Posted by Notcot on Dec 19, 2012 in
Steampunk
Bryan Talbot’s most recent book, “Alice in Sunderland”, was hailed by the “Guardian” as one of the ten best graphic novels ever and acclaimed by critics all over the world. Before that, at the start of his career, he created the first ever steampunk graphic novel, “The Adventures of Luther Arkwright”. In “Grandville” Talbot brings us another steampunk masterpiece. Inspired by the work of the nineteenth-century French illustrator Gerard, who worked under the pseudonym ‘Grandville’ and frequently drew anthropomorphic animal characters, it tells the story of detective Inspector LeBrock of Scotland Yard as he stalks a gang of murderers through the heart of Belle Epoque Paris. In this alternative reality France is the major world power and its capital is thronged with steam-driven hansom cabs, automatons and flying machines. The characters are mostly animals, though there is an underclass of humans, often referred to as ‘dough faces’, who resemble the ‘clear-line’ characters of Herge’s “Tintin” books. Visually stunning, “Grandville” is a fantastical and audacious rollercoaster ride that will add to Talbot’s reputation as one of the best graphic novelists in the world.
Price : £ 12.74
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Posted by Notcot on Dec 19, 2012 in
Steampunk
Embark on a most extraordinary expedition Make haste and pack your bags right away – you’re not going to want to delay this charming adventure! Whilst perusing the pages of Steampunk Emporium, the harrowing antics of Miss Emily Ladybird will engage you in the most enchanting of worlds. Join her as she records the adventures of intergalactic space pirates, undersea voyagers and Jurassic explorers – all the while, dabbling in the details of which baubles best benefit the venturesome class. Discover within: 20 beautiful and whimsical designs accompanied by detailed step-by-step images and meticulous instruction. Projects ranging from decadent jewelry, medals of great distinction, wine charms for imbibers and many devices of note. Superb instruction for a variety of jewelry, polymer clay and mixed media techniques you can use in all your adornment escapades. Let Steampunk Emporium outfit you for the unabashed adventure of a lifetime!
Price : £ 11.24
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Posted by Notcot on Dec 19, 2012 in
Steampunk
JUST WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THE TIME MACHINE RETURNED? Having acquired a device for themselves, the brutish Morlocks return from the desolate far future to Victorian England to cause mayhem and disruption. But the mythical heroes of Old England have also returned, in the hour of the country’s greatest need, to stand between England and her total destruction. FILE UNDER: Steampunk [ Coming Back | It’s About Time | Old Gods | Classic Steampunk ] With a foreword by Tim Powers and an afterword by Adam Roberts.
Price : £ 5.99
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Posted by Notcot on Dec 18, 2012 in
Steampunk
JUST WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THE TIME MACHINE RETURNED? Having acquired a device for themselves, the brutish Morlocks return from the desolate far future to Victorian England to cause mayhem and disruption. But the mythical heroes of Old England have also returned, in the hour of the country’s greatest need, to stand between England and her total destruction. FILE UNDER: Steampunk [ Coming Back | It’s About Time | Old Gods | Classic Steampunk ] With a foreword by Tim Powers and an afterword by Adam Roberts.
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Posted by Notcot on Dec 18, 2012 in
Steampunk
JUST WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THE TIME MACHINE RETURNED? Having acquired a device for themselves, the brutish Morlocks return from the desolate far future to Victorian England to cause mayhem and disruption. But the mythical heroes of Old England have also returned, in the hour of the country’s greatest need, to stand between England and her total destruction. FILE UNDER: Steampunk [ Coming Back | It’s About Time | Old Gods | Classic Steampunk ] With a foreword by Tim Powers and an afterword by Adam Roberts.
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Tags: Angry, Morlock, Night, robot
Posted by Notcot on Dec 18, 2012 in
Steampunk
Go where the past and future converge, into a world of roaring engines and gleaming metal, top hats and corseted silk gowns …where alternate histories play out in a film reel of fantasy, adventure, and magic. A wildly popular genre that is gaining momentum, steampunk – an eclectic literary, visual, and cultural trend – is exquisitely fashioned in this stunning new tarot deck. Retooling the gears of the Rider-Waite tradition with a steampunk edge, the artwork evokes our complex relationship with science and technology. The included manual provides tips, original spreads, and guidance in card interpretation.
Price : £ 23.76
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Tags: 163, Adventure, alternate histories, artwork, card, deck, Fantasy, fantasy adventure, FILM, film reel, gaining momentum, gears, Genre, guidance, interpretation, Metal, Retooling, Rider, rider waite, science, science and technology, silk gowns, Steampunk, tarot deck, Technology, top hats, Tradition
Posted by Notcot on Dec 17, 2012 in
Steampunk
In the first major YA steampunk anthology, fourteen top storytellers push the genre’s mix of sci-fi fantasy, history, and adventure in fascinating new directions. Imagine an alternate universe where romance and technology reign. Where tinkerers and dreamers craft and re-craft a world of automatons, clockworks, calculating machines, and other marvels that never were. Here, fourteen masters of speculative fiction, including two graphic storytellers, embrace the steampunk genre’s established themes and refashion them in surprising ways and settings as diverse as Appalachia, Ancient Rome, future Australia, and alternate California. The result is an anthology that defies its genre even as it defines it. This is the first YA anthology to focus exclusively on steampunk; genre defining and genre defying – with steampunk settings as diverse as Canada, New Zealand, Wales, Ancient Rome, future Australia, and alternate California. It includes top contributor line-up and editors with established adult/YA/cult following. It is a first-rate literary sci-fi/fantasy with crossover appeal.
