Last weekend I went to MCM Comicon in Birmingham, as featured author in the steampunk zone...
Comicon isn't all steampunk, obviously - it's a celebration of science fiction, television and films, comic books, cosplay; you name it. On this occasion, though, a small area was entirely peopled by steampunks, with contraptions, displays and shinies galore.
Comicon isn't all steampunk, obviously - it's a celebration of science fiction, television and films, comic books, cosplay; you name it. On this occasion, though, a small area was entirely peopled by steampunks, with contraptions, displays and shinies galore.
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Not just stuff, but people too. Presentations from the steampunk stage included a talk from Gary Nicholls on his photography project, the Imaginarium; Dee and Lady Elsie on steampunk fashion, and Luke, a genuine airship engineer on his work.
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The presence of the occasional Judge or stormtrooper put the pressure on. Vincent Swann found himself with three of the blighters to contend with as he explained how to modify a nerf gun - as if working under a martian tripod wasn't pressure enough in itself!
| As if that wasn't enough, of course there was tea duelling hosted by Tiffin Mistress Michelle and Pot Master Alan, with two winners - one from each day - going through to the national final at Lincoln in August. | 
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And of course, there was me along with Last Line publishing house owner Arkwright, who spoke about our books.... and I nearly managed to coax a little inflatable R2D2 to join me to be trained up as a killer robot. Nearly....
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A great couple of days, thank you to everyone who popped by to say hello. I shall leave you with the most steampunk in show: The cakebot...
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