Can’t get enough of Jayne and his stuff?  Here’s another chance for you to own a piece of Firefly history.  Adam Baldwin is auctioning off THE Jayne Hat to benefit the Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation.

Fans of Firefly will recognize this hat as the one Jayne Cobb received from his Ma in the episode “The Message.”

The auction for THE Jayne Hat will start on September 24, 2008 and will run until October 4.  SOLD!!!!  The hat sold for an amazing $4,707.57!

Keep an eye out on the CABC eBay page for more auctions like this.

The MCLEF uses donated funds to provide assistance “to children of Marines or Federal law enforcement personnel who were killed on duty or died under extraordinary circumstances while serving our country at home or abroad. These funds enable us to provide these children with scholarships for their higher education.”

Posted: February 22, 2008 in Charity, Events, Fan Outreach

Check out our Charity page for details on how to donate to Equality Now.

WonderCon 2009 Browncoat Prizes

We’re doing something a little different at WonderCon this year.  Everyone gets a prize!

We will have a prize wheel that every attendee can spin once.  No matter where it lands you will get a prize.  There will be 3 levels of prizes, and you can choose your own prize based on the level you get on the prize wheel.  Below is a list of prizes that you can choose from (limited quantities, all prizes may not be available when you spin).

Prizes, Levels and Odds

Red (1 in 32 chance)

Living til the End mini poster signed by Sean Maher
Dollhouse mini poster signed by Eliza Dushku, Tahmoh Penikett and Joss Whedon
WonderCon EN shirt signed by Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk and Mark Sheppard
Serenity Soundtrack sampler
Wonderfalls DVD
Jewelry - Silver leaf pin
Serenity 8×10 Summer Glau signed
Buffy 8×10 Anthony Stewart Head signed
STTNG 8×10 Brent Spiner signed
STDS9 8×10 Avery Brooks signed
STTNG 8×10 Colm Meaney signed
8×10 Lance Hericksen signed
Max Headroom 8×10 Matt Frewer signed
BSG 8×10 James Callis signed
Smallville V1 8×10 Justin Hartley signed
Smallville V2 8×10 Justin Hartley signed
Angel 8×10 Gina Torres signed
Angel 8×10 Andy Hallett signed
Archival print of 11th Hour’s River Art Card
Saffron print by Lindsay Archer
Serenity poster card signed by Adam Baldwin
Serenity Button signed by Joss Whedon
Superman/Batman #26 Yellow cover signed by John Cassaday
Superman/Batman #26 Black cover signed by John Cassaday
Independent logo shirt signed by Brett Matthews
Serenity novel signed by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Buffy Season 8 #1 Variant Cover
Marvel 1602 New World TPB signed by Greg Pak
I’ll Be In My Bunk white hoodie
Out In The Black Serenity RPG Book
Slither WonderCon 2006 promo DVD
Creation Ent. $25 merchandise gift certificate
Robot Stories DVD signed by Greg Pak
Will the Vampire People Please Leave the Lobby signed by Allyson Beatrice
Serenity Keychain signed by Joss Whedon
Serenity Those Left Behind TPB signed by Alan Rudyk, Nathan Filllion and Brett Matthews

Black (6 in 32 chance)

2005 Comic-Con Serenity & Slither Panel DVD
Superman/Batman #26
Original Serenity Widescreen DVD
Australian Serenity mousepad
Battlestar Galactica XL shirt
The Break-Up womens shirt
Lost shirt
Dollhouse mini poster
Demon Hunters RPG
Done The Impossible CD soundtrack
Star Trek Vanguard novel
Drive promo License set of 5
Serenity mini-poster
Done The Impossible shirt womens & mens
Support our BDHs ribbon car magnet
UK Serenity matchbook
UK Serenity mini button
UK Serenity Inara postcard
UK Serenity River postcard
UK Serenity Zoe postcard
Serenity logo postcard
Serenity RPG Game Master’s Screen
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Shirt

White (25 in 32 chance)

Serenity Keychain
Serenity Logo Temporary Tattoo
Dark Horse 20th Anniversary Comic
Round Serenity hand made soap
Drive promo air freshener
Ariel Ambulance button
Big Damn Trilogy button
Dark Horse Comics Green Metal Logo on chain

Rules

-Contest open to 2009 WonderCon attendees only
-No purchase necessary to enter contest
-Each attendee may only spin the wheel/enter the contest once
-You can only spin the wheel after having your badge punched
-There are three color categories. Once the wheel stops, you may pick one prize from the color category it points to
-No donation is necessary to spin the wheel
-Prizes subject to availability
-Wheel must make at least one full revolution to be a valid spin

Posted: February 21, 2008 in Fan Outreach, WonderCon 2009

As always we will have a plethora of shiny Browncoat merchandise for you to purchase. Selling these items funds the California Browncoats and our charitable and fan outreach programs.