Price : £ 6.99
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Posted by Notcot on Dec 9, 2012 in
Steampunk
The sixth marvellous tale of high adventure and derring-do from the master of steampunk literature, set in the world of The Court of the Air A daring underwater chase ends in a battle for the Kingdom itself…The streets of Middlesteel are under attack by an unseen enemy, leaving bloodless corpses in its trail. The newssheets scream vampire, but the truth is even more deadly than anyone knows. Charlotte Shades, Mistress of Mesmerism, is a thief – and a darned good one at that. When two mysterious men ask her to steal King Jude’s Sceptre from the Parliament vaults, the challenge (and reward) is too great to pass up. After all, Charlotte’s natural charm and the magic of the gem she wears – the mysterious Eye of Fate – have never failed her before. Only consulting detective Jethro Daunt and his steamman companion Boxiron know there’s more to these two men than meets the eye. Yet even as they rescue Charlotte from a fate worse than death, they are thrown into a plot thicker than even they realize. They escape beneath the waves in an ancient submarine led by Commodore Jethro Black, where they encounter stiff resistance from the strange people who inhabit the vast underwater kingdoms.But man, woman, seanore and gillneck alike must band together if they are to defeat a danger that might not even be from this world…
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Tags: 163, Adventure, Boxiron, chase, chase ends, commodore, companion, Corpses, derring, eye, high adventure, Jude, King, Kingdom, Kingdoms, man woman, mesmerism, mysterious men, natural charm, Parliament, plot, rescue, sceptre, stiff resistance, tale, trail, truth, unseen enemy, woman, worse than death
Posted by Notcot on Dec 8, 2012 in
Steampunk
The sixth marvellous tale of high adventure and derring-do from the master of steampunk literature, set in the world of The Court of the Air A daring underwater chase ends in a battle for the Kingdom itself…The streets of Middlesteel are under attack by an unseen enemy, leaving bloodless corpses in its trail. The newssheets scream vampire, but the truth is even more deadly than anyone knows. Charlotte Shades, Mistress of Mesmerism, is a thief – and a darned good one at that. When two mysterious men ask her to steal King Jude’s Sceptre from the Parliament vaults, the challenge (and reward) is too great to pass up. After all, Charlotte’s natural charm and the magic of the gem she wears – the mysterious Eye of Fate – have never failed her before. Only consulting detective Jethro Daunt and his steamman companion Boxiron know there’s more to these two men than meets the eye. Yet even as they rescue Charlotte from a fate worse than death, they are thrown into a plot thicker than even they realize. They escape beneath the waves in an ancient submarine led by Commodore Jethro Black, where they encounter stiff resistance from the strange people who inhabit the vast underwater kingdoms.But man, woman, seanore and gillneck alike must band together if they are to defeat a danger that might not even be from this world…
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Tags: 163, Adventure, Boxiron, chase, chase ends, commodore, companion, Corpses, Dark, Deep, derring, eye, from, high adventure, Jude, King, Kingdom, Kingdoms, man woman, mesmerism, mysterious men, natural charm, Parliament, plot, rescue, sceptre, stiff resistance, tale, trail, truth, unseen enemy, woman, worse than death
Posted by Notcot on Dec 8, 2012 in
Steampunk
The sixth marvellous tale of high adventure and derring-do from the master of steampunk literature, set in the world of The Court of the Air A daring underwater chase ends in a battle for the Kingdom itself…The streets of Middlesteel are under attack by an unseen enemy, leaving bloodless corpses in its trail. The newssheets scream vampire, but the truth is even more deadly than anyone knows. Charlotte Shades, Mistress of Mesmerism, is a thief – and a darned good one at that. When two mysterious men ask her to steal King Jude’s Sceptre from the Parliament vaults, the challenge (and reward) is too great to pass up. After all, Charlotte’s natural charm and the magic of the gem she wears – the mysterious Eye of Fate – have never failed her before. Only consulting detective Jethro Daunt and his steamman companion Boxiron know there’s more to these two men than meets the eye. Yet even as they rescue Charlotte from a fate worse than death, they are thrown into a plot thicker than even they realize. They escape beneath the waves in an ancient submarine led by Commodore Jethro Black, where they encounter stiff resistance from the strange people who inhabit the vast underwater kingdoms.But man, woman, seanore and gillneck alike must band together if they are to defeat a danger that might not even be from this world…
Price : £ 5.99
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Tags: 163, Adventure, Boxiron, chase, chase ends, commodore, companion, Corpses, Dark, Deep, derring, eye, from, high adventure, Jude, King, Kingdom, Kingdoms, man woman, mesmerism, mysterious men, natural charm, Parliament, plot, rescue, sceptre, stiff resistance, tale, trail, truth, unseen enemy, woman, worse than death