As far as I know Steam punk was spurred by the collaboration between William Gibson (the originaton of Cyberpunk) and Neil Gaiman; 'The Difference Engine' (which was based on the premise, what if Charles Babbage had been able to do what he said he could?).
^mf, teasing about Bladerunner I presume?
As far as I know Steam punk was spurred by the collaboration between William Gibson (the originaton of Cyberpunk) and Neil Gaiman; 'The Difference Engine' (which was based on the premise, what if Charles Babbage had been able to do what he said he could?).