What happens when you mix the Wizard of Oz and Avengers? Maybe something like this…
Steampunk
Steampunk Superheroes!
There are heroes, there are superheroes, and then there are steampunk superheroes! Hop on over to the article on MoviePilot.com to see more of these fantastic heroes of brass, gears, and steam.
Surreal Airships of Jaroslaw Jasnikowski
Jaroslaw Jasnikowski is a surrealist famed for his amazing depictions of machines and airships. Here are just a few of his extraordinary fantasy airships! You can find more of his artwork online.
A Gentlemen’s Duel
This is a pretty fantastic animated short film: “A Gentleman’s Duel,” by Blur Studios. Hilarity and action ensues!
The Great Martian War
As historical footage / CGI mashups go, this one takes the cake! Using World War I archival footage, CGI, and probably some reenactment footage as well, this video shows what a real Martian War would have looked like in 1914.
The footage is from a History Channel mockumentary called “The Great Martian War” which I apparently missed seeing, somehow. If anyone knows where to get the show, let me know!
Amazing Airship Model
Take a look at this amazing, custom-made airship model by Rich Plotczik. The airship is built entirely from spare parts and whatnot (as all steampunk artifacts should), and follows a whimsical, catamaran type design. I would personally be afraid to fly in it, but it is certainly very cool.
Marvelous Monowheels
Wild and whimsically, the monowheel was a 19th century mode of transportation that never really took off.
Monowheels first appeared in Europe around the 1870s, and remained somewhat of a hobby curiosity. Numerous inventors worked to create monowheels that were fast, fuel efficient vehicles.
For the most part, monowheels remained the purview of Popular Mechanics covers, hobby clubs, and eccentric inventors. Of course, nothing makes for a better steampunk gadget than an impractical gadget invented by an eccentric genius.
You can tell this particular monowheel inventor is an eccentric genius by his hair (his name is J.A. Purves by the way).
And it even seems the British Army was interest in monowheel tanks.
I’m not sure how that would have turned out, to be honest.
Nevertheless, there are few vehicles that look more steampunk than a monowheel. For more on Monowheels, drop by Dark Roasted Blend’s article on Monowheels. It’s worth a read!
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
In a nostalgic flashback to Japanese anime of the 1980s, Space Pirate Captain Harlock is returning in a new 3D animated movie. James Cameron says of the film “This movie is already legendary.” Judging from this trailer, it does look to be pretty awesome. It’s been a long time since the old days of the Captain Harlock, Queen Emeraldas, and Galaxy Express 999, so we’ll just have to see how this film plays out.
Bartitsu: A Gentleman’s Martial Art
Have you ever wanted to know how to fight like a true gentleman of the late Victorian era? Then look no further than the gentleman’s martial art of Bartitsu, developed by Edward William Barton-Wright and made famous by the distinguished detective Sherlock Holmes.