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Girl Genius, the multiple Hugo Award–winning steampunk webcomic by Phil and Kaja Foglio, nowcollected in hardcover!The Industrial Revolution has become all-out war!Mad Scientists, gifted with the Spark of genius, unleash insane inventions on an unprepared Europe. For centuries, the Heterodyne family of inventors kept the peace, but the last Heterodyne disappeared twenty ye...more

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Published February 28th 2012 by Tor Books

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Jan 19, 2013 Paul rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Paul by: http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php

Shelves: graphic-novels, reviewed

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I've been a regular reader of this as a web comic for a number of years. I finally decided that it was time I showed my support by actually purchasing the first Omnibus for my collection.
The book itself is very nice, comes as a hardcover with nice glossy paper pages and good printing quality.
I've been a fan of Phil Foglio's art since his Myth Adventures / Phil & Dixie strips / D'Arc Tangent days. In a world of quasi super-realism comic book super heroe...more

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Oct 12, 2009 Kathryn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: graphic-novel-manga, humor, steampunk

I would easily rate this 5 stars if the first volume had not been so rocky. I found it slightly confusing. I did not appreciate being thrown into a convoluted story with no explanation.

So, now that I've voiced my complaint, I can still highly recommend this series. I eagerly look forward to the next, which I thankfully have. There were moments when I could imagine the next panel, moments when I was expecting some generic dialogue or story progression but this story, it's characters and setting t...more

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Mar 05, 2012 Jessica at Book Sake added it

Reviewed by Jessica for Book Sake.
The sound of this book is fantastic: Mad scientists, genius, sci-fi, steampunk, but the problems with it outweigh what pulls through. The Jagermonsters, soldiers of some type of non-human form, talk with strong German accents…and it’s written that way. Thus a sentence that should take 2 seconds to read has to be sounded out letter by letter to figure out what they are trying to say. And this is over and over again throughout the entire book. Unfortunately the Ja...more Reviewed by Jessica for Book Sake.
The sound of this book is fantastic: Mad scientists, genius, sci-fi, steampunk, but the problems with it outweigh what pulls through. The Jagermonsters, soldiers of some type of non-human form, talk with strong German accents…and it’s written that way. Thus a sentence that should take 2 seconds to read has to be sounded out letter by letter to figure out what they are trying to say. And this is over and over again throughout the entire book. Unfortunately the Jagermonsters aren’t the only ones with this accent and there is another character (or two) that speak like this as well. It’s so annoying that towards the end I found myself skipping their speech bubbles just to get on with things. Another issue is the setup of the panels and the flow of them. Often I was unable to follow the order of the panels as it wasn’t leading my eye from panel to panel, text to text.

The idea for the story was cool and I liked the basic storyline, but it was so drawn out it was strange. This graphic novel covers 319 pages and barely anything consequential happens. Often times I pointed out the weird sausage link body parts of the main character, Agatha. And usually there are some attractively drawn characters within a graphic novel – but these characters all look odd and as if a different artist drew them from panel to panel. Just because you give a girl big breasts and show her wearing only her underwear doesn’t make the drawing appealing.

Book Rating: 2/5
Book Received From: Tor for Review

Reviewed by Chris for Book Sake.
This book had too many execution issues for me to get fully invested into the story. The lettering is often confusing, the character expressions don’t quite jive, and some jokes fall flat. The art at times is unappealing, the colors are a sickly vibrant.

It’s not all negative though. The story has potential and you can tell there is a lot of love in it. Another thing to note is that this book started as a webcomic around 8 years ago. The pages in this collection came out in 2004. I viewed the newer pages and they look much better. The characters seem slightly more controlled and the colors are night and day.

