If only we had power ups and extra lives in real life! Well, extra lives are a bit hard to come by, but there are these wonderful things called "naps" that work pretty well as power ups. And if you take a nap on these delightfully soft and comfy pillows, a power up will definitely come your way. The pillows are a nice large 12 inches in diameter, perfect cradles for a tired head. Crafter Kate Szkotnicki says she hasn't made anything for a few years due to graduate school, so creating these pillows took a few tries, and tried her patience. But it was worth it for the children!

Materials: polar fleece, flannel, polyester fiberfill. more...

Sharon Bruhn, herself an employee at PopCap Games, has made a delightful army of amigurumi Plants versus Zombies amigurumi! Sharon says she loves her job and the characters that the PopCap artists create. Her favorite game is Plants Vs. Zombies, and she loves the cute little plants that populate that game, so she decided to start crocheting them. She started with a Sunflower, and her plant collection just grew (heehee) from there! The next version of PvZ is coming out in the spring and she can't wait to get started on amigurumi models of the next set of plants.

In order to spread the zombie protection around a bit, this PvZ army more...

This Dalek is cuddly and full of adorable hate. The trick is simply be convince him to direct that malice in the right place, like at pesky siblings or slobby roommates or the irritating neighbours who throw the crazy loud parties. If he's in an agreeable mood (which of course Daleks never are) he could perhaps be used as a pillow. Be careful about watching Doctor Who with him in the room - many episodes' endings tend to make him upset.

Crafter Misty is knits and crochets whenever she have the time. These days she tends to be fascinated with amigurumi crochet, yarn bombing, and odd nerdy knitting projects. She is currently workin more...

This is an homage to one of the most popular, influential, and platform diverse games ever: Tetris. Even the legendary Commander Shepard cannot resist its allure, hundreds of years after its 1984 release. Questions remain: does it have the original soundtrack, and can Shepard beat Mordin or Tali's high scores?

The painting is unframed. The full paper measures 10 by 22 inches, with the painted portion being 9 by 21 inches. Materials: Watercolor on 140lb Opus Watermedia paper.

Artist Eric Johnson is a Northern British Columbian who has been painting for the past twenty years, give or take. He primarily focuses on wa more...

set of 1 lg and 3 sm This __ size rug was constructed entirely by hand by crafter Jamas Enright. It is soft, thick and gloriously geeky, useable as an actual rug, or for display purposes only. Jamas says that latch hook work is actually quite straightforward, and the hardest part of this rug was getting all the colours just right and making sure the ghosts were properly lined up. His favourite part of doing these projects is the joy of seeing a design he's created come to fruition.

Materials: acrylic woll, mesh, fabric tape. more...

There are many people that insist that Planescape: Torment is the single greatest game ever created. This set is for them. It includes a mint condition, first printing of the official novelization of the game that's been signed by Chris Avellone, Colin McComb, and Ray Vallese and a handcrafted Lady of Pain Rag Doll made by Kristian Brevik (goatbrevik on Etsy). Inspired by the Lady of Pain from the Planescape universe, and specifically from Planescape: Torment. this doll is about 12 inches tall and is easily able to stand on her own. Materials: Cotton, cotton thread, stuffing. more...

Octopuses are clever, resourceful, graceful, playful and, in this particular case, shiny. Crafter Ryan Revilock says this critter was a fun sculptural experiment. The glass, which comes in rods, is heated using a torch, then wrangled into shape. Once the figure was formed, itrested at 1050 degrees fahrenheit to let the glass relax, or anneal. The result: perfectly cooked octopus. However, we recommend not trying to eat this one. The octopus is approximately 4 across and 4 inches tall.

Ryan has been a gamer for most of his life, and has found he likes to use his hands for digital and physical manipulative purposes. Like cooking oc more...

This soft, derpily adorable fleece toque was inspired by the PopCap Game Plants vs. Zombies. Crafter Christine Moleski created the original design for a friend's Christmas gift, then debuted more such hats at this year's Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo. There, she helped this hat find its way into our hands for Desert Bus, and the children!

Christine is a student artist attending the University of Regina. She hopes to work in the video game industry in future, and enjoys sewing, drawing, painting, sculpting and pretty much anything else creative. Like making hats. It was a combination of her love for arts & crafts and video g more...

This item is a dainty steampunk-inspired pendant in the shape of a key. It features a beautiful labradorite in a vintage bronze setting, dotted with rhinestones. The chain includes 2 black glass pearls and faceted labradorite beads. The pendant itself measures approximately 2.5 inches.

Cait Amber has been making jewelry for 2 years, and loves to be inspired by all things fantasy and sci-fi. Steampunk is also a favourite theme, as they're the perfect blend of sci-fi and victorian opulence. She is very proud to be donating to Desert Bus for the 2nd year in a row, and can't wait to donate again next year!

Materials: fi more...

This lot is for the discerning lady geek, who likes to have lots of lovely geeky accessories on hand at all times. The centerpiece of this lot is a lovely handbag made from comic book fabric by crafter Jen P, aka Xylophobian. The bag is made from cotton fabric with a magnetic closure, and measures approximately 10"x15" with a 11" strap drop.

Inside the handbag you will find a wealth of geeky accessories. The bag contains a comic book pocket mirror from Geekbadge, a pair of elegantly geeky d20 floral shoe clips from Meris, a metal mushroom charm necklace from Wondie, a Doctor Who bookmark and button from Sarah Overall, a pair of e more...

This worm comes from the Worms series of artillery video games, namely Worms Armageddon. It comes with four of the more iconic weapons from the series: the bazooka, the shotgun, the Holy Hand Grenade, and the sheep. It also comes with a weapons crate that can hold the weapons. It is basically the coolest worm you will ever encounter.

This item is needle-felted, which means that it was made from repeatedly stabbing wool roving. There are pinewood derby weights on the bottom of the worm to balance out his over-sized head.

Be sure to keep tissue paper between the weapons when packing them in the crate, as the Velcro can more...

This wonderfully soft, thick and carefully crafted scarf features the Creepy Doll visage at either end. The scarf transitions in the middle from black to white using a pixel-type pattern, going from a white Creepy Doll face on a black background at one end, to a black Creepy Doll face on a white background at the other end. Added to that, the scarf was done in a double knit pattern to allow for a reverse of the Creepy Doll image on the other side of the scarf! So flip it over, and you'll see a colour pattern exactly opposite of the one you were just looking at. This item was lovingly hand-knit over the course of several months in 2012, and ev more...

This is a soft, fuzzy and warm replica of Luke Skywalker's helmet from the end of Star Wars IV: A New Hope as he (Spoiler Alert) destroys the freaking Death Star. This hat looks like a modern bomber hat, but will turn the heads of fellow Star Wars fans. Fun detail: Actress/Songwriter/Model Marybeth Schroeder has produced an advertisement for the Rebel Alliance Hat with director David Paritsky at dft.ba/-rebelhat.

Crafter Ie Dineen is the Actor's Shakespeare Project's Wardrobe Supervisor, and has worked as Costume Design Assistant on Cymbeline, The Hotel Nepenthe, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Troilus and Cressida, and Macbeth, and more...

The complete set of the Topps, Star Wars "Widevision" trading cards from 1994. Each card measures 4.75" x 2.5". 120 cards from A New Hope, 144 cards from The Empire Strikes Back and 144 cards from Return of the Jedi. Comes in the official Topps Widevision binder. Also included are two special edition foil cards, No. C-2 and No. C-3. AND comes with bonus 1977 Wonderbread trading cards AND 1994 Metallic Image cards. more...

These hoodies were inspired by the inherent creepiness and simplicity of the Creepy Doll smile. Though many battles were fought against the Dread Mistress Sewing Machine, the Hoodies emerged victorious in the end, proving that no power, however evil, can withstand the Creepy Doll legacy.

