The third Jeff VanderMeer-helmed book of steampunkiana, The Steampunk Bible, premieres on May 1st. This time VanderMeer enlisted the aide of Poe scholar S.J. Chambers for the main part of the book and a cadre of "experts" as contributors on various aspects of the popular sub-genre.
Luckily for those folks in Austin, S. J. Chambers will be in town on Sunday, May 1st and has arranged a special event along with contributors Rick Klaw and Jess Nevins as well as other special guests to commemorate the release of this extraordinary book. The signing/party/steampunk love fest, happens at the United States Art Authority, 7-9 PM.
I’m looking forward to The Steampunk Bible, which includes my essay on steampunk television. Here’s what the publisher’s site has to say about the book:
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| 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. 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. |
On his blog, VanderMeer included a preview to some of the beautiful interiors. I can’t wait to get my copy.
Endpapers by James Ng
Hope to see everyone on May 1st, 7-9 PM at the United States Art Authority.