Steampunk--a grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock attitude onto various forms of science-fiction culture--is a phenomenon that has come to influence film, literature, art, music, fashion, and more. com.
Its publication marks a significant, self-conscious moment in the history of the movement." --Pop Matters.
Praise for The Steampunk Bible "The Steampunk Bible is an informed, informative and beautifully Illustrated survey of the subject." -The Financial Times"The Steampunk Bible is far and away the most intriguing catalog of all things steam yet written." -The Austin Chronicle "It\'s hard to imagine how Vander Meer and Chambers could have put together a stronger collection.
This ultimate manual will appeal to aficionados and novices alike as author Jeff Vander Meer takes the reader on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk history.
Steampunk evokes a sense of adventure and discovery, and embraces extinct technologies as a way of talking about the future.
A burgeoning DIY community has brought a distinctive Victorian-fantasy style to their crafts and art.
Its adherents celebrate the inventor as an artist and hero, re-envisioning and crafting retro technologies including antiquated Airships and robots.
Wells through its most recent expression in movies such as Sherlock Holmes.
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The Steampunk Bible is the first compendium about the movement, tracing its roots in the works of Jules Verne and H.
Steampunk--a grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock attitude onto various forms of science-fiction culture--is a phenomenon that has come to influence film, literature, art, music, fashion, and more