Steampunk Year in Review, Part 4: The Year in Comics. Many steampunk comics are published independently, but last year we also saw some titles from large publishers including DC and Marvel. #steampunk #comics steampunk-explorer.com/articles/202...

New Year in Review entry: The Steampunk Year in Books. The big story was the $1.5 billion Anthropic settlement, but if you prefer steampunk fiction over courtroom drama, there were plenty of notable releases. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/articles/202...

ICYMI: Jan. 1 was Public Domain Day. In the U.S., thousands of works from 1930 entered the public domain, free for anyone to use. They include a Marx Brothers classic and the first appearance of Betty Boop. We have the details. #steampunk #publicdomainday steampunk-explorer.com/news/public-...

This week in #steampunk: The Year in Pictures; Top News Stories; Public Domain Day; Streaming Guide; New albums from Unwoman, Prof Elemental; Yuletide Oddities Market; Mad Hatter 2024 video; Facebook AI bots; SFWA backtracks on AI; Steampunk double feature. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

January Steampunk Streaming Guide, including a new “Game of Thrones” spinoff and a new “Star Trek” series. But steampunk fans may be more interested in “The Curse of Frankenstein,” the 1957 Hammer film starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/articles/str...

Happy New Year from The Steampunk Explorer. #steampunk #newyear2026 #artnouveau

Here’s our second Year in Review entry: The Top 10 Steampunk News Stories of 2025. Generative AI was a common thread in three top stories. Also: A virus shuts down WWWC, a steampunk fest survives a tornado, and more. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/articles/yea...

Here’s the first in our 2025 Steampunk Year in Review series: The Year in Pictures, focusing on #steampunk events over the past 12 months. See the website for the full gallery. steampunk-explorer.com/articles/202...

New video: Highlights from the 2024 Mad Hatter Holiday Festival, including The Serpent Twins, Obtainium Works art cars, and more. I previously posted a video from the 2025 festival. #steampunk youtu.be/slnBHmKCXps

New story: The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) abruptly reversed course last week after announcing that works created in part with generative AI tools could be eligible for Nebula Awards. steampunk-explorer.com/news/sfwa-re...

Happy Holidays from The Steampunk Explorer. #steampunk

Scenes from the Yuletide Oddities Market at the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose. Featuring handmade oddities plus costumes, Krampus, and The Quainted Ladies. #steampunk #goth #odditiesandcuriosities steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pho...

I was ready to run a warning that The Steampunk Explorer website could be down for 24-48 hours as we migrated to a new server. Then, about 5 minutes after I gave the go-ahead, it was already done. Knock on wood, but it seems to be working OK on the new (cheaper) hosting plan.

Scenes from the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival, held Dec. 6 in Vallejo, Calif. The centerpiece is a whimsical, steampunk-infused parade featuring art cars and Alice in Wonderland characters. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pho...

We had a weird glitch with our Bluesky account. When we set it up, we entered our launch date as the birthday (3/6/2018). But starting Dec. 8, we got this message: "The birthdate you have saved to your profile makes you too young to access Bluesky." It's been resolved, so now we can post again.

This week in #steampunk: Scenes from the Mad Hatter parade, Newark Steampunk Xmas fest; AI bots join FB steampunk groups; Victor Sierra single; Major buzz for steampunk video game; Smashwords sale. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

This week in #steampunk: Steampunk Streaming Guide; Bandcamp Friday; Scenes from Fan Expo SF; Meet author Dito Abbott; “Over Morrow” in paperback; Steampunks celebrate the holidays. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

Today (Dec. 5) is Bandcamp Friday, when Bandcamp waives its revenue share and musicians keep more of what you pay. It runs midnight to midnight PDT. We’ve posted a directory of steampunk artists on the platform. steampunk-explorer.com/resources/st... #steampunk #bandcamp #bandcampfriday

Weekend calendar: Steampunk fans on both sides of the Atlantic are celebrating the holidays with events this weekend. Our preview includes happenings in Newark and Weymouth in the U.K. plus a Dickens festival in Texas. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/news/weekend...

It’s a holiday celebration with a whimsical #steampunk twist. The Mad Hatter Holiday Festival returns Dec. 6 to Vallejo, CA, including a parade with art cars from Obtainium Works and other makers. We have a preview. steampunk-explorer.com/news/steampu...

Time for another Steampunk Streaming Guide. December highlights include “Stranger Things” on Netflix and “Fallout” on Prime Video, but this month we’re also pointing out some of the top #steampunk titles you can stream year-round on these services. steampunk-explorer.com/articles/str...

Scenes from Fan Expo SF, including steampunk cosplay, celebrity panels, and an author whose fantasy adventures were inspired in part by sailing around the world. #steampunk #fanexpo #fanexposf steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pho...

This week in #steampunk: Scenes from the Dickens Fair; New albums from Valentine Wolfe, Scott Helland; Dust Bowl Faeries single; Abney Park streaming concert; Weekend calendar. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

Scenes from The Great Dickens Christmas Fair near San Francisco. It’s an immersive experience that re-creates Victorian-era London, including fantastical elements that will likely captivate #steampunk fans. #dickensfair steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pho...

This week in #steampunk: Dueling in San Diego; New Unwoman album; Abney Park’s interactive concert; Dickens Fair preview; Paul Eccentric book launch; Nikola Tesla opera. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

Preview: The Great Dickens Christmas Fair runs Nov 22-Dec 21 near San Francisco. Guests will encounter Charles Dickens and his characters along with Edgar Allan Poe, Lewis Carroll, Sherlock Holmes, a Time Machine, and more. #steampunk #dickensfair steampunk-explorer.com/news/sf-area...

