Well the time has come to put coding projects asside and start gearing up for Halloween 2008. “Wow TM, it’s still only May?! October is a way off still, starting a little early?” you may ask… YES! Last year I nearly ran myself to the ground trying to get the all the things I had planned going - money and time were extremely tight; I was making last minute adjustments not just days but mere minutes before the ToTs (Trick or Treaters) arrived; and even with that I cut a good number of corners and ideas from the final display. At the end of the evening I tore most of it down alone. The next day I had to take a PTO from work just to wrap up the cleanup and recooperate.
I’ve got a big agenda planned for this year where I’ll be introducing some cool new custom built props and concepts. The theme will center around another peak into the haunted lands of Khatharia, this time we’ll take a look into a yet unnamed disenchanted woods of dark faeries, black magic, and of course the undead. The theme is loosely based and inspired by Nox Arcana’s latest CD entitled Grimm Tales.
Some of the things to keep an eye out for is the faerie queen’s fortress, an old crone brewing a cauldron of fright, living trees and vines, and perhaps even an appearance by a distant cousin of El Fauno (of Pan’s Labyrinth). The graveyard will see several enhancements including a more realistic fence and a few new denizens to boot.
So yes I have a busy summer lined up. Keep an eye out for updates.
-TM