JULY 2013
AN INTERVIEW WITH
POPLOCK
STEAMGIRL
HOLMES
PRESENTS:
STEAMYTECH
A.NOMALY
A NEW LEVEL OF STEAMPUNK DESIGN
MADMOISELLE
MÉLI
MY STEAMPUNK ARMY
CAPT. VARLA SKYE LEADS THE CHARGE!
Sean “Dr. Belegana” Makiney Editor & Chief
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his issue marks six issues of our magazine and one full year of Ladies of Steampunk. This has been an amazing ride and wonderful adventure in the world of Steampunk and publications. Over the last year we have had the chance to work with some of the best in the Steampunk world. Interview the most interesting characters and also review and write about some of the interesting products that have come about. Additionally, you have been able to enjoy the writing and creative steampunk worlds of Muffy Morrigan, Jenni Romero, and Lynn Townsend. These stories have been amazing, hot, and just astoundingly well written and infectious. Starting our second year we have been talking about new directions and plans. We started by revamping our website and making it totally free for everything. All of our stories, photo essays, and articles of past issues will be available for you review. We have also made plans for some new and interesting articles in the magazine. Starting in September we will be making adding these new articles into the magazine. Lastly, for anyone who has been waiting to purchase a compendium of our magazines, your wait is almost over. Next month you will be able to purchase a six of our first year’s magazines in one big book. Take two and call me in the morning, Dr. Belegana
Sean “Dr. Carswell” McCaffrey Lead Art Director
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nd here we are again. Greetings and salutations, my friends. I’m pleased to announce that MySteampunkArmy has returned in full force! Captain Varla Skye and her esteemed photographer, Tommy Roberson, have provided us with some stunning content for this issue, including our beautiful cover photo. In addition to being an excellent photographer, Tommy is also the founder of MySteampunkArmy, as well as a skilled craftsman, responsible for the amazing weapons and gadgetry featured. Brace yourselves for the alluring MADmoiselle Méli, who makes her premier with Ladies of Steampunk in this issue. A woman of many talents! Also, from Toronto, FX wizard Dera Veinot. We hope to bring you more of these two beauties in the coming months. Some exciting news: back in May, at Clockwork Alchemy, we introduced our line of flashdrives which contain digital versions of every issue of our publications (LoSP & Bronze Age). If you have purchased one of said flashdrives, and happen to be attending an event in which we are vending, bring your drive to us and we will upload all subsequent issues free of charge. With that, we will be vending at Steamstock 2013, located in Richmond, CA, from the 27th - 28th this month. Just so you know *nudge nudge*. As Dr. Belegana has already stated, we will also be making some changes to the magazine beginning in September. Unfortunately, I am not at liberty to reveal these changes at the present time. Rest assured, if you are following us on Facebook, we will be updating you all very soon. Enjoy! Regards, Dr. Carswell
Copyright © 2013 Ladies of Steampunk, all rights reserved. All models depicted were 18 or older at the time of publication.
CONTRIBUTORS Muffy Morrigan Author/Contributor
Jenni Romero Author/Contributor
Jeanne Makiney Wardrobe Misstres
SPECIAL THANKS Kato FROM THE COVER Captain Varla Skye See more on page 28.
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Varla Skye Tommy Roberson Greg & Lora Luttrell Price SteamyTech MADmoiselle Méli Jerrold Ridenour Michelle Prevost Ilena Ferrer Laila Shaker The Steampunk Lovelies
CONTENTS
MADmoiselle MĂŠli... 4 Poplock Holmes... 9 Pressure: A City Under the Steam... 11 Steampunk Lovelies... 13 MySteampunkArmy... 26 A. Nomaly... 35 Dera Veinot...44 SteamyTech... 49 The Sword of the West... 51 Captain Isabella... 56 Masha Masquerade... 59
MADmoiselle Méli Photography by Reiner Eisenbeis Styling/makeup/dress/hat/accessoires by MADmoiselle Méli
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