Book Rating: 2/5
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Nov 09, 2012 Sinai rated it 3 of 5 stars

2.5 Stars, maybe 2.7, not sure yet

Well, for around the first hundred pages...I was bored and just...didn't want to read this thing. It might have been that I was in a bad mood, but I didn't laugh out loud once. I know where I was SUPPOSED to laugh, but not even a smile. It was pretty darn corny, and if it weren't for the stabbing/deaths (which just...turned completely for the gory side in the last 50 pages) I would think that this was for middle schoolers. It wasn't a particularly hard story t...more 2.5 Stars, maybe 2.7, not sure yet

Well, for around the first hundred pages...I was bored and just...didn't want to read this thing. It might have been that I was in a bad mood, but I didn't laugh out loud once. I know where I was SUPPOSED to laugh, but not even a smile. It was pretty darn corny, and if it weren't for the stabbing/deaths (which just...turned completely for the gory side in the last 50 pages) I would think that this was for middle schoolers. It wasn't a particularly hard story to understand, there were some underwear scenes but its pretty clean overall in that aspect, and so, I totally didn't see how this was 'An Adult Book for Highschool Students'.

Characters: Bipolarish Baron's Son--one second he's being a total jerk, or a snob, and other times he's cute and shy...there's def. something off there. The MC, Agatha...sigh. I mean, she wasn't unlikeable, I think I liked her, but my goodness...ALL the characters in this book were just so multi-personalitied! I don't mind that in characters, but I just didn't SEE those sides as logical combinations together. It just kept throwing me off. The side characters, I couldn't care too much about, I mean, they were just annoying by the end. And the cat. Is there something funny about talking cats? I don't think so. This was not funny.

Plot: Actually kinda cool though pretty confusing too. I mean, its definitely Steampunk, which isn't bad, but I think the H-people from the past were more interesting than the current line. It was just...Ugh. So much filler it seemed, I was like: FOCUS on something!

Artwork: I hesitate to critique art because I know that I could try for a LONG time and not get artwork such as this, but my goodness. Overall? Hated it. I'm sorry to the authors/illustrators, I REALLY hate saying bad things about your hard work--just, I hated it. Not my style, I felt that the expressions were awesome at most parts, just...please, put clothes on Agatha more often, and it seemed sketchy and incomplete...and that coloring. My goodness...the coloring. Styles definitely changed. The first book had much better art...what happened? O.O I did love the usage of colors like, black and white to sepia, to full color, I thought that was creative.

Why does this book have 2.5 stars if I have so many negative things to say about it? It was entertaining at the very least--I wanted to finish reading it (it couldn't end soon enough) but there were definitely good moments. I can't deny that. (less)

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Aug 17, 2012 Victoria rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: library-book

This was a light-hearted, frenetic, fluffy tale in a steampunk-esque world. I enjoyed reading this, but especially enjoyed the hunt for the jokes the artist hid in the backgrounds. Be sure to read the titles of books and labels of bottles as they are encountered.

It is a silly tale, so if you are not in the mood, you'd only be annoyed. The world most strongly reminded me of Robert Lynn Asprin's Myth Adventures series. Pulled out the old Myth Adventures illustrated version we had on the shelf, and...more

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May 15, 2012 Jim rated it 5 of 5 stars

So here’s the thing. Girl Genius is a Hugo-winning webcomic, and the entire archive is available online. And I’ve tried several times to read it … and was never able to get into it. However, when Tor’s review copy showed up in the mail, I devoured the entire book in a day and a half.

I think the full-color artwork, with all its detail, was just too much for me to read online. But when packaged in such a gorgeous hardcover book, it all works. It’s a fun steampunk adventure with kick-butt men and w...more

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Mar 28, 2012 Dark Faerie Tales rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed-by-sheila

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Quick & Dirty: This graphic novel is a mix of machines, mad scientists, and mayhem.

Opening Sentence: Now, this isn’t a Heterodyne story like your Mama tells you when she tucks you into bed at night…well, not exactly.

The Review:

I don’t typically read comics. I have been known to read graphic novels now and again, but usually not straight up comics. They don’t last long enough for me to truly enjoy them. I certainly do not follow webcomics. I wouldn’t even k...more Review Courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales

Quick & Dirty: This graphic novel is a mix of machines, mad scientists, and mayhem.

