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Geekpunk

What the hell is Geekpunk? It’s a new umbrella term growing in reference to different science fiction subgenres that end with the suffix “punk”. The two main subgenres that have been named in this style is “Steampunk” and “Cyberpunk”. But it’s more than just adding “punk” to the end of anything to make it automatically cool. Breaking down the term Geekpunk itself will help understanding of the subgenres themselves.

Well first of all - geek. It can be used as derogatory, but it also refers to an unbridled enthusiasm into every aspect in an area. It’s going beyond the casual fan and collection, and letting it seep into your throughts and your activities throughout your life. The most obvious manner for this is dressing in the style of your subgenres in conventions or other styles of meeting.

Then there’s the term “punk”. It’s about as abused and thrown around as “rock”, especially referring to music. But punk, in connotation usage, refers to a movement that goes against societal standards and expectations. It’s being dissastified with the world you’re born into and doing your best to disappear into a world of your own design.

So when combined, Geekpunk refers to subgenres that involve the creation of a world that goes beyond the normal standards and expectations with the eccentricity and enthusiasm of being a geek, in all of the best ways. It can be art, it can be literature, it can be cinema; each branch of Geekpunk is a style in itself that falls under the even greater umbrella of science fiction.

I’ll be describing the current subgenres that fall into Geekpunk (Steampunk and Cyberpunk), and several other branches that I believe deserve to be coined (superpunk, j-punk, steampunk) in later posts, but I believe that’s enough for now. I’ll be having Steampunk and Cyberpunk quotes of the week, so keep an eye out for that.

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What is geekpunk?

It’s a fledgling culture, also known as Gunk, that emerged in the early 2000s, probably most clearly defined when it comes to fashion. According to Urban Dictionary, ‘a geek punk is a new steriotypical genre, usually one who doesn't want to be emo/goth or anything like that. they usually listen to any kind of rock music, nintendo t-shirts, have belt buckles in the shape of a vintage games console controller, and wear either baggy jeans, camo trousers or staright leg jeans.’

This paints a pretty accurate visual image, at least. I’ll add punk skirts or cute shorts, boots and accessories. Any kind of geekery will do for the shirt – science, gaming, fandoms, whatever rocks your nerd boat. TeeTurtle’s adorable Cute, Dark and Twisted range is one of my favourites. For skirts I adore Punk Rave or anything pleated and tartan.

It’s worth noting that the terms geek and nerd differ slightly in their meanings. They share an enthusiastic passion for their chosen interests, but, according to Big Think, geeks focus more on pop culture knowledge and nerds are more achievement focused. In my experience the two aren’t mutually exclusive and both have had their influences on geekpunk culture, so I’ll be using these terms interchangeably.

When it comes to pop culture, music is the most established aspect of the geekpunk world. Geekpunk bands often feature 8-bit game music samples, also known as chiptunes, mixed with either punk or another musical genre. In a 2009 interview with FirstCoast News, Milo Aukerm, a marine biologist, D&D lover and member of the band the Descendents, said ‘many nerds ended up turning to punk, because it was a way of releasing some of that frustration that they had for being nerds.’ Punk is more than just a genre of music and punk ideals can be found in a variety of musical genres.

There are a plethora of these genres, such as nerdcore, that could arguably fall into the geekpunk category, though not all do and some could go either way. For example, German metal band Blind Guardian has entire albums written about The Lord of the Rings and The Wheel of Time books. Geeky? Yes. Punk? In the sense of unabashed self expression, yes. In subverting the norms of metal, yes. In rebelling against authority, no. What do you think?

In 2001 Dan Taylor and Chris Fason launched the publishing house Geekpunk, one of the earliest uses of the term that I could find. They co-created Hero Happy Hour, a comic book series satirising and subverting the superhero genre. Very geekpunk. This puts The Watchmen and The Boys firmly into that category too. Can you think of any other examples that might retroactively fit the geekpunk label?

Returning to the explicitly geekpunk, A Geek Punk Story is a 2018 short film. It’s aptly named and a fun watch. I’ll put a link in the comments. Geek Punk is a variety show created in 2019 that combines geek, punk rock and gaming influences.

Finally, there’s the internet. Geeks have brought us organisations like The Pirate Bay, Wikileaks and Anonymous, rebelling against authority with true punk passion. Geeks have designed tools to protect and celebrate individual freedoms, from VPNs to open source software to patronage sites for artists, Kickstarter for inventors, Go Fund Me for those in need. These all fit into the framework of a geekpunk mindset.

So that’s it! Welcome to the wonderful world of geekpunk!

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Coming Soon: GeekPunk Jr.

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