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bookbrig's review against another edition
3.0
Liked it, but didn't love it. I may try a few others in the series though!
xtine's review against another edition
4.0
I don't really like the art style, but the story is fun and I'm interested to see where it goes, so I can deal with the art.
a_h_haga's review against another edition
3.0
REREAD 2019
Ok, so this review needs some backstory.
I discovered Girl Genius on a con in England for around 8 years ago. It got mentioned during the Steampunk-panel, and I thought I might give it a look. The holder of the panel also mentioned some other webcomics that were steampunk, but I could never remember them. The only one that stuck with me, was Girl Genius, and I started reading the comic the next week and have been reading it ever since.
When I created this account, I added the series as far as I'd read it with no more thought to it. At the time, I'd read the whole comic 3 times, and I've wanted to reread it many time since, but the series has grown reeaaaaalllllllyyyyyy long, and I didn't feel like reading it on the computer. So I wanted to read the actual comic books, but I didn't really have enough money to start buying the series. When I finally did get some extra cash, there wasn't really a question what I wanted to allow myself as a celebration, and so I finally got around to buying the whole series.
Unfortunately, it turned out that book 1 was out of production. Lucky enough, I found it on Amazon, and now, here we are.
So, what are my thoughts on this first album?
Reviewing it without thinking about the rest of the series is hard, but I will try.
This one volume is kind of a mess. Agatha goes through a big change that might have annoyed me a little without the knowledge I have about it, or at least confused me.
The story is clearly the beginning of an adventure, trying to introduce characters and the world, which I think it does well.
The art, on the other hand, isn't all that good.
Or, that's wrong. The art is good, but seeing as it is in black and white, it all looks rather messy. It was a disappointment to learn that vol 1 was black/white, but I am glad that the rest of the series is not, and am really looking forward to reading on!
More reviews to come
Ok, so this review needs some backstory.
I discovered Girl Genius on a con in England for around 8 years ago. It got mentioned during the Steampunk-panel, and I thought I might give it a look. The holder of the panel also mentioned some other webcomics that were steampunk, but I could never remember them. The only one that stuck with me, was Girl Genius, and I started reading the comic the next week and have been reading it ever since.
When I created this account, I added the series as far as I'd read it with no more thought to it. At the time, I'd read the whole comic 3 times, and I've wanted to reread it many time since, but the series has grown reeaaaaalllllllyyyyyy long, and I didn't feel like reading it on the computer. So I wanted to read the actual comic books, but I didn't really have enough money to start buying the series. When I finally did get some extra cash, there wasn't really a question what I wanted to allow myself as a celebration, and so I finally got around to buying the whole series.
Unfortunately, it turned out that book 1 was out of production. Lucky enough, I found it on Amazon, and now, here we are.
So, what are my thoughts on this first album?
Reviewing it without thinking about the rest of the series is hard, but I will try.
This one volume is kind of a mess. Agatha goes through a big change that might have annoyed me a little without the knowledge I have about it, or at least confused me.
The story is clearly the beginning of an adventure, trying to introduce characters and the world, which I think it does well.
The art, on the other hand, isn't all that good.
Or, that's wrong. The art is good, but seeing as it is in black and white, it all looks rather messy. It was a disappointment to learn that vol 1 was black/white, but I am glad that the rest of the series is not, and am really looking forward to reading on!
More reviews to come
sharon_geitz's review against another edition
4.0
An original and entertaining steampunk graphic novel, Agatha is a wonderful heroine. Great characters, wonderful setting and world building, if perhaps a little confused initially.
grilledcheesesamurai's review against another edition
3.0
I was pleasantly surprised by this.
I should have listened to all the positive reviews sooner.
I love the steampunky feel to it.
Will definitely be reading more.
ketutar's review against another edition
4.0
I started reading Agatha's adventures at the online comic already 2005. And I love it.
I am not fond of Kaja Foglio's drawing style, I don't like how the ladies are drawn (all pinups), but I love the humor, I love the wit, I love the story - and I love how women are well presented. Or... almost.
I am not fond of Kaja Foglio's drawing style, I don't like how the ladies are drawn (all pinups), but I love the humor, I love the wit, I love the story - and I love how women are well presented. Or... almost.
bethb3's review against another edition
2.0
Too slap-stick for me...interesting concept, though. Maybe I'll try another volume in the future.
midnightcomets's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 stars
I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING, OH MY GOD
*since it's a huge series, I will probably follow what I do in manga too and review in the last volume*
I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING, OH MY GOD
*since it's a huge series, I will probably follow what I do in manga too and review in the last volume*
mlindner's review against another edition
5.0
http://marklindner.info/blog/2015/01/02/foglio-et-al-girl-genius-1/