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2015-05-19, 07:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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2015-05-20, 01:19 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
Updated Comic.
Famous last words there in panel #3, Mr. Wooster.
As for the last panel, a nice piece of levity there. Turns out people who operate train routes really ARE the same all over the world. Even the ones staffed by a religious order, apparently.Concluded: The Stick Awards II: Second Edition
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2015-05-20, 01:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
What even is train oil that you get from a gift shop supposed to be?
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2015-05-20, 02:28 AM (ISO 8601)
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2015-05-20, 09:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
I notice the Beast sitting quietly behind Agatha. Has it already accepted its fate (and master)?
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2015-05-20, 09:59 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
The end of what Son? The story? There is no end. There's just the point where the storytellers stop talking.
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2015-05-20, 02:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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2015-05-21, 12:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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2015-05-21, 06:39 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
Uncolored early update.
SpoilerParis, finally!
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2015-05-21, 06:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
The background poster looks familiar but I can't place it. Something about the hair/accessory, I think...
So, how do they work this brand-new train on a brand-new rail, which is on a direct line from the hub fortress to Paris' local subway system, into the schedule?
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2015-05-21, 08:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
heh "Arr Rawr"
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2015-05-21, 10:11 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
This bear speaks French! Without even trying!
Martellus isn't around causing trouble. Hopefully the invisible hand of the legendary smoke knights has been applied, again, and that condition will last until Agatha & Co. have a chance to get out of sight. And also hopefully the 'business' he was talking about isn't forcing an alliance on the Master of Paris so that the whole city becomes yet another trap for them.
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2015-05-21, 10:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
The Master of Paris has been built up over time as one seriously powerful dude. Even Baron Wulfenbach at his height left the Master and the city alone, to the point of letting Gil go there to study. I can't imagine Martellus being able to 'force' the Master to do anything. He rules Paris absolutely, and can keep it safe already, and doesn't seem to be interested in gaining more territory, so there's not much the Storm King can offer him as incentive either.
Not that any of this will stop Martellus from trying, of course.NOW COMPLETE: Let's Play Starcraft II Trilogy:
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2015-05-22, 12:22 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
Huh. They actually made it to Paris relatively quickly. Even by non-GG standards. One side quest (or maybe two depending on how one wants to count it) that ultimately didn't take that long. Not bad at all.
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Watch, they'll be stuck in the Paris Underground for a book and a half.
From what we saw of the Master of Paris in the Othar Twitter stories, I'd reckon you're right.Last edited by Porthos; 2015-05-22 at 12:23 AM.
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2015-05-22, 02:43 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
Wow. I never realised how massive this train was before--three storey carriages?
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2015-05-22, 03:31 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
This bear is truly the greatest bear. As for Martellus, isn't he the guy closest to the "Douane" sign?
It only means you weren't paying attention :P The original appearance showed that the locomotive is easily the height of six monks, and we already could see three rows of windows on the carriages.
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2015-05-22, 06:09 AM (ISO 8601)
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2015-05-22, 06:49 AM (ISO 8601)
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2015-05-22, 07:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
We have never known when GG takes place. I have sometimes suspected it takes place in the Twentieth Century.
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2015-05-22, 07:33 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
Doesn't seem out of place to me. Everything about GG level of technology screams late industrial revolution as a base. Granted, sparkiness likely accelerated the timeline some, but even Phil has said
But gaslamp fantasy is that kind of adventure... story pretty much unhampered by actual physical facts, or adheres to the physical facts that were known around the late 1800s....
And, even if it was slightly out of place timewise, it is still one of the most architecturally iconic bits of Paris. The only places I can recall off the top of my head that might be more famous than the Arc are the Louvre (also listed in an ad), Notre Dame (which might exist, but given the cultural hints we've had of Paris in the story it likely isn't a very popular place), and the Eiffel Tower which would be even more out of place since it was built 80 years after the Arc.
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2015-05-22, 07:36 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
Klaus was concerned with keeping the peace and protecting his empire. The Master wasn't a threat to either and in fact had similar concerns. So they got along.
Martellus wants control of Europa. He can't allow independent powers to exist; they either have to be allies or destroyed. The Master would be a prime target; in fact, maybe the biggest target after Gil. If he can force the Irish Pope to come on board - and the fact that he could suggests he's got cards he's not showing - he certainly WOULD try with the Master.
Agatha may have to throw a wrench in his plans, again.
Could be. I don't think we've ever seen him from the back before. There IS something odd about that man's left hand...
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2015-05-22, 08:38 AM (ISO 8601)
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2015-05-22, 09:37 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
The way the GG universe works, the probably do have the Eiffel Tower. It's probably a gigantic clank ready to defend the city--or that attacked the city before being stopped and becoming a popular tourist spot (that Agatha will accidentally reactivate and send on a rampage. As it will boost souvenir sales, all will be forgiven).
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2015-05-22, 10:23 AM (ISO 8601)
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2015-05-22, 10:49 AM (ISO 8601)
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2015-05-22, 11:01 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
Seeing as Agatha's brother died in what is most likely 1873, and since Agatha - who was eighteen at the start of the comic - was born sometime around the time when he died, my personal headcanon is that the comic begins sometime in the early 1890s (possibly between 1892 and 1894, according to this unofficial timeline). Which would mean that, since we had a Timeskip of two and a half years, we'd currently be in late 1896 or so.
Also, this means that we're well enough advanced in the timeline to have both the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, hypothetically.
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2015-05-22, 11:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
He had to have it replaced near the beginning of the post-timeskip arcs right? Something to do with Agatha and that weasel, right?
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And else, with color we can now see that it is indeed everyones favorite King, that are with them in Paris.thnx to Starwoof for the fine avatar
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2015-05-22, 11:35 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
The uncolored version reminded me of this: http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comi...0#.VV9ZoUYgg6w
The colored one, not so much.
And I bet the Eiffel Tower is one giant Tesla Coil.Many thanks to Assassin 89 for this avatar!
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2015-05-22, 12:35 PM (ISO 8601)
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2015-05-22, 01:03 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Girl Genius XVIII: Invisible Hand of the Legendary Smoke Knights
Man this thing was full of outdated stuff.
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