STEAMPUNK

 (some information taken from the Steampunk wiki)

1.  Steampunk is a subgenre of fantasy and speculative fiction that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and [...]

Standing in line at a book signing is an exercise in patience, I tell you.  Especially on a hot and sticky Saturday afternoon in a small comic book shop with about 1800 fellow sweaty fans.  Lucky for me, my husband, Ryan, is a kind soul and let me sneak off for coffee and book browsing while [...]

“Hey, that does sound like a good book.  Who wrote it?”  “Neil Gaiman.  It’s a comic book.”  “Oh, you mean those superhero stories?  Nah, I don’t read that stuff.”  This is the overwhelming response I receive from other women after holding a conversation like this.  Heck, I’m fairly certain I gave a similar response to [...]

Inspiration comes in many forms. For some, ideas come through reading, for others, watching the challenged succeed at insurmountable tasks. Sometimes, inspiration comes from art. It can mean different things to different people, and all meanings would be correct.

 
When I first discovered Natalia Pierandrei’s art on MySpace, it took my breath away. Natalia [...]