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Review: Steampunk Fashion by Spurgeon Vaughn Ratcliffe
5 months ago
Many people are confused on what Steampunk is. Basically, Steampunk is another branch of Sci-Fi that uses steam-based technology in a Victorian/Western/post-apocalyptic vintage setting. The same goes with the fashion of Steampunk culture. Some aspects have a technology look to it and some have a More >
Steampunk: An Illustrated History Review
Steampunk is an up-and-coming genre that has recently become increasingly popular in pop culture. Whether or not you like the pop-culture aspect of Steampunk, or the literary aspect of Steampunk, it is clear that the movement is rapidly growing. I recently got my hands on Steampunk: An Illustrated More >
Steampunk’s Global Influence
7 months ago
Steampunk has taken off recently through social medial sites like Pinterest and Etsy. First prominent in the 1980s and early 1990s, steampunk incorporates Victorian-era style with fantasy, alternate history and speculative fiction. This subculture has been incorporated in music, films, fashion, More >
Dragon Con 2011 Second Photo Barrage of Epicness
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Convention
Here we have for you the second half of the photos we’ve taken at Dragon*Con 2011 this year. And to all the new friends we’ve made on this trip out to the east coast, you are all wonderful great people and we had an awesome time partying with you all. Look us up if you ever make it out to one of More >
SDCC 2011 – Day Three Photos
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Convention
Day three has come and gone here at San Diego Comic-Con 2011 and what a day we’ve had! The usual Star Wars day at SDCC was moved to from Friday to Saturday and shared it with the popular Steampunk Saturday. The Steampunk meet was a huge success and the Mandalorian Mercs led the way for Peter More >
Steampunk Concert During San Diego Comic Con
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Music
There’s so much to see and do during San Diego Comic-Con that it could get pretty overwhelming. Well if you’re a fan of steampunk, get ready to add ‘The Time Machine’, a steampunk concert and show from Pueblo Estrella Music LLC featuring those goggled pirates of the air Abney Park! Also performing More >
The Inaugural Flight of San Diego’s First Steampunk Convention: The Gaslight Gathering
1 year ago
Recently San Diego played host to its first steampunk dedicated convention, the Gaslight Gathering at the Town & Country Resort, from May 6th to the 8th. Attendees had a wide array of activities, panels, and sights to see in the three days the convention ran. There were everything from an art salon More >
Steampunk Hellboy Qee Figure
2 years ago
Created by UK artist Bruce Whistlecraft aka Doktar A, this figurine is his take on a mechanized steampunk Hellboy. Toy2R is a Hong Kong based designer toy company which manufactured this figure as part of its popular Qee collection which combined Doktar A’s love of ‘urban pop culture’ and More >
Deadlands: The Devil’s Six Gun
2 years ago
by Michael Pao
in Comics
Image Comics and Visionary Comics, along with Strider Nolan and Pinnacle Entertainment will be bringing the heat this summer in the form of the wild weird west. In a world where horror meets steampunk, Deadlands is the place to be. Bringing in their talents to this series include David Gallaher, More >
Custom Steampunk Iron Man Figure
2 years ago
It looks like those awesome action figure modders are at it again. This time we got Pack Rat Studio‘s Jonathan Kriscak bringing us his take on Steampunk Iron Man. Apparently in 1910 Victorian gentleman Anthony Stark has built a steel, copper, and brass behemoth powered by steam and fueled by More >
Sugar Goes Steampunk Fashion Show
2 years ago
A couple of weeks ago fashionphiles of Los Angeles and fans of the steampunk genre were treated to Mad Girl Production‘s Candy Wax Cutie Sugar goes Steampunk Art and Fashion Show. The event organizer Timmery orchestrated this show by gathering different designers from a multitude of backgrounds, More >
Deadlands Comic to Hit Bookselves in June
2 years ago
by Michael Pao
in Comics
This June a new wild weird west comic by Image Comics will be making its way to the bookselves based on the role playing world of ‘Deadlands’. The world of ‘Deadlands’ combines the elements of traditional western with horror, fantasy, and steampunk. Creators Ron Marz, Bart Sears, Steve Niles, More >
A San Diego Evening of Steampunk Delights: Voyages Extraordinaires
2 years ago
Last weekend in San Diego steampunk fans were certainly in for a treat, Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center hosted an amazing night of music and performances entitled ‘Voyages Extraordinaires’. The venue for the night was designed and decorated by local artist Andrew Connolly with an array of bladed More >
New Last Exile Anime Series
2 years ago
by Michael Pao
in Anime
Fans of the retro futuristic anime Last Exile has something to look forward to. It has been announced via Anime News Network that Gonzo is working on Last Exile ‘Ginyoku no Fan’ (Fam, the Silver Wing) a new series in the world of the steampunk world of Prester with a new storyline, main More >
‘Steampunk Palin’ the Comic Book
2 years ago
by Michael Pao
in Comics
Some of you may have notice the popularity of steampunk in the media of late. Those strange men and women in brass and leather. Now close your eyes and imagine Sarah Palin… you still with me? Pretty sure a few of you now have closed the window, but for those of you who are still with me, now slap More >
Steampunk Deadpool With Kung Fu Grip Action!
2 years ago
by Michael Pao
in Comics
Ok, maybe this Steampunk Deadpool action figure doesn’t have that G.I. Joe kung fu grip action but custom builder Jin Saotome has created this and many other custom action figures that are just plain awesome. The steampunk merc with a mouth stands at 6″ and was made from a Judge Dread body, More >
