A Review of “A Dream of Emerald Skies” by Victoria Szulc
Steampunk books largely fall within three categories. There are altered histories, where stories take place in the “real” world but with changes. Then there are stories set in purely fantastical...
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St. Louis Steampunk 5
Hello Lovelies: Last week I was honored to juror and attend a brilliant steampunk art show, St. Louis Steampunk 5, in the fabulous historic Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis, MO, USA. The show was...
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For Hopeless Romantics-A Review and Look Back at “Somewhere in Time”
Hello Lovelies: I am a romantic fool. There, I said it. I am a sucker for a good rom com, but even more so for a classic romantic flick, like “Somewhere in Time”. If you’re more of a black heart,...
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Big Things on the Horizon for Chad Canfield and the Band “Vardo”
I first encountered Vardo at TeslaCon, and seeing as how they are from Wisconsin, this should come as no surprise. I was supposed to catch up with Chad at the 2019 event, but I was so beat from my...
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Your Vote Can Bring HG Wells’ Time Machine to Life – in LEGO!
Well regarded as the father of science fiction, HG Wells is synonymous with Martian invasions, invisible men, time travel and… Lego? This fantastic recreation of The Time Machine (2002 movie of the...
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Review: The Lost Future of Pepperharrow, by Natasha Pulley
The Lost Future of Pepperharrow, by Natasha Pulley: reviewed by Gregory G. H. Rihn The Lost Future of Pepperharrow is the third book by Natasha Pulley set in the world of The Watchmaker of Filigree...
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Geneva Steam Con 2020, The Last Hot Time—
Daring the COVID-19 pandemic (which at that time was not an official crisis in Wisconsin yet) we attended Geneva Steam Convention. We knew that this was to be the last Geneva Steam Con, as the small...
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Review: Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears
On Sunday evening, March 29th, we streamed the new feature film, Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears from Acorn. This is a follow-on to the well-regarded Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries produced for...
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A Jarring Experience
Things in Jars, by Jess Kidd, reviewed by Gregory G.H Rihn The new novel, Things in Jars, is of interest to Steampunks because it incorporates many tropes we tend to be fond of: Victorian detectives,...
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Counting Down Family-Friendly Steampunk Movies: The Golden Compass (2007)
When we changed over to the new look for the Journal, many posts mysteriously disappeared. This included a ton of great content for kids and young adults, which I thought could be helpful right now...
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Counting Down Family-Friendly Steampunk Movies: The City of Ember (2008)
When we transitioned to our new theme over here at the Journal, several of the most recent reviews disappeared. This included a whole month of stuff for young adult and kids. So, to help all you...
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Counting Down Family-Friendly Steampunk Movies: The Adventurer: Curse of the...
Though I am sure many of you had already heard of both The Golden Compass and The City of Ember movies, I bet a lot fewer of you knew about this little gem. What is The Adventurer: Curse of the Midas...
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Counting Down Family-Friendly Steampunk Movies: Steamboy (2004)
Welcome back to another post about fun Steampunk movies for the whole family to help keep steam-parents sane during the lock down. Steam Boy is a wonderful choice for kids and adults. The director,...
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A Brief History of Lemonade
Hello Lovelies! As the temps start to warm and many of us are ready for escape from cabin fever and the virus, we turn to brisk drinks to cool the palate. One such drink, lemonade, has been a favorite...
View ArticleListen to “Secrets and Airships”, a Steampunk Short Story Written by A.F....
Have a hankering for a Steampunk story but tired of so much screen time? I’ve got an audio recording of A.F. Stewart’s Secrets and Airships, which is one of the amazing tales in the Cogs, Crowns, and...
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A Review of Lumiere by Jacqueline Garlick
Hello Lovelies: In this time of the virus, I continue to catch up on my pile of steamy media, books, movies, music and such, to enjoy and review for the Journal. I stumbled across Lumiere by...
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Is Mechanicsburg Burning?
Agatha H. and the Siege of Mechanicsburg: A Girl Genius Novel, by Phil & Kaja Foglio. Reviewed by Gregory G.H. Rihn Ok, full disclosure, here. I’m a huge fan of Girl Genius, and I have been ever...
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Divided We Stand-Music to Support the International Red Cross
Hello Lovelies! A splendid group of talented steampunk performers recently put together an amazing song and video to support the International Red Cross during this virus crisis. Please take a gander...
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A Polite Chat with Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq.
Hello Lovelies: As we continue to acclimate to a new normal, online entertainment continues to thrive and delight viewers. Performers have adjusted schedules to doing FB and Instagram live shows and...
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