During my time writing for Doctor Fantastiques as well as Steampunk Chronicle I’ve had the chance to review several different works that have tried to tie into the genre. Or reviews of things that were at least of interest to Steampunks. Some where more successful than others to say the least. Here’s a look at some of them.
The Woman in Black may not have resembled the stage play as closely as some wanted, but it was still terrifying.
The Raven was not nearly as successful a movie, however, as it couldn’t make up it’s mind what genre it was.
Not a review per se, but I listed out some of the better known Steampunk Role-Playing Games.
Some specific gaming reviews included: Deadlands: Reloaded and it’s more Dieselpunk version, Deadlands: Noir. Abney Park’s Airship Pirates gives a great setting for a post apocalyptic Steampunk game. Not all games I’ve reviewed worked for me as Tephra and Stars of Empire felt flat compared to what they could have been. Torchlight 2 proved to be a worthwhile game to play though!
One of the larger surprises was getting into music reviews. I had the chance to post my thoughts on three different albums including: Rush’s foray into Steampunk with Clockwork Angels, Mister B, the Gentleman Rhymer busting out with the Tweed Album, and lastly Professor Elemental with Father of Invention.
A pair of event reports! First was the excellent, though very warm, Wild West Fest at Calico Ghost Town in California. The next was my thoughts on Wild Wild West Con in Tucson, Arizona. Lastly, a look at the first ever Salt City Steamfest.
Professor Phineas B. Fuddle proved to be an amazingly fun comic read.
I had a chance to sit in on a panel with three authors at the Vegas Valley Book Festival. While not a review per se, here is what I saw and learned.
One last review was taking a look at the first half of the League of STEAM’s second season.
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