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Volume summary: Kings and Wizards

The chronology pages describe the comics to assist scholars in finding the page on which something occurred. For each page of the comic, the chronology pages identify the characters that appear, actions taken, significant quotes, and other things of interest. Page numbers from the website are zero padded to three digits and in parentheses, for example: (005), (061), (113). Page numbers from print volumes are neither, for example: 5, 61, 113. Section titles are from the canon unless otherwise noted.

For historical reasons, volumes 1 (I) through 13 (XIII) are usually identified with Roman numerals on the Girl Genius chronology pages and elsewhere in the wiki. From volume 14 on, the story entered a new "act" and the volume numbers started over, in Arabic numbers, proceeded by a "2-". For example, overall volume 15 is given as volume 2-2 on chronology pages.

For a partial timeline of the events in the comic, see Internal Chronology. For more information on the double-page spreads in this volume, see double-page spreads in Girl Genius. For more information on special pages in this volume, see the list of special pages, notes, and annotations.

Chronology Overview         Internal Chronology
Key Book red = First page of volume                 Calendar metal = chronology                 Cast multicolor = cast
Act 1 1 Book red

Calendar metal Cast multicolor

2 Book red

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3 Book red

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4 Book red

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5 Book red

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6 Book red

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7 Book red

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8 Book red

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9 Book red

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10 Book red

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11 Book red

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12 Book red

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13 Book red

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Act 2 1 Book red

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2 Book red

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3 Book red

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4 Book red

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5 Book red

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6 Book red

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7 Book red

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8 Book red

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9 Book red

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10 Book red

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11 Book red

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One or more of the following symbols may be attached to a name to indicate the type of appearance. For more explanation, see Chronology Sigils Key.

     (!) Sparking             (!!) God-sparking            (*) Heterodyning
      <  Flashback             >   Flashforward             =  Flash-concurrent
      ~  Imagined              \   Hidden                   ?  Uncertain
      %  Recorded image        @   Transmitted image        #  Controlled body

For more information about the page records and guidelines for adding new ones, see Girl Genius:Editing the Chronology.

---First Page of Act 2: BOOK FOUR---[]

Grandmother Makes Plans (non-canon)[1][]

Location: In Paris at the current residence of the Dowager Princess of Sturmhalten.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2016-09-14 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (001)
Forum:2016-09-14 (Wednesday)
Seffie, Martellus, Lab Technician
Martellus would rather use Science to investigate why the sword of the Storm King is showing strange electrical activity than go to the party Grandma is throwing in his honor, but Seffie insists that he stop working and get ready for the party.
Martellus: "A party?! Nonsense! Look! The Sword of the Storm King is actually reacting to something! I've got to find out why! Just tell Grandma I can't possibly go to a party now!"
Seffie: "Listen to me, my darling brother—if you do not get dressed right now—I will strangle you myself to spare Grandma's aged fingers!"
Martellus: "Seffie—I am doing Science here!"
The Sword of the Storm King, Grandma
In Paris: The current residence of the Dowager Princess of Sturmhalten…
Caption, top of panel 1.
[7]33? ·05[51]? [0]80·?
Numbers displayed on oval screen on some kind of instrument in the background of panel 1.
2016-09-16 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (002)
Forum:2016-09-16 (Friday)
Grandmother, Martellus, Seffie
Grandma checks to see what is keeping Seffie and Tweedle. Recognizing that the sword's activity heralds the arrival of the original Storm King, she plots to turn the situation to their advantage.
Grandma: "Not another word out of you, Martellus! If you do as I say, this could be your big chance!"
Archimedes' Lever, The Storm King, Cousin Tarvek, Old Andronicus Himself, Captain Wrenkula

Agatha and her friends steal a ride[]

Location: In Paris, outside St. Lavoisiér, then on the way to the costume party.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2016-09-19 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (003)
Forum:2016-09-19 (Monday)
Lab Technician, Agatha, Dimo, Professor Pavel Moxylotyl, Professor Cheyenne Wright, Professoressa Kaja Foglio, Violetta, Zeetha, Varpa, Parisians
The group contemplates how they'll get to the party. Dimo offers to obtain transport.
Agatha: "Dimo, are you planning to steal something?"
Dimo: "Uh… vell..."
Agatha: "Just see if you can find something with
closed sides, please."
Meanwhile, across town—
Caption, top of full page panel.
Professor Polycappellus, 18 Rue de Day, The finest hats in Heterodyne style. Now with more gears.
Poster
Cafe Spark
Sandwich board
Note above comic: "ALL HAIL and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our glorious color artist CHEYENNE WRIGHT!"
2016-09-21 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (004)
Forum:2016-09-21 (Wednesday)
Professoressa Kaja Foglio, Professor Pavel Moxylotyl, Professor Cheyenne Wright, Agatha, Zeetha, Dimo, Castle Heterodyne#Portable Castle
After Moxylotyl reminds her that she needs a research subject, the Professoressa finds one close to hand.
Kaja: "Pardon me, but you, Lady Heterodyne, are in need of a biographer."