The images here are of the XL and Small/Medium Creepy Doll sweatshirts. This sweatshirt is the same style and make, but in a unisex large size. Exact measurements below.

Crafter Adi Saunders has been sewing since age 14. The majority of her sewing is focused on cosplay and Steampunk and she loves making new things out of random shee more...

This is a very warm winter toque that tells the whole world of your enthusiasm for Desert Bus. Crafter Tara Heilke claims she styled the hat the ways she did because her daughter told her to. And because it seemed like a good idea. The most fun part, Tara says, was substituting the traditional pompom with a dangling Desert Bus pine tree air freshener. It's quite literally a "fresh" new look.

Tara Heilke (AKA Tally's Mom) is a graduate of the Alberta College of Art and Design, and a lifelong crafter. Her current favourite medium is polar fleece, which is surprisingly amenable to garment design, illustration, and sculpture, plus th more...

A signed copy of Battlefield 3 for the PS3 with a special "Child's Play" edition set of dog tags and was donated by Electronic Arts/DICE. Unique and charitable! more...

This gorgeous print shows the unexpected party the kicks off the story of The Hobbit. The print is signed by both Greg and Tim Hildebrandt. more...

This 65cm by 64cm rug (25.5 x 25 inches) was constructed entirely by hand by crafter Jamas Enright. It is soft, thick and gloriously geeky, useable as an actual rug, or for display purposes only. Jamas says that latch hook work is actually quite straightforward, and the hardest part of this rug was getting all the colours just right and making sure the ghosts were properly lined up. His favourite part of doing these projects is the joy of seeing a design he's created come to fruition.

Materials: acrylic woll, mesh, fabric tape. more...

This scarf design is based on the character from Portal 2, using the color scheme and basic patterns to create a subtle yet recognizable design. Crafter Shandi Wagner says any of her friends will tell you that she is known for liking Portal just a little too much, to the point where her name is - to her friends - synonymous with the game series. So it's no surprise that she decided to take her love of the games and combine it with another of her hobbies, knitting.

This scarf is 6 inches wide and 7 feet long. more...

These masks from The Legend of Zelda games can serve a decorative or functional purpose. The set consists of three masks:

The Zora mask (papier mache and acrylic) supposedly carries the spirit of a great musician. Whether or not this is so, in combination with the Zora's Sapphire (clay, acrylic and resin glue), any cosplay or bedroom shelf will be given an extra splash (geddit) of character.

The Goron mask, from the Legend of Zelda games, carries in between the layers of acrylic paint and papier mache the spirit of a great hero, and carries with it the Goron Ruby (the one stone they won't eat). Whether wearing the ma more...

Sam & Max poster, signed by artist & creator Steve Purcell. more...

Fighters, brawlers, racers; Ferdinand is a fan of them all. You wouldn't think six toes and a beak could manage to pull off a dozen special moves in a row, but he's more than happy to prove you wrong. Don't make any bets, okay?

You can't go wrong with rainbow chocobos. You just can't. We hear they're super rare or something.

Crafter Orin Drake has been "art-ing" and making things ever since she can remember, possibly because her mother never warned hernot to be an artist. She was too busy encouraging Orin to do stuff. Drawing gave way to painting, then sculpting, chainmaile, crocheting, sewing, beading and leather w more...

This intricate beaded design features a black-top road with two evergreen trees at both ends. Crafter MissieRie says she chose this design because, “I feel it stays true to the overall Desert Bus theme. When you watch the bus cam, all you see is the road and the infamous tree air freshener (with the exception of a few bug splats on the window). That is what I wanted to capture and share with everyone at Desert Bus."

We feel this bracelet succeeds at that nicely, and it also looks quite pretty, so anyone not already in the know about Desert Bus will still think it a lovely piece of jewelry.



MissieRie is a cu more...

Yarr, me hearties, here be the hat to put wind in yer sails and a twinkle in yer eye! This fine tricorn hat is the finest of pirate accessories, and could have a feather or a parrot added to it for extra flair. The hat is made of leather, and is a fine example of the best in swashbuckling headwear. Note that this is a hat for smaller pirate heads - it fits a 22 inch head or smaller. It is 15.5 inches all the way across from side to side, 13.5 inches from front to back, and 5 inches tall.

Crafter Jaylene has worked in theatre wardrobes across Canada. When she first started she mainly worked with ladies wear, but over time worked i more...

Designed and donated by Solarbotics, this kit has everything you need to build a Useless Box. What is a Useless Box? Why, it's a box that is entirely useless, of course! As soon as you flip the switch to turn the box on and open it up, it responds with a little lever that turns the box right back off again and closes the lid pronto, so you can't put anything inside. It's a box with attitude, that's what it is. (Ok, we'll tell you a little secret: it /is/ possible to bypass the mechanism and open the box if you really want to. But if you're going to just use it like a normal box, what's the point of it being useless, hm?) This is one of just 4 more...

Crafter Melissa is an avid knitter and always looking for an excuse to make hats. This project was the first she came up with when thinking about possible Desert Bus crafts, and she says it was the most fun of her projects. Wearers must supply their own array of bleeps, bloops and other sound effects.

This cozy beanie is made from 100% worsted fine merino wool. It is 24 inches/60.96 cm in circumference, and can fit up to an adult medium sized head. To maintain maximum levels of nerdy awesomeness, machine wash cold on gentle cycle, and dry on a flat surface or head mold. more...

This elegant embroidery is of Amateratsu from Okami. Amateratsu has rather a serene expression on his face, and overall it's both a beautiful and a rather soothing piece of decoration. By contrast, crafter Marla Richardson says that when it came to actually playing the game, she spent a fair amount of time yelling at the Wii because the sensor wasn't picking up that she was drawing a circle. However, she still loved the game for the style and art. And so she decided to make this beautiful picture of Amateratsu as her second-ever embroidery project. Filling in the flames was apparently the most arduous part, and took about 5 hours (and Marla s more...

An amazing find for any fan of Halo! This Headhunters concept art of Jonah was drawn by Jon Goff, a writer and artist at 343 Industries. Signed by Jon in 2009, and again in 2011, this 8.5 x 11 pencil sketch contains original production notes on the back as well. Note there is some minor creasing and the item show some signs of wear -- very reasonable though, since this was a working drawing from the Headhunters motion comic series. more...

This shrinky dink earring set depicts Rarity and Spike from My Little Pony in glorious colour and posed as though they are dangling precariously from your earlobes. Despite their size, they're wonderfully lightweight to wear, and don't pull on the ears at all. The figures are individually drawn, then traced onto plastic, coloured, cut out and baked. The Spike earring measures 3 1/2 inches in total length and the Rarity earring is 4 1/2 inches long.

Materials: shrinky dink, markers, jump rings. more...

Please note: this auction lot can only be shipped to an address IN THE UNITED STATES. To bid on this item, you must either reside in the US or have a really awesome friend who lives there and who you're going to have all these cookies sent to. (Better make sure it's a REALLY awesome friend - these are good cookies.)

The winner of this auction lot will receive a shipment of special baked treats once a month, from December 2012 through November 2013. Each month's baked goods will be made and sent by a different member of the Cookie Brigade. Please note that while nut-free treats can be accommodated, the bakers cannot provide a ful more...

In a follow-up to her Portal-themed Nouveau Chell poster from last year, Sara McSorley has created this stunning stylistic tribute to Half-Life's Alyx Vance. Sara says she very much wanted to use headcrabs as a decorative element, and feels she succeeded in this regard. We rather agree. And really, someone needed to go there one of these days. The poster is a high quality print of Sara's digitally created artwork, and measures 16 by 24 inches.

This piece was originally commissioned by Steve Dengler, and we're delighted that he and Sara have kindly provided Desert Bus with a copy as well. This poster is one of a limited number of more...

