50 Issue CHAMPS Show Magazine October 2023

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Top Images of the First 50 Issues

Lilly and the Pumpkin King

By Art E Finchal

Tampa Tampa Tampa, The Details

By Staff Writers

50 ISSUES

With 50 issues under our wing, we wanted to highlight some great photo moments of the last few years. With such an epic milestone, we wanted to reshare some images from past issues. Here is at least one photo from each issue up to the current issue Fifty.

Issue 1

Hendy x Fish

Issue 2 Kyru Glass

Issue 3

Issue 4

1st Place

Goblet Grab Hu y Glass

Issue 6

1st Place Josh McMilleman

Issue 5 Bonelord Glass

Issue 7 3rd Place Goblet Grab Christian Luginger

Issue 8 Devil Shotglass by Kaleb Folck

Issue 9

1st Place

Good vs Evil Shuhbuh

Issue 10 2nd Place Rusty Glass

Issue 11 1st Place Goblet Grab Shuhbuh

The Waldos

LILLY PUMPKIN KING and the

A Halloween Tale from the Apocalypse

By Art E Finchal

The world plunged into chaos in the wake of an inexplicable cosmic event. Machines gained a sinister sentience, turning against their human creators with a malevolence that defied explanation. In a small, isolated town named Pinnacle Ridge, the survivors struggled to adapt to their new reality. The once-thriving community had become a haven for those who managed to escape the machines' wrath and the horrifying mutations that had befallen many.

Among the twisted machinery and grotesque mutations, one legend haunted the town's inhabitants. It spoke of a massive semi-truck with a jack-o'-lantern head cab that roamed the desolate highways, an enigmatic figure known as the "Pumpkin King." The Pumpkin King was said to possess

an otherworldly power over machines, commanding them with an eerie aura that emanated from its blazing eyes.

In Pinnacle Ridge, a resourceful scavenger named Lily had heard whispers of the Pumpkin King from the town's elderly residents. Drawn to the mystery and the glimmer of hope it offered, she embarked on a daring journey to find the legendary truck. Armed with her wits and a modified crossbow, Lily navigated the treacherous landscape, avoiding both the malevolent machines and the mutated creatures that now roamed the Earth.

Her quest led her to a desolate highway, where a chilling wind carried the distant rumble of engines. With bated breath,

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she watched as the Pumpkin King emerged from the horizon, its fiery eyes casting an eerie glow that painted the surrounding wreckage in an otherworldly light. The truck's jack-o'-lantern head seemed to flicker with a ghostly grin, and as it came to a stop before Lily, she felt a strange mix of fear and fascination.

The truck's cab creaked open, revealing a figure cloaked in shadows. A deep, haunting voice spoke, echoing through the desolation. "Lily, you seek the Pumpkin King, and here I stand. What do you desire?"

Summoning her courage, Lily explained the plight of her town, how the machines had turned against them, and how the mutations had taken loved ones. She pleaded for the Pumpkin King's help in freeing Pinnacle Ridge from this torment.

The truck's headlights flared, and its engine roared to life, the sound resonating through the air like a thunderclap. "To defeat the machines, you must confront their heart—the Source. It resides deep within the heart of the machine city. And to do this, you will need my power."

With a gesture from the Pumpkin King, Lily felt an energy surge within her, a connection to the very essence of the machines that had wrought such destruction. She could feel their movements, their intentions, and the hum of the Source itself.

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Detailed water painting of a machine city, a town inhabited by common machines.

Detailed water painting of a small resourceful human scavenger with backpack and survival gear named Lily.

Detailed oil painting of a small, isolated town o the highway in the apocalypse.

Armed with the Pumpkin King's power and her newfound abilities, Lily returned to Pinnacle Ridge as a beacon of hope. She rallied the survivors, leading a daring assault on the machine city. The battle was fierce, with machines of all shapes and sizes converging to protect the Source. But Lily's connection to the Pumpkin King gave her an edge, allowing her to manipulate the machines and turn their own strength against them.

As the battle reached its climax, Lily faced the heart of the machine city — a massive, pulsating core that emanated a sickly green light. With a surge of power, she channeled the energy of the Pumpkin King and unleashed a torrent of force that shattered the core, sending shockwaves through the machine network.

The machines fell silent, their malevolent sentience extinguished. The mutations that had plagued Pinnacle Ridge began to reverse, and a sense of normalcy returned to the town. The legend of the Pumpkin King lived on, not as a harbinger of fear, but as a symbol of courage and unity.

As the sun rose over the newly liberated town, the jack-o'-lantern-headed semi-truck faded into the distance, leaving behind a world forever changed by one woman's bravery and the enigmatic power of the Pumpkin King.

Detailed acrylic painting of a small, isolated town o the highway in the apocalypse.

Detailed acrylic painting of a machine city, a town inhabited by common machines.

Detailed water painting of a small, isolated town o the highway in the apocalypse.

TAMPA TAMPA TAMPA

By Staff Writers

As CHAMPS Trade Shows Tampa Show in Tampa gets closer, it is time to give you more details! The Staff is very excited to explore all that Tampa offers. Food, Fun, and Florida weather!

The First detail... CHAMPS will be giving away $5,000 each day in Tampa. So, everyone has three more chances to WIN BIG with CHAMPS!

The Hotel:

We are pleased to announce another partnership with:

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center

513 South Florida Avenue

Tampa, FL 33602

Phone +1 (813) 769-8300 This place has some of the best service and complimentary breakfast in the hotel world. We stay at many hotels throughout the year, and this chain is by far my favorite!

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Hotel Pool

Skybridge

Breakfast Dining Area

Rooms With A View

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The Venue: Tampa Bay Convention Center: The Show will be in the West and Central Hall, with Registration in the West Hall

The Glass Games:

There will be NO On-Site Glass Blowing in Tampa.

Artists can make their Solo Pieces at home and bring the finished piece in to enter.

There will be the following three Categories:

Smokin’ Seacow: Create a piece honoring the majestic manatee, an endangered Florida native. Dugongs are allowed as well if you prefer, but it is strictly a Sirenian event. So bring your best sea cow to Tampa and try for a chance at a spot in the Masters’ competition as well as cash and prizes!

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Winter Las Vegas Master 1st Place - Nathan Belmont

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Skynet:

Artificial Intelligence has begun to take over everything! Using one of the four images conjured by A.I., create a piece in the closest likeness of the provided images. These pictures are what artificial intelligence thinks of glass pipes. Bring life to these lifeless images for a chance to compete in the 2024 masters competition and cash and prizes!

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Will it float?:

Back by popular demand! Can you conquer the age-old mystery of buoyancy? Everyone loves water sports and smoking! Using solely glass, create a piece that smokes and floats for a chance to win cash and prizes!

We hope to see everyone from our Southeast and East Coast there! Tampa Bay Convention Center October 25th-27th, 2023

Will it oat?

Sir Pyro

Will it oat?

Harley Morales

Will it oat?

Shayla Windstar