The oldest still-running steam-powered horseless carriage is now at auction for some $2 million (which translates to an astounding $85,000 in 1880’s US currency). Behold, the 1884 de Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout! The steam runabout participated in the world’s first automobile race, and although it won the...
In my previous post I mentioned some of the highlights of Dragon*Con and also covered the Dragon*Con Parade, but as promised, I now give you a pile of photos of steampunk people, gizmos, and gadgetry from Dragon*Con 2011. The steampunk presence at Dragon*Con 2011 was even bigger than in years...
Jason Heuser has created some truly epic “what if” concept art for (the best way to describe it) “Epic Presidents” — some with a nice steampunk flare to boot. Check it out (all pictures link to his deviantART gallery). (George Washington: Zombie Hunter) (Andrew Jackson: Alien Slayer) (F.D.R.: Battle for...
I know it’s the wrong season for this, but I just came upon this video of a fellow dressed like Ben Franklin playing “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” on a glass armonica. For those who do not know, the glass armonica is a musical instrument invented by old Bennie...
After having missed Dragon*Con two years in a row (Bad geek! Bad! No Firefly for you!) my wife and I will at last be heading down to Atlanta this year to revel in all that is most geeky, nerdy, and awesome. If you’ve never heard of Dragon*Con, you’re probably reading...
Beneath Ceaseless Skies magazine has just announced that they will be publishing the Mammoth Book of Steampunk sometime next year. The book will include “A Serpent in the Gears,” by Margaret Ronald, from BCS #34,as well as stories authors Genevieve Valentine, Cat Rambo, Matthew Kressel, and Megan Arkenberg, and new...
This is a rather fantastic steampunk music video — it’s not a fan piece, but rather is the actual music video for Ben Lovett’s “Eye of the Storm”, from the album Highway Collection, and directed by Christopher Alender. So turn up the volume, click the HD resolution setting, blow it up...
I’ve been so busy lately, I’ve been forgetting to post neat, nifty, and otherwise various nefarious and noteworthy news to this site. Ah well–perhaps one day I will perfect my chrono-differential aetheric oscillator to regulate the flow of time more in my favor. In the meanwhile, I must sit by...
Today (February 8th, 2011) is Jules Verne’s 183th birthday. I think it should be a national holiday. Although since he’s French, I suppose it would just be a French national holiday. Regardless, today is most certainly a day for all steampunk and neo-Victorian enthusiasts, as well anyone who considers themselves...
While the name is stupid, Sucker Punch is indeed a movie I didn’t see coming (hence, Sucker Punch might be an apropos name after all). The best way to describe it is something like this: a young girl in the 1950’s (I think) has a bad life, gets put in...
