Doctors remove an Octopus from toddler’s throat
This isn’t a headline I ever considered I’d have to write, but this is a real story and tragic at the same time. According to NBC News, a two year old boy from Wichita, Kansas, was rushed to hospital...
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Victorian Society makes last minute attempt to save historic pub
The Black Horse Hotel, Salford The Victorian Society have made a last minute attempt to save the Victorian built Black Horse Pub in Salford, Greater Manchester, citing the plans as unsympathetic and...
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How late 19th Century French artists envisioned the year 2000
Image from Public Domain Review A number of images are available to view on the Public Domain Review which illustrate how 19th century artists imagined the year 2000 would look. Postcards designed and...
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Interview with Nix Whittaker – Steampunk author
Nix Whittaker is a New Zealand based up and coming author. Her new novel – Blazing Blunderbuss – is available in May 2016 and is a heady adventure full of pirates, magic and dragons disguised as...
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Is it possible to be a steampunk and a socialist?
I’m a Socialist. I believe that the world should be shared equally and I despise the fact that a tiny minority of super rich people can control everyone else simply because they have money and money...
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BBC axes Dickensian after one entire series
It’s a fickle world we live in and the television industry is no exception. Popular Victorian era show Dickensian, which features a London filled with all the Charles Dickens characters, has been...
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Kingdom of Clockwork book review
Kingdom of Clockwork is a steampunk novel written by Billy O’Shea. Set in Denmark centuries after fossil fuels have run out and the technology of the “past” has been lost, the landscape seems to have...
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Apestorm: Full Bananas video game trailer (VIDEO)
Apestorm: Full Bananas is a side-scrolling zeppelin bombing game set in a steampunk world. Players take on the role of fugitive apes in search of revenge after humans have laid waste to the planet....
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Bohemian Killing game trailer released (VIDEO)
I’m not a huge gamer, but I’ve never encountered a courtroom drama game. I understand that it doesn’t mean they don’t exist, but the idea of being on trial in a game is bizarre. The makers of Bohemian...
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Whitby Goth Weekend issues
copyright photofairground Since the conclusion of Whitby Goth Weekend until October, the usual issues have bubbled up to take over many social media pages. This time it would seem that the event has...
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Steampunk Journal visits Whitby Goth Weekend April 2016
The April visit to the Goth Weekend held in the North Yorkshire coastal town of Whitby was only a short one. I could only get there for the day and even then for a few hours. So we spent that time...
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Interview with New Jacobin Club
New Jacobin Club (L-R; The Horde, RatKing, The Luminous, Poison Candi (with Parasol), Mistress Nagini, The Ruin) Image taken by Kathryn Trembach Photography The New Jacobin Club are a six-piece band...
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Are Abney Park close to alienating a large chunk of their fanbase?
Captain Robert from Abney Park I said this in the Music for Steampunk s Facebook page and I’ll say it again; One thing I love about this culture is that you can join a thousand FB pages and still...
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Gary Nicholl’s Imaginarium book lands on Kickstarter
You may remember me reporting on the photography of Gary Nicholls and his Imaginarium story project. The photographic endeavour has already spanned a number of years and could get close to a decade...
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The League of Splendid reveal the itinerary for June’s A Splendid Day Out
There are many events all over the UK that cater to steampunks.; some have been going a long time and some are relatively new. Now into it’s third year, the biannual event has already established...
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Encore shows added to London Burlesque Festival
LBF 2016 ENCORE PRESENTATION! 1 NIGHT ONLY- 2 SHOWS. 7PM & 10:30PM. BUSH HALL, WEST LONDON. Saturday June 11th. Due to overwhelming demand, the 2016 London Burlesque Festival returns for 1 massive...
View ArticleNew Bioimpiric Identification Cards to be issued to British Citizens
The House of Lords has pressed the Government to reconsider the introduction of Bioimpiric ID cards to all citizens of the United Kingdom. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Lord Coggleton-Smythe said:...
View ArticleSteampunk Cold Brew Machine gains interest at Coffee Festival
You may recall back on March 14th, I wrote about a complex looking coffee machine made by Professor Harris. It’s a Cold Brew contraption designed with pipes and gauges in order to make the extremely...
View ArticleRally call for donations from Historical Documentation website
The Public Domain Review is a fascinating website and I like to share some articles from there on Steampunk Journal. They’ve recently asked for help in increasing their numbers of donatees to support...
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Kickstarter launches for steampunk fighting comic
I’ve recently been sharing correspondence with Carl Jackson. He’s a comic book enthusiast who is having a crack at getting into the comic publishing game. He’s devised his first story and has launched...
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