Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt Launch Epic SteamPunk Adventure

Get ready for globetrotting thrills, daring escapades, and a dash of steampunk charm as voice acting power couple Yuri Lowenthal (Spider-Man in Marvel/Sony Spider-Man Games, Naruto, Ben 10) and Tara Platt (Naruto, Fire Emblem) announce the release of their debut graphic novel, Topsy McGee and the Scarab of Solomon! This trade paperback is set to take the world by storm when it hits bookstores on October 9, 2024. You can get yours at AMAZON NOW!!

Based on their original short film and characters, Topsy McGee and the Scarab of Solomon follows the exhilarating adventures of Topsy McGee and her husband, Captain Sean McGee, England's premiere adventurers, as they navigate a perilous landscape filled with scoundrels, villains, and all manner of danger. It is the eve of the 20th Century. While science has delivered great power to us, we are still crippled by greed, small-mindedness, and violence. Their journey begins with a mysterious telegram from Topsy’s father, leading them on an airship ride to Cairo, where they must confront goons, assassins, and even cultists. With the clock ticking, they team up with legendary figures like Harry Houdini and Captain Nemo to uncover the secrets of the Scarab of Solomon before it’s too late!

VIZ Announces My Hero Academia: SMASH Spoof & Steampunk Action with Automatic Eve

Explore a hilarious take on your favorite heroes and villains from MY HERO ACADEMIA in the comedy spoof MY HERO ACADEMIA: SMASH!! Then, the novel AUTOMATIC EVE joins the Haikasoru imprint’s literary roster and dives into the world of steampunk with an action-driven tale of political intrigue. Both titles will be available to readers next month in print and digital editions.

Steampunk Roars Into Parsippany New Jersey May 17-19

C.O.G.S. (Community Organised Gathering of Steampunks) is pleased to announce they are just one week out from their second annual COGS Steampunk Expo, taking place at the Sheraton (the one that looks like a castle!) in Parsippany, New Jersey this May 17^th through 19^th.

Pro and casual cosplayers, scifi lovers, tabletop gamers, music fans and families seeking a weekend of affordable entertainment will converge to take in the sights, sounds and fanfare available in every corner of this blissfully inclusive event.

COGS Steampunk Expo Rises from the Ashes

To quote Spike from Notting Hill, "I'm going to tell you a story that will make your balls shrink to the size of raisins." There once was an event called the Steampunk World's Fair. Like many events in the New Jersey area, SPWF was run by seemingly nice people who also appeared to be hopelessly befuddled at every turn. At the best of times, most show operation was chaos, with many an unhappy vendor and volunteer. Speaking of volunteers, also like a lot of New Jersey conventions, SPWF relied heavily on a steady stream of volunteer help to run just about everything, including those things they probably should not. It became clear to most that these volunteers were also highly expendable.

E3 2016: Dishonored 2 Promises To Chill The Soul

by Justin DePaul

In what seemed to be one of the few actual gameplay demos shown at Bethesda's E3 presentation, Arkane Studios' Dishonored 2 was showcased, said to be arriving in stores on November 11th of this year. The sequel to the 2012 stealth/action game Dishonored puts us back with Royal Protector Corvo Attano in the city of Dunwall, but branches out with a new character Emperess Emily Kaldwin in the city of Karnaca, allowing for expanded and varied gameplay styles and a much larger world.

Game Show Network's "Steampunk'd"

No, it's not about Victorian era mad scientists who prank each other...though I'd watch the hell out of that.

GSN, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announced today the premiere of its new original series, STEAMPUNK’D, hosted by Jeannie Mai (“The Real”).  The eight-episode series, which seeks to discover the most talented and versatile steampunk designer in America, will debut on Wednesday, August 19 at 10:00 pm ET (9pm Central) on GSN.

The Steampunk World's Fair May 15-17th

The Steampunk World's Fair  steampunkworldsfair.com  is firing up pistons and stoking the blast furnace in anticipation of a 6th year in Piscataway, New Jersey! Wondrous sights, sounds and adventure from an era of Scifi/Victorian super science await children of all ages this May 15th through 17th. Visitors may explore two hotels filled to overflowing (quite literally, as we use the courtyards too) with craftspeople, costumers, exotic teas, artists, writers and more. Around every corner you'll find live music, programming to entertain or spark your intellect, circus performers and our costumed guests, which are a spectacle all their own! Grab a costume and join the fun, or just come as you are and enjoy. We promise a full day of fun!

Fantasia 2013: Frankenstein's Army Review

The idea is a familiar one, especially to those who have been attending conventions for over 10 years. The Nazis were a sadistic group of madmen and murderers, dabbling with the occult and exploring every mythological avenue to achieve their end game. Enter a group of Russian soldiers being filmed to inspire the populace (found footage WW2 movie!!), sent to back up a squad in a nearby skirmish. When they arrive, the bodies are plentiful, but the Russian troops are nowhere to be found. As the crew explores the town, they tread where they clearly should not…and activate machines they obviously should have kept their damn hands off of! In typical horror movie fashion, one turn of a crank and flick of a switch sets things in motion and the fun begins!!! It is hard for me to put into words the sheer level of awesome put up there on the screen. Metal goliaths with pincer claws. Stilt walking, gas masked creatures with drills where their face should be. It’s as if a sadistic 12 year old was told to take industrial tools and attach them to zombies in a series of crayon drawings..and that kid sat there until every variation was exhausted. Inspiring!

