The History of Dieselpunk III: Diesel’s Punk
Punk is not a synonym for era; rather the era is defined by the prevalent technology ever present in the context of a science fiction world. In actuality there is confusion in regards to the...
View ArticleReaction, Rebellion, Resolution
As we continue to be intrigued by the question, what defines steampunk? in anticipation of the Great Steampunk Debate to be launched next May, SteamPunk Magazine linked to an interesting contribution...
View ArticleDieselpunk as a Political Statement
As dieselpunk is gaining popularity and recognition as a genre, dieselpunk enthusiasts are endeavoring beyond the restraints of fiction in an effort to frame a dieselpunk aesthetic, a dieselpunk...
View ArticleGet Your Punk Out of My Steam
Tor.com’s steampunk month is over. Throughout the past four weeks or so, the website has published an impressive collection of artwork, essays and original fiction that has kept us thoroughly...
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The Philosophy of Dieselpunk
Art by Stefan Prohaczka Often when one reads of the Jazz Age the term is limited to the 1920s but there’s a relatively young philosophy known as dieselpunk that is trying to keep the glory of the Jazz...
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Are We Punks Through and Through?
Damn them robber barons! Is steampunk more than gears and goggles? According to Pablo Vazquez, “We can’t ignore that even though the name began as a joke, we are punks through and through.” Writing for...
View ArticleWhat’s in a Name?
Many people express confusion when I tell them that I’m a dieselpunk. I suspect they imagine someone with spiked hair, piercings, tattoos and a leather jacket because of the ‘punk’ suffix in the word....
View ArticlePunk Is Dead. Long Live Steampunk!
I didn’t get into steampunk to be an activist. What got me hooked was The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in 2003, then discovering it was based on a graphic novel (which was even better), and then...
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Re-punking Dieselpunk
Detail of the 1932-33 Detroit Industry Murals by Diego Rivera (Detroit Institute of Arts) The “punk” genres of alternate history can claim both aesthetic and political stances. The “steam-“, “diesel-”...
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