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Nautilus scene

Photo: AMC Networks

Nautilus Set for North American Premiere in June

The wait will soon be over for steampunk fans in the U.S. and Canada, as AMC Networks finally revealed the premiere date for Nautilus, the Disney-produced TV series that tells the origin story of Captain Nemo.

Doctor Who scene

Streaming Guide − April 2025

Highlights this month include new seasons of Doctor Who, Star Wars: Andor, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Last of Us, and Black Mirror. Photo: Disney/BBC.

WWWC Shuts Down Early

Participants at the Tucson-area steampunk convention were stricken by an illness reported to be norovirus. Management and attendees criticized the venue’s handling of the incident.

Darkstina

Photos: Women of Oddities

The Menagerie Oddities Market celebrated International Women’s Day by presenting “Women of Oddities,” the organizer’s first event of the year. It was held March 8 in downtown Oakland.

Birthday graphic

The Steampunk Explorer Turns Seven

The Steampunk Explorer launched on March 6, 2018, and against all odds, we’re still here seven years later. It never made sense as a business, but for us, it’s the ideal passion project.

Edwardian Ball costumes

Amazing Fashion and Cosplay at The Edwardian Ball

The Edwardian Ball provided a cornucopia of eye-popping art and entertainment, but the attendees themselves were also part of the spectacle.

Theatrical performance

Photos: More Edwardian Whimsy in San Francisco

The darkly whimsical world of Edward Gorey came to life once again as the Edwardian Ball returned to the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco.