What are some little known variations of the steampunk genre?

While steampunk refers to the massive use of steam engines at the beginning of the industrial revolution; Dieselpunk covers the cultural viewpoint, aesthetic, and technique of the period between World War I and the early 1950's. read more

Most steampunks know little about steampunk’s origins. We are part of a strange phenomenon in which loads of elaborately costumed people call themselves “fans” of books they can’t even name. This is not too surprising since steampunk didn’t become popular as a genre until after it inspired an art and lifestyle movement. read more