misssusan's review against another edition
4.0
=D I'm pretty sure I'm going to like this arc if it all stays as quality as this volume. Creepy sentient castles! Agatha sparking out and building the world's best coffee machine! Gil growing up BAMF! POLITICS!
Good, good, carry on all. 4 stars
Good, good, carry on all. 4 stars
kjboldon's review against another edition
4.0
Agatha improves coffee, and lots of great little asides.
a_h_haga's review against another edition
5.0
REREAD 2019
It don't feel right to cut this down to 4/5 stars anymore.
This album is one of my favorites, despite of Zola - that girl can just stuff it. I can't stand her and the politics behind her - we're introduced to the castle and the Mechanicburg.
I also really like how the art style changes in this album. It's darker and grittier than earlier, and a lot more steampunky, which is never wrong. (Steampunk was how I found the series in the first place, after all.)
This album did remind me tat there are some story lines that aren't finished yet, though, despite the first arc being over. I wonder how many arcs are planed...
It don't feel right to cut this down to 4/5 stars anymore.
This album is one of my favorites, despite of Zola - that girl can just stuff it. I can't stand her and the politics behind her - we're introduced to the castle and the Mechanicburg.
I also really like how the art style changes in this album. It's darker and grittier than earlier, and a lot more steampunky, which is never wrong. (Steampunk was how I found the series in the first place, after all.)
This album did remind me tat there are some story lines that aren't finished yet, though, despite the first arc being over. I wonder how many arcs are planed...
ketutar's review against another edition
4.0
I really like Agatha Heterodyne. Even though the art is sort of... er... "interesting". :-D
mlindner's review against another edition
5.0
http://marklindner.info/blog/2015/01/11/foglio-et-al-girl-genius-7/
capellan's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't the biggest fan of volume 6 of this series, but this marks a fine return to form, with lots of comedy and action driving a clear and engaging story.
tin_squid's review
5.0
"Vel I guess ve keednapping you a leetle beet."
A great volume in a series that, I think, has faltered very little. There's a fair amount of set up for volume 8 in this run, but it didn't feel draggy. Everything seemed necessary and exciting and pertinent.
A real review will replace this snippet at some point, but the flu has got me down, and thinking critically isn't really within my grasp right now.
A great volume in a series that, I think, has faltered very little. There's a fair amount of set up for volume 8 in this run, but it didn't feel draggy. Everything seemed necessary and exciting and pertinent.
A real review will replace this snippet at some point, but the flu has got me down, and thinking critically isn't really within my grasp right now.
pumpkinmomma's review
5.0
Finally in Mechanicsberg and now there is an imposter. Agatha is finally cutting her teeth and gaining depth. I laughed out loud during the coffee scene. This is only getting better written, tighter with the dialog, and funnier. I can't wait to read the next one.
selyn's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lordofthemoon's review
4.0
Volume 7 of the hard copy of the Girl Genius webcomic sees Agatha Heterodyne recovering her mind from the Other (aka her mother) and making her way to her family's town of Mechanicsburg to claim her seat and her castle. However, she's not the first into the castle, as a fake Heterodyne gets in before her, with malicious intent.
It's been a while since I've read one of these graphic novels and they're awfully good fun. Following the story is so much easier this way, rather than getting three pages a week. The art is still awesome (and I loved the shout-outs to other webcomics on a lovely two-page spread near the start) and suits the steampunk subject beautifully.
It's been a while since I've read one of these graphic novels and they're awfully good fun. Following the story is so much easier this way, rather than getting three pages a week. The art is still awesome (and I loved the shout-outs to other webcomics on a lovely two-page spread near the start) and suits the steampunk subject beautifully.
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