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 Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:22 pm
I was looking through some of the archives here, and I'm not certain if anyone has mentioned this particular graphic novel:
The Five Fists of Science
It is absolutely wonderful, with the main protagonists being Mark Twain and Nikiola Tesla and the main antagonists are Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan. I will not reveal any more than that, but it is a fantastic read, and definitely steamy.
Any other comic suggestions? I know Girl Genius has been mentioned many times over (and I do dearly love it), but what else have people found?
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:42 pm
Confound that Edison! *shakes fist*
*ahem*
Looks rather splendid, I must order one post haste! Thank you very much for bringing word of it here. ^_Q
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As for other suggestions; Batman: Gotham by Gaslight. As one might expect, 'tis a rather splendid version of Batman, had he been around in the Victorian Age. I'd say it's definitely worth getting. Whilst only the latter story is really steampunky, the first makes up for it be being drawn by Mignola.
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:25 pm
Ruse is fairly steampunk depending on the arch but it's all very Victorian fantasy. It's spin-offs, Archard's Agents, are pretty steampunk too.
The Amazing Screw-On Head (which also has a cartoon pilot worth checking out). It's a Mignola steampunk so that's always fun. Plus, Emperor Zombie! Yay!
Of course there's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen however it's an Alan Moore which makes it primarily for big kids. Just a heads up.
And then there's The Transformers: Evolutions. It basically follows DC's Elseworlds idea in the sense that it's all about Transformers existing in a different era, primarily the US during the Industrial Revolution. Mark Twain, Jules Verne and John Henry pop up and the Autobots transform into rather steampunk machines which is a hoot. You'll have to check out what they all transform into; for example Bumblebee's an automated spike-driver that races with John Henry.
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:29 pm
Steamgeek The Amazing Screw-On Head (which also has a cartoon pilot worth checking out). It's a Mignola steampunk so that's always fun. Plus, Emperor Zombie! Yay! "I'm so excited I just made water in my pantaloons!" Sorry, couldn't resist...
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:40 pm
Haha! Brilliant!
"If by "candy," you mean ancient forbidden evil, then yes, I told you not to put it in your mouth."
I don't understand why SciFi didn't pick it up, they need a few more good shows to balance out all the crappy movies they make.
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:43 pm
It was too good, see; it'd put all their over shows to shame, and everyone would just watch the DVDs instead.
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:49 pm
Ah silly producers, greediness is for jerks! If only quality was the currency of the times. *sigh*
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:23 am
Steamgeek And then there's The Transformers: Evolutions. It basically follows DC's Elseworlds idea in the sense that it's all about Transformers existing in a different era, primarily the US during the Industrial Revolution. Mark Twain, Jules Verne and John Henry pop up and the Autobots transform into rather steampunk machines which is a hoot. You'll have to check out what they all transform into; for example Bumblebee's an automated spike-driver that races with John Henry. I really need to findthat somewhere over here in England
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:52 am
Captain Amaranth Confound that Edison! *shakes fist* *ahem* Looks rather splendid, I must order one post haste! Thank you very much for bringing word of it here. ^_Q ~ As for other suggestions; Batman: Gotham by Gaslight. As one might expect, 'tis a rather splendid version of Batman, had he been around in the Victorian Age. I'd say it's definitely worth getting. Whilst only the latter story is really steampunky, the first makes up for it be being drawn by Mignola.
My father has the action figure of the Batman in that novel. :]
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:20 pm
Looks like some think else to add to the must read pile. thinks for the find .
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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:16 pm
Quote: Of course there's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen however it's an Alan Moore which makes it primarily for big kids. Just a heads up. oh don't worry.. reading too much stuff by alan moore won't mess you up at all! look at how normal i've turned out! wink
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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:56 pm
tea-tray in the sky Quote: Of course there's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen however it's an Alan Moore which makes it primarily for big kids. Just a heads up. oh don't worry.. reading too much stuff by alan moore won't mess you up at all! look at how normal i've turned out! wink
Haha, same here. However some people don't really like sex and violence to taint their precious comics. We must consider the virgin eyes of some readers, no matter how silly it is. lol
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:19 am
Steamgeek tea-tray in the sky Quote: Of course there's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen however it's an Alan Moore which makes it primarily for big kids. Just a heads up. oh don't worry.. reading too much stuff by alan moore won't mess you up at all! look at how normal i've turned out! wink Haha, same here. However some people don't really like sex and violence to taint their precious comics. We must consider the virgin eyes of some readers, no matter how silly it is. lol 'tis true..
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:38 am
OMG Transformers Evolutions has steampunk!?
Transformers
+ Steampunk
___________
GLEE
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:39 pm
Steamgeek Of course there's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen however it's an Alan Moore which makes it primarily for big kids. Just a heads up. Me and my girlfriend just finished reading it and loved it! The sex scene in the second volume was a bit odd, but as to be a gentleman I'll refrain from saying as to why it was for me.
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