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November 12, 2018, 6:02 pm
Posted by: Nina

Wondering what you’ve missed?! Find out here!

The dream team of #PowerBerge grew ever closer to melding into one unstoppable entity.

The Arstotzka Border Guard and Snorsh Lady made a heartwarming connection amongst the Weagles.

We were serenaded by the amazingly talented Maddie.

And the amazingly talented Andy.

More Jacob Burgess story time!

Scenes from a Chat.

We broke $300,000!

And finally, had not one, not two, not three, or even four, BUT FIVE DANCE PARTIES IN A ROW!

Keep watching for more shenanigans!

November 12, 2018, 5:00 pm
Posted by: Tim

Ken Steacy will be visiting Desert Bus for Hope 2018
on Monday, November 12th at 7:00pm PST!

A photo of Ken Steacy drawing comics at a workbench.

Known around Desert Bus as Ken “Value Added” Steacy (thanks to his legacy of creating some of the most exciting live auctions we’ve ever 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 addition to creating his own intellectual property, he has collaborated with Harlan Ellison, Dean Motter, and Douglas Coupland. The recipient of an Eisner and an Inkpot award, Ken was inducted into the Joe Shuster Awards Hall of Fame in 2009, a lifetime achievement award honouring Canadian comic book creators for their contributions to the industry. Alongside his wonderful wife, graphic novelist Joan Steacy, Ken is currently teaching Comics & Graphic Novels in a program they created at Camosun College here in Victoria.

Be sure to tune in starting at 7:00pm PST for an evening of live auctions, silent auctions, and donation drives for amazing one-of-a-kind items!

November 12, 2018, 4:33 pm
Posted by: Nina

Step right up, step right up, and see our newest donation drive!

A canvas print of The Goblin Cratermaker, signed by artist Svetlin Velinov!

Want to be able to admire this beauty every day from the comfort of your own home? Donate $7.22, or multiples thereof ($7.22, $14.44, etc.) until 5:15PM PST!

November 12, 2018, 2:49 pm
Posted by: Nina

The good people of Lone Shark Games are behind the goodies for our latest donation drive!

Not only is The Apocrypha Adventure Card Game available to win (signed by Mike Selinker!), but also included is Apocrypha Revelation Dice, Apocrypha Playmat Apocrypha Soulbinder, and card boxes!

Feeling devilishly interested in this bundle? Donate $6.66, or multiples thereof ($6.66, $13.32, etc.) until 3:15PM PST!

November 12, 2018, 1:50 pm
Posted by: Nina

Itching for more auction action? Check out what’s currently on offer below!

The Sub Train! Part train, part sub, all hype, with a current high bid of $512!

This beautiful Chrome Mox Stirling Silver Necklace, now up to $1250!

Boost your charisma modifier with this Rainbow Chainmail & Dice Jewellery Set, currently going for $520!

Hurry hurry, these auctions will end at 6PM PST!

November 12, 2018, 1:11 pm
Posted by: Nina

IT’S DONATION DRIVE TIME!

Up for grabs this time around is a unique Twilight Princess variant of the Dark Link Master Sword, generously donated by Heroic Replicas! (includes concrete pedestal)

Want to win this staggering monument to awesomeness? Donate $11.06, or multiples thereof ($11.06, $22.12, etc.) until 1:45PM PST!

November 12, 2018, 11:44 am
Posted by: Az

Hello bussers! We’ve already got the art challenge going for Ben and Serge’s driving shift for a DB2018 Fangamer tshirt!

Since Ben and Serge are SUCH GOOD FRIENDS, and we know they’re better together than they are apart, we want you to depict the fusion of the two in their purest form. Feel free to use any medium of art, it doesn’t have to just be drawn!

Once it’s done, email it in to [email protected] with the subject line #PowerBerge, and make sure you get that submitted before 5pm PST!!!

November 12, 2018, 10:05 am
Posted by: Ash

Driving: Monday Nov.12th 10am – 10pm

Serge Yager

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A long time coffee aficionado, Serge sets aside the mug to put both hands on
the wheel for the first time.

Serge on Twitter!

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Ben Ulmer

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Ben on Twitter!

 

November 12, 2018, 9:09 am
Posted by: Az

You could win a full set Of Dominaria in Japanese and a full set of Amonkhet premium! Still sealed away in their boxes, these came directly from Wizards themselves! So donate $5.49 or multiples thereof until 9:55am PST to get your name into this pot of gold!

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November 12, 2018, 8:40 am
Posted by: Tim
Dr. Joseph Albietz will be calling in to Desert Bus for Hope
on Monday, November 12th at 11:00am PST

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Dr. Joseph Albietz is a Pediatric Intensivist and Medical Director of Child Life at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO), and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Supported by a grant from Child’s Play, Dr. Albietz is the world’s first Medical Director of Child Life. His focus has been to maximize the clinical benefit of commercially available and emerging gaming and entertainment technologies. He and the Child Life department have recently launched a number of successful programs including the first Child’s Play funded Gaming Technology Specialist position, the Extended Reality Program at CHCO, a gaming tech education program for staff, child-piloted telepresence robots, a number of pilot programs in partnership with gaming charities, and are working to create a hospital-based makerspace for patients. We’ll talk with Dr. Joe about this partnership and the impact of your contributions, and the contributions of others across the broader Child’s Play Charity community.

Got a question for Dr. Joe? Tweet @desertbus with the hashtag #DBDrJoe and we might ask your question on-air?