This charming, adorable Sonic the Hedgehog costume will make some young child very happy (and keep them nice and warm). This could be used for Halloween or any other costume-requiring occassion, or even worn as pajamas, especially with the grippy soles on the feet.

There's a bit of a story behind the creation of this item, which we'll let the crafter tell: "This craft was originally for a friend's son, who loves Sonic. However, as a traveling nurse, I under-estimated the time it would take to make the project. By the time the costume was nearly complete, I found out that the child had out-grown the costume. I was going to abandon more...

This is a full set of artificial nails, painted as the soot sprites from "My Neighbour Totoro." They're fuzzy, and the hand model wearing them in the photos says she couldn't stop petting her set all day. Like a handful of little wee pets! They're that wonderful combination of something cute and delightful you can both wear AND still look at and enjoy yourself. Sized generously to fit most hands.

Crafter Sandy Wasserman has been crafting most of her life. She loves cute things, and is really into Japan and Japanese culture. Sandy likes to do what she calls problem-solving crafting: saying "I should be able to do that!" and fin more...

It's time to let the waters of the past flow away to distant shores... Return to the Fotgotten Realms world and continue the Legend of Drizzt into a bold new era in the haunted hauls of Gauntlygrm! Neverwinter Book 1, signed by R.A. Salvatore. more...

This Steampunk lot for the ladies has a little bit of everything in it. First is a filigree fully adjustable ring, featuring watch parts and a delicate red metal rose bud. The second item is a bit more whimsical - an iridescent elephant supported by a small gear centerpiece to make a charming little necklace. It even comes with a teapot and teaspoon clasp. The necklace measures approximately 18" long. And last but certainly not least is the Cthulhu mini top hat. Cthulhu's tentacles are lovingly hand crocheted and the safety eyes can be adjusted for maximum fish-eye-jaunt. The hat also comes with two types of hair clips: one set of bobby pins more...

Once upon a time, The Tree Topper, crafter of many things science-y, came across a photo of Pani Jurek’s Maria S.C. chandelier with the tubes filled with colored liquid: http://www.gangdesign.pl/pl/maria-sc.html. The Tree Topper thought it would be great if the tubes themselves were the source of light, and this led to the idea of test tube Christmas lights.

You will receive two sets of 100 LED pure white wide angle Christmas lights with every fifth light having a illuminated, colorful, and sparkly test tube attached. That works out to 20 test tubes per set of lights. Each set of lights is 34 feet long (33.3 feet of lights), c more...

A game journalist exclusive!! Still bearing a UPS sticker with John Funk (Escapist Newsdude Extrodinaire's) name on it, this press kit for Dawn of the Seeker, the animated Dragon Age movie includes: 1 copy of the movie on BluRay, the official t-shirt (L), a Dragon Age keychain, candle, bottle of dragon blood elixer (5 hour energy with a fancy label), and a 2 GB Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker USB stick/leather wristband (2 GB, comes pre-loaded with movie assets.) more...

This awesome LoadingReadyRun themed lot contains heaps of items featuring the LRR logo, LRR characters and LRR memes, made by fans for fans. A must have for any rabid LRR fan! Contained in this lot are: a double-knit Loading Ready Run winter hat made by Ked (23 inches around, fits an average to large adult head); embroidery-wrapped headphones in the LoadingReadyRun colours, made by Robyn; a chainmail lanyard in the LRR colours, created by Bonnie Beyea; a leather arm band made by Danielle Pepin and featuring the LRR logo; a miniature latch hook rug featuring the LRR logo in red, made by Jamas Enright; a duct tape deck box to hold MtG or other more...

This set of Magic the Gathering salt dough magnets includes each of the mana symbols, so no matter what colour you prefer to play, these magnets have you covered. Crafter Carolyn recently started re-playing MTG with her friends after a long hiatus and says she has always loved the easily recognizable mana symbols. The magnets are made with joy, love and 10 life. Tap two land to open your fridge.

Flavor text: "Why does the busin' White mana have to be so busin' geometrical?!" -the Painter

Carolyn is from Wisconsin and is involved in a multitude of "craft"/artsy things: video editing, photography, music, painting, bak more...

BAM! POW! Bring the dramatic visual sound effects of an old-school comic book into your daily life with these violently awesome fingerless mittens. In addition to their villain-bashing powers, they are soft and warm and beautifully made. For extra warmth, layer them over some plain fingered gloves.

Amanda Haynes has been knitting for 8 years. She's been a fan of batman since she was a little girl, so when she saw the pattern for these knitted bam/pow gloves, she was drawn right to them, and thought they would be a great fit with desert bus.

The gloves have some stretch and will fit most small to medium sized adult more...

This lovely necklace features bright, sharply faceted beads and coiled wire, and was inspired by fire, which is pretty cool stuff. Well, hot stuff, but nifty. Kind of like lasers. Anyway, the necklace is all about fire and other shiny things, and we think that's a pretty sweet combination. Crafter Cheryl Kraus is also a fan of fire, enjoying how flames contain so many warm colors, yet also a hint of cool tones as well with that wee blue flame in the center. And that's what this necklace reflects.

The necklace measures approximately 20 inches long.

Materials: copper craft wire (26 gauge), red craft wire (20 gauge), cr more...

A signed, limited edition poster sized version of the vol. 2 trade paperback cover of Fathom, only 50 were ever printed, and they were only sold at Wondercon 2009. No. 31 of 50. Measures 19 x 13 inches. Comes with certificate of authenticity. more...

Deep in the bowels of the Izzet guild, a lone cackling craftsman warps and bends magical forces to his whim. His only tools are wood glue and a box cutter. With these he meticulously crafts magics that double as artistic masterpieces. This set of hacked Magic cards includes one of each type of land, as well as a Goblin Arsonist, a Wheel of Wheel of Torture and a... hm, a Desert Bus for Hope, it looks like. Yes indeed, though it may look like a Serra Angel, that is a Desert Bus for Hope. The cards have all been meticulously cut and glued to make their images three dimensional, raising areas of the card art to various heights to give them a la more...

This is a model of the Desert Bus herself. Lovingly detailed and fully painted, it features a detailed interior and a removable roof so you can properly examine said detailed interior. Inside, you will see sculpted models of the Desert Bus crew and companions: Driver James; "Dr. Derp" Alex; Ian with his kazoo; Jer with Magic cards and dinosaur hoodie; QWOPing Graham; hat-balancing Paul; Caramelldansen Kathleen and Tally; Bill and Morgan with Iron Stomach Challenge concoctions (Morgan has a pot of Marmite); Wubstepping Matt; Ashton and Kroze; and Creepy Doll. Even Skullcam is present.

Punk Rock Zoologist, the crafter behind this i more...

It's like those magnetic poetry kits, but using emoticons! Use them alone, or combine them with word magnets to leave messages for your friends, roommates, partner, parents or entirely oblivious pet. Each magnet features a different emoticon, perfectly rendered in tidy cross stitch. The magnets are made entirely by hand, with the cross stitching stretched over a metal button front piece and a magnet attached to the back. They are made with a lot of time and a lot of love. Each magnet is1 1/2 inches wide.

Sarah Overall has been doing cross stitch for just about as long as she can remember, mostly from kits. Once she became a Whovi more...

This is the fanciest Jayne hat around. Made from alpaca, cashmere, wool and silk fibers it is stunningly fancy schmancy as well as delightfully soft and warm. In addition, this particular Jayne hat has been touched and examined by Adam Baldwin at Emerald City Comic Convention, and is accompanied by a special Desert Bus "certificate" written and signed by Adam Baldwin. So it's pretty much guaranteed to be absolutely the most cunning hat you'll ever own.

Tina Hollands is a nursing student who likes knitting, crafts, cats, video games and going to conventions. Her Jayne hats have been part of previous Desert Bus Craft-Alongs, but th more...

