She Blinded Me With Science!

Phil & Kaja Foglio: Girl Genius Omnibus Edition 01 (Airship Entertainment; 2006; ISBN 978-1-890856-40-3). Girl Genius, Volume 01: Agatha Heterodyne and the Beetleburg Clank (Airship Entertainment; 2006; ISBN 1-890856-19-3). Girl Genius, Volume 02: Agatha Heterodyne and the Airship City (Airship Entertainment; 2006; ISBN 1-890856-30-4). Girl Genius, Volume 03: Agatha Heterodyne and the Monster Engine (Airship Entertainment; 2006; ISBN 1-890856-32-0). Girl Genius, Volume 04: Agatha Heterodyne and the Circus of Dreams (Airship Entertainment; 2006; ISBN 1-890856-36-3). Girl Genius, Volume 05: Agatha Heterodyne and the Clockwork Princess (Airship Entertainment; 2007; ISBN 978-1-890856-39-7). Girl Genius, Volume 06: Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite (Airship Entertainment; 2007; ISBN 978-1-890856-42-7). Agatha Heterodyne and the Voice of the Castle (Airship Entertainment; 2008; ISBN 978-1-890856-45-8). 2010: Agatha Heterodyne and the Heirs of the Storm (Airship Entertainment; 2010; 978-1-890856-52-6).

I'm not much for graphic novels. The whole superhero genre has pretty much passed me by; I'll admit to seeing some of the Superman and Batman movies, but otherwise, no interest there. Anime has interested me somewhat, mostly through stuff that my daughter has picked up on; the same with manga.

But every now and again I run across something that interests me. Heck, this time it has done more than interest me. I think I'm in love with Agatha Heterodyne!

I mean, what's not to like. Big clunky robots. Airships. Airships, for Pete's loving sake! Strange powers. Nasty technology. Evil villains. Scheming overlords. Wowza!

Then there's the occasional other bit that gets tossed in and has you wondering when it will be linked back in. For example, who is this woman? When will we see this future? What else does The Other have up her sleeve? How's the Baron doing? Will Gil and Agatha ever come to terms? And how about more coffee?

Not sure if you want to buy it? Heck, read it online until you are hooked. Then do what I did: buy them all!

2010 Update: Volume 9 is out! Volume 9 is out! More thrills! More chills! More daring escapades and some cracking good jokes. Really enjoyed this one!