photos by Lex Machina & Trycirtis Hirta
So Steam-Con II has come and gone (as of over a week ago… yes, I know I can be a bit slow on the uptake), and I must say, for the second year …
Archive for November, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving from the RL&GEMS and Steampunk Chicago
Nov
25
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Steampunk Chicago. We have many more things in the works, including reports from Steam-Con II, a primer on how to do it up Steampunk, info on our upcoming Clockwork Vaudeville (Dec 18th) and …
This Weekend is Steam-Con II: Also first Party of Champaign’s Airship O’Reilly!
Nov
18
Is it that time again already? I feel as though I left Steam-Con I just yesterday, with its large music shows and tea-time and crazy people thinking they are vampires at 3am on a Saturday. But truly, that’s without regard …
TeslaCon – A Fantastic Immersive Event from Walls to Weapons!
Nov
12
So Tesla-Con I has come and gone and all in all, the people really enjoyed it! From panels on character development, taxidermy, tiny top hats and (of course) airships to the delightful tea room (and its lovely view) to the …
TeslaCon: Vourteque and Flint Arrested!
Nov
07
Vourteque and Flint Arrested!
THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM, Minister of State for Aeronautical Affairs, died suddenly at the Ball last evening. His Grace, a recent proponent of surrendering the Explorer II to prevent further bloodshed, was engaged in a violent …
TeslaCon: American Millionaire Murdered!
Nov
06
American Millionaire Murdered!
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIST Horace Arthur Mac Murray died this evening under very mysterious circumstances. While dealing a high-stakes game of poker with Lord Buckingham, Lord Baron Vorteque and noted engineer and systems designer Mortimer Wallace Friday Esq, Mac …
TeslaCon: Funeral For a Lady
Nov
06
Interview With The Captain
Did you ever consider giving in to Dr. Proctocus’ Demands?
Absolutely not. His agent’s first act would be to eliminate anyone capable of posing a threat or
resisting once we’ve been disembarked. The rest of the …
TeslaCon: Proctocus Attacks! Murder Aboard!
Nov
05
Proctocus Attacks!
All London is aflame after the savage attack today by the Explorer I under
the control of Dr. Emanuel Proctocus. Reports are sketchy but it seems that
the primary damage lies within the City itself. It is presumed …
Explorer II Readies Engines for TeslaCon This Weekend
Nov
02
The year is 1880. The wealthy, the well-connected, and the thrill-seeking passengers gather in preparation for the launch of the Explorer II, Royal Britannia’s newest and most advanced Airship. But security remains tight (in light of what happened to the …
