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[Art] Neuromancer cover, 1986
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Cyberpunk
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What is Cyberpunk?
Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.
Cyberpunk characteristics include:
- Dystopian city setting where mega-corporations rule
- Full integration of technology into society, featuring cybernetic implants
- Outsider protagonists (punks) who often are very familiar with the technology around them
- Hard boiled detective and film noir vibes and influence
- Themes dabbling in trans-humanism, existentialism, and what it means to be human.
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When I think of Shadowrun I think of this artwork.
Must have been in a book I got from a friend for a while, long time ago. But a lot of Shadowrun artwork is made with a similar formula, someone is hacking something (oddly missing here though), some shooting at someone, maybe some magic.
Edit: taking a second look. They are hacking, looking at that cable and box.