The Archives
Where Steampunk Avenue began


Mortal Engines, or Why Steampunk Went Off the Rails in Cinema
An ambitious blockbuster, a bold steampunk world, and a box-office failure: an analysis of a steam-powered film crushed by Hollywood’s rules.

Steampunk Goggles: A Journey from Their Origins to the Present Day
Long before their steampunk revival, goggles served a practical purpose—protecting against ash, wind, and cold—born in an age of steam and mechanics.

What Is Steampunk? Your Journey Starts Here!
Futuristic, yet retro at the same time, Steampunk ⚙️ is truly one-of-a-kind. Continue reading to find out more about this fascinating style!

6 Reasons Why the Octopus Is the Mascot of Steampunk
The octopus is to steampunk what the dragon is to fantasy: an iconic monster. But what makes a cephalopod so distinctly Victorian?

Journey into Steampunk: What If Superheroes Were Born in the 19th Century?
What’s better than a powerful superhero? A powerful superhero with style... steampunk style!

Steampunk Glasses: Between Historical Fact and Retrofuturistic Myth
Behind steampunk glasses ⚫-⚫ lies a very real history, born in the 19th century at the crossroads of industrial progress, science, and medical beliefs.
