Boilerplate

This week's featured robot, a 19th century marvel called Boilerplate, is a Chris Ware character come to -- er, life.

Boing Boing: March 10, 2002 - March 16, 2002 Archives 2002

"Boilerplate" is the final collection of columns that he wrote for Outside magazine under the title "Natural Acts."

Archive 2005-09-01 Tripp 2005

He didn't move, and the "Boilerplate" stared at him stupidly.

Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 Various

Whereupon "Boilerplate" acquired a pouter-pigeon chest, which fairly bulged over the bar railing, and gave me his word of honor he'd be waiting at Forty-fourth Street about eleven on Friday.

Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 Various

As we reported yesterday, JJ Abrams production company, Bad Robot, has picked up the film rights to Paul Guinan and Anina Bennet's "Boilerplate".

Comic Book Resources 2010

Of course there is no telling when the film might materialize, "Boilerplate" fans are known for their patience.

Comic Book Resources 2010

Jeff VanderMeer reviews Boilerplate: History's Mechanical Marvel, a robot steampunk book.

April 2009 2009

The conceit even goes as far as listing books (and even a pilot animated cartoon) written about Boilerplate after his presumed death in WWI.

MIND MELD: The Best Genre-Related Books/Films/Shows Consumed in 2009 (Part 2) 2009

Boilerplate: History's Mechanical Marvel, by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett (Abrams Image), is a "mockumentary" - a supposed history of a steampunk robot told mainly through digitally altered pictures that show our hero taking part in great events.

MIND MELD: The Best Genre-Related Books/Films/Shows Consumed in 2009 (Part 2) 2009

Jeff VanderMeer reviews Boilerplate: History's Mechanical Marvel, a robot steampunk book.

SF Tidbits for 4/30/09 2009