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9 Reddit comments about The Steampunk Bible: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Imaginary Airships, Corsets and Goggles, Mad Scientists, and Strange Literature:

u/sblinn · 6 pointsr/books

Kindle typography and interior art is incredibly insufficient to render the full experience of a physical book.

Two very recent examples:

The Steampunk Bible

The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities (edit: OK, I checked out the Kindle sample for this one, and it actually does a pretty good job on Kindle for PC.)

These are art/photo/fiction/etc. books and while yes, the Kindle version can capture the fiction, a full 2-page spread color photo doesn't exactly come alive on the Kindle.

edit: though I don't have any e-book readers (other than my PC and iPhone, the latter of which I do not find suitable at all for more than short website reading, Facebook, etc.) I am starting to be sold on the idea that for pure text, Kindle/Nook can be sufficient containers. It's still not nearly as easy to bookmark/flip through e-books as it is in a physical book, skip ahead and back particularly in anthologies and collections, etc. If it's a simple, art-free novel, e-books are becoming more and more attractive to me. As DRM problems (its existence, to start with) and re-gifting "used" e-books gets sorted out, I'll be much more interested.

u/[deleted] · 4 pointsr/steampunk

I would suggest approaching it in the same manner one would approach any new thing. Learn everything you can about it. There is some great material out there to help you learn about the culture and origins of steampunk. If you haven't already, check out "The Steampunk Bible." It is something I read and learned a lot from, and I recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about the culture, origins, fashion, or Steampunk in general. There is also bound to be communities in your area of like minded people. You just have to look for them. And most of all, have fun and be creative!

Edit: I accidentally a letter. And some minor wording changes.

u/PCorGTFO · 3 pointsr/ImaginaryTechnology
u/DemoraFairy · 1 pointr/steampunkforsale

I'll answer as best I can. If you decide to use any of my answers, my name's Tabitha Hastie.

In your own words, what is steampunk? What isn't steampunk? Feel free to give examples.

The idea of a past society that uses steam as their main source of power, as well as things like clockwork and maybe electricity. Usually set in Victorian Britain, specifically London, but the basic idea can extend to other cultures. A key theme is industry and how this affects a rapidly changing society (as seen during the industrial revolution). As for what isn't steampunk, I guess anything that doesn't fall into that category.

What made you come to these conclusions/definitions?

Because that's pretty much every definition of steampunk I've ever seen.

What is the purpose of steampunk?

Maybe some people would have some deep answers for this, I'd just say it's for fun.

Why did you get into steampunk? Do you like alternate history, writing fiction, do you enjoy making costumes, or something else?

I'd vaguely known of the genre for a while, then I saw a woman in a steampunk outfit at a convention and fell in love. I was already into cosplay so loved the idea of making my own outfit.

What do you like and dislike about steampunk and/or the people who participate in the subculture?

I wouldn't say there's much I dislike about the genre itself, and most of the people within it are great. But it is annoying that /r/steampunk seems to have a deep hatred of glueing gears on things and will link to the song at any opportunity, when the song is about glueing gears on something completely unrelated then calling it steampunk because of those gears; not glueing gears on something already clearly steampunk as decoration. I've even seen someone complain about something and use that song as an argument, when the song commended exactly what they were arguing against.

How do you think steampunk handles issues of identity, gender roles, nationality, etiquette, religion, morality, racism, class systems, or other topics? Which topic is most important or relevant to you and why?

I've never really seen any issues like this come up. I wouldn't really say any of them are particularly important or relevant to me as I've never had any problems like that.

Why do you think so many people are nostalgic about the Victorian period, or other genres that have -punk followings for that matter?

I guess there's a sort of nostalgia about it; when people look back they tend to forget about all the bad things of an era and romanticise it. Personally, I love the look of the Victorians. They put so much more effort into how they looked and wore amazing outfits - beautiful dresses, suits, top hats - now it's all jeans and t-shirts.

We live in a very digital age. Is there something about this that deters people from digital-looking art, items and clothing, and makes people yearn for these aesthetics from the past (even if they are from an alternate past like a steampunk/Victorian age)?

I don't really get the question. I don't think so, I don't think people generally have anything against digital stuff. Sorry I don't really know how to answer this.

Is steampunk "just a trend" that will eventually die out? Why or why not? Is it becoming too mainstream? Is that a bad thing?

I'm sure it will eventually die out just as anything will eventually die out, but I think it'll be around for a while. I wouldn't say it was just a trend, it's existed since the 80s under the term steampunk (I think it was the 80s, anyway), and has technically existed since Victorian times, even if not under that name. I once saw someone compare it to goth, saying that years ago goth was relatively unknown and was very similar to steampunk, then it gradually became more mainstream until it became what it is now. I could see this happening to steampunk, it's certainly way more mainstream now than it was when I first got into it. There are steampunk clothes and accessories in high-street stores, musicians are doing steampunk music videos (such as Justin Bieber...), and it continues to get more and more popular. I think it's kind of sad in a way since part of what makes steampunk steampunk is the idea of making your own outfits and gadgets, coming up with your own ideas, and if it becomes too mass-produced then everyone's outfits will start looking the same. Plus, manufacturers put the steampunk label on anything and everything. But with it becoming more mainstream also brings more people to the genre. So there are pros and cons, really.

Have you seen steampunk art exhibited in a gallery, museum, or other public venue? Was it intended by the artist to be steampunk, or did it just fall into your categorization of what steampunk is to you?

I was in Oxford in 2010 and saw a steampunk exhibit at a museum. A class from the local school did a project on steampunk, and all their creations were in the museum. That was definitely intended to be steampunk. Other than that, not particularly. The closest I can think would be steampunk art/merchandise being sold at places like Camden Market in London.

Are you a steampunk artist? Have you exhibited any work in galleries or other places? Can you explain and describe some of your pieces? Can you provide links to the exhibit or gallery review articles?

I do make my own steampunk stuff, but certainly haven't had it exhibited anywhere! You can see what I've made here: http://demorafairy.deviantart.com/gallery/24638457

Are there any books, scholarly articles, or videos you found that could answer and elaborate on any of the above questions?

The Steampunk Bible has a lot of interesting reading.

I think that's just about the longest comment I've ever written. Hope this helps!

u/gibsg08 · 1 pointr/steampunk

Not exactly a Novel, but The Steampunk Bible is my go to book for inspiration. A truly amazing book.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Steampunk-Bible-Illustrated-Scientists/dp/0810989581

u/createitinc · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/The-Steampunk-Bible-Illustrated-Scientists/dp/0810989581/ref=wl_it_dp_v_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1FABDSFSGERJM&coliid=I3B53H3ZWY5H6Z

That is what you should get yourself. Cause I mean steampunk and you seem like an artist so this would be prefect and if it wasn't higher than 10 it'd be my item too (though it's now on my wishlist as well). For me the closest thing that I could find was this:

http://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-Casino-Cubes-Cube-Trays/dp/B004RBJR9I/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3R8RM38IHOWPY&coliid=I57H78GSLQGQ9

I know playing cards and those sorts of things have a lot to do with steampunk so I feel like they'd fit well together. Either that or my batman knife that I want.....hmmm. Yeah I know it's not very funny......but I tried right?

u/Cain727 · 1 pointr/steampunk

Once my interest was piqued I read this book and found it a great starting point. Also look for steampunk meetups and groups in your area. Most of all, have fun!