Some thought provoking questions were asked of me by writer Jorge Solis who was great to work with.

A small sampling of the interview:

FANG: Cyberpunk lovers will find plenty to enjoy with your exclusive hand-machined industrial cyber goggles, cyber masks and cyberpunk DVDs. What is it about the cyberpunk genre that interests you? How has it influenced the shop?

BRONSON: Great question! The cyberpunk genre is both a love/hate relationship for me. I grew up loving it from an aesthetic perspective, and for the rebellious nature of the main characters in books or films. I liked how the hero could sort of live outside of the system, yet move within it for his/her own means. At the same time, in this genre, the prevalence of societies fallen into dystopia, poverty and totalitarian control by a single large for-profit entity is very disconcerting…..

Read the rest of the interview on the Fangoria site here:Obscuria Comes to Light

A sampling of some of the Gothic  items on sale.

Some of the new bags a reminiscent of  a Japanese Lolita style, like the Crimson Siren Gothic Handbag Purse

There were around six new bags added, here is a sampling of a few of them.

New Gothic Items January 2010

Here is a couple of the items included in this site update:

Venesective Blast Pipe Vampire Steampunk Ring

A devilishly ingenious invention based on Dibnah-pioneered principles, for intravenal pressure control when traveling at a very high velocity, or altitude. An articulated finger ring with glass rod cylinder and adjustable lower shank. A sacred blood vial vestibule envelops the Vampire’s immortal blood and is probably the most wicked ring ever created!

Venesective Blast Pipe Vampire Steampunk Ring

Eternal Light Pillar Candle Stand by Alchemy Gothic

The esoteric Latin inscription upon this amazing Gothic candle holder reads ‘AB AETERNO – ET PERPETUO – LUX MUNDI’, (From the Beginning of Time – and For Ever – The Light of the World). This decadent English pewter cast frame is on barley-twist legs with brilliant red glass ball finials. The sturdy base of this candle holder is made of black glass and is 5″ in diameter – which can accommodate either a votive or pillar candle.

The dragon is a powerful, mythical creature of legend and lore that permeates multiple cultures worldwide. While the strength of a dragon is a constant in different societies, the appearance and significance is not. Today, many of us adorn our bodies with dragons for their qualities of good luck, well-being, and protection. Others collect symbols of the dragon’s power in the form of dragon figurines.

In the West, dragons were thought to bring hardships and destruction and often were the guardians of treasure and representations of greed. Societies such as the Norse used the symbol of the dragon as their figurehead, carving dragons into the heads of their ships and placing them on crests and shields. When Christianity was introduced, dragons’ reputations became even worse and they came to be known as satanic beasts.

However, in the East and even in some Western societies, including Celtic, Gnostic, Alchemy, and Draconic Wicca, dragons symbolize a supreme being. This divine creature is believed to represent the spirit of nature and the ability to transform. It offers hope, courage, and good fortune. Legend often presents dragons as the guardians of the “flaming pearl,” a gem symbolizing spiritual perfection. You will often see this pearl in dragon figurines and dragon collectibles. You will sometimes see Celtic dragons in a circular position, tail to mouth. As in paganism, the circle is perfection, the circle of life, transformation, and eternity. And further still, on the Astral plane, dragons are said to represent wisdom.

In our modern literature and movies, dragons are portrayed as terrifying, fire-breathing creatures that create obstacles in our personal journeys and that threaten to eat our women and children. Dragons worn with the more Western beliefs symbolize power and freedom and independence, but not usually an intention of evil. Most of the time, when we see a dragon, it isn’t a symbol to fear, but one of protection.

Dragon images make powerful amulets. Worn close to our body, the talisman radiates protection, drives away negative forces, and attracts good fortune. You can wear your amulet all the time, or you can wear it when you feel you need it. You may also carry your amulet or sleep with it under your pillow—it depends on what you are seeking.

In part two, the influential dragon makes an appearance in modern society and pop culture.

About Gabrielle (synopsis from her website, for a more complete portfolio, continue here.)

Faust’s diverse talents have allowed her to pursue an eclectic career as an illustrator, technohorror author and leading industry entertainment critic. 2005 marked the release of her first published collection of poetry, Before Icarus, After Achilles, which was received by the public with a great enthusiasm. Faust partnered with Immanion Press in August of 2007 for the publishing of her cross-genre technohorror trilogy Eternal Vigilance, a post-apocalyptic vampire saga of epic proportions, the first of which, From Deep Within the Earth, was released in April of 2008. The second installment, The Death of Illusions was released in March of 2009. 2009 also saw the release of Faust’s second collection of poetry entitled Crossroads with Seraphemera Books. She is currently at work on the third installment of the Eternal Vigilance vampire series entitled Blood Kin

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