Comments for Doctor Fantastique's Show of Wonders http://doctorfantastiques.com Reporting on the Steampunk world, one cog at a time. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:15:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Agatha H Has Just Enough Spark by A Review: Agatha H. and the Airship City at Night Shade Books http://doctorfantastiques.com/2012/02/agatha-h-has-just-enough-spark/#comment-4099 A Review: Agatha H. and the Airship City at Night Shade Books Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:15:21 +0000 http://doctorfantastiques.com/?p=1843#comment-4099 [...] Agatha is working as a lab assistant at the university when it is overthrown by the Tyrant Baron Klaus Wulfenbach in an attempt to control those who possess the spark and use them in his quest to expand his power. Forced to live aboard the colossal airship Castle Wulfenbach, Agatha begins to feel a connection with the Baron’s son Gilgamesh. With conflicting emotions, the action and mystery is in full swing as she tries to escape.” Read the full review at Doctor Fantastique’s Show of Wonders. [...] [...] Agatha is working as a lab assistant at the university when it is overthrown by the Tyrant Baron Klaus Wulfenbach in an attempt to control those who possess the spark and use them in his quest to expand his power. Forced to live aboard the colossal airship Castle Wulfenbach, Agatha begins to feel a connection with the Baron’s son Gilgamesh. With conflicting emotions, the action and mystery is in full swing as she tries to escape.” Read the full review at Doctor Fantastique’s Show of Wonders. [...]

]]> Comment on Agatha H Has Just Enough Spark by Robin D http://doctorfantastiques.com/2012/02/agatha-h-has-just-enough-spark/#comment-3714 Robin D Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:42:58 +0000 http://doctorfantastiques.com/?p=1843#comment-3714 I'm not a big steampunk fan but the review actually made me want to read this book..... I’m not a big steampunk fan but the review actually made me want to read this book…..

]]> Comment on Rolling the Dice on Steampunk by M Gabriel Colbaugh http://doctorfantastiques.com/2012/02/rolling-the-dice-on-steampunk/#comment-3616 M Gabriel Colbaugh Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:48:01 +0000 http://doctorfantastiques.com/?p=1858#comment-3616 I'll certainly bring up some of those games when I do a follow up. This was designed to be more crash course than actual review, but I know there's a ton more games out there. I've also been recommended Victoriana and Runepunk. I’ll certainly bring up some of those games when I do a follow up. This was designed to be more crash course than actual review, but I know there’s a ton more games out there. I’ve also been recommended Victoriana and Runepunk.

]]> Comment on Rolling the Dice on Steampunk by snapdragon http://doctorfantastiques.com/2012/02/rolling-the-dice-on-steampunk/#comment-3598 snapdragon Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:00:58 +0000 http://doctorfantastiques.com/?p=1858#comment-3598 Couple of typos... it's Warmachine, not War Machines; likewise, Savage Worlds, not Savage World's. Also take a look at Castle Falkenstein (especially Sixguns & Sorcery), Unhallowed Metropolis, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, and Sorcery & Steam (a d20 supplement). Couple of typos… it’s Warmachine, not War Machines; likewise, Savage Worlds, not Savage World’s.

Also take a look at Castle Falkenstein (especially Sixguns & Sorcery), Unhallowed Metropolis, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, and Sorcery & Steam (a d20 supplement).

]]> Comment on The Woman in Black doesn’t let up on the scares by M Gabriel Colbaugh http://doctorfantastiques.com/2012/02/the-woman-in-black-doesnt-let-up-on-the-scares/#comment-3481 M Gabriel Colbaugh Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:51:02 +0000 http://doctorfantastiques.com/?p=1828#comment-3481 Uh, yeah, just a little! Especially with how the nanny at the top is dressed. Uh, yeah, just a little! Especially with how the nanny at the top is dressed.

