The Sexiness of Steampunk - Page 4

JWBear · 12-27-2007, 01:55 PM

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Your steampunk name is ... Speaker Ambrose Halvorsen

Cool!

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 12-27-2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chernabog

My name is the Honourable Edmund Lisney. Hmmm ok! It's almost Disney, but not quite

I like the steampunk genre aesthetically but can't think of anything besides William Gibson's "The Difference Engine" that was a good thing in the genre (I mean, besides elements of Jules Verne's writing). I saw an anime called "Steamboy" which had some great steampunk visuals, but fell flat in the plot department.

Not sure if comic books are your bag, but Moore's The League of Extraordinary Gentleman is a good example.

And aspects of The Golden Compass - Lyra's Oxford - were very steampunk inspired. And the book is fantastic.

Ghoulish Delight · 12-27-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chernabog

I saw an anime called "Steamboy" which had some great steampunk visuals, but fell flat in the plot department.

Have you seen Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water.

Or The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello?

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 12-27-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Have you seen Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water.

Or The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello?

I think you can view a clip of that here.

Chernabog · 12-27-2007, 03:04 PM

Thanks EH and GD I'll have to check out those recommendations. The only one of those I've had a chance to peruse was "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen", which had a good concept, but lousy execution (in the film version... I am sure the comics are more entertaining).

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 12-27-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chernabog

Thanks EH and GD I'll have to check out those recommendations. The only one of those I've had a chance to peruse was "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen", which had a good concept, but lousy execution (in the film version... I am sure the comics are more entertaining).

The movie looked good but was complete crap. The comics are very, very well written.

Alex · 12-27-2007, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

Not sure if comic books are your bag, but Moore's The League of Extraordinary Gentleman is a good example.

And aspects of The Golden Compass - Lyra's Oxford - were very steampunk inspired. And the book is fantastic.

I liked the steampunk elements in The Golden Compass but mostly because they were pretty minimal and mostly in the background. The movie version of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is a good example of it as well but the movie thoroughly sucks (but not because of the steampunk).

While not strictly steampunk, I think my favorite title is Diamond Age.

JWBear · 12-27-2007, 04:11 PM

Speaking of steampunk.... Did anyone here watch The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne? Michael Praed was smokin hot as Phineas Fogg.

Kevy Baby · 12-27-2007, 04:36 PM

I was curious about other Steampunk items and found the following:

Watch

Laptop

Actually, I like this watch better:

OK, THIS I wouln't mind having:

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 12-27-2007, 04:53 PM

your entire post has me salivating. Sexy steampunk, indeed!

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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I was curious about other Steampunk items and found the following: Watch Laptop Actually, I like this watch better: OK, THIS I wouln't mind having: __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Kevy... your entire post has me salivating. Sexy steampunk, indeed!
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