No Conventions for AbbyShot This Summer

We've got some sad news to report this week:

AbbyShot will not be able to attend Dragon*Con in Atlanta or Fan Expo in Toronto this August.

The costs of travel and shipping from our corner of Canada has skyrocketed this year, so unfortunately our convention plans have to be put on hold this time around.

The good news is:
You can still get a whole variety of AbbyShot gear to wear at these two cons! For any coat or jacket included on the "Immediate Delivery" list below, you'll need to place your order by the following deadlines:

Fan Expo 2008 (Aug. 22-24)
Toronto Area: Order by August 15th!

Dragon*Con 2008 (Aug. 29 - Sept. 1)
Atlanta Area: Order by August 20th!

Here's our In-Stock list:

Bride Jacket - Sizes XS, L, XL, XXL

Cloak - Hooded Version

Deckard Trench - Sizes 38, 46, 50

GIG Shrug - Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL

Jet Jacket - Sizes 40, 46

Lobby Trench - Sizes 42, 44

Lobby Reloaded - Sizes 36, 38, 40

Lobby Reloaded Wool - Sizes 38, 40

Malice Mizer - Size 34

Max Jacket - Sizes 48, 50, 52

Silent Bob Coat - Sizes S, M, L, XL

Zoe Vest - Size L

PLUS: All Accessories are ready to go!

If you place an order for anything on this list in the next few weeks and let us know in the "Special Instructions" that you need the item for either of these 2 cons, we'll get it to you!

Nothing beats an awesome AbbyShot coat at a convention - why not make it the highlight of your con wardrobe this year?

Get Ready, The Jayne Hoodie is Coming!

Well folks, it's official:
AbbyShot's Jayne Hoodie is a go!

Turns out this was an offer most Browncoats couldn't refuse, so we're working our hardest to get a stock of these hoodies ready to ship within the next two months!

Thanks so much for your great feedback here on the blog and in e-mails - we're all closer than the crew of a Firefly class starship now! We're listening to your opinions too, so let's address a few points from the comments so far!


1. THE POM-POM...

... is now standard issue!
And as sweet_h20 very eloquently said:
"And beside, it can always be cut off by ne'er-do-wells who don't like it."

2. Sizing

We're adding sizes XS and (the hotly requested) 2XL to the size chart for this hoodie.

3. The Main Colour

Some weren't too sure about the main colour red of the sample. For the final version we've chosen a deeper (almost crimson) red that will look awesome.

4. Incorporating the 'Earflaps'

A few commenters were wondering if the earflaps of Jayne's hat could somehow be incorporated into the design. We actually considered this in the VERY early stages of the process, but we quickly realized that it wouldn't work out (without looking like a hoodie with a Jayne Hat sewn onto it!).

5. Artcat's Tattoo

This is going to look SO COOL, especially with the new deeper red. We'll be putting it on the left upper arm in the final version, exactly where Jayne has his tattoo! Have you seen the temporary tattoo versions she's got on her site? Beautiful work! Big thanks to Artcat for a great job!

6. Pricing

With the standard issue pom-pom, awesome tattoo, and a deeper red fabric colour, we're thinking that the $69.00 price point is going to stay.

HOWEVER, for the entrepreneurial among you, a discount may well be in your future! The idea of a "special group rate" for Browncoat chapters seemed to go over well, so we think this may be a great compromise. We'll give you more details on this discount as the release of the Jayne Hoodie approaches (let's just say VERY SOON!).

7. Thank you!

Thanks again for ALL your feedback, and we'll be sure to post here again as soon as we have a release date for you!

Stay shiny, and fly safe!

The AbbyShot Team

AbbyShot E-mails: July 2008

This past month, we received some excellent pictures from one of our Canadian affiliates: the Silver Snail Comic Shop in Toronto, Ontario!

To celebrate "Free Comic Book Day", the store's manager became "Silent George" in the AbbyShot Silent Bob Coat, and many surprised visitors thought for sure that Kevin Smith was in the building!

If you're in the Toronto area, be sure to stop in at the Silver Snail on 367 Queen Street West!

AbbyShot Vacation Coming Soon!

It'll soon be that time of year again - the 2 weeks when AbbyShot staff finally get to relax and play in the summer sun! But don't worry, it's not until the end of this month.

AbbyShot Summer Holidays:
Saturday, July 26 to Sunday, August 10.

So if you have any questions, comments or orders for us, try to get them in before the last week of July! We'll still be checking e-mails and voicemail over our holidays but for faster service it's definitely your best bet to contact us before July 26th!

Hope you're enjoying your summer so far, and check back for an update on the "Jayne Hoodie" soon!