The Heterodyne, Young Ruler of the Wulfenbach Empire, Both Heirs to the Throne of the Storm King, House of Sturmvoraus, The Original Storm King
CAFE SPARK COFFE[E]
Sign on sidewalk, panel 1.
2016-09-23 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (017)[2]
Forum:2016-09-23 (Friday)
Professor Pavel Moxylotyl, Professoressa Kaja Foglio, Professor Cheyenne Wright, Zeetha, Agatha, Dimo, Malek,[3] Violetta, Agatha's Wasp eater
After Moxylotyl and the Professoressa depart with Cheyenne in tow, the group sets off in the four legged clank that Dimo has commandeered. The conversation turns to Martellus- Violetta points out he may be helpful in confronting Valois.
That Smoke Knight (Madwa), Prende's Lantern, Martellus, That Guy in The Crypts (Andronicus Valois)
Jenora Feur, Fine Alchemicals
Building, panel 4.
2016-09-26 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (006)
Forum:2016-09-26 (Monday)
Zeetha, Varpa, Agatha, Violetta, Dimo, Malek, Clank, Soldier
The clank is stopped by a roadblock, and a soldier demands to search the vehicle. Zeetha realizes they're looking for Agatha's Wasp Eater.
Von Blitzengaard, Agatha's Wasp eater
JA115
Text on clank, panel 2
Eaterie
Storefront, panel 2
2016-09-28 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (007)
Forum:2016-09-28 (Wednesday)
Soldier, Violetta, Zeetha, Malek, Clank, Agatha, Dimo
The soldier heard Zeetha mention the Wasp Eater, but doesn't get a chance to act on it before Violetta blow darts him. Violetta lectures Zeetha about her lack of operational security. Zeetha demonstrates that she has other compensatory talents by disposing of a threatening soldier clank.
Zeetha: "All right! Yes! I am very bad at the subtle, okay?"
(Proceeds to kick a soldier clank's head clean off.)
Zeetha: "Fortunately, I hardly ever need it."
The Wasp Eater
  • THOK!
  • SNAP!
Gigamos
Storefront, panel 6
2016-09-30 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (008)
Forum:2016-09-30 (Friday)
Dimo, Agatha, Soldier, Zeetha, Violetta, Varpa, Malek
Dimo instructs Agatha on the art of high fashion- Jäger style. Agatha can't squeeze into some captured pants, but the boots fit OK. Varpa announces that barricades are going up around Paris, and that revenants have been spotted.
Dimo: "Dun be ridiculous. Hyu gots vay too moch Heterodyne ham for doze pants."
Revenants, Martellus
Robin Rapp Brand Dynamo Cheese!
Sign, panel 5.
2016-10-03 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (009)
Forum:2016-10-03 (Monday)
Malek, Agatha, Dimo, Another Soldier
Malek explains that while Martellus will take advantage of the revenant invasion to improve his reputation with the people of Europa, Grandma's hatred of The Other makes it unlikely that they were ultimately responsible for it. With more clanks and soldiers on their way, Dimo, Zeetha and Agatha go clothes shopping.
Her Highness (Grandmother), The Other, Lucrezia, My liege (Martellus), Larana, The Librarians, Zeetha
Heterody(ne) Brand Glo(ves)
Sign, panel 2.
2016-10-05 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (010)
Forum:2016-10-05 (Wednesday)
Dimo, Agatha, Zeetha, Officer, Young Soldier, Sarge, Three Clanks
After Dimo explains the finer points of Jäger clothes acquisition, Agatha, Zeetha and Dimo ambush a Parisian patrol.
Agatha: "That one! His pants are mine!"
Zeetha: "Nice boots!"
Dimo: "Oooh! Officer's hat!"
Revenants
See the indomitable Crash Sharril Rocket Stilt Over the Sein(e)
Sign, panel 3.

Geisterdamen in the Streets[]

Location: On the way to the costume party, somewhere in Paris.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2016-10-07 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (011)
Forum:2016-10-07 (Friday)
Violetta, Agatha, Zeetha, Dimo, Varpa, Malek, Agatha's Wasp eater, Eotain and Shurdlu, Crowd
Attempts to reassure Agatha that she'll find pants that fit are cut short by the clank arriving at a barricade, currently being besieged by revenants led by Eotain and Shurdlu. The Geisterdamen recognize Agatha and order the revenants to seize her.
Geisterspeak:

Eotain: "Shurdlu! Twerlik! Wok smeela zekka 'actor!' Zadabang ag-atta!"
Shurdlu: "Bo, Eotain!"

Heterodyne Snail Liqueur.
Billboard, panel 3.
Professor Andrew Bennett, Notions Potions Lotions Wine
Store, panel 3
Queen of the Dawn
Poster, panel 3
2016-10-10 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (012)
Forum:2016-10-10 (Monday)
Crowd (of Revenants), Eotain and Shurdlu, Malek, Agatha
Malek attempts to beat back the tide of revenants with the clank's legs. Agatha, concerned the Wasp-controlled crowd may be injured, suggests they escape to the rooftops.
Geisterspeak:
Eotain: "Hooga nef?"
Shurdlu: "Plaget sneb!"
  • K-clack!
  • WHUMP!
?IC
MECHANICSBURG BOTTLERS
[HETEROD]YNE [ SNAIL LIQU]EUR
Text on huge poster on wall of building
2016-10-12 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (013)
Forum:2016-10-12 (Wednesday)
Agatha, Violetta, Agatha's Wasp eater, Zeetha, Dimo, Wee Beastie, Malek, Mob (Large and Growing)
It turns out to be challenging to drive a four-legged spider clank over the rooftops of Paris. Drawing on her experiences as a mahout (of clank pachyderms) hunting roof rats in Sturmhalten, Violetta takes over for Malek. The revenant mob continues to grow, with no sign of the usual forces of the Master of Paris.
Sturmhalten, Roof rats, Mechanical elephants, Tarvek, Gens D'armes, Monsieur Machines, Dadaist Doomknights, The Master (Simon Voltaire)
2016-10-14 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (014)
Forum:2016-10-14 (Friday)
Agatha, Varpa, Violetta, Malek, Soldiers, Clank, Dimo, Zeetha, Castle Heterodyne#Portable Castle
Agatha and company waylay another Parisian patrol. Agatha and the Portable Castle have plans for the Guard Clank's severed head.
Smoke Knights
  • CHOP!
…And so—
Caption, top of panel 5.
Opera Fa… / Sven… / the Frog Princess / Unearthly
Poster, Panel 6
2016-10-17 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (015)
Forum:2016-10-17 (Monday)
Malek, Violetta, Eotain and Shurdlu on Ghost Spiders
The spider clank is leaping from rooftop to rooftop when Malek is speared and pulled from the clank by a Geister harpoon. Eotain and Shurdlu, riding Ghost Spiders, are in hot pursuit.
Geisterspeak: Nikka skee!
Tarvek
  • FWUMP!
2016-10-19 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (016)
Forum:2016-10-19 (Wednesday)
Violetta, Zeetha, Dimo, Varpa, Agatha(!)
With Geisterdamen hunting them, Violetta plans to head directly to the party and its assembled guards. Agatha enters the Madness Place, and has a different plan.
Zeetha: "Are you going to be okay?"
Varpa: "Of course. Smoke feels nothing. –And when they are dead, I will be very okay."
Geisterdamen, Spiders, Malek, Grandma, Aetheric Collector Array
601
Clank exhaust, panel 1
2016-10-21 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (017)
Forum:2016-10-21 (Friday)
Eotain and Shurdlu on (and off) Ghost Spiders, Zeetha, Dimo, Varpa, Violetta
Shurdlu leaps on board.[4] Concealed by the engine smoke, she spears Varpa. Shurdlu's gloating is cut short by Zeetha throwing a pistol at her head.
Geisterspeak: Sekka mek shok-, Tokka hey!, Hup!, Ho!, Ha haaa!, Ha! Blegit boomchakalakka, zeet?
  • HOP
  • BOING!
  • ZOWNT! (×2)
  • CLIK (×2)
  • CRUNCH
  • WHAK
2016-10-24 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (018)
Forum:2016-10-24 (Monday)
Shurdlu, Zeetha
Zeetha and Shurdlu trade blows. Shurdlu seems to recognize Zeetha's fighting style as Skifandrian.
Shurdlu: "Hoh…Skifander."
Skifander
  • WHAM
  • BAF!
  • WHUMP!
  • WHAK
  • K-RUUNCH!
2016-10-26 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (017)[5]
Forum:2016-10-26 (Wednesday)
Agatha(!), Castle Heterodyne#Portable Castle, Wee Beastie, Violetta, Dimo, Varpa, Eotain on Ghost Spider
Agatha and the Portable Castle continue to work on the Guard Clank's head. Deep in the Madness Place, Agatha has Dimo hold a large array[6] while she strips it for more parts. Agatha finishes just in time for Dimo to hurl the array on top of Eotain and her Ghost Spider, who were sneaking up behind Agatha.
Geisterspeak: Chogga—, Neeeee!
Dimo: "Erm… did hyu plan dot?"
Agatha: "Plan what?"
  • CLIK
  • CLANG
  • CLUNK