This is a quality messenger bag (London Fog brand), branded with the DC logo, that was given to DC employees and contractors as a Christmas gift back in the mid 80s. And now it can be yours! more...

We put a sampler in your sampler, so you can beautifully embroider cross stitch while you beautifully embroider cross stitch!

This Yo Dawg sampler features everyone's favorite ride-pimper Xzibit. It was designed by the inimitable Steotch, who graciously approved this use of her work. For the children. The finished piece is 12 inches tall and 15 inches wide.

Crafter Mary van Tyne has been stitching since she was six years old, giving her 20+ years of experience. She loves counted cross stitch, but has been exploring more types of stitching as she's gotten older, like Hardanger, pulled and drawn thread, and silk and me more...

This set of colourful paintings shows the four classic starter Pokemon. The images are rendered in the artist's own particular style, which involves constructing a pattern in cardstock on the canvas prior to painting. This allows for a great deal of control over the design, and provides extremely well defined lines. These paintings provide a fun yet classy bit of geeky decor, and will brighten up any room.

Featherweight is a geek of many crafts. He is an artist, puppeteer and cosplayer, but is best known for his excellent prop building.

Each painting measures 23cm x 30cm x .5cm (roughly 9 x 11.75 x .2 inches). Mater more...

There was really only one sensible way for crafter Anna Braumberger to create this paper mache mask: channel the dark powers. Creating a dimentional rift, she entered the land of Termina and mugged the Happy Mask salesman, who quite frankly was rather used to it at this point, and brought the mask over into this reality. It took Anna months of painstaking anger management therapy but it was all worth it. The mask now insists that it wants to help children instead of possessing them. Liars are supposed to blink a lot so this mask's unblinking stare must mean that it's telling the truth.... right?

While it has no fastening strap, more...

Gaming's two biggest copycats duke it out in this one-of-a-kind original art piece. This long-coming grudge match was pencilled, inked and marker-coloured by hand on 11x14 bristol by Sam Logan, author of the long-running webcomic Sam and Fuzzy and co-author of the slightly less long-running webcomic Skull Panda. more...

The title is the description here: this is a very large Crown Royale bag that has been embroidered with "The Big Bag o' Dice." It's also been filled with a LOT of dice, because what good is dice bag without dice to put in it? Scott, mastermind behind this practically bottomless dice bag, made sure it was stuffed to the brim with dice, scooped from the Chessex booth at Origins 2012. Which makes it technically a collectors item! The bag contains enough dice for any and all gaming needs (unless you're playing exalted, then get a few more D10s).

On top of lots and lots of dice, Scott has included a few special items. Last year these more...

Many of you will remember a certain YouTube video that broke Graham in the wee hours of the morning during Desert Bus 5, and went on to make many others break down in uncontrollable laughter. The QWOP figure is made from brass, cut using a rotary tool. The pieces have been sanded and shined up so there are no rough edges, and each piece is hinged for maximum QWOPage. The figure can also be adjusted into different positions, including his starting position, by moving the jump rings to any of the other joints or the hole in his head, then reattaching him to the chain. He can also be removed from the chain and hung up as a art piece. Or a very s more...

This beautiful necklace features glass and acrylic beads, and a "chain" that is entirely crocheted from soft cotton fibers. Crafter Cheryl Kraus has been doing arts and crafts all her life, particularly in the area of drawing. She has an endless desire to create things in any and every medium, including on the computer, where she knows her way around a number of programming languages.

The necklace measures approximately 20 inches long at its shortest point, and 24.5 inches long at its longest point.

Materials: sand-colored cotton crochet thread, acrylic beads, one hand-blown glass bead, silver jewelry findings, sil more...

From Ken (Value Added) Steacy’s Archive of Awesome comes Golden Dream, a signed print from the cover artwork for A Fuzzy Odyssey by Ardath Mayhar 1982.

Signed by artist Michael Whelan and numbered 175/1200. more...

This beautiful mask is also fantastically lightweight, appropriate for wearing at parties, at conventions as a unique cosplay, or for mounting on the wall as a piece of art. It is a completely practical mask based on a design originated for the Marley Bridges Theater Co. The eyes are made from sunglasses lenses, so although they appear a shiny black, anyone wearing the mask can easily see out. The mask's base is made from foam, and fits an average adult head size. Additional materials include felt, glue, paint and sunglasses.

Rhiannon, the crafter behind the mask, is an Asian Theatre scholar, actor, illustrator and puppeteer. Sh more...

Crafter Lareina Chan has painted an exquisitely detailed set of Warhammer figures, embellished with a LoadingReadyRun theme. This is a full starter set, perfect both for veteran Warhammer players and those who have never played before. Each Space Marine model has the LRR logo on it somewhere, while each Ork model has a variation of the LoadingReadyRunners' logo. Most of the figures are about 2 inches tall, and all fit inside a fishing tackle box specially decked out for the purpose of holding this fearsome army.

Lareina Chan first picked up Warhammer because she really liked the concept of painting miniatures, and as she continu more...

Signed hard back copies of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear, the first two books in the Kingkiller Chronicle! more...

During last year's Desert Bus for Hope, Kristin Lindsay and Jamie Dillion of Child's Play visited Desert Bus HQ wearing that year's Penny Arcade office prank on Desert bus - shirts with a chibi-fied version of Robert Khoo on it. Two of those shirts are owned by Kristin and Jamie, a third was auctioned at the Child's Play Charity Dinner Auction, and the last remaining one was gifted to Kimberly Swanner - the illustrator of the image. Unworn and with a signed frame, Kimberly has submitted her shirt to Desert Bus in hopes of being able to contribute more than she could on her own to Child's Play! The shirt is a women's XL (not that it matters wh more...

We don't actually promise that this shawl is physically bigger on the inside, though there's probably room for you and a stuffed animal friend, if you want to cuddle up a bit. We do promise that it's absolutely gorgeous on the inside and and on the outside, though. Crafter Dawn Friesen saw this shawl pattern published on knitty.com and says she had to make it, and we're glad she did! She had some beautiful blue yarn and a slight obsession with lace crescent shawls so it seemed like a good idea at the time. Still seems like a good idea, actually. Hooray!

Dawn Friesen (known to some as Chemistring) says she has always been somewhat more...

This is a skillful paper maché rendering of the Fierce Deity's mask from Legend of Zelda Majora's mask. And instead of trading in twenty other hard-earned masks to get it, you can just trade in some hard-earned cash, to help the children! The mask will fit on an small to average adult head and can be seen through, and though it does not come with ribbon or elastic or other means of attaching it to one's head, those things could be added. Or it will make a wonderfully fierce bit of decor for your home! It is described as being an evil mask, but since it can aid you in boss battles, so it's probably the lesser of two evils.

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A mint condition 11 X 17 Halo Wars poster signed by the Robot Entertainment development team. Suitable for framing, printed on very heavy stock paper. more...

These hoodies were inspired by the inherent creepiness and simplicity of the Creepy Doll smile. Though many battles were fought against the Dread Mistress Sewing Machine, the Hoodies emerged victorious in the end, proving that no power, however evil, can withstand the Creepy Doll legacy.

Crafter Adi Saunders has been sewing since age 14. The majority of her sewing is focused on cosplay and Steampunk and she loves making new things out of random sheets of fabric.

This is a size small to medium unisex hoodie: made from arctic Jersey fleece, black cord, white ribbing and double sided interfacing. Measurements: 93cm (3 more...

