Thomas Dolby is arguably one of the originators of the modern Steampunk scene, particularly in his first album The Golden Age of Wireless and his subsequent music videos for “She Blinded Me With Science”, “Radio Silence”, and “Europa and the Pirate Twins”.

Mysterious Island - Tokyo Disneysea(2001-present).

Rookburgh - Phantasialand (2020-present).

Discoveryland - Disneyland Paris (1992-present).

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (2009).Vanitas no Carte (The Case Study of Vanitas) (2015- ).Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1989).Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016).Les Aventures Extraordinaires d'Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010).League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003).April and the Extraordinary World (2015).The Clockwork Century Series by Cherie Priest.Tales of the Ketty Jay Series by Chris Wooding.The Leviathan Trilogy by Scott Westerfeld.The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling.While it doesn't exactly share the nihilistic worldview often seen in Cyberpunk (opting instead for a more romantic worldview), it does share the rebellious spirit Cyberpunk has instilled in its aesthetic DNA. Written Ī lot of Steampunk is, much like its futuristic counterpart Cyberpunk, rooted in literary traditions, especially among the works of Jules Verne and H.G. Steampunk is popular in cosplay, but it can also be expressed more casually. Popular motifs include cogs, clocks, and sea creatures (particularly octopodes). These elements are often used as decorative accents on jewelry pieces, and can give the jewelry a unique and industrial look. Steampunk jewelry often incorporates gears, cogs, and other mechanical elements that are inspired by the technology of the Victorian era. One of the defining features of steampunk is its use of technology and machinery. Accessories are also important to steampunk popular ones include brass/copper jewelry, pocket watches, and goggles. Lace, leather and brass are common materials. Steampunk fashion often includes Victorian-style clothing, such as suits, waistcoats, top hats and long dresses. Those are always made of metals, wood, or even glass, but never plastics or other modern materials.

Steampunk engineering often includes visible gears and screws, as well as analog clocks, steam-powered machines (including vehicles such as airships that often carry flying wooden ships), rotating propellers and dials.

Pasquale's Angel by Paul J. McAuley