Halloween Wallpaper[]

Art Interruption: Halloween 2016 (non-canon)[1][]

Occasion: Filler page for the Friday before Halloween.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2016-10-28 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. Halloween 2016!
Forum:2016-10-28 (Friday)
Agatha, Gil, Tarvek
Agatha, Gil, and Tarvek are attending a Halloween party. Gil and Tarvek are heatedly arguing, seemingly over the best way to make the punch. Agatha turns in surprise, to stare at a pumpkin on a table near her which is being carved into a jack-o-lantern…from the inside.[7]
Text below page image: "It's the Halloween 2016 wallpaper! Below, you can download a high-resolution image in the size of your choice, or even a zipped file of all the different types."

Geister Dumpster Dive (non-canon) [1][8][]

Location: Somewhere in Paris.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2016-10-31 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (020)
Forum:2016-10-31 (Monday)
Eotain, Mimmoth, Bwoosee (a Ghost Spider), Pojee (another Ghost Spider), Shurdlu, Other Geisterdamen on Other Ghost Spiders
Geisterspeak: Razza-frazza naga moy bweesquip!, Nyaaaa! Bwoosee! Hlag! Nya Bwoosee!, Bwoosee mota veegipeka! Hipple veska! Slimerrekka joy og spotavava ni boh! Ni boh yuffo sweg!, Shrdlu-veya! Hezza poi krint, Pojee., Hyo, hyo, Pojee! Akaplee Shrdlu![9] Hoooo-yaaaaah!, Nakka! Hooooo-taaaaah! Eotain! Noddle mas dekurappa? Hej! Moppa sureepah!
KEEP PARIS CLEAN
Sign posted on side of dumpster, panel 1.
DEP[ARTEM]ENT SAN[ITAI]RE[10]
Written on front of dumpster, panel 1.
DOCTOR KATHRYN ANN HOPPE MISTRESS of THE RADIUM SCALPEL
Storefront sign, panel 5.
  • FWWEEEEE
2016-11-02 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (021)
Forum:2016-11-02 (Wednesday)
Shurdlu, Zeetha, Varpa, Violetta, Eotain, Dimo, Vole, Higgs
Shurdlu knocks Zeetha unconscious.[11] Varpa knocks out or kills Shurdlu with a dart and leaves the group. Higgs notices the change in Zeetha's amulet and tells Vole they need to head to Paris.
Higgs: "We are going to Paris. Now."
Geisterspeak: T'cha, Skifandrek-, Zodeh-, Sh-Shurdlu?
Skifandrek (Skifander or Skifandrian), My Own Lady (Xerxsephnia von Blitzengaard), Paris
  • SMAK
  • WHAK
  • SMAK!
  • FWUMP!
  • WHUMP
  • WAK!
  • THUNK
  • THOK
2016-11-04 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (022)
Forum:2016-11-04 (Friday)
Geisterdamen on Ghost Spiders, Violetta, Dimo, Agatha(!), Portable Castle, Wee Beastie
The Geisterdamen start firing crossbows at the clank. Dimo pulls Agatha back into cover, who is still integrating looted parts for her invention.
Geisterspeak: Chek voy, Shurdlu!, Chek voy!
Kevin J. Chen Modern Alchemy / Potions / Transmutation Metals! Wine! Cheese! Owls!
Storefront, panel 3.

Child Catching Clanks[]

Location: Somewhere in Paris.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2016-11-07 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (023)
Forum:2016-11-07 (Monday)
Agatha, Portable Castle, Wee Beastie, Dimo, Geisterdamen
Agatha activates the device, which allows the Portable Castle to interface with the Paris control systems. The Castle discovers that the systems have been suborned to see the Geisterdamen as children, so it alerts the child wagons. The Portable Castle and the Beast share a tender moment of brotherhood.
Geisterspeak: Hokka?, Hokka vok smek!
Beast: "Do your job or I will kick you into fragments!"
Castle: "Ah! Expelled! Yet, thanks to your words of comfort, I was able to hang on long enough to complete my task!"
Beast: "Shame me and I will magnetize you!"
Castle: "And I you, brother!"
The Master of Paris (Simon Voltaire), Child Wagons (probably another name for the Child Collectors shown on the next page)
  • ZZARK!
2016-11-09 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (024)
Forum:2016-11-09 (Wednesday)
Child Collectors, Geisterdamen, Ghost Spiders, Agatha, Dimo, Portable Castle, Wee Beastie
The Child Collectors are large clown-like clanks with nets, who commence catching the Geisterdamen. The Portable Castle confesses the subverted state of the city systems is related to Du Quay's plot, and that its hasty retargeting of the Child Collectors may be a little more expansive than intended.
Agatha: "They see them as children? Really?"
Dimo: "Dot makes sense. De kiddos here get op to all kinds ov mischief."
Agatha: "They're riding spiders and firing crossbows!"
Dimo: "Hy blames de parents."
Duquay (Du Quay), Paris

Bringing Tarvek Home[]

