Slightly OOC: Warren Ellis' "Aetheric Mechanics"

I enjoy the work of writer Warren Ellis (of Transmetropolitan fame), so the cover of his upcoming graphic novella Aetheric Mechanics (to be released in July) caught my eye. Mr Ellis spends time inworld actually, and many of his adventures may be read through his columns for the Reuters news wire. Although just ahead of our timeline as it is set in 1907, its back cover copy mentioning "strange metal planes" is intriguing and I look forward to reading it...