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An Illustrated Guide to the World of Imaginary Airships, Corsets and Goggles, Mad Scientists, and Strange Literature
Abrams Image
May 2011
On Sale: May 1, 2011
224 pages
ISBN: 0810989581
EAN: 9780810989580
Hardcover
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Fantasy Steampunk
Steampunkβa grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock attitude onto various forms of science-fiction cultureβis 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.
 Media BuzzCBS Sunday Morning - October 30, 2011
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