Location: In Paris at the current residence of the Dowager Princess of Sturmhalten.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2016-11-11 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (025)
Forum:2016-11-11 (Friday)
Servant, Grandmother, Dressmaker, Mister Obsidian, Tarvek
Mister Obsidian delivers Tarvek to Grandmother.
Obsidian: "Ah! Princess! You are as beautiful as ever!"
Grandmother: "Am I now?"
[Grandmother suddenly stabs Obsidian in the face with a knife, which shatters.]
Obsidian: "Also as suspicious, homicidal and unapologetic as ever."
Grandmother: "Oh, spare me the outrage. Disguises are easy—and anyone can learn a code phrase."
Captain Wrenkula
Meanwhile—
Caption, top of panel 1.
  • STAB
  • CRAK
2016-11-14 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (017)[12]
Forum:2016-11-14 (Monday)
Grandmother, Mister Obsidian, Tarvek
Grandma dismisses Mister Obsidian, and she and Tarvek discuss the evening's festivities. Tarvek initially refuses to attend in order to not support Martellus' claim to the throne, but Grandma convinces him to attend in disguise.
Grandmother: "Yes. There is a fancy dress party tonight. I should be there now—but Seffie can whip the servants into line as well as I can. Better, actually—I can't hold as large a whip as I used to…"
Tarvek: "That's your bursitis, isn't it? I told you to use your cane."
Seffie, Martellus

The Professors Meet[]

Art Interruption: A Fateful Meeting (non-canon)[1][]

Occasion: Filler page because the Professors are busy.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2016-11-16 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. n/a
Forum:2016-11-16 (Wednesday)
Kaja Foglio, Phil Foglio
The in-comic avatars of Phil and Kaja meet cute. Kaja is sitting on a complex elevating stool, reaching for the top shelf of a tall bookcase and has dislodged a book (entitled How They Met) onto Phil's head while reaching for another book (entitled Fate).
How They Met On the Girl Genius LiveJournal page for Wednesday, November 15, 2016, Kaja gives this reason for the interruption: "Ok, we've got some ducks to get in a row, and nobody makes a row like a bunch of ducks. So here's a silly drawing that nobody's seen before, to amuse you while we sort things out. More on this later! Quack. <3 --Kaja"

A Printable Puzzle[]

Art Interruption: Quite the Puzzle (non-canon)[1][]

Occasion: Filler page because the Professors are busy.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2016-11-18 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. n/a
Forum:2016-11-18 (Friday)
Dimo, Agatha, Krosp
Dimo applies traditional Jäger problem solving methods to a puzzle.
"Look at dot! Vy—it is de Spirit ov de New Year descending from de clouds in a flamink wheel ov cheese!"
Spirit of the New Year, Flaming Wheel of Cheese Dimo Solves the Puzzle The story on this page involves a puzzle, which is is available to the readers as a link to a downloadable, print-fold-and-assemble PDF file.

Cannibalizing the Coach (non-canon)[1][8][]

Location: Somewhere in Paris.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2016-11-21 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (027)
Forum:2016-11-21 (Monday)
Child Collectors, Violetta, Dimo, Agatha(!)
The clank flees from the Child Collectors, while Dimo loots one last set of components for Agatha. Violetta reports that something is wrong with the clank's controls. Dimo discovers Agatha has started deconstructing the vehicle itself for parts.
  • CRAK
Eileen
Storefront, panel 1
2016-11-23 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (028)
Forum:2016-11-23 (Wednesday)
Dimo, Agatha(!), Wee Beastie, Zeetha
Dimo rouses the unconscious Zeetha to warn her that Agatha is disassembling the very coach they are riding in. Zeetha's attempt to intercede has shocking results.
Agatha: "Oh! Zeetha! Hold this"
Zeetha: "What? NnnnnnG"
Agatha: "Yes! That did it!"
Zeetha: "I will make you suffer."
Dimo: "Hopes hyu gets the chance."
Oggie (Ognian), Saint Valo of Sturmhalten and His Wind-up Paladins, Geisters (Geisterdamen)
  • CRAKKK

Stealing Another Ride[]

Location: Somewhere in Paris.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2016-11-25 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (029)
Forum:2016-11-25 (Friday)
Agatha(!), Dimo, Violetta, Agatha's Wasp eater, Zeetha, Geisterdame, Child Collector
With Agatha's work done, the group are violently ejected from the coach, which falls apart noisily, revealing a large deathray too large to use.
  • CRASHASH
  • SNAP
  • CLAK
  • CRASH!
  • CLAK
  • CRUMP!
  • KLANG!
  • TING (×2)
  • BOING!
2016-11-28 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (030)
Forum:2016-11-28 (Monday)
Agatha(!), Dimo, Violetta, Child Collector, Zeetha, Castle Heterodyne#Portable Castle, Geisterdame
Agatha needs to obtain one more part, which involves surrendering to a passing Child Collector. She is scooped inside the clank's holding cell, only to find it occupied by an irritated Geisterdame.
Geisterspeak: "Dokka hey."
  • CLANG
2016-11-30 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (031)
Forum:2016-11-30 (Wednesday)
Agatha, Geisterdame, Castle Heterodyne#Portable Castle, Child Collector (the action is taking place inside the holding cell within the body of this large clank)
Agatha hurls the Portable Castle at the Geisterdame. The Geister catches the Castle by reflex, and is electrocuted. Agatha then sends the Portable Castle into the internal workings of the Child Catcher.
Geisterspeak: "Neeeeza…" "Vok!" "Eyergh… Nozza korro-"
  • ZZARK!
  • CLAK!
  • BOOT!
2016-12-02 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (032)
Forum:2016-12-02 (Friday)
Violetta, Dimo, Zeetha, Geisterdamen, Child Collector, Agatha
Violetta, Dimo and Zeetha contemplate what to do next, when the Child Collector zaps an approaching Geister with the deathray - the Portable Castle has taken control. Agatha invites everyone on board their new ride.
Geisterspeak: "Vekka smee!"

Dimo: "Hyu gots to remember dot dis iz all part ov some verra clever plan… probably."

Child Collector (shouted): "All Riiiight! No more velvet gloves, you little punks!"
  • SSZAZZ!
2016-12-05 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (033)
Forum:2016-12-05 (Monday)
Child Collector (with the Portable Castle driving), Geisterdamen (probably, getting zapped off-panel), Violetta, Agatha, Dimo, Zeetha, Horde of Socialites
The Portable Castle-controlled Child Catcher strides through the streets of Paris, blasting Geisterdamen. Agatha wants to pillage a nearby dress shop, but Dimo details further restrictions on Jager-style looting- looting from defeated enemies only. Conveniently, they encounter a horde of revenant socialites.
Child Catcher (shouted): "Ho ho! School's not so bad now, eh?"
Paris
  • SSZAZZ!
LEE ANN SUGAR SWEETS AND CHOCOLATE
Shop sign, panel 1.
HETERODYNE
On bottom of poster, panel 1.
ferretina Dessin de ? LAD[IES] [FASHI]ON[S][13]
Shop sign, panel 2.
?CALS
C[O]NTINENTA[L]
Shop signs, panel 4
H
On book cover in shop window, panel 4.

