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First Move Wins

The Curator had been planning. Fueled by defiance, he’d been perfecting a scheme that would oppose all that was established. A scheme that’d shake the very foundation of this unfair world to its core, shake it up so good so that its pillars would give in and shatter, leaving nothing of the sorry structure they liked to call a sophisticated society. 

One thing the Curator knew for sure: this wasn't just about money or revenge.

This was the start of a revolution.
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The Heist Club Founding Story

“First Move Wins” is a stylish, character-driven, slice-of-life heist story set in a Europe shaped by elitism, culture, and privatised history.

When Åke Åkerman is drawn into the orbit of the Curator, an art heist marks the starting point of rebellious ambition and unlikely friendships. As the carefully curated club of outsiders assembles, its members find out what it means to belong, and that some things were never meant to belong to anyone at all.

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Minimalist cover for First Move Wins, Part One of Heist Club—an animated series about elite art thieves across Europa. This short story explores the origin of Heist Club and how they got involved in high-stakes heists in a stylish Europa.

Chapter One: Change of Tides

30/4/2025
14 min
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A quiet morning in the Alps is disrupted by a cyclist with an illegal bike. What begins as a chance encounter hints at larger currents moving beneath the surface.
Meet Ekster Vandroogenbroeck, an art appraiser specializing in stolen artifacts. In Chapter 1 of the Heist Club prequel "First Move Wins," a chance meeting in the Alps sets a high-stakes story in motion. Read the official prequel for free.
Minimalist cover for First Move Wins, Part Two of Heist Club—an animated series about elite art thieves across Europa. This short story explores the origin of Heist Club and how they got involved in high-stakes heists in a stylish Europa.

Chapter Two: Friday Night Things

8/5/2025
13 min
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A reckless invitation turns into the first seeds of rebellion. By the end of the night, a line has been crossed, and The Curator has acquired the first member of Heist Club.
A midnight drive through the Alps and a dusty attic filled with secrets. In Chapter 2 of "First Move Wins", a Heist Club story, Åke is pulled into Ekster's world of forged documents and art theft. Can he trust a man who specializes in the "stolen"?
Minimalist cover for First Move Wins, Part Three of Heist Club—an animated series about elite art thieves across Europa. This short story explores the origin of Heist Club and how they got involved in high-stakes heists in a stylish Europa.

Chapter Three: Test Drive

9/5/2025
10 min
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Trust is measured through mutual enemies and how much Åke’s willing to risk without truthful answers to his questions. Some alliances begin by simply taking the leap.
The job is on. Target: An ancient marble statue in an abandoned mountain church. In "Test Drive", chapter 3 of First Move Wins, Ekster and Åke map out the Baron of Lyon’s security flaws. Join the Heist Club as they plan a high-stakes art theft in the Megalopolis of Europa.
Minimalist cover for First Move Wins, Part Four of Heist Club—an animated series about elite art thieves across Europa. This short story explores the origin of Heist Club and how they got involved in high-stakes heists in a stylish Europa.

Chapter Four: Unholy Grounds

10/5/2025
15 min
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Faced with their first piece of loot, Ekster and Åke have to dodge one complication after the other. Every asset could be a liability, and that includes team members.
Lock-picking, forged keys, and ancient marble. Ekster enters an abandoned mountain church to secure a target, only to find the Baron of Lyon is already watching. Experience the high-stakes world-building of Heist Club in "Unholy Grounds."
Teaser image for First Move Wins Part Five from the Heist Club animated series by Blauw Films. Text reads: “First Move Wins Part Five” and “Heist Club” over a minimalistic white background.

Chapter Five: Three is a Party

31/5/2025
16 min
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Not everyone joins for the same reasons, but everyone has been chosen for good reason. With Åke and Ekster at a loss, Prisma shows up right in time to become instantaneously irreplaceable.
Meet Prisma Sweetspire, the lilac-haired hacker who just broke Ekster’s firewall. In Chapter 5 of "First Move Wins," the Heist Club gains its most vital member. Can she reroute Åke’s tracker before the Baron notices? Read for free at Blauw Films.

Chapter Six: Sweet Superstitions

27/6/2025
17 min
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The Curator knew what he was doing when curating his team. Putting one and one together equals the right dynamic to stay invested. Dust and Åke hit it off, while the Marble Mary shrouds herself in mystery.
Meet Dust: an expert in lost religions and "haunted" artifacts. In Chapter 6 of "First Move Wins," the Heist Club discovers the pained marble statue may be older and more dangerous than they ever imagined. Read the Heist Club prequel at Blauw Films.

Chapter Seven: Match Making

4/7/2025
18 min
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While the Curator doesn’t sit around doing nothing, he is forced to face his past while others take matters into their own hands as well. Secrets escape their inner circle and motives become harder to untangle.
Is the marble Mary haunted? Ekster uncovers a mismatch between the statue’s paperwork and its "seawater-damaged" body. Explore the intersection of art history and unholy mysteries in Chapter 7 of the Heist Club prequel, "First Move Wins."

