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Fantasy novelist and trash mammal

Vapormage available now: https://vapormage.com

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Hupfen @hupfen.bsky.social · Jan 13
Come read VAPORMAGE, we have:

✨ Magic and magic accessories!
🚘 Anti-war road trip adventure!
🔬 Critiques of immoral technology and capitalism!
📱 Blatant anachronisms!
🏳️‍⚧️ Queer heroes and anti-heroes!
⚔️ Moral quandries about revenge and redemption!
😼 A cat!

vapormage.com

#BluePit #A #Q #SF #F #LGBT
In lieu of a proper moodboard here's VAPORMAGE as a series of Magic the Gathering cards: - A weird cloaked figure removing an obviously false face (Behind the Mask, by Caio Monteiro) - An art deco demon mob boss (An Off You Can't Refuse, by Dallas Williams) - A samurai/warrior woman holding two badass flaming swords (Mardu Runemark, by Viktor Titov) - Two women fleeing dramatically through a gilded city (Daring Escape, by Ekaterina Burmak) - A yellow ghost cat in a library having a heck of a frolic (Enduring Curiosity, by Julie Dillon) - A dramatically cloaked man dramatically throwing a dramatic kunai (Artful Takedown, by Mike Bierek) - A barking dog, possibly on fire, possibly consumed by horrific magic energy (Karplusan Hound, by Viktor Titov) - A tranquil beach with a fancy and fanciful academy looming in the background (Idyllic Beachfront, by Robin Olausson) These cards are mostly blue and red, is Vapormage Izzet? I do not know
hupfen.bsky.social
I'm obliged to promote VAPORMAGE so my "advent calendar" this year is a month of random trivia about the setting and story that doesn't really matter to understanding or enjoying the story but oh well you're here time for me to gush about my blorbos
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
Of course VAPORMAGE has a Black Friday sale, $2.99 ebook until I remember to turn it back which probably won't be until after Christmas vapormage.com

(Paperback is also cheaper if you buy it straight from me)
Vapormage
A magitek fantasy from Zoe Landon
vapormage.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
Went to Tacoma for a Magic the Gathering thing and vlogged about it www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cmWMUz2kYA
Dragons of any adjective | Hupfen goes to Tacoma
YouTube video by Hupfen's Mundane Magic
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November 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
So I have it on good authority that VAPORMAGE is on a shelf at Broadway Books in Portland

You can buy my book in a book store

Which is neat*

*extremely humbling and exciting and cool of them to do
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
VAPORMAGE is finally out!

A queer found-family adventure in a science-fantasy world with historical mystery, political mystery, and a bunch of nods to RPG tropes

Available at Amazon, Bookshop, all the usual places

At last, I can rest (ha ha good joke)

vapormage.com

#booksky
Vapormage
A magitek fantasy from Zoe Landon
vapormage.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
It's the last day to preorder VAPORMAGE

After today... it's just ordering, there's no pre anymore

Also after today the ebook (only $3 for now) goes up in price so there's that

vapormage.com

#booksky #sff
Vapormage
A magitek fantasy from Zoe Landon
vapormage.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
Vapormage releases in one week

aaaaa

Also it's finally up on Amazon (and Barnes & Noble and Kobo and other places)

Last week to get the ebook at preorder discount price

Links to all the shops at vapormage.com

#booksky #sff
Vapormage
A magitek fantasy from Zoe Landon
vapormage.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
Look what I found on my porch today
A box containing a few paperback copies of Vapormage, and also bags of air, we all love bags of air
September 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
I guess if I'm actually releasing the book I should do some promo kinda stuff leading up to the date

