Durge; Hunts and Bounties
costume created and modeled by Thomas J. Spanos

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24. The Boba Fett Fan Club's 2007 Costume Contest, 11th of March, 2008;
Best of show; Star Wars: Elite Forces of the Republic, (Entertainment Earth exclusive.)

23. Museum of Science and Industry, "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination" Chicago, Illinois, 15th of December, 2007;
501st trooping opportunity to promote exhibit. (click for video on youtube.com)

22. Boba's Bounty 1st Annual Halloween Costume Contest, 31st of October, 2007;
1st place in adult category;

21. Dragon*Con XXI, Atlanta, Georgia, 31st of August — 3rd of September, 2007

20. Wizard World Chicago, Rosemont, Illinois, 11th of August, 2007

19. Hunger Walk 22, Montrose Harbour, Chicago, Illinois, 16th of June, 2007

18. Star Wars Celebration IV, Los Angeles, California 24th—28th of May, 2007;
2nd place in Hardware (armour) category, Friday pageant; certificate and righteous laser-cut bling. (But the real prize was the memories made and friendships fortified.)

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17. SW: Galactic Heroes package art reference, May, 2007; At the SW: Celebration IV convention artist/illustrator Jackson Robinson informed me that he referred to images of my costume when creating the packaging art for Galactic Heroes version of Durge.

16. The Dented Helmet, 5th year anniversary splash-screen, May, 2007; One of a half dozen+ random custom splash designed to celebrate the 5 year anniversary of the great collection of artists gathered under The Dented Helmet forums.

15. 501st Trading Cards, Series 4, 19th of December, 2006; Card number 218.

14. Marcher for LFL at 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade (selected), 17th of November, 2006; I entered my Durge costume in the call for entries for individual characters to march in the Rose Parade as part of the Star Wars 30th Year Anniversary contingent. I was selected to march by the LFL Rose Team, but one week later the offer was rescinded in favour of featuring only movie characters.

13. La ligue Costumée Francophone; Membre à titre honorifique, matricule LS009 le 10ème novembre, 2006

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12. Featured Member, 501st Legion, 10th of November, 2006; Selected for random "Featured Member" queue on 501st .com. Thank you Dean.

11. 501st: BH1876 7th of September 2006;
With the completion of Durge's cannons, Bounty Hunter is added to my 501st Legion profile at long last.

10. Dragon*Con XX, Atlanta, Georgia, 1st — 4th of September, 2006

09. Gen Con, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12th of August, 2006

08. Wizard World Chicago, Rosemont, Illinois, 5th of August, 2006

07. Hunger Walk 21, Montrose Harbour, Chicago, Illinois, 24th of June, 2006

06. Rebelscum's 7th Annual Halloween Costume Contest, 31st of October, 2005;
1st place in adult category; Master Replica's Darth Sidious Lightsabre LE 0187, (Original prize was a MR Han Solo Blaster Ep V, but this was substituted at my request.)

05. City of Chicago Halloween Parade, Illinois, 22nd of October, 2005;
Halloween Ticket for Scariest Costume; courtesy of a two, possibly three, year olde boy who came to the parade costumed as a Police Man.

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04. Dragon*Con XIX, Atlanta, Georgia, 2nd — 5th of September, 2005;
Best Journeyman, Dragon*Con Masquerade; certificate and monetary award
Best Male Expanded Universe/Technical Achievement, Matters of the Force costume contest; certificate and medallion

03. Gen Con, Indianapolis, Indiana, 20th—21st of August, 2005;
2nd place in Professional category, costume contest; ribbon and monetary award.

02. Wizard World Chicago, Rosemont, Illinois, 6th of August, 2005

01. FlashBack Weekend, Rosemont, Illinois, 30th of July, 2005

00.5. Star Wars Celebration III, Indianapolis, Indiana 21st—24th of April, 2005;
Honourary participation in costume pageant; certificate (I was entered in the costume pageant, but due to health concerns was unable to wear DURGE to this event. DURGE's helmet accompanied The Clone Emperor for this first public appearance.)

Durge, point of contact
Contact; thecloneemperor@gmail.com
All images and graphics created by Thomas J. Spanos.

Tuesday, 11 March, 2008 11:06

"Smart, using my own weapon against me.
Next time, I'll just have to gut you with your own lightsabre."