Though they didn't enter the masquerade, two huge steampunk-themed comics groups made a splash in the exhibit hall. The recent steampunk trend has seeped into so many facets of pop culture ...

In costume, Caleb Kors, 10, of Bellingham, peers out from a gas mask as he attends Village Books' inaugural Steampunk Masquerade on Thursday Sept. 15, 2011 in Bellingham. 'It just fits me," says Kors.

Steampunk outfits often include features like feathers, skulls, walking canes, broaches, corsets, suits, masquerade masks, skulls and ‘bones’, among others. A spokesperson for the organisers ...

Steampunk outfits often include features like feathers, skulls, walking canes, broaches, corsets, suits, masquerade masks, skulls and ‘bones’, among others. The spectacle brought a special ...