Show your love for PopCap with this awesome grab-bag of EA and PopCap goodies, straight from PopCap HQ in Seattle. Includes: 1 plush chuzzle, EA waterbottle, EA notebook and pen, 6 Plants vs Zombies temporary tattoos, Plants vs Zombies collectible sunflower, 2 Plants vs Zombies blind boxed Zombie figures, PopCap sweatband set and a very cool, very unique PopCap reusable shopping bag.
NEW Items now included!: PC game pack: Bejeweled 3, the Wizard's Pen, Amazing Adventures The Lost Tomb, the Bookworm Wordy Wonder Bundle, Plants vs. Zombies. more...

You might know Privateer press for their award winning RPGs and miniatures (the PA crew are big fans of Warmachine), but did you also know they're big fans of Child's Play? This generous package contains tons of goodies from Hordes, a fun game in its own right and a great companion to Warmachine. This package contains: a staff signed Iron Kingdoms Role Playing Game hardcover book, a HORDES two player starter set, a staff signed HORDES: Primal MK II softcover book, and three signed posters! more...

Donated by Ivory Dragon Studios, this 13" x 19" limited edition signed and numbered print is suitable for framing. Cox describes her art style as s semi-realistic fantasy. She has a fascination with surreal beauty and the macabre and the two themes often show up in her artwork. More information can be found at: http://www.ivorydragonstudios.com/ more...

This set of four crocheted Pokeball coasters also comes in a handpainted wooden Master Ball box. Because even the best trainers will get thirsty. The cotton yarn provides a 100% catch rate for all moisture! These were created after seeing how popular and yet completely useless crocheted plush Pokeballs are--honestly, what are you gonna do with them besides throw them at your friends' heads for a couple minutes? In this case, you can skip the toys and go with something you'll actually use.

Pencils. Sketchbooks. Tablets. Photoshop. Juliamon's childhood was a time of peace when she could draw all the Mario and Sonic fanart she desi more...

As with the original 1066+ page trilogy, insanity was the inspiration for these books. Creator Elomin Sha figured that no child with caring, responsible parents with would ever get to experience the questionable joys and certain pains of the original trilogy, so he decided to create a version that children of all ages could enjoy. After extensive testing and research, Elomin discovered children like pretty colours and the Comic Sans font. And this auction lot is very much for the children.

The Children's Edition is leaner and fitter than the original trilogy, to make for easier (less endless) bedtime reading. Now with 99.99% less more...

This quilt was lovingly designed, crafted, and quilted for Desert Bus '12. The pattern is 100% original (and doesn't exist anywhere except inside the maker's head), and features a stylistic interpretation of the LRR logo for a border. Surrounding the bus you will find a miniature border of blocks known as "Bear Paws", in honor of Kathleen DeVere's healthy respect for her ursine neighbors. The infamous bus is a combination of piecing and applique, and was probably the biggest pain in the butt of the whole project. The quilting features a meandering loop-de-loop on the bus, a dual border of cacti, and finally a gently flowing echo of the LRR lo more...

Whether you need a good cosplay costume or you've just always really really wanted to know what it would feel like to don the attire of someone living safely underground as part of a post-nuclear future society, this jumpsuit will perfectly suit your needs. This is a replica of a vault-tec jumpsuit from vault 101 of Fallout 3. It is fully functional, heavy duty, and comes with adjustable pant leg straps to fit different heights, hand made knee pads, a heavy duty clip belt (also adjustable, and can be removed so the suit can be washed without risk of the belt rusting or catching on things in the machine) and functional utility side pockets. It more...

This 84cm by 54cm rug (33 x 21 inches) was constructed entirely by hand by crafter Jamas Enright. It is soft, thick and gloriously geeky, useable as an actual rug, or for display purposes only. The design is based off of the Bender tile pattern in the Futurama episode Proposition Infinity, from season 7.

Materials: acrylic woll, mesh, fabric tape. more...

These hoodies were inspired by the inherent creepiness and simplicity of the Creepy Doll smile. Though many battles were fought against the Dread Mistress Sewing Machine, the Hoodies emerged victorious in the end, proving that no power, however evil, can withstand the Creepy Doll legacy.

Two of the images here are of the XL and Small/Medium Creepy Doll sweatshirts. This sweatshirt is the same style and make, but in a unisex large size. This exact sweatshirt is the one pictured ON Harry the giant Creepy Doll. Exact measurements below.

Crafter Adi Saunders has been sewing since age 14. The majority of her sewing is fo more...

Not only is this painting themed around Shadow of the Colossus, it is, itself, colossal. The painting, full of deep, rich colours on a stretched canvas, measures 46 by 34 inches. That's over 3 and a three quarter feet wide by over 2 three quarter feet wide. If you are looking for something eye-grabbing yet gentle to fill a big blank piece of wall, then this may be just what you need. The piece is accompanied by two smaller pieces on thick paper, titled "These Cursed Lands" and "Sacrifice." The smaller pieces measure 18 by 15 inches each.

Holly, the painter, has given us a few fun facts to share with you about these pieces.
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The perfect gift for any fan of bitter, behatted Englishmen who have moved to Australia and become internet celebrities. This limited edition poster measures 11 x 17. Minor creasing in the lower right corner. more...

Based on the outpouring of love for her wee Cthulhu iPad case last year, Jen P. decided to use him again this year. This is a handmade bag, sized to fit a Macbook (or card binder!). Use the terrifying power of wee Cthulhu to protect your gear!

Jen has been crafting forever with sewing being her release. She loves to take on "think you could make that?" type challenges, and always enjoys working with new art mediums.

The bag measures 16"x12" with an adjustable strap. Materials: canvas duck cloth, cotton lining, and fabric paint. more...

No, he hasn't left us, but who wouldn't want to honor our favourite duck and Desert Bus mascot anyway? This necklace is composed of 3 shades of green beads, small silver stars, and clear beads threaded with gold. The colours and composition have been chosen by crafter LadyRhian to evoke a little of the magic of the famous Rosco, born of wizards and a comet. The necklace measures approximately 15 inches (38 cm) long. more...

This is a full set of artificial nails, painted as all the forest sprites from "My Neighbour Totoro." They're that wonderful combination of something cute and delightful you can both wear AND still look at and enjoy yourself. From thumb to pinky, right hand: Totoro, green forest sprite, blue forest sprite, white forest sprite, and soot sprite. Sized generously to fit most hands.

Crafter Sandy Wasserman has been crafting most of her life. She loves cute things, and is really into Japan and Japanese culture. Sandy likes to do what she calls problem-solving crafting: saying "I should be able to do that!" and finding a way.
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Comes with three (3!) Brentalfloss t-shirts (1 ladies M, 2 men's L) Brentalfloss buttons and two signed CDs! more...

What's better than a rainbow chocobo? A super-rare super-BRIGHT rainbow chocobo! Estelle likes to play RPGs. All day, every day. She can cast magic with her eyes closed, level up a character with one foot while having a snack with the other, plus carry on a casual conversation. EXP is the spice of life, but it's how you use it that really matters.

Crafter Orin Drake has been "art-ing" and making things ever since she can remember, possibly because her mother never warned hernot to be an artist. She was too busy encouraging Orin to do stuff. Drawing gave way to painting, then sculpting, chainmaile, crocheting, sewing, beading and more...

Desert Bus is a video game of suffering - endless, tedious, horrible suffering. Gloom is a card game of suffering - terrifying, mysterious, tortuous suffering. It makes perfect sense, then, to bring the two together in this special, one-time edition of Desert Bus Gloom. Unlike Desert Bus though, Gloom is a game that is fun for its players, who must visit terrible trials and tribulations upon their game characters with creativity and storytelling prowess. This special edition comes with an extra card - the Desert Bus - which introduces new mechanics to the gameplay.

As a further bonus, the set is signed by creator Keith Baker. Ke more...

This glitteringly creepy dish is, of course, based on those nasty hissing Creepers from Minecraft. This piece is made with hand cut squares of Bullseye glass. Each piece was carefully placed to match the Zombie design in Minecraft. It was fired 2 times, the first time to a temperature of 1450° F to fuse the glass pieces together and the second firing (slumping) to soften the glass into the mold. The plate measures 8 inches by 8 inches.

