Showing posts with label Girl Genius. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Girl Genius. Show all posts
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Girl Genius--Again
Two of my favorite characters are in the middle of a showdown. Tarvek and Gil really are fun when the get to posturing, and I love the way Agatha responds.
(Which means I also have to link to "Who thought having two boyfriends was a good idea?" at the beginning of the "Cinderella" story).
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Girl Genius: Not exactly a book review
So today I am not tackling the enormous backlog of book reviews. Instead, I'm rereading Girl Genius
Starting from the beginning. I know I've mentioned it before. It's a funny, dramatic comic full of unexpected twists and turns and a very clever use of tropes. I've been following it for a while now, but just got seduced into rereading. It may take a while. They're up to Volume Eleven now.
There. That's sort of a book review. Now, go forth and read! You won't regret it.
Starting from the beginning. I know I've mentioned it before. It's a funny, dramatic comic full of unexpected twists and turns and a very clever use of tropes. I've been following it for a while now, but just got seduced into rereading. It may take a while. They're up to Volume Eleven now.
There. That's sort of a book review. Now, go forth and read! You won't regret it.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Girl Genius
Just a quick post to say I'm still really enjoying Girl Genius. It's whacky, unpredictable, and fun. The plot keeps taking unexpected twists and turns, and I care for the characters.
I've mentioned it before--it's a steam-punk comic, sort of Victorian, and has enough plotlines to keep everyone busy for a good long time to come. Yet, I still get the sense that the authors know what is going on--not always the case in big, complex plots with lots of Secret Happenings. It comes out regularly, three times a week, and there's a big archive for new readers, plus character descriptions and summaries.
I've mentioned it before--it's a steam-punk comic, sort of Victorian, and has enough plotlines to keep everyone busy for a good long time to come. Yet, I still get the sense that the authors know what is going on--not always the case in big, complex plots with lots of Secret Happenings. It comes out regularly, three times a week, and there's a big archive for new readers, plus character descriptions and summaries.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Girl Genius
I love this bit from Girl Genius and the following two episodes (panels? What is each day's offering called, anyway?) that go with it.
Friday, December 12, 2008
GirlGenius
I've mentioned Girl Genius before, and a couple of friends have mentioned that they're sure they would like it, only they don't have the time. That means that this month's series is just what they need: a retelling of "Cinderella" that will span a relatively short time before the writers return to the regular story. 1
If nothing else, there is this single panel, worthy of note in its own right.
1Don't blame me if you then get hooked on the rest of it. Well, ok--do. You'll thank me later.
If nothing else, there is this single panel, worthy of note in its own right.
1Don't blame me if you then get hooked on the rest of it. Well, ok--do. You'll thank me later.
Friday, August 1, 2008
In case you're not already hooked...
which you should be, take a look at this bit from Girl Genius.
And then read the rest of it. You won't regret it.
And then read the rest of it. You won't regret it.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Another excerpt from Girl Genius
Take a look at this bit.
And then go back to the beginning and read the story.
It's off the wall.
It's complex.
Everyone is double-crossing everyone else and then un-crossing them.
I have no idea quite where the story is heading.
It's magnificent.
And then go back to the beginning and read the story.
It's off the wall.
It's complex.
Everyone is double-crossing everyone else and then un-crossing them.
I have no idea quite where the story is heading.
It's magnificent.
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