I can't believe I missed it... what rock was I under...

 I missed the Grand Canadian Steampunk Exposition... Ugh.....   I missed the coolest thing ever... I really dig steampunk.... the gears... the Victorian clothing.... the goggles..  I am so disappointed.  Am I the only one that did not go?   

I know that most people know what steampunk is all about. If you are not too sure;  you have come to the right place.  We have books on the subject at the Lincoln Public Library. :)

Here is the short and sweet definition of Steampunk from the Urban Dictionary website by Kankuro December 15, 2004.  (Steampunk has been around for a long time even longer than 2004.)

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=steampunk 

 

Steampunk is a subgenre of speculative fiction, usually set in an anachronistic Victorian or quasi-Victorian alternate history setting. It could be described by the slogan "What the past would look like if the future had happened sooner." It includes fiction with science fiction, fantasy or horror themes.

 

Medieval Steampunk: Speculative fiction set during the Middle Ages. 

Victorian Steampunk: A modern Science Fiction work (post-1930s) that is set in the early parts of the industrial revolution.

 

Western Steampunk: Science fiction set in the American Old West.

 

Industrial/Modern Steampunk: Science fiction taking place in the late industrial age, early modern

 
age; i.e. World War 1, World War 2

Examples of steampunk:

Wild Wild West

Final Fantasy 7

Van Helsing

The Time Machine

Hellboy

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

by Kankuro December 15, 2004

 

....... and don't forget Doctor Who!!!!  I totally love Doctor Who.... David Tennant... my favorite Doctor of all time!

 

Doctor Who is all about steampunk!!!

 

Here is a pic of a steampunk bowler hat. It is similar to what we made at our Doctor Who Club.

 

 



Here are some of the books available at the Lincoln Public Library about steampunk crafts etc.

 

• How to draw steampunk  by Bob Berry    
• Steampunk : an illustrated history of fantastical fiction, fanciful film and other Victorian visions  
• Steampunk your wardrobe : easy projects to add Victorian flair to everyday fashions by Calista Taylor      
• Steampunk : an illustrated history of fantastical fiction, fanciful film and other Victorian visions  by Brain Robb                                                             
• Steampunk gear, gadgets, and gizmos : a maker's guide to creating modern artifacts by Thomas Willeford                                                             

 

                                                     Check out the goggles. Love the goggles.

Looking to read some fiction? Try one of these suggestions!

 

•    Boneshaker by Cherie Priest                                                             
•    Leviathan  by Scott Westerfeld   
•    Time Machine by H.G Wells  
•   The league of extraordinary gentlemen by Alan Moore
•    Infernal Devices Series by Cassandra Clare
•    Steampunk Poe by Edgar Allan Poe and more!                                                            
                                                                                                             

  Halloween is coming.. Why not create a steampunk costume or just wear something steampunk,  cause it is so awesome!

                                                                                 

                                                             

 Blog ya later !