Diesel

About Dieselpunk

Dieselpunk didn’t start with a bang. It started with the crack of a whip. When Indiana Jones blazed his way onto the big screen in 1981, he popularized a postmodern style of art that has continued to evolve over the past three decades.

New to dieselpunk? Read Tome Wilson’s introduction to the genre.

Changing World War II

Alternate World War II histories typically either kill Hitler, to end the war quickly, or correct one of his many strategic mistakes, to enable an Axis victory.

Nick Ottens has 22 more ways to change World War II.

History of Dieselpunk

Decodence

Dystopias in Dieselpunk

Russian Dieselpunk

Stefan Prohaczka

Waldemar von Kozak

Art of BioShock

The Philosophy of Dieselpunk

Dieselpunk philosophy comprises three aspects: decodence, contemporary and punk.

Re-punking Dieselpunk

Dieselpunk must be anti-brutalist, anti-fascist, anti-industrialist and anti-militarist.

Year Zero in The Man in the High Castle

The desire to wipe clean the slate of history is typical of mass movements.

Flying Aircraft Carriers

Strange Nazi Aircraft

Underwater Worlds

The Aviator

The life and legend of Howard Hughes

Weimar Germany

A-to-Z history by Sarah Zama

When the World Held Its Breath

Paul Hynes’ alternate histories of the Eastern Front

Nazi Conquest of Europe

War in Africa

War in the Pacific

Airships

Flying Wings

Hitler’s Super Train

France Starts World War II

Axis Win World War II

World War II Doesn’t Happen