Well! I am back from Scotiacon just in time for the last 48 hour countdown to the campaigns end after my 5 day work-day holiday (where I both worked the weekend as a vendor and was a furry the other days)

Unfortunately, my overworked ass got destroyed by the AC in the hotel, and I crave to rip my sinuses out (do crows have sinuses?) I suppose that's what I get for non stop con crunch since November!

Anyway! Let's celebrate omg! Only 2 days left now, and I get to go right back into finalising things just before the end.

First off, thank you SO MUCH to everyone that has so far made this happen. Ya'll are genuinely the coolest and sexiest prehistoric lovers out there, did ye know that? I hope ye that!

Secondly, remember the poll for extra stretch goals? Well, there was one answer that was also in the top 3, and that was a rubber charm!

Welcome the Manipulator (what a name huh?), a cockroach from ye olden times. This guy will be around 2.5in as per usual, and will come free with pledges over €45, this counts if you have any add-ons! So if you pledged for only 1 or 2 pins, but have extra add-ons, you will qualify for it so long it reaches the treshold!

Alternatively, it is also available as an add-on for just €10 :)

Rubber charms actually use the same techniques as enamel pins do, and usually come in the same price range, but I am offering it for a cheaper price during the campaign because I love ye a lot and the Manipulator was originally meant to be part of this from the beginning! (It just got outshined by cooler bugs.)

I'm sure some of you have already spotted this, but you are now able to also grab the big arthtropleura pin, all the mini pins as either individuall or as a set (the set has a discount on each pin!) As well as you know who~

If you were apprehensive about backing the campaign until now too, then this is going to be the whole range of pins/items now! You get to see them all in full coloured glory. All the photos on the campaign page have been edited and should be correct (if they're not, kick me in the ass.)

We're getting close to the 200 backer amount too, which is the last stretch goal left to unlock the Hallucigenia mini pin!

I was REALLY hoping that one of the four packages that arrived when I was gone were the sock samples. My manu seriously pulled out all the stops to get revisions of both socks done before their holiday- which means they didn't manage to get photos made of one of them. This is the only revision I have received so far in photo form:

NEW ---- OLD

It's like playing spot the difference, I admit, but it is the grey on the arthropleura that has been changed to a darker shade, I think it pops a little better. I also tried changing my username to the same grey on the cuff, but it didn't work out. I wonder if I should stick with the black or... maybe use the light green? I NEED YOUR INPUT....

Now the package IS in my country's sorting center. But I don't think it has cleared customs. So my hope of it arriving before the end of the campaign is.... low. BUT, if you were still thinking of wanting the SOCKS ONLY from this project, there are two options for you:
1- Use the Tip Jar pledge worth €1 where you will then be able to add the socks during the survey stage.
2- Wait until the pre-order store opens with the final pictures.

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That's all for now! If you'd like to help and get more people to pledge to unlock the Hallucigenia, feel free to share the project with a friend or two! I have plenty of posts about the campaign on my socials too. Every like, comment and share seriously helps out in the algorhythm.

Let's get this party going these last two days B))

And in the meantime, let me know what YOUR favourite pin is so far. Which one are you looking forward to the most? 👀