Steampunk
An Illustrated History of Fantastical Fiction, Fanciful Film and Other Victorian Visions
MBI Publishing Company · Print & ebook · November 17, 2012
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- Who it’s for
- A polished tour through steampunk’s fiction, film, and Victorian afterimages.
- Genres
- SF & Fantasy Criticism, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Art, Pop Culture & Art
- Published
- MBI Publishing Company, November 17, 2012
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Steampunk is the hottest science fiction counterculture, alive in fantasy novels, films, arts and crafts, fashion, comic books, music, computer games, even architecture. Enter a world of Victorian technology, where steam power meets space travel. From Jules Verne and H. G. Wells to Alan Moore, Hayao Miyazaki, and Philip Pullman, the genre has captured imaginations around the globe.
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Here’s the first grand, illustrated history of the counterculture movement in a book fittingly stylish in its design, package, and artwork. From the fastest dirigible and steam-powered ray guns to fashionistas Lady Gaga and Alexander McQueen, the whole story of the gaslight romance is here.
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A polished tour through steampunk’s fiction, film, and Victorian afterimages.
Come here for
- illustrated history, Victorian visions, fantasy in fiction and film
- serious, shelf-worthy category guide
Expect
- lively genre context
- keepsake-format presentation
Where it sits
| Sci-Fi & Fantasy Art | 60% |
|---|---|
| Pop Culture & Art | 56% |
| SF & Fantasy Criticism | 39% |
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Publisher categories
- Craft Projects
- SF & Fantasy Criticism
- Film & Cinema
- Authors
- Brian J. Robb, James Blaylock, Jonathan Clements
- Publisher
- MBI Publishing Company
- Published
- November 17, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Craft Projects