I am in the same boat you are Chev. My LGS is resistant to promoting anything that isn't GW or PP related. So my plan is to get my crews finished and then finally put in my Henchman application. Hopefully showing people this game isn't going away any time soon.
Then grab my brother, who plays as well, park my butt at a table, play games and spread the joy that is Malifaux.
This won't be easy as the players are much like the LGS, PP or GW.