Steampunk

Contrary to common assumption by Goths and non-Goths alike, Steampunk is neither a Goth Type nor an offshoot of Victorian Goth, though the two may arguably be related.

What is Steampunk?
In simplest terms, "Steampunk" is a literary genre that includes the earliest forms of Science fiction and later works of speculative fiction based on "Steam Age" technology. Steampunk, as an art and fashion movement, came about much later, and separate from Goth, through science fiction conventions, specifically those featuring costume contests, in the mid-to-late 1980s.

Many of the earliest writers who've contributed to what would later be termed "steampunk", such as H.G. Welles, Jules Verne, and Bram Stoker, have written works that incorporate some elements of Gothic literature, or have also contributed to the Gothic and / or Gothic horror genres, this certainly makes the crossover appeal easily understandable.

Gothic Steampunk
Asian-American and LBQ graphic novelist, Elizabeth Watasin, identifies some of her work, including The Dark Victorian and ... as "steampunk goth" or "Gothic steampunk", due to her focus on darker themes than much Steampunk literature, and her ability to blur the lines between the Gothic and Steampunk genres, similar to how H.P. Lovecraft's work blurred lines (possibly unintentionally) between Gothic and Horror genres.

Steampunk Timeline
I'll get around to this, later.

Steampunk media
Below are some examples of Steampunk literature, film, and artists. Which I'll get to, later.