The Master Finds Trouble[]

Location: In the Awful Tower.

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2016-12-07 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (034)
Forum:2016-12-07 (Wednesday)
Simon Voltaire, Abraxus
Simon Voltaire surveys his city from the Awful Tower. His feeling of foreboding is confirmed by his attendant Abraxus reading out one of the Library's communiques warning of the coming of Andronicus. Prior messages have not arrived.
Voltaire: "What 'previous messages'? I have heard nothing of this!"
Incorruptible Library, The Storm King, Andronicus, Chthonic Reservoir, Archimedes' Lever, The Platonic Solid, Prende's Lantern
In the Awful Tower—
Caption, top of panel 1.
2016-12-09 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (035)
Forum:2016-12-09 (Friday)
Simon Voltaire (the Master of Paris), A Minion of the Master, Other Minions, Drusus Beausoleil
Voltaire demands an explanation for the missing messages. Beausoleil reveals that, on orders from his real master, he has been intercepting them to render Andronicus' arrival a surprise.
Voltaire: "Nothing about a terrible battle far beneath my city- against a monstrous undead Storm King- who is now literally burning his way to the surface in search of his legendary sword, driven mad by the lust for revenge?
Minion: "Ah… no, sir… pretty sure I'd have remembered that…"

Voltaire: "Beausoleil, I am your master!
Beausoleil: "Oh, no, sir. Not any more- I've changed sides. Heh. For real this time."
A Monstrous Undead Storm King, Beausoleil's Master

Krampus Kong[]

Art Interruption: Krampus Gone Wild (non-canon)[1][]

Occasion: Filler page because the Professors were busy getting their orange belts in Kenpo.

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2016-12-12 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. n/a
Forum:2016-12-12 (Monday)
Krampus, Saint Nicholas
Note from Kaja Foglio at the bottom of the image on the Girl Genius website: "This week, Phil and I had our orange belt test for Kenpo…and somehow, between the punching, shouting, and tired muscles, we never managed to get Monday's page sorted out. We did, however, earn our belts, and also got this drawing prepped to share with you all. So it wasn't a total wash. If you like the lovely European Christmas Monsters, we've got a new shirt over at Offworld featuring the Krampus. Offworld's given us a special discount code which you'll find in the ad below today's art. —Kaja"

Note from Kaja on LiveJournal: "<3 So...long (looong) ago, Phil and I heard about the Namahage, and decided that every New Year, in Mechanicsburg, the Heterodyne goes around town with some Jägers in tow...asking if all the children in the house were behaving properly and such like. Then the whole Krampus thing hit the States...we had no idea! Now it's been years, and we still haven't gotten around to telling that story, and the story of how Mechanicsburg kept its traditions all that time when there wasn't a Heterodyne in town, but we'll get there someday. In the meantime, here's St. Nicholas and a Krampus who's recently seen a very exciting movie. --Kaja'

Beausoleil Rants and Gloats (non-canon)[1][8][]

Location: In the Awful Tower.

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2016-12-14 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (036)
Forum:2016-12-14 (Wednesday)
Drusus Beausoleil, Simon Voltaire (the Master of Paris)
Beausoleil reveals he has changed allegiance to a mysterious group that is willing to share their knowledge of Van Rijn's secrets, unlike Voltaire. Voltaire suspects Agatha's involvement, but Beausoleil denies it, taunting Voltaire about his loss of absolute power over Paris. Voltaire does not take the news well.
Beausoleil: "Oh, and now you're going to crush my head. Carry on, if it makes you feel better- I have so many, many more."
Van Rijn, The Heterodyne Girl, The Heterodynes

The Party Begins[]

Location: At Grandma and Seffie's costume party.

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2016-12-16 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (037)
Forum:2016-12-16 (Friday)
Seffie, Guests at the Costume Party, Staff
Seffie welcomes some friends to the party, who enquire about Martellus. The party is suitably opulent, with elaborately costumed guests (See List of costume shoutouts on this page.) and decorations, including a giant cheese statue of Martellus near the buffet tables.[14]
Martellus
Meanwhile—
Caption, top of panel 1.
2016-12-19 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (038)
Forum:2016-12-19 (Monday)
Colette, Seffie, Costumed Party Guests, Staff
Seffie and Collette discuss who hasn't come to the party - Simon Voltaire, disappointing Grandma, and Gil, disappointing Seffie.
List of costume shoutouts on this page. (The giant cheese statue of Martellus near the buffet tables, shown on the previous page is discussed.)
Seffie: "You think I'm silly. I know you always have."
Colette: "I do- but if we can't be silly about affairs of the heart- then we're no better than clanks."
Your Brother (Martellus), Your Father (Simon Voltaire), Grandmama (Grandmother), Gil
2016-12-21 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (039)
Forum:2016-12-21 (Wednesday)
Party Guest in Turban, Party Guest in Pith Helmet, Colette, Seffie, Other Costumed Party Guests, Viscount, Lady Jenka, Oggie and Maxim (in costume[15]), Messenger from the Master, Lord Krumwitz, Party Guest Dressed as Sephiroth, Small Talking Creature[16]
Seffie and Colette stroll through the party, overhearing guests discussing varied topics including the situation in Holfung-Borzoi, the state of Mechanicsburg, and the power of the Wulfenbach empire. Seffie and Colette ponder what is keeping Martellus from making an entrance. As a messenger arrives from the Master, the party is interrupted by an announcement.
List of costume shoutouts on this page.
Colette: "-Please tell me you're not having those jugglers again?"
Seffie: "I told you, they just showed up. We didn't actually hire them."
Lightning Crown, Holfung-Borzoi, Martellus, Grandmama, The Heterodyne (Agatha), Mechanicsburg

The Queen of the Dawn[]

Location: At Grandma and Seffie's costume party.

