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Rogerwilkerson: Bring Coke into play… Coca Cola... Doc Savage. Just under two years after The Shadow appeared on magazine racks, Doc Savage became the third pulp character to get his own magazine.

Doc Savage

The world met the Man of Bronze in a novel titled “The Man of Bronze,” March 1933. Doc Savage was created by Street and Smith’s Henry W. Ralston, with help from editor John L. Nanovic, in order to capitalize on the surprise success of The Shadow magazine. It was Lester Dent, though, who crafted the character into the superman that he became. Dent, who wrote most of the adventures, described his hero – Clark “Doc” Savage Jr. – as a cross between “Sherlock Holmes with his deducting ability, Tarzan of the Apes with his towering physique and muscular ability, Craig Kennedy with his scientific knowledge, and Abraham Lincoln with his Christliness.”

Through 181 novels, the fight against evil was on. Doc Savage is one of the few characters whose complete original pulp run has been reprinted in book form. Links. Adventure in the Hollow Earth. The Punkettes (Steampunk, Clockpunk and Dieselpunk, Oh my!): Film Review: Iron Sky. I re-watched this one to review it for you guys because this movie does what I thought was a really interesting thing.

The Punkettes (Steampunk, Clockpunk and Dieselpunk, Oh my!): Film Review: Iron Sky

It's definitely got some heavy dieselpunk elements in the Space Nazi side of things, in a very over-the-top way. It's meant to be ridiculous though, and the movie doesn't take itself too seriously at all. The thing I find interesting though is the way they handled the Nazis. Steampunk'd. Tommy Thunder and The Tales of the Aether Age. Dieselpunk Song of the Week - Happy Swingin by Shemian. Dieselpunks After Dark. Brass, Sass and Bullets. Dieselpunk Friday: Biplanes of the Interbellum. Posted By Traveler on 7.

Dieselpunk Friday: Biplanes of the Interbellum

September 2012 The time between the World Wars saw some amazing developments in fighter technology, only surpassed by what came with the beginning of the jet age (which is worth another article altogether). One of the most significant developments was the move from bi- to monoplanes. The move was not a quick or fast one and different nations did it at different times. Towards the middle and late 1930′s, there were a number of advanced biplane designs in the arsenal of various major air forces around the world. Diesel Punk. Meh. I really don't know how I feel about diesel punk.

Diesel Punk. Meh.

I suppose all on it's own I like it. It's the future that steampunk becomes, followed by raygun gothic. I love the Rocketeer, and Tale Spin. I love heavier-than-air flying machines as much or more than aerostats. Dieselpunk Underground. Are you ready for International Dieselpunk Day? No?

Are you ready for International Dieselpunk Day?

It's a good job you've got months to prepare, then, because the first one takes place on November 12 2012. Ol Guys From The Dieselpunk Era. "El Investigador" Año II N°1. Lindsay Kitson – Dieselpunk Author. Since I did my first solo last week, I’ve built up about 5 hours of solo flight now.

Lindsay Kitson – Dieselpunk Author

Previous to that, my instructor mentioned several times when she took me up in more questionable weather, that I’ll need to start thinking about what my personal limits will be – what I’m confident I can handle with regards to winds and crosswinds, and what I might not be able to land the plane safely in. On the Road Again with Diesel Punk. Welcome back to another weekly challenge at Our Creative Corner.

On the Road Again with Diesel Punk

This week's hostess is Holly Keane and Holly wants us to tie our artwork into a song title. Marcelgomes: Dieselpunk Jet Pack. Dieselpunk. Industria Mechanika » Dieselpunk. I’ve been mentioning on our Facebook page that we’ve got many new products in development and that I would soon be showing them off.

Industria Mechanika » Dieselpunk

Well, wait no longer as the announcement time is here! This isn’t everything we’ve got coming up, but will give you a taste of what to expect. Share This Image » First up, go to Facebook, Twitter, friends, etc and please share this Promo Image. This will help us spread the word about our upcoming (and existing) products and keep bringing these amazing pieces to life. Adrian Majkrzak’s Black Moth [Heavy] » This Heavy Trooper, the first of a 3-person squad, comes from a new collaborative duo of artists joining our roster.

The Fedora Lounge. Dieselpunk: Love Affair with a Machine. "QUANTUM SHOT" #509Link, by A.

Dieselpunk: Love Affair with a Machine

Abrams. Dieselpunk. Gatehouse Gazette. Drömsmedjan. Dieselpunk. Dieselpunk. Dieselpunk: for the war effort! « The Flying Fortress. TFF is dedicated exclusively to dieselpunk, a subgenre of retro-futurism styled on the 1930s and 1940s.

Dieselpunk: for the war effort! « The Flying Fortress

That sounds good, but what exactly is dieselpunk? Fortunately, I won’t be the first to tackle this question: Mr. N. Ottens offers a thoroughly researched exploration of the genre; Wikipedia user Piecraft has an exhaustive explanation and collection of resources relating to dieselpunk; Gearing Up, a mixed steampunk and dieselpunk blog, offers a quick personal interpretation; And finally, various little snippets can be found elsewhere. Smoking Lounge. Dieselpunks - Dieselpunk + Steampunk Culture.