So let's do some longer write-ups about the cast, starting of course with the protagonist Kell

www.vapormage.com

#booksky
Promotional image about Kell Rusalka, they of Candhall, Cymona. Depicted in a green, sci-fi-ish wardrobe covering their entire body, doing some relaxed wizardy stuff. The blurb about them: Y'know how they say, "the doctor who graduates at the bottom of their class is still a doctor"? That's Kell. They're the runt. The flunkie. Well behind the other Vapormages in power and capability. Their strengths aren't the things that make a great Vapormage, except for one: they can be stubborn as all hell when they want to be. Kell usually keeps quiet about their childhood, only ever admitting that they were a bit of a punk growing up. You wouldn't know it now, with how they keep to themself, but their close friends can see that personality come through from time to time. Like all the other Vapormages, Kell is all but quarantined at their base until called up for action. They were one of very few who weren't initially called up for the Winters' War years ago, joining the fight only when absolutely needed. When Kell does appear off the Vapormages' base, you can usually find them at the theatre. They love terrible films, and there are plenty to love. Most of the time, they're laughing at the melodrama, but maybe it says something that they keep quoting those movies in their everyday life.
August 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
Trouble does what it wants.

VAPORMAGE, a magitek fantasy adventure novel, drops Oct. 2.

Preorders soon.

vapormage.com

#booksky
The cover for VAPORMAGE, depicting wispy sea foam/ocean waves building up into the general shape of an owl, with intimidating and static-y eyes
July 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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cal50.bsky.social
lizards liked wearing sunglasses more in the 90s. you don't see many cool lizards these days
February 15, 2025 at 2:02 AM
hupfen.bsky.social
I've largely stopped using social media as a matter of health and safety but there's a pitch event on and your girl's gotta promote herself
February 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
GODKILLER by way of Terry Pratchett

When magic is mundane, it takes a lot for a VAPORMAGE to be special. Kell Rusalka, runt of the group, ain't got it. But when the world seems bent on destroying them and their home, they'll need their fellow outcasts to bring it out of them.

#QuestPit #Q #SFF #A
In lieu of a proper moodboard here's VAPORMAGE as a series of Magic the Gathering cards as doing this gives a better sense of my personality: - A weird cloaked figure removing an obviously false face (Behind the Mask, by Caio Monteiro) - An art deco demon mob boss (An Offer You Can't Refuse, by Dallas Williams) - A samurai/warrior woman holding two badass flaming swords (Mardu Runemark, by Viktor Titov) - Two women fleeing dramatically through a gilded city (Daring Escape, by Ekaterina Burmak) - A yellow ghost cat in a library having a heck of a frolic (Enduring Curiosity, by Julie Dillon) - A dramatically cloaked man dramatically throwing a dramatic kunai (Artful Takedown, by Mike Bierek) - A decaying wolf giving the best awoo it can all things considered (Shrill Howler, by Matt Stewart) - A tranquil beach with a fancy and fanciful academy looming in the background (Idyllic Beachfront, by Robin Olausson)
February 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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theserfstv.bsky.social
Gritty continues to be a real one
Gritty holding a pride flag with the message "love is luv"
January 22, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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lori3030.bsky.social
Here's a breakdown:
January 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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timgaedke.com
in England Booster draft is spelled Borchestershire draft
January 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
Come read VAPORMAGE, we've got:

✨ Magic & magic accessories!
🚘 Anti-war road trip adventure!
🔬 Critiques of immoral technology and capitalism!
📱 Blatant anachronisms!
🏳️‍⚧️ Queer heroes and anti-heroes!
⚔️ Moral quandries about revenge and redemption!
😼 A cat!

vapormage.com

#P2Ppit #A #Q #SF #F #LGBT
In lieu of a proper moodboard here's VAPORMAGE as a series of Magic the Gathering cards: - A weird cloaked figure removing an obviously false face (Behind the Mask, by Caio Monteiro) - An art deco demon mob boss (An Offer You Can't Refuse, by Dallas Williams) - A samurai/warrior woman holding two badass flaming swords (Mardu Runemark, by Viktor Titov) - Two women fleeing dramatically through a gilded city (Daring Escape, by Ekaterina Burmak) - A yellow ghost cat in a library having a heck of a frolic (Enduring Curiosity, by Julie Dillon) - A dramatically cloaked man dramatically throwing a dramatic kunai (Artful Takedown, by Mike Bierek) - A decaying wolf giving the best awoo it can all things considered (Shrill Howler, by Matt Stewart) - A tranquil beach with a fancy and fanciful academy looming in the background (Idyllic Beachfront, by Robin Olausson)
January 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
GODKILLER via Terry Pratchett

Nobody believes advertising. Especially when it sells a VAPORMAGE as an unbeatable master of sorcery. But if Kell, the last vapormage, is going to survive the knights and gods threatening their life, they'll have to live up to the hype.