]]> Comment on The Woman in Black doesn’t let up on the scares by AJ Sikes http://doctorfantastiques.com/2012/02/the-woman-in-black-doesnt-let-up-on-the-scares/#comment-3478 AJ Sikes Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:26:24 +0000 http://doctorfantastiques.com/?p=1828#comment-3478 Oh, it's nothing as scary as that. Gorey is a humorist, or, erm,...something. I don't know how to describe him. The Gashlycrumb Tinies is a morbidly hilarious parade through the alphabet. A is for Amy who fell down the stairs, B is for Basil, assaulted by bears. Etc. http://ops.tamu.edu/bob/poems/gorey/ Really, I'd be surprised if you don't end up on the floor in stitches by the time you reach D. Of course, it changes somewhat with memories of WIB in mind :-\ Oh, it’s nothing as scary as that. Gorey is a humorist, or, erm,…something. I don’t know how to describe him. The Gashlycrumb Tinies is a morbidly hilarious parade through the alphabet. A is for Amy who fell down the stairs, B is for Basil, assaulted by bears. Etc.

http://ops.tamu.edu/bob/poems/gorey/

Really, I’d be surprised if you don’t end up on the floor in stitches by the time you reach D. Of course, it changes somewhat with memories of WIB in mind :-\

]]> Comment on Forum by oweplefrowl http://doctorfantastiques.com/forum/#comment-3459 oweplefrowl Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:05:05 +0000 http://doctorfantastiques.com/?page_id=51#comment-3459 Credo che lei abbia sbagliato. Sono sicuro. Io propongo di discuterne. Scrivere a me in PM. Credo che lei abbia sbagliato. Sono sicuro. Io propongo di discuterne. Scrivere a me in PM.

]]> Comment on The Woman in Black doesn’t let up on the scares by M Gabriel Colbaugh http://doctorfantastiques.com/2012/02/the-woman-in-black-doesnt-let-up-on-the-scares/#comment-3435 M Gabriel Colbaugh Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:47:39 +0000 http://doctorfantastiques.com/?p=1828#comment-3435 I'll take your word for it not being one who likes to actively scare myself! Glad to hear you liked the movie, though. It was really well put together and I'm glad it didn't drag out like some might've tried to do. I’ll take your word for it not being one who likes to actively scare myself! Glad to hear you liked the movie, though. It was really well put together and I’m glad it didn’t drag out like some might’ve tried to do.

]]> Comment on Historical Accuracy in Steampunk: A Guide For Steaming Up Traditional Victorian Wear by Fashion Digest Feb. 13 | The Melancholy Romantic http://doctorfantastiques.com/2012/02/historical-accuracy-in-steampunk-a-guide-for-steaming-up-traditional-victorian-wear/#comment-3433 Fashion Digest Feb. 13 | The Melancholy Romantic Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:30:44 +0000 http://doctorfantastiques.com/?p=1751#comment-3433 [...] Doctor Fantastique’s Show of Wonders: Historical Accuracy in Steampunk: A Guide For Steaming U... [...] [...] Doctor Fantastique’s Show of Wonders: Historical Accuracy in Steampunk: A Guide For Steaming U… [...]

]]> Comment on The Woman in Black doesn’t let up on the scares by AJ Sikes http://doctorfantastiques.com/2012/02/the-woman-in-black-doesnt-let-up-on-the-scares/#comment-3432 AJ Sikes Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:58:39 +0000 http://doctorfantastiques.com/?p=1828#comment-3432 Saw the film yesterday afternoon, and it lived up to every bit of praise I'd heard for its quality as a first-rate Victorian ghost tale. Daniel Radcliffe continues to impress me, and the cast as a whole was top shelf. My wife points out that the inspiration for the novel this film was based on may, in fact, have been an attempt at explaining Edward Gorey. Thumb through the Gashleycrumb Tinies, if you dare. And have a gander at the nanny escorting the children. Bit of an odd choice of color for her to wear, eh? ;-) Saw the film yesterday afternoon, and it lived up to every bit of praise I’d heard for its quality as a first-rate Victorian ghost tale. Daniel Radcliffe continues to impress me, and the cast as a whole was top shelf.

My wife points out that the inspiration for the novel this film was based on may, in fact, have been an attempt at explaining Edward Gorey. Thumb through the Gashleycrumb Tinies, if you dare. And have a gander at the nanny escorting the children. Bit of an odd choice of color for her to wear, eh? ;-)

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