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2016-12-23 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (040)
Forum:2016-12-23 (Friday)
Staff members, Party Guests, Martellus, Colette, Seffie, Jaron
The announcement directs the crowd's attention to the landing balcony, where an airship bearing the sigil of the Queen of the Dawn is descending. The excited crowd completely overlooks Martellus' arrival. Colette and Seffie are impressed by the spectacle, assuming Martellus is responsible. Martellus quietly instructs Jaron to cancel the jugglers mentioned on the previous page .
The Queen of the Dawn, Grandma
2016-12-26 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (041)
Forum:2016-12-26 (Monday)
Costume Party Guests, Band, Dancing Nuns of Saint Fosse's[17], Queen of the Dawn (shown in silhouette only, last panel)
The Queen of the Dawn's entrance involves music, dancing nuns, fireworks, and a thoroughly awestruck crowd.
Count de la Scapio, The Philosopher Departés, Saint Fosse, Borxenburg, Young Baron Wulfenbach (Gil), Tarvek Sturmvoraus, The Heterodyne (Agatha), Mechanicsburg
2016-12-28 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (042)
Forum:2016-12-28 (Wednesday)
Messenger, Colette, Member of the Queen of the Dawn's Entourage, Airship Crew, Palace Staff, Parisians
The Master's messenger advises Colette, to her surprise, that her father is on her way. With the airship moored at the landing platform, the Queen of the Dawn's attendants prepare for their big number.
My Father (Simon Voltaire), Sisters (Dancing Nuns of Saint Fosse's?) This is the left half of a double-page spread.
2016-12-30 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (043)
Forum:2016-12-30 (Friday)
Queen of the Dawn (shown masked), Dancing Nuns of Saint Fosse's and other members of the Queen of the Dawn's Entourage and Airship Crew, Palace Staff, Party Guests, Parisians
The Queen of the Dawn disembarks, greeting the adoring crowd.
QotD: "Hellooo Paris!"
Wankel[18]
Airship engines, panel 1
This is the right half of a double-page spread.
2017-01-02 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (044)
Forum:2017-01-02 (Monday)
Grandmother, Seffie, Martellus, Queen of the Dawn, Tarvek (in disguise as a waiter), Party Guests
Grandma, Martellus and Seffie confer about their unexpected guest. Martellus quietly confesses to Seffie that he didn't invite the diva, despite the Queen of the Dawn's public claims to the contrary. A disguised Tarvek recognizes, to his surprise, that the Queen is Zola Malfeazium. He tells Grandma, who denies any involvement, believing that Zola was still stuck in Mechanicsburg.[19]
Tarvek: "Ah—Your Highness?"
Grandmother: "Yes? What is it, 'waiter?'"
Tarvek: "This 'Queen of the Dawn…' I could swear that she's actually Zola Malfeazium…"
Zola Malfeazium, Mechanicsburg
2017-01-04 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (045)
Forum:2017-01-04 (Wednesday)
Grandmother, Seffie, Tarvek (in disguise as a waiter), Martellus, Smoke Knights, Queen of the Dawn, Members of the Queen of the Dawn's Entourage, Party Guests, Tybalt, Colette
Grandmother dismisses Tarvek, and advises Seffie to ensure the Smoke Kinghts are on alert. Martellus publicly greets the Queen of the Dawn, accompanied by Smoke Knights, while the Knights of the Hunt position themselves around the party. Colette's news about a different unexpected guest precipitates a crisis, in that Grandmother wants to make sure Simon Voltaire is appropriately received.
Seffie: Grandmama! You mustn't beat your servants! Your shoulder!
Simon Voltaire, Château Sophie del Pieve Gobbi
  • WAK!
2017-01-06 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (046)
Forum:2017-01-06 (Friday)
Queen of the Dawn, Martellus, Party Guest, Geisterdamen, Ghost Spiders, Other Party Guests, Palace Staff, and Parisians
The party is disrupted by the invasion of Geisterdamen on Ghost Spiders. Conveniently, Martellus is on hand to respond.
Zola: "Oh no! Only the Storm King can save us, now!"
Tweedle: "Ah. I see. Well, I'd better get on that, then."
"Stumv"
Tower, panel 2

The Master Takes Control[]

Location: In the Awful Tower.

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2017-01-09 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (047)
Forum:2017-01-09 (Monday)
Abraxus, Simon Voltaire (the Master of Paris)
Abraxus finds Voltaire preparing in his old control center. Voltaire explains that due to his advanced age, he had given up direct control of Paris, delegating the power to subsystems and subordinates, but was now taking it back. Voltaire's body is revealed to be largely artificial.
Albia of England, Colette
The Awful Tower—
Caption, top of panel 1.
This page briefly had "Denis" substituted for "Abraxus" as the name of the Master's right-hand man, but Kaja noticed the error and fixed it by the time the next page was posted, both on that page and this one.
2017-01-11 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (048)
Forum:2017-01-11 (Wednesday)
Abraxus, Simon Voltaire (the Master of Paris)
Abraxus is dumbfounded by the news. Voltaire reactivates his full connection with the city, and prepares to leave for the party.
Voltaire: "…my deep machines still stand ready, and my ancient weapons are in good repair."
Abraxus: "Is… is that the Staff of Triumph?
Voltaire: "I am the only weak component- and until I am replaced, I must work with what I have. I will now make the connection, and hope."
A Petty, Jumped-Up Mechanical Ghost (Drusus Beausoleil), The Staff of Triumph
  • ZWAZKK
Note from Kaja: "Poor old Abraxus...we can't even remember his name. Who the heck is Denis? There, I've fixed it now. I am celebrating the New Year in my traditional way, by getting horribly sick. So in addition to making mistakes in the comic, I've been catching up on Steven Universe with my 13 year old daughter. Sitting huddled in a chair with tears streaming because it's SO GOOD and I'm SO SICK. I always get all weepy when I'm sick. Heh. --Kaja"

Martellus vs. the Geisterdamen (non-canon)[1][8][]

Location: Near Martellus, outside the palace where Grandma and Seffie's costume party is being held.

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Characters
Actions
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2017-01-13 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (049)
Forum:2017-01-13 (Friday)
Martellus, Geisterdame, Ghost Spider, Knight of the Hunt
Tweedle calls for some pants while battling Geisters in his masquerade costume.
  • ZZAKKk!
  • CLANG
  • BASH!
  • WAK!
  • CRUMP!
Note from Kaja: "Hey! Here's me, on my birthday, looking horrible. Heh. Among other things, I got a mini shop vac and a copy of the Voynich Manuscript. My Mom made me a cake, the kind with the really good frosting. I used one of the cards to blow out those candles--no sneezing on the cake. I was going to have some friends over tomorrow, but had to cancel so I don't kill them. Maybe next week, guys. --Kaja"
2017-01-16 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (050)
Forum:2017-01-16 (Monday)
Knight of the Hunt, Martellus, Other Knights of the Hunt, Geisterdamen, Ghost Spiders, Tybalt, Seffie, Colette, Queen of the Dawn
With the arrival of even more Geisterdamen, Martellus orders his Knights of the Hunt to assume wolf form. A pitched battle ensues. Colette and Seffie go to look for a lamp post. Martellus wonders how the Geisters got into the city, and why the Master is absent.
My Father (Simon Voltaire, the Master of Paris)

Plague Strikes[]

Art Interruption: The Plague (non-canon)[1][]

Occasion: Filler pages because Phil Foglio is sick.