#P2Ppit #A #Q #SF #F #LGBT
The pitch: A mage, a grunt, a scholar, a spy: four misfits adventure together to save their world, people, and selves. If only they can stop trying to kill each other first. VAPORMAGE: A ~107k word queer science fantasy adventure An erratic listing of tropes roughly related to VAPORMAGE, including: - Magitek! - Underground city! - Birds of a feather! - Bad bosses! - Ragtag bunch of misfits! - Extremely slow burn! - Aliens speaking English! - Bird folk! - Lizard folk? - Opposites attract!
January 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
GODKILLER by way of Terry Pratchett

When magic is mundane, it takes a lot for a VAPORMAGE to be special. And Kell Rusalka doesn't have it. But when the world seems bent on destroying them and their home, they'll need their fellow outcasts to bring it out of them.

#P2Ppit #A #Q #SF #F #LGBT
January 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
Apologies to followers there's another pitch event on today
January 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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ladyemily.nebula.tv
You’ll probably see this screenshot floating around a lot but it really was wonderful to see Lynch put a scene in Twin Peaks: The Return where he has his character literally stare at the camera and say that you should either support trans people or die. I needed to hear that in 2017
January 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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big-iron.bsky.social
Honor his memory by doing something strange, unraveling a riddle within yourself, and working on your favorite projects.
David Lynch in sunglasses saying "i hope you all are having a lot of fun working on your favorite projects"
January 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
hupfen.bsky.social
GODKILLER by way of Terry Pratchett

When magic is mundane, it takes a lot for a VAPORMAGE to be special. And Kell Rusalka doesn't have it. But when the world seems bent on destroying them and their home, they'll need their fellow outcasts to bring it out of them.

#BluePit 📖 #A #Q #SF #F #LGBT
January 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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eve6.bsky.social
You expect me to be interested in a song that's made by ai. A thing that couldn't care less if someone puts it's heart in a blender
January 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
hupfen.bsky.social
Come read VAPORMAGE, we have:

✨ Magic and magic accessories!
🚘 Anti-war road trip adventure!
🔬 Critiques of immoral technology and capitalism!
📱 Blatant anachronisms!
🏳️‍⚧️ Queer heroes and anti-heroes!
⚔️ Moral quandries about revenge and redemption!
😼 A cat!

vapormage.com

#BluePit #A #Q #SF #F #LGBT
In lieu of a proper moodboard here's VAPORMAGE as a series of Magic the Gathering cards: - A weird cloaked figure removing an obviously false face (Behind the Mask, by Caio Monteiro) - An art deco demon mob boss (An Off You Can't Refuse, by Dallas Williams) - A samurai/warrior woman holding two badass flaming swords (Mardu Runemark, by Viktor Titov) - Two women fleeing dramatically through a gilded city (Daring Escape, by Ekaterina Burmak) - A yellow ghost cat in a library having a heck of a frolic (Enduring Curiosity, by Julie Dillon) - A dramatically cloaked man dramatically throwing a dramatic kunai (Artful Takedown, by Mike Bierek) - A barking dog, possibly on fire, possibly consumed by horrific magic energy (Karplusan Hound, by Viktor Titov) - A tranquil beach with a fancy and fanciful academy looming in the background (Idyllic Beachfront, by Robin Olausson) These cards are mostly blue and red, is Vapormage Izzet? I do not know
January 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM