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Girl Genius, Vol. 3: Agatha Heterodyne and the Monster Engine (Girl Genius #3)
The collection begins as Agatha finds a new ally in Krosp the Cat (a genetic experiment with a smattering of Napoleon's brain cells) and becomes better acquainted with Gilgamesh, the Baron's son - who gently breaks the news that Agatha has the spark for Mad Science. Othar Tryggvassen escapes the Baron's lab as the Monster Engine is activated by a revenant, and pandemonium...more
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
July 6th 2010
by Studio Foglio
(first published January 12th 2004)
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Volume 3 continues the awesome of Volume 2, and then throws a huge wrench into the plot. I'm actually a little annoyed with that... I would have loved to see more of just everyday life on Castle Wulfenbach (the castle is an airship).
I also empathize with the 'villain' and think in some ways he is in the right. He comes back from a long trip and finds his land in ruins, the world at war, all the good things he and The Heterodyne Boys worked for (as heroes) come to ruin. His solution was to unite...more
I also empathize with the 'villain' and think in some ways he is in the right. He comes back from a long trip and finds his land in ruins, the world at war, all the good things he and The Heterodyne Boys worked for (as heroes) come to ruin. His solution was to unite...more
Adventure! Romance! MAD SCIENCE!
I don’t read many graphic novels — though I’ve tried many of them, they’re just not my thing. In fact, I only read one graphic novel and that’s GIRL GENIUS by Phil & Kaja Foglio. I love this comic and I must not be the only one —it’s won the Hugo Award three times (and lots of other awards, too). Therefore, I was thrilled to see that Tor is releasing hardback omnibus versions of GIRL GENIUS because this comic is a work of art that deserves to be beautifully bo...more
I don’t read many graphic novels — though I’ve tried many of them, they’re just not my thing. In fact, I only read one graphic novel and that’s GIRL GENIUS by Phil & Kaja Foglio. I love this comic and I must not be the only one —it’s won the Hugo Award three times (and lots of other awards, too). Therefore, I was thrilled to see that Tor is releasing hardback omnibus versions of GIRL GENIUS because this comic is a work of art that deserves to be beautifully bo...more
EXCITING ACTIONY ADVENTURES. I totally called it on things getting more interesting when Agatha worked out her powers. Also lololol Gil (view spoiler) I don't think I'm going to stop laughing at him any time soon.
Basically this volume has wicked pacing and Agatha getting a power boost. No bonus story this time around but hey, Agatha (view spoiler)...more
Basically this volume has wicked pacing and Agatha getting a power boost. No bonus story this time around but hey, Agatha (view spoiler)...more
The adventure continues as the mysteries pile up and the plot thickens, simmers and comes to a nice rolling boil. The reader also gets “lessons” in dealing with recalcitrant employees, meddlesome assistants and so-called heroes. The story gains in subtlety as the reader finds that good guys don’t necessarily have other people’s best interests at heart and bad guys aren’t necessarily insane plotters. But Agatha learns more startling truths, as well as stumbling into the kind of jaw-dropping explo...more
Volume three of the ongoing webcomic Girl Genius, this volume introduces us to the revenants, and the hive that go on to become a recurring threat in the story and Agatha starts to come to terms with the fact that she is as Spark (and acquires a talking cat).
I've been reading Girl Genius for a while now but it's nice to go back and start again, and read it in a much more compressed format, rather than three pages a week. It makes it much easier to follow the story and remember the characters, no...more
I've been reading Girl Genius for a while now but it's nice to go back and start again, and read it in a much more compressed format, rather than three pages a week. It makes it much easier to follow the story and remember the characters, no...more
I had an experiment going with this series. I've read these before though it's been a long time. Recently they've started putting out novelizations of the graphic novels, and I wanted to see which I prefer. So I've been re-reading the graphic novels, WHILE I read the novel. I honestly thought I would probably like the novel better, but I really haven't so far. So much of what is awesome about Girl Genius is the visual humor, and that is just not being portrayed in the novel. Some of the humor ha...more
These books definitely have some really funny parts, like the would-be hero who doesn't understand that Agatha isn't going to to be, among other things, a sidekick. And it's good to see some of the mysteries about Agatha being revealed. The problem is that my library doesn't have any further book sin this series. I need to consider whether I'm enjoying these books enough to buy them. I'm not sure I am.
I really enjoyed this chunk of the story. It was a lot of nicely combined action and backstory. The reveals weren't always a super-huge surprise, but the bounce they were delivered with made that not a problem.
Catching up on this comic is one of my more fun projects for the year. So happy to hang out with Agatha & Co. again.
Catching up on this comic is one of my more fun projects for the year. So happy to hang out with Agatha & Co. again.
This volume is really where I consider Agatha's story to begin. She both finally learns the truth and sets out on her adventures. I really enjoy this series and recommend it to any fan of comics, adventure stories, or tales of pulp action.
The first major story arc in the Girl Genius saga closes with a veritable whirlwind of exposition, thrills and mortal danger. We see considerable development of most of the major players, including the unknown, sinister Other. During a climactic battle, Agatha, learns her parents' and her own true identities, as do Baron Wulfenbach and his son, Gilgamesh.
Both the story and the art are in tip-top form in Book 3. The plot builds and accelerates nicely, culminating in a veritable explosion of cruci...more
Both the story and the art are in tip-top form in Book 3. The plot builds and accelerates nicely, culminating in a veritable explosion of cruci...more
I'm digging Foglio's "Gaslamp Fantasy" as a more fantastical side of the steampunk literature out there. I mean, what's not to like here? There are monsters and robots and zeppelins and mad scientists . . .
Take
A base-stock of Steam Punk
1 scoop of Drama
2 handfuls of Romance
1 dash of mystery
Add silliness to taste
Blend.
And enjoy!
A base-stock of Steam Punk
1 scoop of Drama
2 handfuls of Romance
1 dash of mystery
Add silliness to taste
Blend.
And enjoy!
Again this volume is better than the last. It's not quite 4 stars yet, but I'm finally curious about what happens next.
I liked this one a bit better than previous... Now that we're really getting into Agatha's world and her story...
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Webcomic ^_^
Originally published online as a Web comic (where it can be found at www.girlgeniusonline.com), this series follows the exploits of a young woman, Agatha, who discovers she is the lost heir to a long-feared dynasty. Instead of a terribly serious version of this tale, the author/artist stick to humor over horrors. Still friends and enemies die, leaving their mark on Agatha as she grows to understand who she is and what she can do.
After all the setup in vol. 2, vol. 3 has quite a bit going on. Gil, the baron's son, realizes Agatha is the spark and makes her his assistant and gives her her own lab space. Agatha and Gil also have the fight slaver wasps and a queen. Meanwhile, she realizes her cat can talk, Agatha rescues Othar Tryggvassen (self-identified hero) and Gil proposes marriage.
Quite a bit of action and moving the storyline forward in this volume.
Quite a bit of action and moving the storyline forward in this volume.
Best installment yet! You REALLY get an idea of where the story is going in this book. Everything is being setup. I can't wait to see what's next!
This one made me laugh and gave potential to the main character that was terribly missing in the first two.
Amazingly fun, a terrific feel-good ending. Amazing characters. Love the girl genius books!
It's getting more twisted as I go along. Fun series so far...
i'm one of them =)
Jun 13, 2013
Divya
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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.
Awards:
Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist (1977 and 1978)
Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story (2009, 2010, 2011)
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Awards:
Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist (1977 and 1978)
Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story (2009, 2010, 2011)
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