| April 4th, 2008 |
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Webcomic review: Girl Genius
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04:38 pm
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I'd never heard of "steampunk" before, but if Girl Genius is a representation of that then I think I could get into it.
The story follows Agatha Clay as she encounters monsters, machines (called clanks), and crazed scientists (calls Sparks). I don't want to give away too much of the story, because you really should read it. Well, I wouldn't recommend it to little kids since there is blood, mild swearing, and acres of cleavage. Not to mention several deaths, including a few sympathetic characters.
If I were to complain about anything, it'd probably be how every single woman in the comic is built like a Buxom 'This Corset Is Going To Blow' Barmaid. Are there any women in that world who are, oh I don't know, skinny? Fat? (I'm not counting the operatic cameo.) Less physically endowed than Dolly Parton?
Still, the characters are all definitely unique individuals in personality and appearance. That's a good thing.
One thing that makes me curious is the art style. It looks exactly like the art in some old Dragon Magazine comics Dad saved. I'm currently trying to find out if this is an amazing coincidence or if GG is drawn by the same people who did those comics. That would be so cool.
Edit: Just received confirmation that my suspicions were correct.
Phil Foglio, artist of Girl Genius also did the Phil & Dixie comics of Dragon Magazine.
Must tell Dad. Now.Current Mood:  curious Current Music: road work (sounds of spring) |
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