Steampunk—a grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock
attitude onto various forms of science-fiction culture—is a
phenomenon that has come to influence film, literature, art,
music, fashion, and more. The Steampunk Bible is the first
compendium about the movement, tracing its roots in the
works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells through its most recent
expression in movies such as Sherlock Holmes. Its adherents
celebrate the inventor as an artist and hero, re-envisioning
and crafting retro technologies including antiquated
airships and robots. A burgeoning DIY community has brought
a distinctive Victorian-fantasy style to their crafts and
art. Steampunk evokes a sense of adventure and discovery,
and embraces extinct technologies as a way of talking about
the future. This ultimate manual will appeal to aficionados
and novices alike as author Jeff VanderMeer takes the reader
on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk
history.
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