Category Archives: Steampunk

How To Find Your Own North Pole

Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 by Keith

I just finished reading Aurorarama by Jean-Christophe Valtat. Leave it to a French Verne Fanatic to get Steampunk right. Instead of just gluing a bunch of random gears to a top hat and calling it Steampunk, Valtat incorporates the aesthetic … Continue reading →

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Dickens in a Dirigible

Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2010 by Keith

A few weeks back, Charlie Stross opened a can of virtual worms in this post about the weekpoints of Steampunk as a genre. I observed the hubub from a safe distance (those zeppelin jockies have explosives, man, even if they … Continue reading →

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That Squid’s Been Looking At Me Funny All Day

Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009 by Keith

I’m just dumping some reference images and links here so I know where they are. I’m busy gathering info and doing research for my next book. The above image is by Bob Eggleton. The Crystal Palace — The first big … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Blog

Posted on Monday, October 1, 2007 by Keith

I stumbled upon Brass Goggles while looking at these magnificent adding machines on Boing Boing Gadgets.

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