Opening Sentence: Now, this isn’t a Heterodyne story like your Mama tells you when she tucks you into bed at night…well, not exactly.

The Review:

I don’t typically read comics. I have been known to read graphic novels now and again, but usually not straight up comics. They don’t last long enough for me to truly enjoy them. I certainly do not follow webcomics. I wouldn’t even know where to begin to look for them in the first place. That being said, I might start to after reading the Girl Genius Omnibus by Phil and Kaja Foglio. All I can say is…wow. Why am I just now hearing about these fabulous stories? Have I truly been living under a rock with my books and a flashlight this whole time?

These stories follow the (mis)adventures of one Miss Agatha Clay, the last heir to the Heterodyne Dynasty. A student of Transylvania Polygnostic University, she longs to become a scientist, even though nothing she makes ever works. If only she wasn’t plagued with poor concentration and lack of focus. When her locket, a family heirloom, is stolen, she begins to “grow” into her destiny, as a genius with the “spark”. The spark is what one is born with that allows the creator to take leaps and bounds around the accepted laws of the universe. Those with the spark tend to create things that are either monstrous or glorious, and most of the time, a spectacular combination of the two. Now that her talent has been uncovered, she is placed within the midst of other great minds; including royalty, both human and feline, and the handsome and dashing Baron’s son, Gilgimesh. Will her talents opening up a new world for her be for the better or worse? Can she hold her own among others equally as brilliant? Will Gilgimesh get the girl, or will his awkwardness around the opposite sex be his downfall? What will Krosp I, Emperor of All Cats, do next?

The whole setup is awesomely over-the-top. The dialog is witty and playful. The characters are lovable and mischievous. The villains could fit in any of the old Dudley Do Right episodes. The weirdness of all the gadgets built and the uniqueness of the non-humans, like the jagermonsters are fantastic. And you want to laugh at all the antics created by each and every one of them.

The artwork is amazing. The colors match the clarity of Agatha’s mind: Monochromic when she is still befuddled by the locket, and vibrant and colorful when her mind is cleared and the Spark begins to manifest. I really enjoyed this added bonus. It gives a whole new dimension to Agatha’s point of view. It is very similar to the movie, The Wizard of Oz, and its shift in cinematic color from black-and-white Kansas to color OZ. Overall, this omnibus contains a beautiful blend of technical and fantastical drawings that are worthy of even the most diehard fans of steampunk.

Even those who are not on board with the steampunk movement can enjoy the style and comedy of Phil and Kaja. I HIGHLY recommend this to everyone!

The Girl Genius Series:

1. Girl Genius Omnibus volume 1: Agatha Awakens

FTC Advisory: Tor Books provided me with a copy of the Girl Genius Omnibus. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review. The only payment I receive are hugs and kisses from my little boys.(less)

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Mar 22, 2012 Alice Bentley rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: recommended

I've enjoyed Girl Genius since the very beginning - back in 2001 when Phil and Kaja Foglio published it as a quarterly 30 page comic book. Complex worldbuilding that doesn't slow down to try to explain itself, storytelling that is simultaneously dramatic and humorous, plot lines that surprise while relying on a reader's understanding of standard tropes, this story has it all.

The art has Phil Foglio's characteristically elastic motion structured with Kaja Foglio's great design sense (she does all...more

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Apr 06, 2012 Brent rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-reads

*Book received for free through Goodreads First Reads

The Girl Genius online comic series (http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic...) is a frenetic mash of sci-fi, fantasy, adventure, humor, and romance. While it takes many pages from the book of steampunk, it's author's prefer the term "Gaslamp Fantasy" and I think the term is well suited. Set in an alternate 1800's Europe, the series (and this omnibus which collected the first 10 chapters) explores the complex and, at times, realistically convol...more *Book received for free through Goodreads First Reads

The Girl Genius online comic series (http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic...) is a frenetic mash of sci-fi, fantasy, adventure, humor, and romance. While it takes many pages from the book of steampunk, it's author's prefer the term "Gaslamp Fantasy" and I think the term is well suited. Set in an alternate 1800's Europe, the series (and this omnibus which collected the first 10 chapters) explores the complex and, at times, realistically convoluted, fully formed world. It is definitely an entertaining read, and the art is beautifully done, however the pacing and cross-genre might not suit every individual.

