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The Lion King and Jungle Festival

Disneyland Paris’ The Lion King and Jungle Festival has quite a few #dieselpunk elements

The Lion King and Jungle Festival premiered in Disneyland Paris this summer. The event comprised, as you can guess from the name, all sorts of bits and bobs from The Lion King and The Jungle Book. Which was quite clever, considering the recent live-action releases of both movies.

Over the last few years, Disneyland Paris has been stepping up their game when it comes to additional shows and…

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Are Steampunk Events Really Thriving?

Are #steampunk events really thriving? We asked organizers and the responses were mixed

When I excluded events from my analysis in “Who Killed Steampunk?“, critics said I was overlooking the most thriving part of the steampunk movement. Book sales may be down; blogs and magazines may have closed; Hollywood may have lost interest in the genre, but conventions, some said, are booming.

I’m not much of a convention-goer, so I wouldn’t know. But if conventions and other events are…

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Elftopia

#Steampunk at Elftopia, the Belgian fantasy faire

Elftopia fantasy faire has grown during its four years into an event that can easily compete with others of the same nature.

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Steampunk at Summer Geek Festival

#Steampunk at Summer Geek Festival, Belgium

Summer Geek Festival is a small, and with its second edition also relatively new, convention in Mons, Belgium.

It’s not a steampunk event, but it is so incredibly diverse that it does a really good job catering to the whole of the pop culture spectrum, from cosplay and geek stuff to Japanese fashion and music to steampunk — and pretty much everything else. Here are some steampunk photos for…

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Made in Asia

Belgium’s Made in Asia convention is becoming less and less interesting to #dieselpunk and #steampunk enthusiasts

The eleventh edition of Made in Asia was the first one run by Easyfairs, meaning there were quite a few changes, and not always for the better.

Frankly, the only change for the better I noticed is that it wasn’t freezing inside like last year.

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Steampunk at Comic Con Brussels

#Steampunk at Comic Con Brussels

Last weekend, it was time for Comic Con Brussels in its traditional venue, Tour & Taxis. The event has in recent years become Belgium’s largest and most popular pop culture convention, and the dense crowd of this edition proved it.

Regardless of the masses of people, it was great fun, and, just like always, quite a few steampunks had flocked to it. Here are a few photos for you to enjoy.

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On September 15 and 16, Comic Con Antwerp, the annual pop culture convention, was held once again at Waagnatie in — you guessed it — Antwerp, Belgium.

While it is not a steampunk event per sé, steampunks (and any other ‘punk aficionados for that matter) are more than welcome and you can always find at least a handful among the visitors.

Aside from that, there are shops offering steampunk items. Some you see at every event (which allows you to purchase them later should you regret not getting anything). Other sellers had wares we hadn’t seen before.

Comic Con Antwerp, just like every event by this organization, is a relaxed, open-minded and family-friendly affair, so if you like pop culture events, especially if you want to bring little ones, definitely keep an eye on their event calendar!

And now: pictures!

Steampunk at Comic Con Antwerp, Belgium, September 16, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

Steampunk at Comic Con Antwerp, Belgium, September 16, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

Steampunk merchandise at Comic Con Antwerp, Belgium, September 16, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

Steampunk merchandise at Comic Con Antwerp, Belgium, September 16, 2018 (Hilde Heyveart)

Steampunk merchandise at Comic Con Antwerp, Belgium, September 16, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

Steampunk at Comic Con Antwerp, Belgium, September 16, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

Steampunk merchandise at Comic Con Antwerp, Belgium, September 16, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

Steampunk merchandise at Comic Con Antwerp, Belgium, September 16, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

Steampunk at Comic Con Antwerp, Belgium, September 16, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

Steampunk costume at Comic Con Antwerp, Belgium, September 16, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

Steampunk merchandise at Comic Con Antwerp, Belgium, September 16, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

#Steampunk at Comic Con Antwerp On September 15 and 16, Comic Con Antwerp, the annual pop culture convention, was held once again at Waagnatie in – you guessed it – Antwerp, Belgium.