Monday, January 25, 2010

Steampunk Weekly - 01.25.10

Steampunk and Vampires


Victorian vampires in a steampunk world makes a good mix. I managed to find some books and movies with this combo. Sure would like to see more though. Comment below if you know any not already mentioned here.

Steampunk-ish vampire books:













by Kim Newman

New Amsterdam
by Elizabeth Bear

Varney the Vampire;
or, The Feast of Blood
by James Malcolm Rymer


Steampunk-ish vampire books to watch for:
















Abraham Lincoln:
Vampire Hunter
by Seth Grahame-Smith
-release date: Mar 1, 2010

Changeless by Gail Carriger
-release date: Mar 30, 2010

Vampire Empire:
The Greyfriar
by Clay and Susan Griffith
-book image not yet available
-first of a trilogy
-release date: late 2010


Steampunk-ish vampire movies:
















Perfect Creature (2006)

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

Van Helsing (2004)

Blogosphere giveaway(s):


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The latest giveaway is a pair of steamy cufflinks, but I liked the looks of this steam-goth necklace (for your viewing pleasure).
-offer ends Jan 28, 2010




*these are all on my want, must read and must see lists ;-D
*part of Ms V's Vampire Week
*source image of Victorian vampire is by Viona Art on Vecona
*my weekly post on things steampunk (Victorian sci-fi/fantasy)
*totally inspired by steampunk posts written by Celia of adventures of cecelia bedelia

 
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