development? No. Are we going to anyway? Yes.

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bus driver

Jan 23, 2026

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13 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XXI: Plugins and Bus Driver

The Backstage-featured stories continue in development, as does the underlying Calamity infrastructure.

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bus driver

Jan 16, 2026

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15 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XX: Collages, Context Libraries, and Bus Driver

We briefly touch on one aspect of story development, one aspect of research infrastructure, and have all the usual suspects to draw your attention beyond.

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bus driver

Jan 9, 2026

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12 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XIX: Dreamwalking, Voodoo, and Bus Driver

House takes our dreamwalker down a long hallway. Our classic horror

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bus driver

Jan 2, 2026

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13 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XVIII: Context Library Augmentations and Bus Driver

As usual, there's a bunch of fucking background shit that needs doing, so we spent this week doing that.

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bus driver

Dec 26, 2025

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12 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XVII: Once Again, the Usual Suspects, and Bus Driver

There isn't much that's changed between last week and this week, though we do have new installments to share in our usual columns!

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bus driver

Dec 19, 2025

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13 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XVI: No Cinema, Groundskeeper is in Editing, and Bus Driver

All the usual suspects are here except Calamity on Cinema. Maybe check out a story you haven't read yet instead? News on Groundskeeper is here, and Bus Driver takes us deeper into the desert.

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bus driver

Dec 12, 2025

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13 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XV: We're Getting Ahead of Ourselves; and Bus Driver

We're gaining ground in our efforts to move ahead in production and development! This means more attractions may open up sooner rather than later.

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bus driver

Dec 5, 2025

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14 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XIV: Phantoms, Darkness, and Bus Driver

Not every terrifying thing is tangible. And not every intangible thing is obvious. You’ll see what we mean when you read through our horrorverse column in this edition.

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Nov 28, 2025

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12 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XIII: Welcome Home, House! Also, Vampires, Mist Monsters, and Bus Driver

Curious about House? Come find the first installment here on the Backstage Pass! All of our usual suspects are here too ...

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bus driver

Nov 21, 2025

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15 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XII: House is Coming Home, and the Latest From Bus Driver

We're switching things around, shunting some columns and bringing in others. Fret not, however! There are still vampires and zombies galore!

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bus driver

Nov 14, 2025

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15 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XI: Just Plain Stupid in the Movies, A Vampire Rewrite, and Bus Driver

The Backstage Pass is supposed to be all about what happens during the drafting of a story, in real time. We talk about the beginnings of a rewrite for A Vampire's Vengeance. And of course, all the usual suspects are here to make your weekend.

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bus driver

Nov 7, 2025

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13 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No X: Possession, Space Terrors, and Bus Driver

House is pulled, the vampires continue their investigation, and new old stories are shared. Welcome to another edition of the Calamity's Backstage Pass!

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bus driver

Oct 31, 2025

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15 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No IX: The House Debacle and Bus Driver

New information often leads to improvements in composition. In the case of House, new information has led to its temporary suspension.

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bus driver

Oct 24, 2025

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14 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No VIII: Out of the House and Back on the Bus with Bus Driver

Are you caught up on House? Our protagonist is forced to leave to get food, turning into a side quest of sorts. All the usual columns are included as well. Come see what we have in store for you.

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bus driver

Oct 17, 2025

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14 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No VII: Running to Keep Up, and Bus Driver, Part VII

Between House, A Vampire's Vengeance, Bus Driver, and the other columns here, it's become a challenge to move ahead with other stories. Drop in for details.

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bus driver

Oct 10, 2025

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12 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No VI: Vampires, Snakes, and Found Footage, Oh My! And Bus Driver, Part VI

Fear? What is fear? Isn't that what we're here for? Fear is packed into this issue. Don't miss out.

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bus driver

Oct 3, 2025

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14 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No V: House, and Bus Driver, Part V

Have you heard of House? It's a new serial being produced live on Threads. We share some tidbits here with you about it along with other attractions. And of course, you can catch the next chapter of Bus Driver.

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bus driver

Sep 26, 2025

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14 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No IV: Foundations are Near Completion! And Bus Driver, Part IV

Here's your weekly viewport into the goings and comings of the Calamity, Backstage. As usual, we have vampires, classic tales of terror, and terrible film reviews.

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bus driver

Sep 19, 2025

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14 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No III: ... and Bus Driver, Part III

It's a new week, it's a new pass, it's a new set of horror, for you ... and I'm feelin' good.

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bus driver

Sep 12, 2025

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13 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No II: More Foundation Rebuilding and Bus Driver, Part II

Foundations continue to be rebuilt, our vampires are breaking out of their shells, and we have more stories and movies to share. ALSO, there is the next chapter of Bus Driver, so hop in.

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Sep 5, 2025

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15 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No I: Introducing the Bus Driver, Part I

Volume II of the Backstage Pass has arrived, and with it, a new serial. Come see what we have in store for you behind the scenes of the Calamity, and join the Bus Driver as he prepares for his maiden voyage.

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Aug 24, 2025

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5 min read

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Intermission: Part I

While you await the arrival of Volume II, here is what we're doing behind the scenes to improve your Backstage experience.

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Aug 15, 2025

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13 min read

Backstage at the Calamity, Vol. I No. XXXIV: The Groundskeeper Finale!

This is it, folks! This is where we discover whether or not our beloved protagonist survives their first shift. If they don't, that's going to be one abrupt ending to a first-person narrative.

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Aug 10, 2025

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11 min read

Backstage at the Calamity, Vol. I No. XXXIII: The Late Edition, Apparently. And, of Course, the Groundskeeper!

I'm late I'm late I'm late! But, as the saying goes, better late than never, no? Quick, catch up with the Groundskeeper while you have the chance!

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🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XXII: The Conglomerate, the Institute, the Complex, and Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XXI: Plugins and Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XX: Collages, Context Libraries, and Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XIX: Dreamwalking, Voodoo, and Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XVIII: Context Library Augmentations and Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XVII: Once Again, the Usual Suspects, and Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XVI: No Cinema, Groundskeeper is in Editing, and Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XV: We're Getting Ahead of Ourselves; and Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XIV: Phantoms, Darkness, and Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XIII: Welcome Home, House! Also, Vampires, Mist Monsters, and Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XII: House is Coming Home, and the Latest From Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No XI: Just Plain Stupid in the Movies, A Vampire Rewrite, and Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No X: Possession, Space Terrors, and Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No IX: The House Debacle and Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No VIII: Out of the House and Back on the Bus with Bus Driver

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No VII: Running to Keep Up, and Bus Driver, Part VII

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No VI: Vampires, Snakes, and Found Footage, Oh My! And Bus Driver, Part VI

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No V: House, and Bus Driver, Part V

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No IV: Foundations are Near Completion! And Bus Driver, Part IV

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No III: ... and Bus Driver, Part III

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No II: More Foundation Rebuilding and Bus Driver, Part II

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Vol II No I: Introducing the Bus Driver, Part I

🎟️ Backstage Pass, Intermission: Part I

Backstage at the Calamity, Vol. I No. XXXIV: The Groundskeeper Finale!

Backstage at the Calamity, Vol. I No. XXXIII: The Late Edition, Apparently. And, of Course, the Groundskeeper!

The Backstage Pass. Your guide to the Calamity. Don’t miss an issue.