Even dedicated fans might be put off by the pacing. This omnibus collects about the first two years of the Girl Genius series (which is now going on ten years) and yet only a few days of story pass in the entire book and this first omnibus barely introduces the main character and her importance. Although some might categorize the plot as slow, it manages to continually create the necessary suspense to compel you to read further (and then to go online to continue the story!)

Perhaps the greatest strength of this book (and the series it draws from) is the detailed world-building and care that has gone into the construction of the setting. It would have been all to easy to simply rip background from history and add a few steampunk elements, but the creators of this work go infinitely beyond that. While their are traces of our own history and culture (e.g., oblique references to Britain or Europe), even these are given their own unique flavor and spin. While it can be a lot to assimilate, this world has it's own cultures, kingdoms, races, "magic/science" system, history, and even folk mythology, all of which seem to be fully realized as backdrops to the immediate action of the story (e.g., taking several pages to illustrate and unreliably narrated bed-time story that mixes the "true" history of this world with rumor and hearsay and then has the characters make tangential comments relating back to those stories as they build a flying machine while falling to their deaths (if they don't succeed with the building).

It's exactly this sort of manic, zany, hi-jinks that makes the series and it's seemingly bottomless pit of characters so enjoyable.(less)

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Mar 11, 2012 ***Dave Hill rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: illustrated, favorites

While I have a full GG collection already, I did go ahead and pick up this volume (which covers the first three traditional books) for convenience and loaning purposes.

Unlike the original releases, the first book has an after-the-fact coloring done on it, in Oz-like murk while Agatha's Spark is suppressed. It's also in slightly smaller, shelf-friendlier size (though the various Easter Egg background details are still visible).

Reading this collection, I remain amazed (and highly entertained) by...more

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Jun 07, 2012 Beth_Adele rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels-comics

3.5 stars really. If not for the clunky, poorly written first book, (The Beetleburg Clank) then I would have give this four solid stars.

Agatha Clay, some what scatty, dreams of being a scientist some day, though the fact that everything she creates tends to blow up, sees her set to remain an assistant for life. That is until one day her trilobite locket is stolen and she begins creating machines in her sleep dressed only in her underwear. Machines that actually work. Could it be that she really...more

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May 20, 2012 Regina rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels

I have been meaning to read Girl Genius for a long time; many people have urged me to check it out. I couldn't get through it on the web site so an omnibus is ideal.

The story is pretty awesome, I like the characters so far and I anticipate that the world building will be excellent. I, however, really dislike the art. The proportions are weird and constantly changing, sometimes someone's arm will be like 2 or 3 sizes too big in one panel and only a little too big in the next. The coloring style m...more

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Sep 24, 2011 Megan rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adventure, books-with-swords, comeing-of-age, comics, fantasy, graphic-novel, humor, romantic-interests-dueling, steampunk

I originally picked up this title after seeing that it had won an award (Ingatz I think) and was dubious. Why? Because the art is, in my humble opinion, awful. The plentiful barrage of machines look okay, but the people do not. The Art is amerimanga-esk with weirdly proportioned people, bizarre shading that makes everything look like plastic, and all around visual ick. But, despite these flaws, the story is very fun to read. I am a fan of witty dialogue and quirky characters who indulge in verba...more

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Aug 06, 2012 Melki rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, fantasy, steampunk

I don't know. I should have liked this book. After all, it was chock full of steampunky goodness and gorgeous clanky robots, but...

-The artwork is W-A-Y too manga-ish, with exaggerated facial expressions and hard to follow action scenes.

