Browncoat Podcast The Signal Interviews AbbyShot!

AbbyShot has a case of Browncoat fever! AbbyShot was featured in Episode 1 of "The Signal" Season 6 this past week. It's a shiny podcast BY and FOR Firefly / Serenity fans, and Mark from the AbbyShot Team was interviewed about the popular new Malcolm Reynolds Browncoat (of course!).

You can't stop The Signal - Have a listen here!

The AbbyShot Team also had a photo shoot this past week at a beautiful local museum and while we can't tell you exactly WHY we had this photo shoot (yet...) we can show you a little preview! Let's just say the whole team wanted to show off our true colours:

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There's no feeling like wearing the Browncoat, folks. We were so pumped we could have started a bar fight on Unification Day.

If you've got your own Browncoat already then show us where your allegiance lies! Upload your best pic on our Map Your 'Shot page.

And if you're still looking for the baddest coat this side of Beaumonde: Get your real Browncoat here!

That's all the Browncoat news we can fit into this wave!

Team AbbyShot, signing off ;)

Amazing Custom Bike by an AbbyShot Customer!

We often say that AbbyShot has the coolest customers in the world, and this is the kind of story that proves it yet again. Meet a Kill Bill Jacket customer who created an incredible bike to help her through an extraordinary fight.


In early 2008, an email came in from the other side of Canada regarding the Kill Bill Jacket. This was far from an ordinary sizing question, however. The email began:

"Hi, I'm building a 250 pro-street chopper and painting it in the Kill Bill theme, all yellow with a black stripe, sword, blood... I'm looking for a jacket to go with the bike."

WOW. It's safe to say that you got our attention!

We corresponded for a while and as it turned out, Debbi from British Columbia is a fighter that would make The Bride proud. She was in the Canadian military for 20 years, did 3 tours (1 in Bosnia and 2 in Afghanistan), and had recently retired due to a major health issue in her life: breast cancer.

This custom build was not only a way to cope with her cancer, in Debbi's own words: "this bike is about fighting to survive". Throughout the next months the photos started to come in.

"we are just tearing it apart to get it ready for prep and paint"

"here is a sneak peek at how iv painted the tins"

In 2009 Debbi finished the amazing Kill Bill chopper, proving that with dedication and drive a person can truly do anything. Pictures of the completed bike are beyond incredible, with even more details that are just mind-blowing.

Check out the sword plus the detail on the seat - the symbol on the seat means "strength" (well chosen).

And of course, here are the full photos of the finished chopper:

Debbi told us with pride that her bike has won many prizes, was featured in the December 2009 issue of Motorcycle Mojo Magazine, and that "every bike run I go on wearing the Kill Bill Jacket on the bike... it's a hit."

AbbyShot is so proud to be a small part of your story, Debbi. Just like your awe-inspiring bike, we know that your fight will be another great victory.

"If you do have a dream.. just go for it. Don't let it pass you by."
- Debbi

Customer E-mails: January 2010 Edition

Every January, AbbyShot is happy to come back from holidays because we can't wait to hear about your AbbyShot Christmas! This year was no exception as we shine the spotlight on two Canadian customers who shared their Christmas experiences. We start with a former Enigma customer from our home province who "gave the gift of AbbyShot":

So my brothers opened their gifts from Abbyshot and were really pleased. Especially my brother John. He wasn't expecting the Doctor Who Tenth Doctor's Coat and he was really surprised. The coat fits him really well. The Kingdom Hoodie suits my brother Patrick a lot as well. All in all, everyone was pleased. I attached pictures of the three of us in our abbyshot gear, including my Enigma trench (bought December 2007).

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Cassandra,
Canada

Thank you so much Cassandra for the excellent photos of your perfect gift choices! We're very glad to see that your Enigma coat is going strong after 2 years as well.

Next up is Christian who had some wonderful thoughts to share about his new Tenth Doctor's Coat:

Hi there!

Just to let you know that I received the coat Christmas Eve. I opened it up and tried it on Christmas morning (see pic). It's fantastic to look at - lots of compliments all round from the rest of the family - great material and fits very well over the chest and waist. I also tried it on with some of my suit jackets and it fits great over them.

All in all, you guys have done an excellent job producing a unique and eye-catching garment. As a long time Doctor Who fan (who is about to go into mourning with the imminent loss of David Tennant - but also looking forward to Doctor 11, Matt Smith), this is one of the best (and most practical) collectables from the show I've ever had.

Many, many thanks!
Christian,
Canada

Thank you so much Christian for the kind words and the great photo. An interesting note: Christian is showing that the Tenth Doctor's Coat can and does indeed button-up (although David Tennant never wore it that way on the show as far as we can remember).

These great Christmas photos have gotten the year off to a wonderful start, but AbbyShot can never get enough customer photo goodness! Email us your photos through "info[at]abbyshot.com" or upload them to our Map Your 'Shot page.

All the best for 2010,

The AbbyShot Team

Tenth Doctor's Coat - First Customer Photos!

Happy customer Sam from the United Kingdom looked ready for his own Doctor Who Christmas Special in his new Tenth Doctor's Coat from AbbyShot!

Without further ado, here are his amazing photos and his product review:

I love this 10th Doctor Coat I ordered from you! It'a a bit thicker than it looks in the picture but that aside it is the best item of clothing I have. I'm even wearing it as I write this :D

You guys n girls rule!

- Sam, UK

Thank you so much for the kind words and the wonderful photos, Sam! You're showing quite wonderfully that this coat works well in or out of the snow!

Readers - do you have your own Tenth Doctor's Coat yet? How about the Martha Jones Companion Jacket?

We want to see your photos! :)

Send us an email (with photos attached) through "info[at]abbyshot.com" or use our Map Your 'Shot page to send in your masterpiece!

Browncoats: We Want Your Photos!

The Malcolm Reynolds Browncoats are in stock, we've been shipping around the world - now we want to see your photos! :)

Here is a great shot from happy customer Stephen in the UK who sent us a wave just before Christmas:

The coat was delivered today just after I got home from work, so I grabbed my holster and pistol to try the coat on. :-)

Pics here!

Many thanks for a great coat!

- Stephen

If you're already a lucky Browncoat owner like Stephen, email some pictures showing your true colours to "info[at]abbyshot.com".

Don't forget, you can also use our cool Map Your 'Shot page to upload your own shiny photo to our world map.

Keep fighting the good fight, Browncoats!

The AbbyShot Team