Our weekly roundup of news and other happenings in the steampunk world
Staff Report | Jan 3, 2020
Donation saves Hannibal History Museum; Twain and Tesla inspire a new superhero; “Six degrees of Mark Twain” at UC Berkeley; New music from Steam Powered Giraffe; More works in the public domain; Steampunk icosahedron in New Orleans.
In Part Two of our retrospective, we look at the biggest steampunk news stories of the year
By Stephen Beale | Dec 31, 2019
Pundits declared that steampunk is dead, but fans of the genre offered lots of evidence that it’s alive and kicking. Here’s a look at the past year’s highlights in festivals, movies, TV shows, books, music, games, and more.
In Part One of our retrospective, a look at the most popular stories in The Steampunk Explorer
Staff Report | Dec 29, 2019
For a genre that’s supposedly dead, steampunk sure kept The Explorer busy this year. Enough so that we’ve split our “Year in Review” into two parts. In Part One, we look at the stories on the site that generated the greatest interest among our readers. . .
Our weekly roundup of news and other happenings in the steampunk world
Staff Report | Dec 20, 2019
Steampunk Fox unmasked on reality singing show; Gail Carriger’s “Meat Cute” available for pre-order; New Bill & Ted adventure set for summer release; Jamestown+ on Steam and Nintendo; Steampunk-cyberpunk thriller on Kickstarter.
Once again, whimsical art cars took to the streets of downtown Vallejo for the annual holiday fest
Staff Report | Dec 18, 2019
Bay Area steampunk fans got a taste of Burning Man as the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival and Parade returned to Vallejo, California. The event featured a procession of wacky art cars along with pyrotechnic sculptures and kinetic art.
Our weekly roundup of news and other happenings in the steampunk world
Staff Report | Dec 12, 2019
“Steampunk style” is a top 2019 search term; Tesla and Edison slated for Dr. Who episode; David Tennant to star in Around the World in 80 Days; New kinetic art exhibit; Factory Girl gets new editions; VR game puts Silk Road in outer space.
Art first seen in Black Rock Desert lives on in other places, including an exhibition in Oakland
Staff Report | Dec 9, 2019
Photo Gallery: Burning Man is known for its spectacular art installations, but you don’t have to spend a week in the desert to see these projects. Here’s a look at places in California and beyond where Burning Man art is on display.
Our weekly roundup of news and other happenings in the steampunk world
Staff Report | Dec 6, 2019
Toothsome Chocolate Emporium heads for Hollywood; Will Tesla meet Doctor Who?; Manga series gets a steampunk zine; New “Ned the Seal” book from Joe R. Lansdale; Tales of New Albion; Steampunk fan on a real-world adventure.
Bruce Rosenbaum curates an art exhibit at the tech company’s offices in Cambridge, Mass.
Staff Report | Dec 5, 2019
Google employees will get daily glimpses of steampunk creativity thanks to an art exhibit portraying 19th century authors and inventors as mechanical comic book superheroes. The artwork is based on Bruce Rosenbaum’s Humachines.
The Sacramento Steampunk Society’s formal event has been held each November since 2016
Photos by Clara Blackheart and Connie Ricca | Dec 4, 2019
Photo Gallery: Each year since 2016, the Sacramento Steampunk Society has hosted Top Brass, a formal dress-up gathering held before the holiday crush. Here’s a look back at past Top Brass events thanks to our guest photographers.
