Events
Staff Report | May 8, 2023
It’s another busy weekend for steampunk fans in the U.K. with events at Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire; the Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway in North Devon; and Doncaster City Centre in South Yorkshire. Here’s a rundown.
Books
Staff Report | May 4, 2023
The authors will discuss their work at a Friday afternoon tea party presented by Clarion West that will also be live-streamed for free. Then they’re scheduled for bookstore appearances on Saturday and Sunday.
Events
Staff Report | May 3, 2023
Presented by The Menagerie Oddities Market, it will consist of a daytime event with vendors, music, and a fashion show, followed by an evening concert headlined by Ausgang. Unwoman will perform at the daytime event.
Entertainment
By Stephen Beale | Apr 30, 2023
Highlights include Peter Pan & Wendy on Disney+, which actually began streaming April 28, and Unicorn Warriors: Eternal, a highly anticipated animated series from Genndy Tartakovsky.
World of Steampunk
Staff Report | Apr 26, 2023
Last August, The Steampunk Explorer launched The World of Steampunk, a new video series on YouTube. It’s been well-received by our readers and has helped us expand our audience. But now we’ve added a channel on Vimeo to offer an ad-free viewing experience.
Steampunk Art
Staff Report | Apr 26, 2023
Transfix will featuring Burning Man-style art installations, including El Pulpo Magnifico, a fire-spewing mechanical octopus created by Duane Flatmo. It’s the new and improved successor to Flatmo’s El Pulpo Mechanico.
Steampunk Art
Staff Report | Apr 26, 2023
Shannon O’Hare and his fellow steampunk tinkerers are bidding fond farewell to six art cars that have been common sights at SF Bay Area events such as Maker Faire, the Obtainium Cup Contraptor’s Rally, and Mad Hatter Holiday Parade.
Crowdfunding
Staff Report | Apr 24, 2023
The Art of Professor Elemental will showcase the chap hop maestro’s comics, novels, art prints, album art, and other visual works. It will also feature art from his merchandise plus unpublished sketches and original pieces created for the volume.
Events
Staff Report | Apr 24, 2023
The steampunk calendar is tilting toward the U.S. Northeast this weekend as the Jewelry City Steampunk Festival returns to Attleboro, Massachusetts, while Washington Borough, New Jersey hosts the Rock & Roll Steampunk Fair.
Games
Staff Report | Apr 21, 2023
Cyan Worlds released a launch trailer for the highly anticipated video game, which drew $1.4 million in crowdfunding in 2019. But it comes with hefty hardware requirements.
Anime
By Stephen Beale | Apr 21, 2023
Showings include two steampunk classics: Castle in the Sky and Howl’s Moving Castle. Meanwhile, RetroCrush will begin streaming a remastered version of the steampunk anime series Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water in June.
Crowdfunding
Staff Report | Apr 19, 2023
One card deck used AI assistance while the other relied on 3D graphics tools. Meanwhile, E.M.Press Publications is back with a second attempt to fund a steampunk-themed space adventure comic book.
Events
Staff Report | Apr 11, 2023
This will be another big weekend for steampunk-related gatherings, especially in the U.S., with events in Chicago, Maryland, Connecticut, and Atlanta, plus the Shrewsbury Steampunk Spectacular in Shropshire, UK. Here’s a rundown.
Entertainment
Staff Report | Apr 6, 2023
If you missed streaming the series on Tubi, all 12 episodes will stream on the free service from the maker of Roku media players. It’s not yet known when The Nevers will stream again after Saturday’s marathon.
Events
Staff Report | Apr 3, 2023
Attendees at the steampunk convention can expect a full program of panels, workshops, musical performances, a fashion show, art gallery, authors’ alley, martial arts, game room, the Alchemist Tea Parlour, and more.
Observances
Staff Report | Apr 1, 2023
The Steampunk Explorer is thrilled to present a new retropunk genre so amazing it can be revealed only on April 1. Many thanks to our announcer, Professor Elemental and, of course, to Craig.
Entertainment
Staff Report | Mar 29, 2023
A Jules Verne adaptation from Mexico and a wild new sci-fi series from the co-creator of Lost are among this month’s highlights. Meanwhile, Apple TV+ will conclude Season 1 of Hello Tomorrow!, Paramount+ will stream the first Mad Max film, and Peacock is bringing back Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
Events
Staff Report | Mar 28, 2023
The weekend is jam-packed with steampunk events in the U.S., including two new gatherings: The Tell-Tale Steampunk Festival in Baltimore and Galveston Steampunk Festival in Texas. Also happening are MegaCon, WhimsyCon, and 13 Gears.
Steampunk Art
By Stephen Beale | Mar 24, 2023
We recently pledged that we would avoid use of AI-generated content unless it was to illustrate stories on that topic. But Adobe Stock is now making it difficult to honor that commitment due to the way the company has implemented its AI policies.
Books
Staff Report | Mar 17, 2023
Beehive Books has raised more than US$260,000 in a Kickstarter campaign to fund the new “Illuminated Edition” of Carlo Collodi’s classic children’s tale. It will feature illustrations by Hellboy creator Mignola with annotations by Snicket.