Still a bit bumpy, but I will get better with practice, I think.

And these are the links:

Steampunk Accessories: http://www.ivypress.co.uk/2012/05/16/steampunk-art-at-brightons-fringe/

The Gearheart: http://www.thegearheart.com

Cthulhu Steampunk Anthology: http://www.freewebs.com/batglynn/

Cthulhu Erotica Vol. 2: http://cthulhurotica.com/submit-to-cthulhurotica-2/

Cthulhu Fairy Tale Anthology: http://onceuponanapocalypse.com/

And don’t forget: You can scrounge a copy of Steampunk Accessories off me! It got 10 out of 10 Zeppelins, and a copy can be yours for free. All you have to do is act quickly!

And this is Neil Gaiman’s Sandman in the Süddeutsche Zeitung Bibliothek Edition:

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Believe me, it took quite some effort to bring you this information. I had actually been kicked out of the Regensburg Dome (Upper Palatinate region, Bavaria, Germany) mere moments before I took this photograph:

The entrance to the "Sewer of the Illuminati", Regensburg, Bavaria

Yes, this is a sewer lid with a latin inscription and a masonic symbol. I have finally come across the secret entrance to the Lair of the Illuminati™. Who would have thought they take “underground” so literally these days.

There is more to this story, and I will tell you eventually. Now I have to prepare my next move…

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A Prince of Mars starts with intrigue and mystery, setting the stage for a more political adventure. Next, we get introduced to Kak’hamish, an old, experienced Martian also with an air of mystery about him. Than the story shifts back to our beloved main protagonists, Annabelle and Nathanael, who once again seem a bit different from the last instalment of the Space 1889 & Beyond series.
Both Earthlings are in a bit of a situation, after their aetherflyer crash-landed on Mars and owe their survival to the chance-meeting with Kak’hamish, who is the archetypical noble savage (or is he?).
After Kak’hamish helps them out, in a rather unfortunate way, get ready for a nasty surprize, all three travel on by merchant caravan and later merchant flyer. It soon becomes apparent not every Martian, in their trading caravan and in general, is too fond of humans and of Martians helping humans.

Frank Chadwick uses this whole arrangement, the caravan, the Martian tribes, the cities, everything, to bring his version of Mars to the reader. You notice that this is his Mars and Space: 1889 is his creation. Mr. Chadwick adds so much life, so much detail, it is like a documentary in Technicolor. In fact, the whole novella has the feel of a 1960′s colonial-themed movie about it, only it is set on Mars. That is not to say all the bad stereotypes about civilized white men and savage local primitives are taken from the graves where they rightfully rot, no. Frank Chadwick takes the motifs and uses them in a more appropriate context. It becomes quite apparent the colonials from earth and the Martians are all the same kind of bastards and regular people. Exploitation and friendship happens everywhere.
What I found particularly fascinating was the insight in the machinations of the Cult of the Worm and a look at its priesthood and on daily life on a Martian flyer.
The only thing I did not like was the way Kak’hamish makes his exit, this, however is balanced out by the fact that even the main protagonists are not invulnerable. You will find out what I mean by.

A Prince of Mars is the so far best part of the Space: 1889 & Beyond series, I highly recommend reading it , especially to all who want to take a closer look at what is really going on Mars. And it ends with a great cliffhanger which I will say more about in the upcoming review of Dark Side of Luna.

10 out of 10 Zeppelins.

Go and read it!

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I just love The Unspeakable Vault (OF DOOM).

Mythos fun at its ultimate, entropic, mind-rending best.

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This can be no coincidence, the Illuminati must be at work.

These are the two artifacts in action:

The Cycloptopus

Arthur van Poppel’s Nautilus Band Automaton

Invention in action creating art. Most beautiful! And I guess Mr. Van Poppel will be mentioned in an upcoming non-fiction book regarding Steampunk.

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But alas, Leonie’s plan (uuups, I said it…)  does not quite work as imagined, either. Thus, the robot army is now not under her control but goes rampaging around the world, spreading out across the world  from the Hollow Earth and Reichsluftflottenstützpunkt Neuschwabenland like  toddlers in a china shop (You know, they don’t actually want to cause any harm and damage, it just happens. Every parent will know what I am talking about).

So now we have a robot uprising at our hands. What can we do? Well, fear not, Traveler has found this instructional video for you:

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Which proves the point: If a poor uneducated man does it, it is grave robbing. If someone with education and/or financial backing does it, it is archeology.

Anyway, Howard Carter made history with his unearthing of the tomb and today is remembered in the West as a great man. How the Egyptians feel about him is less well known…

He is famous and highly regarded enough to receive the ultimate cyberspace-inernet decoration, his own Google Doodle:

And now for the inevitable Steampunk interpretation: Howard Carter is the archetypical Steampunk Explorer. A gentleman and artist with financial backers to allow him to travel and explore, who then stumbles upon the discovery of a life time. He is right up there, together with Heinrich Schliemann and Jean-François Champollion.

Let’s not forget the “civilized nations” have a long history of plundering other countries’ treasures, but also not forget the epic and inspiring adventures which happened along the way and the knowledge we gained by the discoveries the adventurers in the name of science, profit, and adventure for its own sake made.

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Glorious! Please enjoy!

And lest I forget: Visit Phil Plait’s blog and Fallen London, but do not get too addicted!

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35 people perished.

Never forget!

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© Pocketwatch

Pocketwatch are a London-based trio consisting of:

Nadia Walsh – Classical Guitar & vocals

Will Segerman – Five String Banjo & vocals

Emma Butterworth – Cello & vocals

About themselves, they have this to say:

We’re an offshoot of the Clockwork Quartet, and have been gigging for about a year and a half now, and have played at Asylum, Waltz on the Wye and White Mischief in London. We’re at the folkier end of the Steampunk sound with just cello, banjo and guitar plus three vocals, so a little different from some of the other bands out there.

A little different they are in deed. Their music is just the thing you need to relax after a long day chasing sky pirates or getting rid of those pesky Air Navy dirigibles.

Here is a Simon & Garfunkel cover they recorded, it proves my statement:

Ah… So sweet and calm.

Now, Pocketwatch are about to release their first album and another video is in the making, so stay tuned for further updates on the trio. In the meantime, visit their official ætherweb site and their Facebook page.

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