Mr Matthews has written a five part primer on a selection of things Steampunk – from looking at it as a literary genre, to an evolving musical feel or style, to the wonderful applied arts creations that fire the imagination so.

The articles seem well researched, and give an interesting not-quite outsider viewpoint on everything that Steampunk has come to mean in music, fashion, art and literature as well as lifestyle. Mr Matthews doesn’t however, seem to be quite as partial to goggles as I am (perhaps they are as cliche’d as mirrorshades are to cyberpunk), but I do admit to being a little predictable in that respect. *chuckles* I do enjoy a happy ending too – and the conclusion is pleasantly optomistic! Nicely done, Mr Matthews.
(Above image from timetrax23 on Flickr – lovely books.)