<DIV>Kallamity (Luca Zampriolo) creates an imaginary future world dominated by dark undertones<br> where protagonist robots (Hard Doll Machines a.k.a. H.D.M.s) mass-produced from recycled<br> metal are needed in a failing society to secure resources for mankind in order to progress<br> its technology.<p>Kallamity poses the question, “As oil and gas are depleted in the future and inhabitants of<br> Planet Earth continue to grow exponentially, how will a world based on the exploitation of<br> these two natural resources maintain its current technological growth?” and then he precedes<br> to present amazing visuals for the answer in the form of ABAKAN 2288.<BR><br> In this Sci-fi tale, with oil resources tapped out and the ensuing crash of the world<br> economy, the Weingart family holds a dictatorial monarchy over Earth as a result of their<br> development of WEIN technology which allows for the fabrication of H.D.M.s as well as travel<br> to other planets for more natural resources.<BR><br> ABAKAN 2288 not only focuses on the images for the world that is yet to be but also on the<br> creation of the Hard Doll Machine mecha designs. Kallamity designs the master patterns that<br> are cast, assembles and creates machine dolls from these pieces of various sizes; ranging<br> from a volleyball to the head of a pin. Being a worldwide success as a collectible sculptor<br> of machine warrior dolls, readers will learn from one of the best in the industry how to<br> conceptualize, fabricate and finish machine robots.<br><br> Kallamity combines mecha designs with the steampunk aesthetic to create the stunning yet<br> depleted Sci-fi world of ABAKAN that we hope to not have to occupy someday, as visually<br> captivating as it is!<BR>  </p></div>