This talented glass crafter, going by Felix, is in her 4th year of college, working on a degree in sculpture. Minecraft is absolutely her favorite game ever, and she plays it whenever she can, hen more...

SpaceChem is the most addictive, best reviewed game based on the principles of chemical bonding! Get your hands on your own copy of Zachtronics' beloved indie puzzler -- comes with the Windows/Mac version of the game and the paper edition, both signed by creator Zach Barth. more...

Lost in fetid caves and hives of dark machinery, Limbo's little protagonist stumbles on, wide-eyed and wary. The visual style of the game, with its slightly granular planes of silhouettes and shade, is a great fit for india ink.

The painting is unframed. The full paper measures 10 by 22 inches, with the painted portion being 9 by 21 inches. Materials: India Ink wash on 140lb Rives BFK printmaking paper.

Artist Eric Johnson is a Northern British Columbian who has been painting for the past twenty years, give or take. He primarily focuses on watermedia, in the form of watercolors and india ink wash, although he also more...

This adorable Moogle was crafter Michelle's first attempt at making her own pattern for a known character rather than generic animals. We think you'll agree that he turned out very well, and is sure to elicit squees and coos of admiration. He's sure to be a charming addition to the home of any Final Fantasy fan. His red pom-pom bounces as he is moved and is easily adjustable, He also sports an adjustable scarf in LRR shades of blue. His wings caused Michelle the greatest headache, requiring 6 full re-dos to get right. But the work paid off, and he looks great, from pom pom to wingtips!

Michelle has been crafting since an early a more...

Like so many souls, crafter Michelle has recently caught the magic bug. But since she doesn't have a decent card shop near her home, she decided to make her own deck boxes. This crocheted box can easily hold a 60 card deck in sleeves, with room for a side board on the other side of movable divider. There is also room for it to hold up to 100 un-sleeved cards (snugly). Accompanying the box is a crocheted pouch for holding Magic tokens, countdown dice and any other small objects. The set sports the green mana symbol, with a bit of added colour.

Michelle has been crafting since an early age, doing everything from pipe cleaner craft more...

From Ken (Value Added) Steacy’s Archive of Awesome comes this huge print by the late, great Dave Stevens, which also includes a copy of The Rocketeer Adventure Magazine issue 1, and a Rocketeer Thrill Club pin! more...

If you need someone to watch your back (and front, and sides, and all other angles) then this is the hydra you're looking for. And as if he weren't already special enough, this guy also has his roots in Desert Bus. During her second year of watching this event, crafter Cheryl Kraus was working on a crochet hydra out of the various left over yarns from other projects. That rather large hydra got named Herman, and became the template for this hydra, which Cheryl has nicknamed "Mini Herman." Obviously you can call him whatever you want - just make sure it's a name he likes too or he might bite one or two or seven of your fingers off.

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This collage features abnormally determined Test Subject, Chell, and homicidal computer turned talking potato, GLaDOS, in Wheatley's first Test Chamber from Portal 2. Crafted from 70+ pieces of cardstock, it took 7 hours to assemble the pair by hand in this adorable chibi style - and that's not counting all the work that went into first designing and readying all the elements to be specially cut with a desktop cutter. Details such as Chell's printed tank top and PotatOS' rhinestone eye add to the unique charm of this piece. It's framed in a deep shadowbox that can hung on a wall or displayed as is for the perfect accent in any gaming room or more...

Sharon Bruhn, herself an employee at PopCap Games, has made a delightful army of amigurumi Plants versus Zombies amigurumi! Sharon says she loves her job and the characters that the PopCap artists create. Her favorite game is Plants Vs. Zombies, and she loves the cute little plants that populate that game, so she decided to start crocheting them. She started with a Sunflower, and her plant collection just grew (heehee) from there! The next version of PvZ is coming out in the spring and she can't wait to get started on amigurumi models of the next set of plants.

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As an avid gamer for many years, artist Suzanne Iles says she's always had a soft spot for Link and the Princess. In this lusciously colourful multi-media piece, she has depicted Zelda in her Twilight Princess/Super Smash Bros. garb, shown against a rich background. Hightlights have been created with thread so they literally pop out from the surface of the painting. The painting measures 8.25 x 11.5 inches.

Susanne is a contemporary symbolist artist, writer, curator and geek/nerd girl. Her interests include mythology, alchemy, ancient history, science, gaming and magic.

Materials: water colour paper, acrylic paint, more...

Whether you're fighting dragons, clearing bandits out of caves or collecting 5 different types of swamp plants for a fetch quest, you can do it in terrifying style with this helmet and beard combo. This item was first inspired when, last year, crafter Mannie Ross was commissioned to make a Skyrim Helmet and beard for a friend of hers. She had never made anything like it before, but decided to give it a go. It was pretty cool, so she decided to make another one for the Craft-Along for Desert Bus. Due to the little detail of moving to another province at the time, the second Skyrim costume took a bit longer than the first to complete - approxim more...

You might know Privateer press for their award winning RPGs and miniatures (the PA crew are big fans of Warmachine), but did you also know they're big fans of Child's Play? This generous package contains tons of goodies from everyone's favourite Steampunk tabletop strategy game: a staff signed copy of WARMACHINE: Colossals, a WARMACHINE two player starter set, a staff signed copy of the Iron Kingdoms RPG in hardcover, a staff signed WARMACHINE: Prime MK II softcover book and three signed posters! more...

The 4th Doctor's Scarf-purse is Kristin Lewallen's first hand-written knitting pattern. After thinking to herself that she could use a new purse and perhaps knit her own, she looked at her yarn left over from making the 4th Doctor scarf and thought, 'Bingo!' She challenged herself to make this purse. It has a zipper pocket on the front for small items, 4 toggle buttons for closing and a polyester lining to keep things from poking through the knitting. More information on making the purse can be found at http://araflyarts.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/the-4th-doctors-scarf-made-into-a-handbag/ The purse is 10.5 inches across, 8 inches tall, 3 inche more...

This Original Rewondered Handmade Upcycled Straitjacket Hoodie was custom made just for the Desert Bus Craft-Along. This style features an upcycled hoodie decorated with grey and black dragon patterned fabric and adorned with straps and buckles. The three top buckles are merely decorative, but the straps on the sleeves can be buckled in the back. You can hug yourself! Obviously, this isn't meant for real restraint, it's mostly for looks and fun. Tuck the straps on the cuffs inside the sleeves to keep them out of your way when you don't want to be restrained. The inspiration story for the straightjacket hoodie can be found here: https://rewond more...

This listing is for an original custom painting by Nicole Gustafsson. Nicole's work has been featured in two previous Craft-Alongs - you can see those pieces and other examples of her work in the photos attached.

The winner of this auction will receive a custom 5 x 7 inch painting based on the video game of his or her choice. If the bidding for this auction lot exceeds $1,500, the winning bidder will receive a larger, 8 x 10 inch painting. The finished painting will be shipped unframed, but with an archival mat.

Nicole Gustafsson is an illustrator and fine artist based in the US Midwest. She loves retro video games more...

Introducing an assortment of Steampunk excellence for the discerning gentleman! This lot includes one set of gold tone cuff links, adorned with an assortment of fine clock parts. Second is a pin featuring a pick axe and what one might refer to as a clocktopus. And finally, the most important part of any steampunk wardrobe, the goggles. These goggles have a lot going on, including one stained glass hand made lens (made for this project by Tsukiariusagi, another Craft-Along contributor), one removable geared lens cover, a removable copper ring, painstakingly placed tiny rings around one side of the goggles, and some more clock parts just for fu more...

