In recent weeks, many steampunk fans and creators have joined Bluesky, a social media platform that’s emerged as an alternative to X (formerly Twitter). They’re not alone, as millions worldwide have signed up.
Steampunk fans in New England and points beyond steered their airships to the Vermont Steampunk Expo, held Nov. 9-10 at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction near Burlington. We’ve posted a photo gallery.
Steampunk authors and other creators appear to be abandoning X — the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — in droves, with many landing on Bluesky, a Twitter alternative that launched to the public in February.
Thousands of people, many in costumes, gathered in the seaside town of Whitby, U.K. for the 30th anniversary of Whitby Goth Weekend. The festival, held Nov. 1-3, is believed to be one of the world’s largest goth events.
Steampunk fans gathered in Scottsboro, Alabama, on Oct. 26 for Steamers and Dreamers, a steampunk festival with costumes, games, contests, artisan merchants, and more. Lead organizer Byron Lauderdale sent along some photos.
Once a year, a small group of steampunk fans gathers in Santa Cruz County, California, for a picnic and other shenanigans, and so it happened on Saturday, Oct. 26, as they met at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton.
Highlights this month include the second and final season of Arcane, the acclaimed animated fantasy series that has become a favorite among steampunk fans. Meanwhile, sci-fi fans are awaiting the premiere of HBO’s Dune: Prophecy.
Haworth, known for its association with the Brontë sisters, once again welcomed steampunk fans for Haworth Steampunk Weekend. Presented by White Rose Yorkshire Steampunks, it featured steampunk markets, entertainment, and lots of cosplay.
Maker Faire Bay Area returned Oct. 18-20 to Mare Island in Vallejo, California, once again presenting a bounty of do-it-yourself projects and opportunities to meet their creators. We have photos and a video.
Anno 1900 returned Sept. 28-29 to Minett Park Fond-de-Gras in Pétange, Luxembourg, and once again the event provided a spectacular setting for steampunk cosplay.
October is here, which means that streaming services are showcasing horror films and other Halloween fare, though Peacock and Prime Video got a head start last month with a slate of Universal Pictures classics. Steampunk fans can also look forward to other treats.
The sun has set on another fantastic Whitby Steampunk Weekend, but you’re not quite ready to put away the brass goggles just yet. Here are five locations in the northeast of England that are worth a visit before you head home.
The Big River Steampunk Festival returned to Hannibal, Missouri over Labor Day weekend, and once again our Midwest correspondent was there to take photos and file a report. One estimate pegged total attendance at 22,000.
Thousands of steampunk fans descended on Lincoln, U.K. as the Asylum Steampunk Festival took place Aug. 23-26. It featured a jam-packed lineup of artists, speakers, music acts, and more, but one of the biggest attractions was the cosplay.
Streamers have lots of nerdy treats this month, including Agatha All Along on Disney+, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight on Max, The Boy and The Heron on Max, and a host of Universal horror classics on Peacock and Prime Video.
In Episode 11 of our video series, we visit the Obtainium Cup Contraptor’s Rally in Northern California and the Key City Steampunk Convention in Pennsylvania. Plus: A Q&A with Ofeibea Loveless of Airship Ashanti, a cosplay group from Cincinnati.
Big, unwelcome changes are coming to Patreon, the monetization platform used by many steampunk creators, due to requirements imposed by Apple’s App Store. The moves prompted Unwoman to announce that she is leaving the platform.
GalaxyCon came to San Jose with an impressive lineup of celebrities, including cast members from Star Trek, Psych, and Our Flag Means Death. But for me, the main attraction was the opportunity to meet artists, writers, and cosplayers.
One major attraction of any steampunk event is the cosplay, and so it was at the Key City Steampunk Convention. Attendees demonstrated their creativity in a fashion show and costume contest, as well as random encounters throughout the convention.
The Key City Steampunk Convention took place Aug. 9-11 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, featuring a Who’s Who of steampunk makers plus the first-ever U.S. appearance by British electro-swing performer Madam Misfit. The Steampunk Explorer was also there.
Whitby Steampunk Weekend returned July 26-28 to the North Yorkshire coast. For many attendees, the main attraction was an opportunity to congregate with costumed steampunks in a scenic seaside town.
The 10th Annual Obtainium Cup Contraptor’s Rally took place Sunday, July 28 at the Mare Island Art Studios in Vallejo, California, drawing art cars and other “sculptural vehicles” that navigated a madcap obstacle course.
The highly anticipated second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power arrives at the end of August on Prime Video, and to set the stage, the streamer will offer Peter Jackson’s complete Middle-earth film franchise: The three Lord of the Rings films plus the three-part Hobbit saga.
In Episode 10 of our video series, we speak with organizers of Steampunk Adventurers Weekend in South Florida and The Edwardian Ball in San Francisco. We also take you to Clockwork Alchemy, the SF Bay Area steampunk convention.
Mortal Engines was a disappointment to many steampunk fans, but it had great visuals despite its flaws, and this month it moves from Netflix to a new streaming home on Hulu. Other notable arrivals include Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events on both Paramount+ and Prime Video.
