![]() ![]() Its publication marks a significant, self-conscious moment in the history of the movement." -PopMatters. Praise for The Steampunk Bible " The Steampunk Bible is an informed, informative and beautifully illustrated survey of the subject." -The Financial Times "The Steampunk Bible is far and away the most intriguing catalog of all things steam yet written." -The Austin Chronicle "It's hard to imagine how VanderMeer and Chambers could have put together a stronger collection. For some, donning the steampunk aesthetic is engrained into daily life, others turn to it for cosplay and special. Inspiration stems mostly from steampunk fiction. ![]() 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. Steampunk fashion is born from the elegant fusion of classic Victorian styles mixed with futurist elements based on what people of that era may have believed the future to hold. Steampunk evokes a sense of adventure and discovery, and embraces extinct technologies as a way of talking about the future. A burgeoning DIY community has brought a distinctive Victorian-fantasy style to their crafts and art. Its adherents celebrate the inventor as an artist and hero, re-envisioning and crafting retro technologies including antiquated airships and robots. Wells through its most recent expression in movies such as Sherlock Holmes. The Steampunk Bible is the first compendium about the movement, tracing its roots in the works of Jules Verne and H. ![]() 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. ![]()
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