-The plot is convoluted with too many characters, yet every few pages, another one is introduced.

-There's a jarring switch from lovely sepia tones (which seem better suited for the steampunk theme) to brilliant, day-glo colors. (Sorry - but I left my black light...more

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Apr 08, 2010 Penny Ramirez rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: failed-attempts, graphic-novels, young-adult, steampunk

I just wasn't in the mood for this, although it was highly recommended. The artwork was too dense and the print too small for me to comfortably read while eating lunch - prime reading time for me! I might try again later, as the concepts were interesting.

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Aug 01, 2012 Naomi Schmidt rated it 4 of 5 stars

It isn't exactly sleep that Agatha awakens from, but she definitely wakes up. Although the reader may know who she is from the beginning (the character list at the beginning is a dead giveaway), she doesn't know until the end of this volume, and her ignorance can be quite amusing. The characters in the book are multi-faceted; even the bad guys aren't really bad--they just have slightly different priorities than one might wish. This book is exciting and suspenseful, with a strong female lead, and...more

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Jul 18, 2012 V rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Picked this graphic novel up on whim at the library. Overall the book was a interesting read. Issues: panels and plot were a bit convoluted at times; female bodies over-exaggerated (i.e. huge perky breasts, teeny-tiny waists, etc), gore occurs but is not fully explained. I know the body image issue is prevalent among graphic novels & comic books but I found it more annoying than usual today. Perhaps if she didn't spend so much of the exposition in her flimsy underwear...

If stocked in the lib...more

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Mar 26, 2012 Stefan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, fantasy

I’m not much of a comic book connoisseur. Growing up in Belgium, I used to love bandes dessinées (or stripboeken, as they’re called in my native tongue Dutch): Asterix, Tintin, and hundreds of other famous and less famous titles. Later on, I grew into liking more experimental works by visionaries like the recently deceased Moebius, and later again, I read some of the modern English language classics like Watchmen and The Sandman. Current graphic novels or comics are something I just don’t know m...more

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Mar 02, 2013 Maria D'Isidoro rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, alternative-history, anthology, art, dystopia, epic, fantasy, graphic-novels, i-will-love-it-forever-and-ever, illustrated, monsters, own, reread, steampunk, series, romance, victorian

So glad to have this in hard copy! Of course, everything in here is available online for free, but there's something wonderful about having access to it without needing an internet connection.

The omnibus contains the first 3 volumes, starting at the beginning of the series and ending with Agatha's escape into the Wastelands. If you're used to seeing the pages online with the benefit of zooming in, the page size might be a bit of a surprise (smaller), but the quality of the print is great and th...more

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May 06, 2011 Crystal rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

I don't typically read much graphic art, but a friend thrust this in my hands and said "Read this." so I did. The story turned out to be interesting, although not really my thing...I'm not into steampunk, which this seemed to be (not that I'm a big expert on the subject). I had a really hard time following the art and therefore the story--the print was tiny and art was so crowded, busy, and dark. I'm sort of curious how the next stories go, but will probably only read them if my friend forcibly...more

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Sep 11, 2012 Dustin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-reads, excellent-books, sci-fi, steampunk-dieselpunk, comic

I was given this to review by TOR in a Goodreads Giveaway.

Girl Genius is well....is a collection of everything awesome in science fiction and fantasy brought together to form its own genre. You have steampunk, dieselpunk, really primitive yet advanced cyberpunk and biopunk.

The Amusing Jagerkin

So in short you have, Airships, clock-work robots, mech-walkers, and these amusing creatures with German/Austrian accents called Jagers Monsters and the various 'constructs', which have been genetically engineered. And that i...more

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Jan 25, 2010 Bonnie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adventure, alien, comedy, comic-book, coming-of-age, destiny, fantasy, fiction, graphic-novel, humor, romance, steampunk, strong-heroine, teen, young-adult, science-fiction

Time to further broaden my steampunk horizons! I'm finally reading Girl Genius. I read Phil & Dixie when I was in high school and in the ever-popular Alternate Reality club... a group for gamers. It took me awhile to make the connection between the gaming comic and Girl Genius, but I was thrilled when I finally figured it out.