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Page
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2017-01-18 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. n/a
Forum:2017-01-18 (Wednesday)
Phil (dressed and masked as a Plague doctor), Plague Pets
Phil is sitting at the drawing board, costumed as a plague doctor. There are three cats and a dog in the picture, all wearing similar masks. One cat perches on the back of the chair, another peers over the drawing board, and the third is sitting on Phil's lap. The dog is in the foreground with its tongue lolling out of its mouth, drooling (despite the fact that it is masked).
GREETINGS FROM THE HOUSE OF PLAGUE
Title at top of page.
TALES of CONTAGION
Title of page on drawing board (comic within comic).
COUGH COUGH COUGH
Ah-CHOO
MOAN
RALPH
Text within panels of page on drawing board.
Since everyone in the Foglio household is ill, including Phil, he drew a page of filler art with himself as a plague doctor.

Note from Kaja: "Well, now Phil is also sick, which brings the tally up to...let's see...everyone in the house. He's drawn this instead of a comic, and a good thing, too, since our color artist Cheyenne Wright has no electricity. This is because the firemen messed up the wiring when they hacked a big ol' hole in the side of his house after the roof caught fire. Cheyenne and his family have already had the flu, so they spent last night at our house. They are all fine, but not terribly happy about the fact that their house is all smoky and has a hole in it...and no electricity. Adventures! --Kaja"
2017-01-20 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. n/a
Forum:2017-01-20 (Friday)
Kaja (dressed and masked as a Plague doctor), More Plague Pets
Kaja is sitting at the drawing board, costumed as a plague doctor. There are four cats pictured as well, all wearing similar masks. One, rearing up on the back of Kaja's chair, is wearing a hat; another, perched on the drawing board is holding a large fork; the third, in Kaja's lap, is holding a small scythe; and the fourth is sitting on the floor holding drumsticks, playing a "drumkit" made up of three human(?) skulls.
GREETINGS FROM THE HOUSE OF PLAGUE
Title at top of page.
Death
On page on drawing board.
Since everyone in the Foglio household is still ill, including Kaja, Phil drew a page of filler art with her as a plague doctor.

Note from Kaja: "Yes, we're still sick, and our color artist Cheyenne and his family continue to forge ahead after their house fire. Not much else to report just now, except that we're very close to getting the medals from the last KickStarter campaign in from the pin maker and out the door to our supporters. Hooray! --Kaja"

Back to Martellus vs. the Geisterdamen (non-canon)[1][8][]

Location: Near Martellus, outside the palace where Grandma and Seffie's costume party is being held.

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Characters
Actions
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2017-01-23 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (051)
Forum:2017-01-23 (Monday)
Queen of the Dawn, Martellus, Geisterdame, Ghost Spider, Knights of the Hunt, Party Guests and Parisian Onlookers (some are Revenants), Jaron
Finding himself caught between the Geisters and a crowd of revenants, Tweedle attempts to rally the troops.
Martellus (shouted): "Smoke Knights! Subdue the revenants without killing them!"
Queen of the Dawn: "Tch."
Jaron: "That does seem needlessly complicated, Sire."
Martellus (to Jaron): "Jaron, I don't know who exactly is behind this little show—but a show it is, and all of Paris is watching. They will see how a King leads."
Martellus (shouted loudly, to crowd): "All who are loyal to the Lightning Crown—to me!"
Smoke Knights, Paris, Lightning Crown Note from Kaja: "We're getting somewhat better, still a little off, but able to get back to proper work. Cheyenne has his computer set up here next to Phil's drawing table, so we even get color! He's an impressive guy, Cheyenne is. --Kaja"

Colette Takes Action[]

Location: Near Colette, outside the palace where Grandma and Seffie's costume party is being held.

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Actions
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2017-01-25 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (052)
Forum:2017-01-25 (Wednesday)
Grandmother, Party Guests and Parisian Onlookers, Tarvek, Seffie, Colette, City Control Sub-Station XBL-1123G
Tarvek rescues Grandmother from the panicked crowd. Seffie and Colette find the lamp post they were looking for - Colette interfaces with what is revealed to be a control substation for the city.
Seffie: "Get back, you scum. The Lady Voltaire is trying to work!"
Colette: "Seff–ie—be polite! My family has to rule these people!"
Your (Tarvek's) Grandfather, Martellus, Papa/Master Voltaire (Simon Voltaire, Master of Paris)
  • SWOOP!
2017-01-27 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (053)
Forum:2017-01-27 (Friday)
Seffie, Colette, The Gargoyles of Paris
Three large Gargoyles descend from the rooftops, ready to do Colette's bidding.
Seffie: "Ah! The Gargoyles!"
Colette: "I've been learning, but I don't think I can manage more than this without help. Papa could probably run hundreds of them."
(Colette's) Papa (Simon Voltaire)
2017-01-30 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (054)
Forum:2017-01-30 (Monday)
The Gargoyles of Paris, Knight of the Hunt (in lupine form), Tweedle, Geisterdamen, Ghost Spiders, Other Knights of the Hunt (in lupine and human form), Party Guests and Parisian Onlookers (some are Revenants)
The Gargoyles begin dispersing the crowd, seemingly not distinguishing between the Geisterdamen and Tweedle's forces.
Tweedle: "…and with such a fortuitously public show of support from the old boy, I'll-"
Gargoyle: "DISPERSE."
Tweedle: "Whoa! Back! Fall back!"
Master of Paris (Simon Voltaire)
  • BOOM! (×4)
2017-02-01 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (055)
Forum:2017-02-01 (Wednesday)
Seffie, Colette, Tarvek, Grandmother
Colette is trying and failing to direct the off-page Gargoyles of Paris, when Tarvek appears to lend a hand. Colette believes that her lack of control is due to her lack of sparkiness, but Tarvek spots that someone is interfering with the system.
Seffie: "Tarvek? It can't be- not in that outfit."
Grandmother: "Oh, do keep it down, girls, or everyone will want to kill him."
Martellus, Spider Things
2017-02-03 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (056)
Forum:2017-02-03 (Friday)
Tarvek, Colette, Seffie, <University of Paris Students, <Simon Voltaire (the Master of Paris)
While Colette works to isolate the intruder, Seffie and Tarvek discuss how he came to learn about the secret control systems of Paris.
Tarvek: "The trick was to always make it out the door just as they started celebrating."
Wulfenbach (Gilgamesh Wulfenbach)
DOUG ODELL SPICES & WINE
Sign in front of what's left of a building that has just disappeared into the ground, leaving a rectangular hole, panel 8.
WEL[COME]
On mat in front of door to ruined building, panel 8.
(There is a complex (and rather unlikely looking) mathematical formula on a blackboard in panel 4, which will not be transcribed.)

