Wikipedia can probably describe it way more eloquently than I can:
"Apocalyptic fiction is a sub-genre of science fiction that is concerned with the end of civilization either through nuclear war, plague, or some other general disaster. Post-apocalyptic fiction is set in a world or civilization after such a disaster. The time frame may be immediately after the catastrophe, focusing on the travails or psychology of survivors, or considerably later, often including the theme that the existence of pre-catastrophe civilization has been forgotten (or mythologized). Post-apocalyptic stories often take place in an agrarian, non-technological future world, or a world where only scattered elements of technology remain. There is a considerable degree of blurring between this form of science fiction and that which deals with false utopias or dystopic societies."Think films such as 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, I Am Legend etc.

As seen here, the original concepts were quite industrial in their depiction of destruction, buildings seen to be falling apart or in various stages of decay. I want my designs for Iron Hans to adopt a similar style
of destruction, but less 'dramatic', if you will, and with more of an organic feel. I would want to retain much of the forest theme that runs through the Grimm Tales, and specifically through Iron Hans.
Looking further through the concept art, I found an image that much more accurately represents the feel I would want my production to have, showing a city abandoned and overgrown, where there is less destruction, rather trees and foliage taking over where civilization has disappeared.
This is how I intend to explore the idea for a post apocalyptic Iron Hans, although I haven't decided the time period I would keep it in.
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