Girl Genius is the story of Agatha Clay, a long lost member of the Heterodyne family, folklore heroes and amazingly talented Sparks (think mad science geniuses, but not...more

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Jun 16, 2008 Sarah Sammis rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: pc

My husband started reading the Girl Genius web comic last summer and I've read much (but not all) of the series with him. Since we've been enjoying the online version, we bought the first (currently only) omnibus (although volumes 4 and 5 are available in print form too). I'm hoping that once volume 6 is in print, a second omnibus will be published. This first omnibus contains volumes 1, 2 and 3 of the comic.

The title character is Agatha. In these first three volumes she comes to terms with her...more

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Mar 22, 2012 Jessica rated it 2 of 5 stars

I tried, I really did, but there didn't seem to be any character development and the action kept shifting and shifting. I think I got about 1/3 of the way through before I was able to stop flipping back to the pages at the beginning of the book with character bios. It wasn't too long after that point that I finally gave up on the book all together. I wanted to like it, since I used to read and adore "What's New with Phil and Dixie" in Dragon, but I didn't.

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Feb 29, 2012 Anki rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, fantasy, steampunk-gaslamp, status—own

Girl Genius is one of my favourite comic series, and this omnibus release of the first three volumes is absolutely gorgeous. It's a bit smaller (dimensions-wise) than the individual volumes released by Studio Foglio, but I prefer the hardcover format overall. It is sturdier, and you can open it fully without breaking the spine.

I really hope Tor continues releasing the series in these omnibus editions. I will cheerfully go out and buy them all.

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Apr 15, 2012 David Schwan rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'd seen references to this series and never got around to ordering any of them, then this last week the local comic store had this on the shelf, and I got a copy.

This is a very fun read, somewhat steam-punkish in style. The story at times can get a little confusing, but overall where the story ends up at the end of this volume was quite satisfying. The material is intended for high school students through adults. Sometimes the story gets slightly racy (in a PG sense).

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Jun 03, 2012 Josh rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel

A fun romp through an Interesting world. The characters are not always what they first appear to be. I like how the antagonists are motivated and how the book plays with common tropes. One, minor, character keeps insisting that everything is revolving around him (for example). As a comic book, this is mostly just set up. But as long as you were not expecting any resolution it doesn't get much more fun than this.

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Nov 11, 2012 Carol rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This omnibus editions contains volumes 1-3 in black and white. Each volume was better than the one before...hope this continues! Girl Genius is a wild blend of manga, comic and steam punk. The steam punk creature machines are terrific but the storyline is confusing. Would recommend reading the individual volumes rather than the omnibus and I do hope in future volumes Agatha Clay gets a wardrobe change (those pjs have become annoying).

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Sep 20, 2012 Shannon rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, steampunk, graphic-novel, young-adult

I get that Girl Genius is kind of a big deal in the Steampunk literary world. I just didn't get that into it. The first quarter of the book has some really confusing art. It's hard to tell what's going on. The rest of the book's art is great. I just couldn't get into the story all that well. But, if you like the more technology aspect of Steampunk then this graphic novel is probably for you.

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May 06, 2012 Kim Herrington rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, science-fiction, young-adult

Great story + great art = a great book. The story of Agatha Clay discovering her true identity is full of adventure and humor. Despite being dropped into the middle of the story, I never felt lost or confused. This comic will appeal to fans who like superheroes, steampunk, action, strong girl characters, dystopias. There's even a bit of romance.

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About Phil Foglio

A popular science fiction fan artist in the 1970s, Phil Foglio began writing and drawing cartoons and comics professionally in the 1980s. His work includes "Magic: The Gathering," "Buck Godot," and the popular series of comics and novels, "Girl Genius," cowritten by his wife, Kaja Foglio.

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Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist (1977 and 1978)
Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story (2009, 2010, 2011)

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