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The Woman in Black doesn’t let up on the scares

February 5, 2012

The Woman in Black is a haunting period piece set in Edwardian England and based on a book by Susan Hill. The set up has Arthur Kipps, a near suicidal lawyer played by Daniel Radcliffe, going to a remote village to try and settle the affairs of a deceased woman who left behind a massive mansion on a marsh but no heir. When Kipps arrives he finds little welcome and everyone imploring him to leave the village to his great confusion. Undaunted he presses on as he tries to take care of each and every bit of paperwork that...

Poster Art and Release for The Woman in Black

January 27, 2012

By AJ Sikes

Poster Art and Release for The Woman in Black

Doctor Fantastique’s Show of Wonders is excited to spread the news about THE WOMAN IN BLACK. In this return to Victorian horror, Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric. But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret. Although the townspeople try to keep Kipps from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that the house belonging to his client is haunted by the ghost of...

“Pilgrim of the Sky” Gets Lost Through the Looking-Glass

January 24, 2012

By Aly Grauer

When Maddie Angler finds herself passing through an antique looking-glass from her own world into a decadent Steampunk mirror-world, she thinks maybe it’s the final straw in a long string of troubles since her boyfriend Alvin went missing and presumably died. She has been dealing with Alvin’s mourning mother, Alvin’s slightly underdeveloped but beloved brother Randy, and her own wants and needs after his death, not to mention moving out of their old apartment and trying to decide how to move on from the grief and confusion. Once she finds herself in a steam-powered alternate reality, however, she discovers...

Every Journey Requires of the Traveler…a Starting Point

January 19, 2012

By AJ Sikes

As a writer, I am startled by the tidbits of history I encounter in my reading of the daily news. Moments snipped out of time become collected in a handy repository: my notebook, the backs of envelopes, the scattered scraps of paper on the floor beneath my desk. Ahem, yes, I did mention that I was a writer? Right. Today, I came across a little gem amidst the rough and it occurred to me that, being very much among the company of writers in my pursuits online, it would be good of me to share. To wit, I give...

Bits and Bobs of Steampunk

January 18, 2012

By M Gabriel Colbaugh

People love the look of Steampunk. The styles, aesthetics and certain looks that turn what could be an ordinary outfit, or a Victorian recreationalist outfit, into something slightly off the beaten path and into the realm of Steam. One of the biggest fears I hear from a lot of people just starting out isn’t that they don’t have an outfit so much as they don’t feel it’s Steampunk enough. This, of course, raises the question…what does it take to make an outfit Steampunk? It’s something I’ve debated with my wife on multiple occasions about how many added bits do...

Review: Hot and Steamy: Tales of Steampunk Romance

January 16, 2012

By Sarah Hans

Review: Hot and Steamy: Tales of Steampunk Romance

Hot and Steamy: Tales of Steampunk Romance is edited by Jean Rabe and Martin H. Greenberg, the duo who brought us the anthology Steampunk’d, and contains stories by many of the authors whose tales graced the first anthology. I’m not a fan of the romance genre, so it was with some trepidation that I picked up this book; however, my reluctance proved unwarranted. Not only are the stories in Hot and Steamy rife with romance, but they also feature strong characters, fascinating settings, and unpredictable plots. I daresay this collection is even better than Steampunk’d! A few of the characters featured...

Kickstarter fund at 74% of goal

January 16, 2012

By Matthew Delman

I’m reasonably sure you’re sick of me talking about the Kickstarter, but it has to be done. We’ve got 10 days left in the Kickstarter fundraiser, and due to a few new donors we’ve managed to reach $1,261 raised! This means we’re at 74% of our goal, but I know we can reach the top. This is a tremendous goal to have reached in such a short time, but it’s still not enough. You see, if we don’t reach $1,700 by January 26 then this entire fundraiser fails. It’s one of the downsides of Kickstarter, to be entirely honest …...

Steampunk Pick-up Lines for Wooing that Special Lady (or Gentleman)

January 13, 2012

By Daylina Miller

Every month, I hold a contest for the Tampa Bay Steampunk Society. For January, we decided on a “cheesy, steampunk pick-up line” contest. Here’s what the TBSS came up with: “Would you like to adjourn to my aerial flyer and make my steam pipes build up pressure?” “Care to retire to my study and see my etchings?” “Would you care to accompany me to my dwellings to gaze upon my tesla coil?” “Is that a dirigible in your trousers or are you just happy to see me?” “Why don’t you come up and see me when all I have...

DIY Tips For Budget-Conscious Steampunks

January 12, 2012

By Daylina Miller

I’ve seen quite a few “Steampunk on a budget” lists, but in a personal effort to combat the misconception that Steampunk is only for those with extra cash laying around, here are my suggestions for a DIY steamy wardrobe. I’m a 23-year-old recent college graduate on a budget. I paid my way through school while driving a 15-year-old car (that recently fell apart, so now I’m making car payments). I also paid for my own orthodontic braces and continue to pay many other living expenses. If I can be an active member of the Steampunk community and dress Steampunk...

Godspeed, Screw-On Head: a Review of Mike Mignola’s “The Amazing Screw-On Head”

January 12, 2012

By Michelle Roberts

Godspeed, Screw-On Head: a Review of Mike Mignola’s “The Amazing Screw-On Head”

Best known for his seminal work on his creation Hellboy, Mike Mignola put together The Amazing Screw-On Head in 2002 as a great one-shot comic. As he himself describes, the character started out as a toy concept, “a robot head, threaded like a light bulb, that you could screw into different robot bodies.” (Story Notes, 2009). It combined with his love of dusty Victorians, strange machines, and a dash of the supernatural, and came out into this winner of the 2003 Eisner Award, for Best Humor Publication. In 2009, it was collected with a handful of Mignola’s other short-stories...

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