A largely unedited Facebook Messenger exchange between The Steampunk Explorer and Jeff Mach regarding the Wicked World’s Fair, held Feb. 23-25 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The 15th edition of Whitby Steampunk Weekend took place Feb. 10 and 11 at Whitby Pavilion, with lots of steampunk fans in costumed splendor. Our guest photographer Craig Jenkins was there with an eye-catching photo backdrop.
Steampunk can sometimes appear where you least expect it. Back in January, critics were scratching their heads over the trailer for This Is Me...Now: A Love Story, and now the movie based on Jennifer Lopez’s new album is here.
Some housekeeping news from the publisher: Our mobile version has gotten a much-needed facelift as we’re preparing for a major overhaul of the whole website later this year. Here’s how you can support our efforts, either financially or in other ways.
We’re now on yet another social media platform challenging X (formerly Twitter). Bluesky launched a year ago as an invitation-only beta, but is now allowing public registrations. We’ve compiled a list of users that steampunk fans might want to follow.
Once again, San Francisco’s Regency Ballroom was transformed into a neo-vintage wonderland as The Edwardian Ball took place Jan. 26-27. Words alone cannot do it justice.
Is pop culture icon Jennifer Lopez going steampunk? It sure seems that way in her new movie on Prime Video. Also arriving on streamers in February: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Avatar The Last Airbender, Interview With the Vampire, and Van Helsing.
A hardy group of steampunk fans braved subzero temperatures for an evening at The Pasfield House in Springfield, Illinois. The attendees included our correspondent Curt Knapp, who sent photos and a report.
Two games long-awaited by steampunk fans finally arrived this year, and while one was well-received, reaction to the other was decidedly mixed. Here’s a look at both along with other notable video game releases of 2023.
Despite observations to the contrary, steampunk is very much alive. The fandom may be smaller than before, but The Steampunk Explorer sure keeps busy covering all the activities associated with the genre and the community. Here’s a look back at the major happenings of 2023.
It was a challenging year for the entertainment industry, but studios released some notable steampunk-related titles, particularly in theaters but also on streaming. Here’s a look at the highs and the lows of TV and movies in 2023.
Several films with steampunk appeal arrived this month on streaming services, all of which have been making the rounds in recent years: A Series of Unfortunate Events on Prime Video, the 1999 reboot of The Mummy on Hulu, and later this month, Cowboys & Aliens on Netflix.
Steampunk is in part a community of independent creators, and many of them turn to Kickstarter to fund books, comics, games, music, and other creative works. Here’s a look at all the successful campaigns we tracked in 2023.
Steampunk culture is driven in large part by events, and as much as we can, we like to showcase these gatherings through photos and (more recently) video. Here’s a look at some of the major happenings of 2023.
Major book publishers have largely shied away from steampunk in recent years, but small independent presses continue to release steampunk titles, and lots of authors are self-publishing these days. Here’s a look at notable new titles released last year.
New albums from Unwoman, Professor Elemental, and Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer were among the year’s musical highlights in the steampunk world. Here’s a look at what these and other artists were up to in 2023.
In Episode 9 of our video series, we take our viewers to three events, each with its own kind of steampunk appeal: The Mad Hatter Holiday Festival, the Great Dickens Christmas Fair, and the Yuletide Oddities Market at the Winchester Mystery House.
The lineup includes numerous Edwardian Ball regulars plus some newcomers. Among them: Whiskerman, The Forgetmenauts, Kugelplex, and Sgt. Splendor. Kinetic Steam Works will be back with some of its steam-powered contraptions.
Vallejo, California celebrated the holidays with a steampunk twist as the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival and Parade took place Dec. 2 in the city’s downtown. The parade featured art cars from Obtainium Works and other makers.
It might have looked like an alien invasion as the National Space Centre in Leicester, U.K., hosted its annual steampunk event. Our guest contributor Craig Jenkins was there to shoot photos, with help from Sarah Coupland Jenkins and Phil Evans.
Streaming services are offering several holiday treats for steampunk fans this month, including 9 on Max, Rebel Moon on Netflix, and Asteroid City on Prime Video. Also arriving this month are two more Doctor Who specials.
Vallejo, California will be going mad this weekend — in the best possible way — as the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival and Parade returns. It will feature whimsical art cars including the Rudolph 5000 rocket sleigh with a Steampunk Santa at the controls.
The Tesla Science Center said it needs the money for “emergency remediation efforts” following the Nov. 21 fire at the building that housed Nikola Tesla’s last remaining laboratory. The group is raising the funds on Indiegogo.
One of the big draws of a pop culture convention is the chance to see TV and movie stars. Fan Expo San Francisco had plenty of those, but we were more interested in meeting independent artists and cosplayers, steampunk and otherwise.
