So what's with the top hats, goggles, corsets, and waistcoats?
Good, God, man! Get with the times (i.e. the faux Victorian Era), and up to snuff with one of the fastest-growing subcultures of geek chic. More than mere dress-up fandom, Steampunk encompasses literature, music, retro science, history and politics, as well as design, fashion, art, and crafts.
The Steampunk Bible is a ripping good overview, filled with most excellent picto-graphics, for the novice as well as the veteran mad inventor/explorer/airship-traveler.
Kim Wayans & Kevin Knotts present and sign the Amy Hodgepodge series
08/09/2008 10:30 am
Location:
Street:
Vroman's Bookstore
Additional:
695 E. Colorado Blvd
City:
Pasadena
,
Province:
California
Postal Code:
91101
Country:
United States
Comedic entertainer Kim Wayans and her writer husband Kevin Knotts have penned a new series that gives voice to children of mixed race, while also dealing with universal themes of feeling different and making new friends. In the first book, Amy Hodges is excited to start 4th grade at a new school. There, she finds a group of friends who accept her for who she is; but when the talent show comes up, she's afraid that they suddenly might not want their