Monday, July 27, 2009

Genius

Girl Genius by Phil & Kaja Foglio is simply spectacular. This webcominc is updated Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and it is a very fun read. It's got a steam-punk aesthetic (i.e. Gilded-age style with modern/futuristic technology). Well written and beautifully drawn, Girl Genius is in the vanguard of the webcomics phenomenon. May it have a long and prosperous run.
By the way, this is in the middle of a thoroughly rich and complex story arc that I've been following from its beginning, yet I still don't completely understand everything that's going on. Agatha Clay is the titular heroine and is trying to figure out the mysteries of this airborne, artificially intelligent, partially homicidal castle she appears to have inherited. This part of their website may be helpful, but it's best to take the time and read from the beginning.

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