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By Shopify API on May 3, 2022

May the Quasar Lightsaber be with you!

Tired of lightsabers that break the first time you hit them with them against another saber? Or that burn out just when you're finally warmed up? This is why we have created the first and only lightsabers built for battle from high quality modular components. The Quasar LEDSaber is great for roleplaying and practicing the Jedi way!

By Patricia Favreau on Mar 8, 2022

International Women's Day

You may have heard this name before, although it has mostly been brought up in passing up until now. However, they are most certainly not just passing through; we couldn't let such a dynamic and creative local company breeze by us without building a strong connection. Read on to get to know them...

By Patricia Favreau on Jan 24, 2022

Calimacil Collaborates with Diratia Productions

By Patrick Lessard on Jan 13, 2022

Calimacil Collaborates with Warhorse Studios

As the founder of Calimacil, I first fell in love with the creation process of Warhorse Studios even before the game arrived. Ever since the launch of the Kickstarter, Kingdom Come: Deliverance has fascinated me with its quest for realism.

By Patricia Favreau on Nov 16, 2021

CaliCON 2021 Highlights

On Nov. 6 2021, 2 years after its last iteration, Calimacil’s CaliCON welcomed guests once more. Held at Calimacil’s workshop in Sherbrooke, it featured several local manufacturers of handmade goods, local organisations and businesses relevant to immersive games and the use of foam weapons, fantastic costumes and products from big names such as Calimacil, Epic Armoury and Mytholon.

By Nora Evett on Jul 22, 2021

Why Witchers have Two Swords

From the minute you look at Geralt of Rivia, you understand that swords are important to him: he classically has them strapped to his back, a violently clear fashion statement: enemies, beware... So what’s the deal with these swords? Why are they so special?

By Nora Evett on Jul 15, 2021

The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Legendary Witcher Swords

By Nora Evett on Jul 9, 2021

The Legendary Swords of The Witcher

Swords clearly have a lot of importance in the Witcher--the main character Geralt has two of them strapped to his back (or one, if he’s Henry Cavill)--and besides that, most of the other folks you meet are carrying some sort of weapon. Swords were, at the time, weapons of prestige, and a swordsman’s--especially a witcher’s--entire reputation could depend on the sword at his side. Swords had their own names, and would accumulate their own legend over time.

the stranger holding two calimacil niobe swords - stranger comics

By Patricia Favreau on Mar 18, 2021

Interview with Sebastian A. Jones: How LARPs inspired him to write Stranger Comics

It goes without saying that we are huge fans of Stranger Comics. However, while you may have come across the Niobe sword, you may not be aware that that’s where it comes from. When the creator Sebastian A Jones first contacted us several years ago, we had no idea how far he would bring the world of Asunda!

By Christyne Blais on Jun 4, 2020

Meet our partners | Fucina Del Drago

During their trip to Italy, Patrick and Samuel got the chance to shake hands with Cristian Saglio, owner of Fucina del Drago. We happily present to you the talented creator of accessories made from Italian leather as one of our precious collaborators.

By BoostCommerce Collaborator on May 1, 2020

La Charrette Jeu, pour faire rouler l’économie de notre communauté

La Charrette Jeu est un clin d'oeil au Panier Bleu, soit « une initiative soutenue par le gouvernement du Québec pour dynamiser le commerce local.».

By Calimacil Probotik on Apr 15, 2020

Bird Masks: For The Flyest of Plague Doctors

With the recent COVID-19 breakout, the world has been obsessed with trying to protect itself. People have been hoarding disinfectant, gloves, masks... This last one has been especially troublesome, for it has affected our first line of defense: the health system workers.

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