The cover of the Steampunk Bible, featuring Bryan Talbot

Bryan Talbot in the Steampunk Bible:

Steampunk - a grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock attitude onto various forms of science-fiction culture - is a phenomenon that has come to influence film, literature, art, music, fashion, and more. The Steampunk Bible is the first compendium about the movement, tracing its roots in the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells through its most recent expression in movies, art, comics, fashion, and more.

Mad inventors and a re-envisioning and crafting of retro technologies, including antiquated airships and robots, play a large role. A burgeoning DIY community has brought a distinctive Victorian-fantasy style to their crafts and art. Steampunk evokes a sense of adventure and discovery, and embraces extinct technologies as a way of talking about the future. This ultimate manual will appeal to aficionados and novices alike as author Jeff VanderMeer takes the reader on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk history.

Featuring, among others, Mike Mignola, Greg Broadmore, Michael Moorcock, Cherie Priest, Sean Orlando, and the works of the iconic Bryan Talbot, one of the godfathers of Steampunk comics.

The official Steampunk Bible site is at www.steampunkbible.com