The wondrous publication, The Steampunk Magazine, has recently birthed its third issue! Subtitled “The Sky Is Falling”, this issues theme is the apocalypse, and how it might arrive and be dealt with in a Steampunk manner. From what the best parts of a dead car are to scavenge, to what likelihood that cyberpunk staple gray goo has of deconstructing us all, to an impassioned plea to recycle and reuse to avert (or reduce) environmental catastrophe.

In addition, there are very useful looking patterns for making your own spats and aviators helmet (should you make some, do let me know), an article on airships, and interviews with both Alan Moore (he of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comic (UK,US) and more) and Doctor Steel – mostly benevolent world-emperor to be (and musician). To top it all off, there is the usual high quality of written fiction to accompany the other more practical texts.

Also, should you be in New York City on the 20th of October, the Dances of Vice cabaret club’s Blue Moon Masquerade Ball will be hosting the official Steampunk Magazine Issue 3 party, with prizes and such for best masquerade costumes. Sounds like a most interesting evening indeed!