Chapter Eight: Maximum Capacity

29/7/2025
19 min
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Pressure mounts as voices from the outside threaten to fracture what’s been built. Does the Curator have to reevaluate who really are the people in his team?
A chilling phone call threatens to tear Heist Club apart before the first move is even made. Can Ekster trust Åke, or is there a rat in the team? Dive into Chapter 8 of "First Move Wins." See how the team assembles in a secret downtown garage to plan the ultimate art theft. Read the prequel for free!
The First Move Wins Chapter 9 cover for Heist Club featuring bold typography against a short story white paper background.

Chapter Nine: Unparalleled Potential

15/8/2025
20 min
First Move Wins
What remains is the question of whether this group is capable of trusting themselves, each other, and their ability to pull off what none of them could have been capable of alone.
The Heist Club is at maximum capacity. From the "Human Parure" to a teen marksman, Ekster’s crew is finally locked in. Read Chapter 9 to see the "Marble Mary" heist plan revealed and discover why the Baron’s rejected art is their perfect opportunity.
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Chapter Ten: On a Roll

24/9/2025
26 min
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Preparation is key for the pieces to fall into place correctly. Contracts are signed, the team goes shopping, anticipation builds and Åke, Driver and Max bring in the big guns.
Custom rifles, tactical wraps, and a "legal nightmare." In Chapter 10 of "First Move Wins," Ekster’s crew hits the HQ to finalize their gear. From custom Remington MSRs to a shopping spree at Central Mall, the Heist Club is officially on a roll.

Chapter Eleven: The Big Picture

9/12/2025
30 min
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While the world focuses on spectacle, the team needs to focus on the goal. Mina questions who exactly she’s involved with, as some team members just can’t seem to close their double agenda.
Window shopping for the next score. While the world watches the red carpet, Ekster’s crew is identifying the security flaws of the North-South State Museum. Read Chapter 11 of "First Move Wins" to see the team align before their first major heist.
First Move Wins Chapter 12 thumbnail, a Heist Club story on Blauw Films.

Chapter Twelve: Unseen Victories

24/12/2025
35 min
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Not all wins are loud. Some are personal, internal, and quietly transformative. The members put their differences aside to prepare themselves for the worst.
Is the Curator a hero or a "legal nightmare"? As Åke discovers his true value in a shadow bank, Ekster's vulnerable past with the Lee family comes to light. Explore the "Bigger Picture" of the Heist Club in Chapter 12 of First Move Wins, the prequel to the animated series.

Chapter Thirteen: Entangled Affairs

29/12/2025
25 min
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As the moment of the heist approaches, the point of no return forces the Heist Club members to pick sides. New acquaintances and an offer from an unexpected direction pushes the Curator’s ambitions to new heights.
"Saint Helena, not Mary." It's time for the heist, but the game is just beginning. In this chapter of "First Move Wins," Ekster receives a chilling offer from the Baron’s rival. Discover the truth behind the stolen statue and the "Entangled Affairs" of the Heist Club.

Chapter Fourteen: And So It Cycles

15/1/2026
20 min
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Åke finds out laying low isn’t his speciality, while the cops navigate a corrupted investigation. The Curator wants the next project up and running as fast as possible, but Prisma’s already foreseeing future complications.
The investigation is dry, but Heist Club is just getting started. In Chapter 14 of "First Move Wins," Ekster sets his sights on the North-South State Museum. While the police chase ghosts, the crew reunites to bypass the nation’s most secure museum security-system.

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Pencil sketch of Ekster, the enigmatic curator and mastermind behind Heist Club in the animated series by Blauw Films. With sharp features and glasses, Ekster orchestrates Europa’s most elaborate art thefts with style, intellect, and secrecy.

Ekster Vandroogenbroeck

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Pencil sketch of Åke, a character from Heist Club, animated series by Blauw Films. Åke serves as the crew’s tactical support and model, with a composed yet intense face that hints at precision and discipline behind Europa’s most daring museum heists.

Åke Åkerman

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Sketch of Prisma, a character from Heist Club, the animated series by Blauw Films. Prisma is the crew’s hacker and data wrangler, depicted with sharp features and a focused expression, embodying the digital mind behind the museum robberies in Europa.

Prisma Sweetspire

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Pencil sketch of Dust, a character from Heist Club, an animated series by Blauw Films. Dust is the sharp-eyed spotter in the art thief crew, known for her curly hair and piercing gaze as she helps orchestrate heists across Europa.

Dust

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Pencil sketch of Max, a character from Heist Club, an animated series by Blauw Films. Max is portrayed with spiked hair and a focused expression, known as the gamer and sniper of the elite art thief crew in Europa.

Max Borja

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Pencil sketch of Mina, a character from Heist Club, an animated series by Blauw Films. Depicted with long hair and confident expression, Mina is a football player and member of an elite art thief crew operating across Europa.

Mina Leonhart

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Pencil sketch of Driver character from Heist Club, an animated series by Blauw Films. The sketch shows a masked figure with goggles, representing a mysterious art thief involved in a European museum robbery.

Driver

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