We will have plenty of shirts, books, DVD’s, posters, CD’s and whatever else we can fit onto our tables. Some of the items include:

• Jayne’s Cunning Hat
• Serenity Better Days #1 KNTR/CABC Exclusive Cover
• Serenity Found and Finding Serenity from Benbella Books
• Firefly Companions from Titan Books
• Browncoat Bracelets from Wash-A-Saurus
• Bumper Stickers from Black Market Beagles
• WonderCon2007 Shirts (all proceeds to Equality Now)
• Comic-Con 2007 Mugs (all proceeds to St. Jude)
• Serenity - Those Left Behind TPB and HC from Dark Horse Comics
• Serenity - Better Days TPB from Dark Horse Comics
• Firefly and Dr. Horrible Soundtracks
• Kaylee Little Damn  Hero Maquette
• Firefly, Serenity, Dr. Horrible and The Guild DVDs
• Lanyards
• Magnets
• Messenger Bags and Backpacks from Out to the Black Outfitters
• Serenity Ornaments (Regular, Reaverized, Reaver Ship and Inara’s Shuttle)
• Buttons and Pins
• Money Packs from Quantum Mechanix
• Dog Tags
• Fruity Oaty Bar and Serenity Lunch Boxes
• Jayne’s Red Dragon Temporary Tattoo
• Serenity Zippo Lighter
• River Statue
• Official Shirts (Blue Sun and Serenity Logo, Fruity Oaty Bar and more!)
• Fan Made Shirts (Browncoat, Troublemaker, Slim’s and more)

Some items are in limited supply, so make sure to pick up your favorite items before they run out.

You can also download a PDF Shopping List and bring it with you. (copies will be available at the table)

We would like to thank the vendors who help supply us with all the products

• Artcat
• Out to the Black
• Poplollies
• Quantum Mechanix
• Dark Horse Comics
• Wash-A-Saurus

 in Fan Outreach, WonderCon 2008

WonderCon 2009 is February 27th - March 1st. The California Browncoats will be at tables F6 & F7.

We will be raising money for Equality Now, and you can donate in a few different ways.

1. Straight Donation - If you give us money for Equality Now, 100% of it will get to them.
2. WonderCon 2006 T-Shirt - Purchase this CABC exclusive shirt and all proceeds will be donated to Equality Now
3. Firefly Kanji Keychain - Purchase this 2007 CABC exclusive and all proceeds will be donated to Equality Now

Limited Edition Exclusive 4gb USB Flash Drive!!

Side 1 - Keep Flyin’             Side 2 - “Firefly” in Chinese

This exclusive flash drive is our gift to you when you donate $30 or more to Equality Now.  It  is limited to 75 pieces.  Included on the drive is a donation receipt and information about Equality Now and California Browncoats, Inc.

Please stop by the booth for more information and to donate.

 in Charity, Events, Fan Outreach, WonderCon 2008

As WonderCon weekend approaches, we are also gearing up for Comic-Con 2008. The Chairperson for 2008 is James Riley. He has been working to put together the committee and is looking to fill a few more positions. As of February 19th the following positions need to be filled:

• Charity Coordinator
• Fan Outreach
• Promotions

If you have any questions or are interested in a position, and meet the requirements as shown on the Volunteer page, please send an email to James.

Posted: February 19, 2008 in Comic Con 2008, Volunteer

Summer Glau (River Tam) will be appearing at WonderCon with other members of the Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles cast and crew.  Fans of the Terminator franchise are already being exposed to the Browncoats.  Check out ArnoldFans.com and see for yourself.  We can continue to bring more fans into the Browncoats by letting all the Terminator fans know where Summer got her start.

Posted: February 14, 2008 in Events, Fan Outreach, WonderCon 2008

The Crossroads: Part II script donated by Mark Sheppard went for $1,200.00 on eBay.  After eBay and Paypal fees. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital received $1,160.26. Thank you to Mark, all those who signed the script, all those who bid, and especially to the winning bidder.

 in Charity, Events, Fan Outreach

Mark Sheppard has generously donated a Battlestar Galactica script from the episode Crossroads: Part II for us to auction and raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The auction will be on eBay and run from October 31st until November 10th.

Visit the CABC eBay Page or check out the script auction now!

The script is signed by 14 members of the BSG cast and crew: Mark Sheppard, Jamie Bamber, Nicki Clyne, Aaron Douglas, David Eick, Michael Hogan, Alessandro Juliani, Edward James Olmos, Grace Park, Mary McDonnell, Tahmoh Penikett, Katee Sackhoff, Rekha Sharma and Michael Trucco. Mark personally got all the signatures on the script.

Keep an eye on the eBay page, those Adam Baldwin Firefly/Serenity shirt auctions are next!

 in Charity, Events, Fan Outreach

The California Browncoats are going to have a booth at the upcoming Serenity Salute Convention on October 27-28th. For more information check out Creation Entertainment. We will have a table to promote our group and charity work, as well as a panel to discuss our history and future projects. We will also be involved in the trivia contests. Check out the Creation site for more details on the convention and to buy tickets.

 in Creation, Events, Fan Outreach

Thank you to everyone who donated!

After the online fundraiser, mug sales, and Comic-Con donations we are proud to announce that $10,000 was raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Once again, thank you to Mark Sheppard for working with us this year, and to all of you whose support and donations make it all possible.

 in Charity, Comic Con 2007