If you're gonna do a desert road trip in a bus, you gotta do it right. That means lots of club soda, lots of silly songs, and at least one monkey head to keep you company through the long, burning days and the dark, shivering nights. This piece is the latest in crafter Tomas Swift's Dead Monkey Heads series of textile sculptures. The idea behind it is an homage to the desert-addled insanity of the American Southwest and the culture and traditions of the desert road trip. The monkey head itself is part luchadore, part Hunter S. Thompson, and all non-stop bussing madness!

Tomas Swift is a lifelong artist, though he pays the bills more...

A prize pack of Len Peralta goodies guaranteed to please. This prizepack comes with the complete 3rd series of Geek a Week trading cards, drawn by Len and signed by the people that appear on them (including Notch, Gabe Newell, Nolan North, Tim Schafer, Stepto and more!), a signed copy of the W00tstock San Diego 2010 poster and the canvas printed Zombie Trick or Treat poster (11 x 17), signed and numbered by Len. This poster (No. 19 of 50) is completely sold out and unavailable anywhere else. more...

A Signed copy of Ready Player One! From Amazon: At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, READY PLAYER ONE is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut—part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired by Blade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed. more...

This is a set of ten elegant signet rings bearing the original guild symbols from the ten guilds of Ravnica. The rings have been 3D printed in bronze-infused stainless steel, and finished by hand.

The whole set is presented in a hollowed out book, now retitled "A Planeswalker's Guide to Ravnica" by Jace Beleren. It purports to be a travel guide to the plane, but we suggest considering its advice carefully. Perhaps even looking for an updated edition.

The rings have a 20mm diameter (normal male ring finger size) but if this is not your size, also included is a crocheted cord so that they can be worn as a pendant. The more...

This detailed Desert Bus themed deck box is entirely made from duct tape, but don't worry, there are no sticky bits on the inside, so it will not grab and damage your cards. On the contrary, it will keep them quite safe. The deck box comes with an army of tiny (but fearsome) silver Myr tokens, ready to further defend your Magic cards agains all comers. The Myr are in turn led by a small yet hugely terrifying Creepy Doll figurine. The box is sized to fit a sleeved Commander deck of 100 cards, or can of course accomodate any deck of smaller size. And just for fun, a lovely duct tape rose featuring the various mana colours is also included in th more...

In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only bus...

The bus itself is a model of a "Moon Bus" from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, with a couple of extra parts added to it. Glen, the crafter behind this piece, has painted and added several Reaper Minis, representing members of the LRR crew. Also included is a piece of the road of the future, surrounded by a segment of carefully detailed, flat desert landscape. Lastly there is a special bonus figure of a Space Marine kicking an Ork in his tender Ork places. As an added bonus.

Measurements: road: 13 x 11 inches, bus: 10 x 4 x 4 inches, crew: 2 inches tall. Ma more...

This handcrafted leather arm band is beautifully detailed with the words "Desert Bus for Hope," surrounded by Desert Bus and steampunk imagery. The details on the arm band are created by freehand carving, so every such piece one is one of a kind. This band was Inspired by an element of the Desert Bus logo, along with steampunk gears old Gothic lettering. The band is black with an iridescent black snap fastener.

Crafter Danielle Pepin's leather craft experience started in 1996, crafting floral jewellery for a business in her family. She gradually branched off into her own designs and accessories. Her influences include but are more...

EDIT: Pig sweeteners! If this auction goes up to $750, the crafter will add an additional $50 worth of painted figures. If the auction hits $1500 she will add a total of an extra $100 worth of painted figures!

This listing is for a set of custom painted Warhammer figures! The winner will receive one of their choosing from among the following:

- approximately $100 worth of models (according to US Games Workshop site)
- any one 40k Battleforce (not including Megaforce)
- any one Fantasy Battalion (not including Army boxes)
- complete Dark Vengeance
- complete Island of Blood
- complete Dre more...

Taken from a promo photo from Tron Legacy, this hyper realistic painting has been intricately painted using oil paint and varnished for for extra shine. Inspired by a desire to attempt the glowing awesomeness that is the Tron aesthetic, this painting is a homage to the quirky and striking character of Quorra.

Currently an first year Art teacher in Gladstone, crafter Lady Delerith has completed a a Bachelor of Fine Art majoring in Jewellery and Small Objects and minoring in Painting. Painting is her secret passion, along with a healthy dose of geek mixed in for good measure. Her previous Desesrt Bus project was a Creepy Doll silv more...

A sweetly scary crocheted Pyro Jack doll, from the game Shin Megami Tensei Series, and it even sparkles! Great for displaying, cuddling, or hiding under the pillow of an unsuspecting friend in the dark of night.

Crafter Vaso Assimakopoulos has long done sketches and drawings, then rather suddenly also took an interest in crocheting. "I couldn't crochet the normal squares but I could do circles and thus I've been making little plushies." And they are wonderful! Vaso has made pigs, pumpkin creatures, cartoon characters and an array of Halloween-y decorations.

Materials: Lion brand yarn, black felt, white pony beads, b more...

Crafter Isa Kiko explains that this bag started with Free Comic Book Day. She loved the art of the new Avengers comics so much that she didn't want them to be just put away in the shelf. So instead, she started crafting items from them. This Hulk Bag was one of the things she created. It features pages from the new Avengers comics, in particular those showing the Hulk. The bag is large and light, and has a small delightful inner pocket embellished with images of the Avengers.

Isa has been crafting her whole life. She especially enjoys turning random items into completely different (and hopefully useful) things, like bags. The sat more...

These lovely Portal Earrings were inspired by traditional cameos, but of course these cameos have a modern, other-dimensional aspect to them. In fact, if you think about it, these earrings could give new meaning to the phrase "in one ear and out the other..."

Crafter KNACC is a nerdy, creative girl who tries to unite geekery and beauty in everything she makes, from jewelry to clothing. She has made crafts for friends, family and herself for most of her life, and hopes to someday make a career of it.

The earrings measure 2 1/4 inches long. Materials: polystyrene plastic, plastic beads, surgical steel fish hook earrin more...

For the true HeroClix Fan. This epic collection contains a Watchmen Crimebusters Fast Forces set, The Incredible Hulk Smash! Fast Forces Set, and a selection of giant clix. This has: Nemesis, Onslaught, Frost Giant, Apocalypse, Sentinel Mark V and Sentinel Mark II. Jeebus! more...

This lot is perfect for the Desert Bus fan who also enjoys a good game or several of Magic the Gathering. It includes:

- A LoadingReadyRun logo playmat designed by Steven Boday, who is himself an avid Magic player. This is a felt-topped, rubberized-bottom play mat designed for use primarily for card games such as Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kaijudo and many others! It is emblazoned with the Desert Bus for Hope logo in its center on a field of dark blue. Steven does a bit of photography, and this playmat is his first foray into the world of graphic design. Measurements: 14" x 24" x 1/16" thick OR 35.6cm x 61cm x 1.55mm th more...

This cross-stitch is specifically of the logo from the 1992-95 PBS game show, and in the spirit of Carmen Sandiego, its creator Robyn has turned it into a bit of a game. Included is an ACME Crimenet case file - solve the clues and figure out where in the world Carmen is hiding! Cross-stitch comes custom-matted and framed*, complete with evidence tag.

Robyn describes herself as a "jane of all trades" - she enjoys all sorts of crafting, from jewelry making to drawing and painting, but her primary art is cross-stitch. She's been cross-stitching since she was 9 years old, but steadily since she graduated college. She enjoys designin more...

Wil Wheaton's book Just a Geek, signed by: LRR, Wil Wheaton (obviously, since it's his book), Jerry, Paul and Storm, Jonathan Coulton, MC Frontalot, Brandon Patton, The Doubleclicks, The Protomen, Video Game Orchestra, Wheelie Cyberman, Patrick Rothfuss, Nathan Taylor (the illustrator of Patrick Rothfuss's VERY limited edition picture book), Kris and Scott, Stephen Tolouse, Mikey Neumann and NASA staff!! Comes with certificates of authenticity. more...

Have you ever wanted to see what it's like to wear an alien on your head, but you just can't overcome your aversion to those icky headcrabs? Well, you're in luck! Now you can wear a non-icky alien on your head. This hand-stitched hat has been made to look like a Hanar from the Mass Effect games, a decidedly awesome and un-icky alien.

Ry, the very patient hand-stitching crafter behind this remarkable hat, says it took her three days to make the hat from free handing the pattern to the last stitch attaching the tentacles. She's not sure what made her think a Hanar would make a good hat, but it definitely did! The hat has been gentl more...

This beautiful glass plate features the desert scenery from Journey. Helen Cowart, the artist behind this piece, began her artistic career as a graphic designer. "After 20 years, I wanted something more; a different outlet for my creativity. I found kiln-formed glass, which has reinvigorated my interest and fueled my passion. Mix a life-long love of sci-fi/fantasy, a heavy dose art and a sprinkling of technology and you get someone like me." She says of this particular piece, "I absolutely LOVE this game. It's so beautiful. I love that you have chance meetings with unknown people with a common goal - kind of like Desert Bus. I didn't know wha more...

This is a soft, fuzzy and warm replica of Darth Vader's iconic helmet. This hat offers the best of all worlds (except Alderaan, obviously), as your head can be swathed in soft comfort as you give the death glare to irritating bus-mates or incompetent underlings.

Crafter Ie Dineen is the Actor's Shakespeare Project's Wardrobe Supervisor, and has worked as Costume Design Assistant on Cymbeline, The Hotel Nepenthe, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Troilus and Cressida, and Macbeth, and was the costume designer for Living in Exile. Ie was the Script Supervisor, Casting Director, and production coordinator for Z-Boy: Tales of a Teenaged Z more...

From Ken (Value Added) Steacy’s Archive of Awesome comes this lot which includes 15 signed Artists Proof prints from the spectacular 2007 CIV event in Los Angeles, and features work by Howard Shum, Dave Seeley, Jan Duursema, Tsuneo Sanda, Marc Wolfe, Cat Staggs, Mark Raats, Tom Hodges, Amy Pronovost, Tommy Lee Edwards, Mark Chiarello, and Mark Brooks. BONUS! includes the last CIII print by Tsuneo Sanda from 2005 in Indianapolis! more...

Pathfinder Core Rulebook signed by the Paizo team, Bestiary book, Dungeons of Golarion campaign setting supplement, a dungeon map, and a plush goblin. more...

As with the original 1066+ page trilogy, insanity was the inspiration for these books. Dub Step was very popular last year, so trilogy creator Elomin Sha decided to make a phonetic version. As with the previous versions he used flow charts and spreadsheets. He was also able to streamline the creation of the final pages so he could complete a book in three days.

Elomin Sha has been gaming for twenty years now, and combining it with his love of drawing and writing it has influenced his education and career path. It has lead to him obtaining a BA (Hons) in Creative Video Game Design where he was a concept artist, modeller, level des more...

This 10mm auto pistol comes straight from the wasteland of the Fallout universe, and is something no vault dweller or Raider should be without! This handcrafted, highly detailed and accurate prop was built by one of the same prop makers behind the weapons in the popular web series Fallout Nuka Break.

Featherweight, the maker of this piece, is a geek of many crafts. He is an artist, puppeteer and cosplayer, but is best known for his excellent prop building.

The prop gun measures 31cm x 19cm x 6 cm (roughly 12 x 7.5 x 2.3 inches). Materials: cardstock cardboard and hot glue, painted with acrylics. more...

This elegant pair of Steampunked nerf guns comes with custom made holsters, and each gun features blue LEDs and the LRR Logo in silver along its side. The guns are forged from the souls of dead crafting equipment; in the process of their construction 2 soldering irons, 4 sewing machine needles and various electrical components were sacrificed to the gods of crafting in return for their genereal bad assery, and the gods did not disappoint. You will rule the foam-dart-laden battlefield with these beauties!

Our nerf gun crafter, who goes by HandsOfGlue, is a third year music student from Edinburgh, Scotland, and crafting is her main more...

A wonderful lot of collectible goodies for D&D fans! A hardcover copy of Gauntlgrym signed by R.A. Salvatore, a hardcover copy of A Practical Guide to Monsters, a hardcover copy of A Practical Guide to Wizardry, signed by author Susan J. Morris and a copy of the D&D Red box set signed by Larry Elmore! more...

Seasons 1-5 DVDs signed by the whole Guild cast, Guild Trade Paperback signed by full Guild cast, 8x10 photo signed by full Guild cast more...

This colourful, finely detailed cross stitch depicts a Metroid from Super Metroid on SNES. it's probably lonely and missing Mother Brain, so you should take it home and you can keep each other company. Crafter Radoon says this was a very cool and challenging piece to work on, and took approximately 40 hours to complete. 8" x 10" (frame size), approx. 5" x 6" (stitched area)

Radoon started cross stitching when he was about 10, learning from his Ukrainian grandmother. He took a break from this craft while at university, but started again after finishing his degree because of webcomic artist Danielle Corsetto. Radoon saw a tweet fro more...

Times flies when you're stealthily murdering your whalepunk enemies. Keep track of it with this one-of-a-kind game journo exclusive, only ever sent to the gaming press. The Dishonored clock also features a thermometer and hydrometer, oh and it also talks. Bonus! more...

From Ken (Value Added) Steacy’s Archive of Awesome comes this print set from the Silver Snail in Toronto, which is Canada’s biggest and one of its oldest comic shops! The 7 posters in this auction lot all feature their mascot robot character named Bobo, created by Ken! The posters include art by Ken, Paul Rivoche, Simon Bisley, Mike Mignola, Peter Moehrle and Michael Kaluta.

Known around Desert Bus as Ken "Value Added" Steacy thanx to his legacy of creating some of the most exciting live auctions we’ve seen, Ken decided at age eleven to become a professional comic book writer/artist, a dream he realized in 1974. Since then, more...

QMX limited edition "Penny" maquette (from Dr. Horrible) signed by Felicia, as well as a signed 8x10 of Felicia in full Codex regalia more...

This set of posters all feature the artwork of artist Ken Steacy, and are all signed by him. The set includes Spiderman, Tempest Fugitive, X-Men and North Guard posters, as well as a Comic Fair 1991 poster signed by Art Adams, Sergio Aragones, Steve Leialoha and Ken Steacy.

Known around Desert Bus as Ken "Value Added" Steacy thanx to his legacy of creating some of the most exciting live auctions we’ve seen, Ken decided at age eleven to become a professional comic book writer/artist, a dream he realized in 1974. Since then, he has chronicled the exploits of Spider-Man, Harry Potter, and the Star Wars gang, to name but a few. In more...

From Ken (Value Added) Steacy’s Archive of Awesome comes this set of two binders crammed full of concept art for Star Wars episode 1, which Ken used as reference for numerous projects. They’re chock-a-block with pre-production photos, illos, digital frame-grabs, and stills. Say what you will about Jar Jar (and yeah, we have some things to say about him too), this is a pretty neat bunch of stuff to look through and enjoy! more...

From Ken (Value Added) Steacy’s Archive of Awesome comes this fun little collectable item - a pin for a junior soccer team featuring Spawn. The story is that Todd McFarlane designed the pin and uniforms for a friend's son's soccer team in Port Angeles back in the early 90's. Only a limited number of these pins were ever created! more...

This very special, very snazzy commemorative Iron Man pin was given out only to employees of Industrial Light and Magic who worked on the Iron Man film. Now, through the magic of Ken Steacy, this one pin is available for you to own! more...