Southern California #steampunk fans demonstrated their competitive streaks as they gathered in San Diego for Duel at Dusk VII, an event that featured Nerf dueling, tea dueling, teapot racing, and the Picnic Basket Battle Royale. Photos by Jim Pool. steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pho...

This week in #steampunk: Steampunks in California’s Gold Country; New steampunk TV series from France; News from your humble editor; Steampunk November returns as the SPN Festival; Steampunks gather in Boston; Kickstarter updates. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

Weekend #steampunk preview: SPN Festival (formerly Steampunk November) in Texas, plus another monthly steampunk gathering in Boston. steampunk-explorer.com/news/weekend...

This week in #steampunk: Scenes from Whitby Goth Weekend; Steampunk Streaming Guide; New Abney Park, FnP videos; Velvet Jeanie revisits 2023 video; The Steampunk Librarian returns; Paul Eccentric book launch; Watch City, Key City open for applications. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

Scenes from Whitby Goth Weekend, held over Halloween weekend in the North Yorkshire seaside town known for its association with Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Thanks to Craig Jenkins for the photos. #goth #steampunk #whitby steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pho...

Weekend calendar: TeslaCon in Wisconsin and Steampunk the Thames in New Zealand, plus happenings in Tucson, San Diego, and the Sacramento area. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/news/weekend...

It’s time again for our monthly #steampunk streaming guide, where the major highlight is Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” on Netflix. Also: “Wonka” arrives on Netflix and Peacock gets first dibs on “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.” steampunk-explorer.com/articles/str...

This week in #steampunk: Scenes from Clockwork Alchemy; New Steam Powered Giraffe concert video; Edwardian Ball tickets to go on sale; Oddities Expo to announce 2026 dates; Weekend events; Kickstarter updates. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

Scenes from Clockwork Alchemy, the SF Bay Area steampunk convention. We’ve posted an overview along with stories focusing on art and cosplay. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pho...

Our latest crowdfunding roundup includes a steampunk self-defense guide, two steampunk fantasy tales, and a steampunk-themed tarot deck. #steampunk #crowdfunding #kickstarter steampunk-explorer.com/news/latest-...

Weekend #steampunk calendar: Whitby Goth Weekend, a “Motoring Spectacle” in London, Steampunks of Gloucestershire, and more. steampunk-explorer.com/news/weekend...

This week in #steampunk: Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” opens to positive reviews; Scenes from a steampunk picnic; A new steampunk sport?; New Lee Presson video; Weekend happenings; Kickstarter updates. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

This weekend’s #steampunk calendar, including Clockwork Alchemy and Steamers & Dreamers in the U.S., plus Steampunk Halloween in the U.K. and SilwerSteam VII in Sweden. steampunk-explorer.com/news/weekend...

Scenes from a #steampunk picnic in Santa Cruz, CA. “This Sporting Life” was the theme and one participant introduced a new game, Teacup Bocce. steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pho...

This week in #steampunk: Scenes from Haworth Steampunk Weekend; Clockwork Alchemy preview; New Frenchy and the Punk video; New Brazzmatazz video; Weekend calendar; New Kickstarters: “Boston Metaphysical Society” and “Heirs of Isildur.” steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

Scenes from Haworth Steampunk Weekend, held Oct. 10-12 in the West Yorkshire village made famous by the Brontë sisters. Thanks to Bill Nesbitt for his photos. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pho...

We have a preview of Clockwork Alchemy, the SF Bay Area #steampunk convention. Musical guests include Dust Bowl Faeries and @unwoman.com. @clockworkalchemy.bsky.social steampunk-explorer.com/articles/clo...

New Kickstarter: Issues 3 & 4 of “Boston Metaphysical Society: Mystery at Pikes Peak” by @mcholly1.bsky.social. #steampunk #kickstarter #crowdfunding steampunk-explorer.com/news/boston-...

Tuesday, Oct. 14 is Ada Lovelace Day, honoring the 19th century English mathematician who wrote one of the first computer programs. The day also celebrates women in STEM. We’ve posted a story about the observation. #steampunk #adalovelace #adalovelaceday steampunk-explorer.com/news/ada-lov...

This week in #steampunk: Amazing cosplay at Anno 1900; Steampunk authors to get payments in $1.5B AI settlement; Abney Park online concert; Ada Lovelace Day; New fiction; Weekend calendar; New Kickstarters. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

Wednesday, Oct. 8, is World Octopus Day, celebrating the strange, highly intelligent sea creatures that have become icons of #steampunk. It’s also the start of International Cephalopod Awareness Days. steampunk-explorer.com/news/world-o...

New photo gallery: Scenes from the Anno 1900 Steampunk Convention, held at an open-air history museum in Luxembourg. The venue was a spectacular setting for #steampunk cosplay. Photos by Dominique Linel. steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pho...

Weekend calendar (U.K. edition): Haworth Steampunk Weekend returns to West Yorkshire, while the Amberley Museum will host its own steampunk event. Fans in North East England might want to check out FantazMagoriA on Sunday. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/news/uk-cale...

A federal judge preliminarily approved a $1.5 billion settlement in the Anthropic copyright lawsuit, and we can now see definitively which books are included. Many #steampunk authors will be eligible for compensation. #anthropic steampunk-explorer.com/news/anthrop...