Luc Besson's The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec

FINALLY COMING TO BLU-RAY!!! This summer, let your imagination run free. Journey into an awe-inspiring world of action fantasy and visual wonder with popular French comics heroine Adèle Blanc-Sec as she leaps from the pages to the screen! On August 13, 2013, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with EuropaCorp, invite families and the young-at-heart across America to be captivated by one of the most highly anticipated international motion pictures of all time when Luc Besson’s The Extraordinary ADVENTURES of Adèle Blanc-Sec unleashes on DVD and on two-disc BLU-RAY COMBO PACK. The Blu-ray combo pack allows viewers to enjoy The Extraordinary ADVENTURES of Adèle Blanc-Sec on the platform of their choice and includes spectacular movie presentation on Blu-ray, DVD and a digital copy of the movie compatible with PC, MAC, iTunes, iPhone and AppleTV.

Professor Elemental - I'm Brittish

No snow today, but quite a bit of wet, which makes me long for my days of intense stomach pains from bad food, unruly weather and bitter, bitter cold as we stood alongside some old rocks. Yes, I speak of my adventure to the UK...where people reroute for a peacock in the road and you aren't allowed to have water with lunch at the pub. It's just not done. Here's a message from one of our favorite Brits; Professor Elemental, who would like to play you a jaunty little tune...

"Well hello. To counter this dark, wintery drudge we find ourselves wedged inside, may we offer a little splendid summer sunshine - the first single from the BRAND NEW Professor Elemental album, 'Father Of Invention'. Available right blooming now, from http://www.professorelemental.com - Starring the great and good from the world of Steampunk and beyond!



https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/father-of-invention/id578275568
http://professorelemental.bandcamp.com/album/father-of-invention

Directed by Moog http://www.peculiana.com with music by Tom Caruana http://www.teasearecords.net
Oh, and thanks everso much for watching. You are lovely."

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : War of the Worlds: Goliath Exclusive US Premiere

Tripod Entertainment officially announced the exclusive US premiere of their 3D stereoscopic animated epic “War of theposter Worlds: Goliath” at this year’s San Diego Comic Con.

Produced by Tripod Entertainment, "War of the Worlds: Goliath" is a 85-minute animated steampunk epic of war, comradeship and courage under fire.

Directed by animation veteran Joe Pearson (Epoch Ink Animation), written by accomplished wordsmith, David Abramowitz (Highlander), and executive produced by Heavy Metal CEO Kevin Eastman. Featuring the voice talents of Adrian Paul (Highlander), Peter Wingfield (Highlander, X-Men 2), Adam Baldwin (Serenity, Firefly, Chuck), Mark Sheppard, (Battlestar Galactica,Sanctuary), Elizabeth Gracen (Highlander), Jim Byrnes (Highlander), Beau Billingslea, (Cowboy Bebop) and many others.

Steampunk World's Fair 2011

Waaaaay behind on getting the events up, so please excuse me. Now that summer is in full swing and the cons are..well..practically every weekend, I'll be dedicating more time to them. That said, let's talk about the Steampunk World's Fair!

Top hats. Top hats everywhere. ...and goggles. Soooo many goggles. This is what I expected of the local steampunk extravaganza and I was not disappointed, but there was more! This event boasts the largest gathering of people in costume I've ever seen. Among these dedicated ladies and gents, even those not in costume are welcomed by smiling faces around every corner. There is zero attitude at this show! Also equally important to mention, every vendor was pleasant, helpful and happy to chat. This makes the entire experience better thank 90% of the shows I've been to in my life.

The layout of this show (though I hear it was somewhat unintentional) saw the vendors in every nook and cranny of the building, allowing you to casually walk the hallways and peek in doors to see who had what. What was found was the expected in top hats of all shapes and sizes as well as home made weapons of low tech scifi destruction, as well as the unexpected hand made clothing, jewelry, crafts, authors and musicians. Speaking of performers, those were also around every corner! In the courtyard, you could listen to a band, watch dancers and see a man hammer a nail into his head all at the same time. Spots around the floor were designated for performers as well, so you could pass one just heading to an exit. On a grander scale, two stages played host to performers as well..some just singing and strutting their stuff and some accompanied by a hula hooping stripper. This is the "more bang for your buck" most other shows are lacking.

So in a day, I watched a full on brass band tear up some rock and roll, watched a dude run a spike through his face and met lots of awesome people who had to have been sweating up a storm in their 15 layers of steampunk trappings...except for steampunk Boba Fett who was apparently raptured and thus, left his gear in a lump in the lobby. We wish him well.

CLICK HERE for a heaping stack of images from the show! Special thanks to Jeff Mach and his crew who rolled with every punch and pulled off an excellent event.