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Girl Genius Omnibus Volume One
Girl Genius Omnibus Volume One: Agatha Awakens | Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio
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Girl Genius, the multiple Hugo Award-winning steampunk webcomic by Phil and Kaja Foglio, now collected 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 years ago, leaving their ally Baron Klaus Wulfenbach to maintain order with his fleet of airships and army of unstoppable, if not very bright, Jaeger Monsters. At Transylvania Polygnostic University, Agatha Clay dreams of being a scientist herself, but her trouble concentrating dooms her to be a lowly minion at best. When her locket, a family heirloom, is stolen, Agatha shows signs of having the Spark in a spectacular, destructive fashion and captures the attention of the Baron--and the Baron's handsome young son, Gilgamesh. Swept up to the Baron's Airship City, Agatha finds herself in the midst of the greatest minds of her generation, as well as palace intrigue, dashing heroes, and an imperial cat. Agatha may be the most brilliant mind of her generation and the key to control of the continent, but first, she just has to survive.
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Got a bunch of these at an antique/collectible shop for next to nothing, but then never read them. I‘m gonna peruse then now before they get donated.

#graphicnovels

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A bit uneven, but getting better as it progresses. Though I did prefer the earlier sepia art than to the later, cartoonish, full blown colour. I love the characters, and while the story is initially confusing things do become clear. It gave me lots of laughs, and made me want to read more.

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Leniverse
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I wasn't impressed when the art work changed from sepia to full garish colour, but I admit that on occasion it works.

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Leniverse
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Went to the library with my youngest, and my daughter, who stayed at home nursing a bad cold, asked me to bring her back a graphic novel. I thought this looked likely. Had a quick rifle through it at the library to make sure it wasn't obviously unsuitable for a "tween". But I figure I better read it. Just in case. Besides, it looks steampunk.

BraveNewBooks The series is really fun! 7y
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Both the mister and I highly recommend this great #steampunk 🗝 series of graphic novels, featuring a feisty, STEM-skilled heroine! 🔬🔭🔧

#seasonsreadings2016 @RealLifeReading

RealLifeReading Oh looks fun! 7y
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