Here’s a fun short story put together by the Calgary Steampunks. They got together at Heritage Park for International Steampunk Day 2009 and made a fake news reel.
“Building yesterday’s tomorrow… today.” LOL!
Really fun, great work!
Here’s a funny video brought to you by the League of Steam. There’s just something special about Zombie’s tea, lol.
This is a wonderfully entertaining steampunk webseries that everyone should check out. I love their costumes, and the production quality of their videos is superb.
These guys are pure genious!
[via League of Steam]
The popular steampunk web show, Riese: The Series has taken an interesting turn. Episodes have been pulled down off the Web, which is sad news, indeed.
The good news, however, is that a distribution company has agreed to finance the show!
Here’s the scoop from the Riese website:
As the new year rolls around, we’ve had a lot of developments with the show that we’ve been itching to tell you about. First of all, as you’ve already seen, Chapter 2’s episodes are new and improved, with higher production values, exciting story and some really amazing cast additions. Also, we’re nearly finished with the development of our iPhone game tie-in. Without giving too many details away, I think you’ll all be really excited.
We also recently partnered with Fireworks, a digital distribution branch of ContentFilm, based out of the UK. They’re largely responsible for the transition of the webseries Valemont from internet to television, and they handle a number of many other well-known webseries as well.
What does this mean for Riese? It opens up a number of opportunities. For one, it increases the chances that we can keep making this show and letting you become further involved in the world of Riese. Additionally, it boosts the possibility of us being able to distribute the series on other platforms (episode downloads, DVDs, and television).
Now, for the bad news. While Fireworks is negotiating deals on our behalf, we’ve had to remove our episodes from online streaming. We’re not happy about it by any means – we want all of our fans to enjoy Riese whenever they want – but we also understand that it’s a necessary move in order to keep a project like Riese afloat. The few of us that are responsible for producing Riese on a day-to-day basis are realistic that we cannot sustain it without the support of Fireworks and our viewers.
We hope to have everything back up as soon as possible, and we’ll keep everyone posted as we move forward. I know a lot of people will be bummed out, but just know that this slight delay could mean a whole new future for Riese. We don’t want to disappoint you all, but I know you’d be even more disappointed if we left the rest of this epic tale untold.
I’m glad they found financing, and I don’t mind waiting until all the legal fineprint is hammered out.
This steampunk rifle not only looks gorgeous, but it actually works! Although, instead of firing real ammo, the creator of this gun uses ping pong balls, rubber bouncy balls and confetti.
It’s for sale on Ebay and the current bid is $250.00.
Fashioned from copper, brass, antique pine and assorted lamp parts. This air cannon can be loaded with four ping pong balls in its magazine that can be shot at high speed (the barrel is designed to hold the balls in place even with movement) or alternatively be loaded with confetti in the barrel. This stunning piece runs off two nine volt batteries and air pressure. The stock and stand are hand made from yellow pine that is over 100 years old.
Here’s a video of the steampunk gun in action. I love it, great work!
[Macabre151 via BoingBoing]
Wow, check out this really cool mechanical steampunk hand! It’s a work in progress for Kaynejack’s steampunk costume. This hand will be attached to a mechanical arm when completed.
Using wires that will connect to rings on his fingers, the hand can open and close fairly realisticly. This is pure genious! I can’t wait to see his costume. Let’s hope he posts another video when the costume is finished!
Best-selling author Katie MacAlister has a new steampunk novel out soon, and the New York Times has just release the book trailer for it.
Entitled “Steamed”, this steampunk romance novel will hit the bookshelves on February 2, 2010. You can pre-order it on Amazon for $7.99.
Here’s the promotional synopsis:
Computer technician Jack Fletcher is no hero, despite his unwelcome reputation as one. In fact, he’s just been the victim of bizarre circumstances. Like now. His sister happens to disturb one of his nanoelectromechanical system experiments, and now they aren’t where they’re supposed to be. In fact, they’re not sure where they are when…
…they wake up to see a woman with the reddest hair Jack has ever seen-and a gun. Octavia Pye is an Aerocorps captain with a whole lot of secrets, and she’s not about to see her maiden voyage ruined by stowaways. But the sparks flying between her and Jack just may cause her airship to combust and ignite a passion that will forever change the world as she knows it…
[via Katie MacAlister]
Ooh, this steampunk horror movie looks CREEPY! Imagine a world where humans are turned into living puppet slaves – complete with “marionette” wires mounted into their backs.
The movie is still in development as producers try to raise more funding. Visit the official site for more information.
This film is set in an alternate Victorian England, a world where steam-punk technology has developed rapidly and in a world where all creativity, art and individual expression is state-controlled. The Marionette Unit is a theatre show where machine and human have been fused together. A musical machine that resembles a twisted tortured church organ, run with valves, steam and electricity, is connected by a mass of electrical cables to three ballet dancers, who have the wires fused into their bodies. The dancers are controlled by the machine much to the amazement of the Victorian audience.
We follow the story of Smith, an enigmatic character connected to an underground society of artists, hunted by the police. He has come to watch the prize ballet dancer, Georgette try and escape the wired clutches of The Marionette Unit. Will she be able to wrestle free and escape with Smith, or will she succumb to the powerful forces that hold her captive? What follows is a stunning and imaginative display of the human spirit fighting to be set free.
[The Marionette Unit via io9]
Merry Christmas to my steampunk friends!
Here’s a fun Second Life video to celebrate this joyous day, made by Lokiboy.
Steam Santa visits New Babbage, the virtual steampunk world in Second Life. Watch as Santa flies in on his steam rocket sleigh! This video also shows the wonderful sims in New Babbage, which boasts quite an impressive design and looks like a great place to visit. Well done, Lokiboy!
I hope everyone has a very steamy Christmas!
Hurray, the third episode of the cool new steampunky Riese the Series is now online!
I’ve been enjoying these episodes very much. This episode is entitled Bind.
Riese decides to investigate Helmkin’s dark secret, while Doctor Bauman receives an unexpected visitor.
There’s an incredible Steampunk Exhibition happening in Oxford, at the Museum of History and Science. The exhibition runs from Oct. 13, 2009 – Feb. 21, 2010.
They’ve released this 5-minute video which highlights the event and talks about the significance of steampunk. Very cool!
Someone buy me a ticket to Oxford, I want to see this!
