Cyberpunk

Key Moments in Cyberpunk History

By bsharwood

  • Bruce Bethke creates the word 'Cyberpunk'

    Bruce Bethke creates the word 'Cyberpunk'
    The word originates from Bethke's short story, 'Cyberpunk'. This word created a major movement that is still evident today.

  • Blade Runner

    Blade Runner
    Ridley Scott's science fiction film, Blade Runner is considered to be the 'ultimate' Cyberpunk movie. It is based off 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep', a novel by Phillip K. Dick.

  • Neuromancer

    Neuromancer
    A novel by William Gibson, a author who popularized Cyberpunk.

  • Time Magazine and 'Cyberpunk'

    Time Magazine and 'Cyberpunk'
    Cyberpunk rose from the underground through Time Magazine's cover in 1993. Billy Idol and his CD called 'Cyberpunk' also assisted in making Cyberpunk a well-known name.

  • The Cyberpunk Handbook

    The Cyberpunk Handbook
    This handbook gave an insight to the rapidly advancing movement.

  • A Dying Movement

    A Dying Movement
    Nothing lasts forever, and that was proving true for the Cyberpunk movement. Making Cyberpunk mainstream was slowly killing the movement and some had to be done, and fast!

  • The Matrix to the Rescue

    The Matrix to the Rescue
    One of the most exciting and popular Cyberpunk movies to date, The Matrix revived the movement and made it stronger than ever.