Otto Von Clank is my Bavarian alter ego in the Steampunk world. Part man, part steam powered machine, he is a former member of the A.S. Revenger under the helm of Captain Tomas Quin. Otto is also the former experimental platform of Professor Phinius Phalin, his rebuilder. (Photo courtesy of Brooke Fox.)Mr. Von Clank came to be after an unfortunate lunch time boiler accident. The man tries to heat up a sandwich and the boiler goes boom. Wadda mess! Thankfully the esteamed Professor Phalin put Otto back together, however, there were even more screws loose than before. Aside from the jolting headaches associated with an occasional reset (or mixing anti-freeze with 10w-30, a rather bad habit). He does have to be reminded of his surroundings now and then, since the reset also erases his short term memory capacitors. This particular "feature" seldom works in Otto's favor.
Otto left the A.S. Revenger in early 2009 for adventures unknown and to further his cybernetic enhancements. He is also discovering various genetic enhancements/experiments by the good Professor Phalin.
Otto is a gentleman, humorist, adventurer, and happy-go-lucky soul with a variety influences:
- Artie Johnson (Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In)
- DiVine (The Gaylord Opryland stilt walker)
- Yahoo Serious (Young Einstein)
- Caterpiller J-5000 Power Loader (Aliens)
- Dr. Otto Octavious (Marvel's Dr. Octopus)
- Johan Krauss (Hellboy 2) *Thanks for the catch, Brook. :)
- The Marx Brothers
- Mel Brooks
- Kat Von D
- Elvira
- Bunson and Beaker (Jim Henson's Muppets)
Appearances with the A.S. Revenger crew:
- 2009 ConNooga
- 2008 Crisiscon
- 2008 Florence, Alabama Ren Faire
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