Emulating the style of the pulp adventure magazines of the 1920s and '30s, Steampunk Tales contains first-run, original fiction written by an A+ list of award-winning authors. Issue #1 contains 10 stories, each running between 4,300 to 11,000 words, for an unbelievable price. Authors contributing to issue #1 include Jay Lake, Catherynne M. Valente, SatyrPhil Brucato and G.D. Falksen. The cover art was painted by popular artist Melita "missmonster" Curphy.
Tales Included in Issue #1:
1. The Mask of Tezcatlipoca by G D Falksen
2. Benedice Te by Jay Lake
3. Stormada: Red Blossoms for the Queen by Phil Brucato
4. The Anachronist’s Cookbook by Catherynne M. Valente
5. A Grain of Sand by Mark Rossmore
6. Lowlands Low by J Flesher
7. The Reanimation Emporium by Brian Rappatta
8. Project Möbius-5 by K. E. Kendall
9. The Man and the Robot by Noel Black
10. Tempus Fugit by Jennifer Wilson
Cover by missmonster