1,000 Steampunk Creations: Neo-Victorian Fashion, Gear, and Art (1000 Series) [Paperback]

Dr. Grymm (Author), Barbe Saint John (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2011 | Series: 1000 Series

Steampunk is a burgeoning counter-cultural movement; a genre, community, and artform. The Steampunk movement seeks to recapture the spirit of invention, adventure, and craftsmanship reminiscent of early-nineteenth-century industrialization, in part to restore a sense of wonder to a technology-jaded world.

Packed with 1,000 full-color photographs, 1,000 Steampunk Creations features a stunning and mind-boggling showcase of modified technology, art and sculpture, home décor, fashion and haberdashery, jewelry and accessories, and curious weapons, vehicles, and contraptions.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This book not only documents relevant examples of fiction; film, TV, comics and even videogames are explored, making it an essential read for anyone with a passion for the genre, regardless of the platform it's presented on.' SciFiNow

About the Author

Dr. Grymm’s alter ego, Joey Marsocci, along with his business partner and wife Allison DeBlasio, are proprietors of Dr. Grymm Laboratories in Connecticut. Grymm’s custom contraptions and sculptures have been seen in Steampunk exhibits, films, television, theater productions, and publications around the world. Visit the official website at http://www.drgrymmlaboratories.net.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Quarry Books; 1st ptg edition (July 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592536913
• ISBN-13: 978-1592536917
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.8 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Mixed-Media
  • #51 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Jewelry & Beadwork > Jewelry

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! June 13, 2011

By Stop Motion Maniac

Format:Paperback

I just received my copy of 1000 Steampunk Creations today and I love it. For the price you can't beat it. It's 320 pages in a stiff paperback/hardback with quality printing (no printing issues noticed).

The book is divided into the following chapters:
Modified Technology
Fine Art and Sculpture
Home Decor
Hats and Accessories
Jewelry
Inventions and Contraptions
and includes and image directory, artist directory and resources.

There is a very very short introduction, and the rest of the book is nothing but pictures and captions. So, at 320 pages this gives you an idea of the amount of material presented (1000 creations as the title mentions).

It's a must for Steampunk enthusiasts, and at this price I'd say if you are an artist or other creative type I would pick this one up. Highly recommended.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 20,000 Leagues into Victorian Sci-Fi July 21, 2011

By klerbman

Format:Paperback

This is the book that Monsieur Vernes referenced for inspiration. 1000 full color photographs of arguably the best Steampunk inventions, mods, art, clothing, and stage productions currently available. I am amazed and inspired with each submersion into this Victorian Sci-Fi documentary; it depths continually revealing new treasures.

The title is a little misleading in that there are 1000 photographs, but several items are featured in two or three of these 1000 as detail views. There is an image directory in the back that gives brief explanations of each photo.

A must have for the collector, inventor, and writer and well worth the price.

55 of 74 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid: No words, Bearly steampunk, and just plain lazy October 10, 2011

By Justin Gortner

Format:Paperback

Hi,

I've relied on Amazon reviews to steer me to consumer success for years. After the purchase of this book I find myself obligated to write this, my very first review, to give back to the community I've relied on for so long. And as such I give you an unbias, practically sound, and factually based review.

A cohort and myself bought this book in hopes of supporting our well versed research into the world of steampunk. We're working on our own game and supporting storyline and have purchased a few resources to further educated ourselves in any and all aspects of the genre. We're generally laid back fellas and have appriciated every book we have purchased thus far in at least one way or another. We're glass half full kind of guys. I think most steampunk fans are. And it is without reservation that I must say there is not a single desirable aspect about this book. It's not that *we* did not like this book. But rather it is that I belive this book would benefit no one for any reason in any circumstance whatsoever. Let me explain.

This book literally is a compilation of 1000 pictures. You would think this would be easy to nail. And is why we purchased the book before any reviews were posted. So, let me explain how and why this book did fail at something so simple. There are no words in this book at all. No gadget titles, no short explainations, no author references, nothing. On each page is literally a few pictures. That's it. There are numerous repeated pictures meaning the title of the book is a complete lie. To be clear, this book, entitled "1000 steampunk creations", in fact as much less than 1000 steampunk creations. It contains numerous angles of the same creation on multiple occasions. And quite frankly some of the angles and/or zoomed in shots are completely unnecessary.

To be honest I think most of the initial few positive reviews for this book are likely family and friends of the "author" (the one that wrote 0 original words in this "book"). Please save yourself the cost of this book and look elsewhere for inspiration and pictures.

Justin