An Illustrated Guide to the World of Imaginary Airships, Corsets and Goggles, Mad Scientists, and Strange Literature
The Steampunk Bible is the first book of its kind: a fully illustrated compendium that traces the roots and history of this subculture, from the work of its godfathers—Jules Verne and H. G. Wells—to the key figures who first coined the word that would spawn a literary genre and the vast community of craftsmen and artists who have translated that spark into a lifestyle with clothing and accessories.
This ultimate manual, filled with scores of illustrations and photographs, will capture a world seen through aviator goggles, including the history, literature, film, art, crafts, television, comics, and fashion created by Steampunks the world over. In these pages you’ll find a do-it-yourself project from Steampunk Workshop founder Jake von Slatt and interviews with Scott Westerfeld, author of Leviathan, and Sean Orlando, creator of the Raygun Gothic Rocketship. Steampunk fashion photographer Libby Bulloff captures different styles for sporting spats, cravats, corsets, and… (tovább)
The Steampunk Bible is the first book of its kind: a fully illustrated compendium that traces the roots and history of this subculture, from the work of its godfathers—Jules Verne and H. G. Wells—to the key figures who first coined the word that would spawn a literary genre and the vast community of craftsmen and artists who have translated that spark into a lifestyle with clothing and accessories.
This ultimate manual, filled with scores of illustrations and photographs, will capture a world seen through aviator goggles, including the history, literature, film, art, crafts, television, comics, and fashion created by Steampunks the world over. In these pages you’ll find a do-it-yourself project from Steampunk Workshop founder Jake von Slatt and interviews with Scott Westerfeld, author of Leviathan, and Sean Orlando, creator of the Raygun Gothic Rocketship. Steampunk fashion photographer Libby Bulloff captures different styles for sporting spats, cravats, corsets, and goggles, while Difference Engine co-author Bruce Sterling pens a user’s guide to the subculture.