Girl Genius XV: The Weasel, the Spark, and the Wardrobe

[Traab]

Thats what genre savvyness will do for ya. And what a lack of it will do for you.

[eee]

Well, that went about as expected. Of course he shouldn't be hungry now, so there's probably no need to hurry just on his account. On the other hand, Agatha and Co. have been located; it's time to BOOGIE!

[Qwertystop]

What exactly is that face indicating? Is it "do you mind," or is it "can you believe this guy"?

[Baroncognito]

What exactly is that face indicating? Is it "do you mind," or is it "can you believe this guy"?

It's clearly the latter.

[The Glyphstone]

With Agatha's reply of 'I don't get it either'.

[petersohn]

Now, that one was funny. Anyway, didn't this monster have a different shade of color?

[Traab]

Could be random lighting change, could be mood change. Its sentient jelly, spark knows what its supposed to look like.

[Qwertystop]

It's clearly the latter.

Unclear to me because it seems to also be pointing at Agatha.

[eee]

Unclear to me because it seems to also be pointing at Agatha.

I think that's kind of a "But YOU... but HE... but YOU... but HE...!" moment, with the slime monster comparing and contrasting Agatha and its creator, and deciding which one it wants to stomp.

[HandofShadows]

I like how the guy actually brought along a box to stand on to make himself look more impresive.

[St Fan]

I think that's kind of a "But YOU... but HE... but YOU... but HE...!" moment, with the slime monster comparing and contrasting Agatha and its creator, and deciding which one it wants to stomp.

Whatever it is, the face the monster makes is FREAKING HILARIOUS.

No, if you'll excuse me, I have to watch it once again and laugh myself to tears.

[Othniel Edden]

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I really want to write Girl genius inspired christmas carols because of this arc.

[hajo]

That scene with sleight, rendeer and 'copters would make a great wallpaper
Or even better, an animated screensaver

[petersohn]

So, Seffie still acts like Lu. I wonder if all female villains (I mean real villains, not minions like Von Pinn) are like this.

[eee]

"Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way..."

This is a MARVELOUS scene! And I'm GLAD to see they're out.

But I have to wonder where they're going...

[Radar]

This scene is priceless.

Also: I think it would be better if Martellus did go through with his pet project - he would most likely be much happier as well.

[Lochar]

Tweedle spins her around. "This. THIS IS WHAT SHE CAN DO!"

[slayerx]

Tweedle's right about his people... they are looking all over the fortress for agatha and the one place they didn't check was the construction hanger that also had an exit. Really you'd think sealing all the exits would have been step one.

Though to be serious, I AM a bit bothered by how seemingly easy it was for them to get out... But we will probably get to see some of the fortresses defenses as they are chased and agatha makes use of her reindeer's "design aesthetics"

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I really want to write Girl genius inspired christmas carols because of this arc.

This scene would be SO much better if it was december

But I have to wonder where they're going...

Most likely back to mechanicsburg. They are not that far away, only being about 100 kilometers away, and we Gotta find out what happened there.

[factotum]

Tweedle's right about his people... they are looking all over the fortress for agatha and the one place they didn't check was the construction hanger that also had an exit.

Well, to be fair, the chap who got eaten by his own slime beast thought to check there...

[Traab]

Tweedle's right about his people... they are looking all over the fortress for agatha and the one place they didn't check was the construction hanger that also had an exit. Really you'd think sealing all the exits would have been step one.

Though to be serious, I AM a bit bothered by how seemingly easy it was for them to get out... But we will probably get to see some of the fortresses defenses as they are chased and agatha makes use of her reindeer's "design aesthetics"



This scene would be SO much better if it was december



Most likely back to mechanicsburg. They are not that far away, only being about 100 kilometers away, and we Gotta find out what happened there.

Well too be fair to martellous, there are like 50 factions in that damn castle, and it took a great deal of time to establish himself on top of the pile again. Before then there was a lot of random combat taking place.

[Kislath]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Strips like today's are why I read Girl Genius.

I don't how far they'll get before Martellus knocks them out of the sky, but at least they can cover ground just as well.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

So, Seffie still acts like Lu. I wonder if all female villains (I mean real villains, not minions like Von Pinn) are like this.

I'd say that the answer is, percentage-wise, equal to the number of male villains that act like stereotypical sparks (90%?). It is well established that being a spark includes a personality disorder not unlike megalomania. In males, it is expressed as ranting declarations of complete control. In the case of the elusive female spark, it is expressed instead as underestimation of one's adversaries - but they really stem from the same basic idea, the (to their minds) 'fact' that they are the most intelligent being around.

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[John Campbell]

Agatha is the Hogfather?

[HandofShadows]

ROFL. That is great. They really have to make a wallpaper out of it.

[stsasser]

This scene would be SO much better if it was december

It is 105 F right now. This tiny bit of psychological relief could not come at a better time.

[anon62453]

Though to be serious, I AM a bit bothered by how seemingly easy it was for them to get out...

I actually really like the pace and formula at which things are moving. Put protagonist(s) in tough situation. Add a little mystery: what happened in Mechanicsburg??! Add a little backstory: von Blitzengraad has a sister and a secret lair??! Add in some action sequences: Agatha's chemistry messed up! Wolves! Blob! Oh noes! Add a lot of hilarious hijinks. Equals a three month arc that gets us back to the main plot arc(s). If only pacing for some of the other story lines (coughcastlecoughsicknesscough) had been as crisp.

[petersohn]

Well, the story definitely got more interesting since they got here. But the castle arc had some good parts, too. I also liked the part when the Doom Bell rung. Between these parts though, it can be pretty boring.

[Silva Stormrage]

Maybe I am being stupid but doesn't Agatha still need to touch Tweedle or die? Or did she remove that already? Isn't getting away from Tweedle akin to suicide? Or does she think she can remove it if she has a day or two to work?

[BWR]

She fixed that when she escaped from him. She just needs the wasp-hunter weasel. Come to think of it, we haven't seen that one recently.

Though to be serious, I AM a bit bothered by how seemingly easy it was for them to get out...

You'd rather we spend a year real time with her trying to escape?
I'm fine with this.

[Douglas]

Maybe I am being stupid but doesn't Agatha still need to touch Tweedle or die? Or did she remove that already? Isn't getting away from Tweedle akin to suicide? Or does she think she can remove it if she has a day or two to work?

She hasn't removed it, but she did make a temporary work-around.