SteamPunk: from Wikipedia-
Steampunk is a subgenre of fantasy and speculative fiction which came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, or real technological developments like the computer occurring at an earlier date. Other examples of steampunk contain alternate history-style presentations of "the path not taken" of such technology as dirigibles or analog computers; these frequently are presented in an idealized light, or a presumption of functionality.
In 2008, the theme for Necronomicon is Steampunk. Each year, the program book in particular picks a theme, and is written in that style. The website and the rest of the convention mirror that theme to varying degrees. In 2001, our theme was of course, A Space Odyssey, and the HAL 9000 wrote the program book and was in evidence around the convention. This year, we will showcase his SteamPunk ancestor, the HAL 9.
We encourage all members of Necronomicon to get into the spirit of the convention with the SteamPunk concept. Costuming is the best way, and you can do online searches for "steampunk costume" for ideas and inspiration. Look around, you'll find more than you would have thought existed on this fascinating Genre.
Steampunk is a subgenre of fantasy and speculative fiction which came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, or real technological developments like the computer occurring at an earlier date. Other examples of steampunk contain alternate history-style presentations of "the path not taken" of such technology as dirigibles or analog computers; these frequently are presented in an idealized light, or a presumption of functionality.