Steampunk is a fun mixture of Victorian style, America's Wild West, and science fiction. Science fiction author K.W. Jeter created the term Steampunk in 1987 to describe a type of fantasy fiction inspired by the Victorian era and industrial technology powered by steam.
Steampunks are time travelers. They represent a subculture of adventurers celebrating an alternative reality filled with retro-futuristic inventions and styles.
Steampunk also refers to any art, culture, fashion, literature, or live entertainment that has developed from the aesthetics of steampunk fiction. Steampunk has made its way to mainstream culture too. You may recognize movies like Will Smith's Wild Wild West, Van Helsing starring Hugh Jackman, Robert Downey Jr. in Guy Richie's Sherlock Holmes, or Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow with Angelina Jolie. All these films feature elements of Steampunk.
Plus, Steampunk bands like Abney Park are selling out venues, and Steampunk authors often grace the NYT Bestseller List. You have likely seen and experienced Steampunk many times, even if you didn't quite know what it was.
Steampunks are time travelers. They represent a subculture of adventurers celebrating an alternative reality filled with retro-futuristic inventions and styles.
Steampunk also refers to any art, culture, fashion, literature, or live entertainment that has developed from the aesthetics of steampunk fiction. Steampunk has made its way to mainstream culture too. You may recognize movies like Will Smith's Wild Wild West, Van Helsing starring Hugh Jackman, Robert Downey Jr. in Guy Richie's Sherlock Holmes, or Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow with Angelina Jolie. All these films feature elements of Steampunk.
Plus, Steampunk bands like Abney Park are selling out venues, and Steampunk authors often grace the NYT Bestseller List. You have likely seen and experienced Steampunk many times, even if you didn't quite know what it was.
Learn more about steampunk music and 25 steampunk styles from Captain John Sprocket in the video below.