Interrupt[]

Location: Outside the palace where Grandma and Seffie's costume party is being held.

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2017-02-06 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (057)
Forum:2017-02-06 (Monday)
Tarvek, Colette Voltaire, Simon Voltaire(!)
Colette identifies one artificial entity hiding in unimportant Paris subsystems (Beausoleil), and another larger entity omnipresent throughout the entire city (The Master) - at which point, Simon Voltaire makes his physical presence felt.
Tarvek: "Colette?"
Colette: "No, quiet! Give me quiet! I…I can see the patterns! See? There is more than one entity here! Look, this one is huge! It's entwined itself everywhere! It's so omnipresent I almost didn't notice it—but its focus is moving—"
Simon: "Colette! What do you think you're doing—meddling with my city on your own?!"
Colette: "Yeek!"
Artificial Entity (Drusus Beausoleil)
2017-02-08 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (058)
Forum:2017-02-08 (Wednesday)
Colette Voltaire, Simon Voltaire(!)
Colette and her father discuss the intruder. Colette briefly mentions the possibility that there may be more than one, but Simon cuts her off - it is time to take action.
Colette: "Papa! You—it was you?! I never realized how deeply one could integrate with the city! Amazing! Ah—but there is someone else…if I can just…"
Simon: "No need, my dear. I am aware of the intruder."
Colette: "Actually, I think there may be more than—"
Simon: "Colette, there is no time. Now—you will assist me."
Deity Class Access Circle, Gilding Framework
2017-02-10 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (059)
Forum:2017-02-10 (Friday)
Knight of the Hunt, Martellus, Geisterdamen, Monsieur Machines, The Gendarmy, Other Knights of the Hunt, Simon Voltaire(!)
Martellus and a Knight of the Hunt are discussing the poor performance of the Master's gargoyles, when a series of large green clanks deploy to great effect. The Master's sudden appearance causes a panicked Martellus to revert to his Paris school days.
Martellus: "Eek! Monsieur Machines! It's the Gendarmy! Wait… calm down… this isn't my fault… I've done nothing wrong…"
Master: "Martellus von Blitzengaard! Why am I not surprised?"
Martellus: "Aaaah! It wasn't me, Master Voltaire! Honest!"
  • THOOMB (×3)
2017-02-13 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (060)
Forum:2017-02-13 (Monday)
Simon Voltaire, Martellus, Queen of the Dawn, Knights of the Hunt (in lupine form), Geisterdamen, Monsieur Machine
The Master positions Martellus and the Queen of the Dawn to draw out the Geisterdamen.
Geisterspeak: "Falaka tenk!" "Evaaaaj!"

QotD: "What is Master Voltaire doing? It's like the Gendarmy is just driving them toward us!"
Martellus: "Heh. Now, now, The Master doesn't tell you how to sing, does he?"

Voltaire Gets Serious[]

Location: Outside the palace where Grandma and Seffie's costume party is being held.

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Page
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2017-02-15 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (061)
Forum:2017-02-15 (Wednesday)
Simon Voltaire, Geisterdamen, Martellus, Queen of the Dawn
The Master lifts the exposed Geisterdamen into the air on stone blocks.
Simon: "Voilà!"
2017-02-17 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (062)
Forum:2017-02-17 (Friday)
Simon Voltaire, Geisterdamen (Heard, but not seen, except for some gore.)
The stone blocks enclose the Geisters within a cube, crushing them, then reintegrate into the street.
Romble…
SFX, panel 1
Cube!
SFX, panel 2
Whum whum
SFX, panel 3
Thump!
SFX, panel 4
Sshwaah Fwhomf Fffwhoooooommmmmmmmm…
SFX, panel 5-7
Click clak! Clack clunk
SFX, panel 7
2017-02-20 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (063)
Forum:2017-02-20 (Monday)
Simon Voltaire, Tarvek, Colette, Queen of the Dawn, Martellus, Grandmother
The Master's direct intervention inspires awe in his audience. Tarvek is reminded of Castle Heterodyne, Tweedle is astonished by the Master's personal touch, while the Queen of the Dawn mostly seems relieved that the Geisters are gone. Grandmother greets Simon as an old friend.
Grandmother: "Just lean on me- you can pretend you're glad to see me, you dour old wizard."
Simon: "I am glad to see you, you scheming flirt."

Agatha's New Dress[]

Location: Outside the palace where Grandma and Seffie's costume party is being held.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
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Names Used Text Extras
2017-02-22 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (064)
Forum:2017-02-22 (Wednesday)
Grandmother, Simon Voltaire, Geisterdame, Agatha, Child Collector, Violetta, Dimo, Zeetha, Queen of the Dawn, Martellus, Tarvek, Colette
A Geister appears, with Agatha's Child Collector close behind in pursuit. The Queen of the Dawn 'accidentally' shoots the Geister, incidentally preventing Agatha from capturing her.
Geisterspeak Snokka nif! Tek!
2017-02-24 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (065)
Forum:2017-02-24 (Friday)
Party Guests, Queen of the Dawn, Grandmother, Martellus, Agatha, Simon Voltaire
The party-goers are excited to see the Lady Heterodyne, to Zola's great irritation. Agatha discusses the approach of the undead Storm King with Tweedle and The Master. Grandmother foils Zola's attempt to shoot Agatha.
Andronicus Valois, Professor Beausoleil, Von Gorderbord List of costume shoutouts on this page.
2017-02-27 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (066)
Forum:2017-02-27 (Monday)
Martellus, Agatha, Simon Voltaire, Tybalt, Agatha's Wasp eater, Violetta, Zeetha, <Van Rijn and other members of the <Shining Coalition including possibly The <Iron Sheik or a relative, Colette
The Master discusses the final days of the Shining Coalition, the previous fall of Andronicus Valois, and the many secrets of Van Rijn. Colette and Simon detect Andronicus drawing near.
The Sword, Andronicus

The Return Of The King[]

Location: Outside the palace where Grandma and Seffie's costume party is being held.

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2017-03-01 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (067)
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Andronicus Valois, Prende
Andronicus emerges from his tunnel, confronting a Paris changed beyond his recognition.
  • ZOKZK
2017-03-03 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (068)
Forum:2017-03-03 (Friday)
Agatha, Castle Heterodyne#Portable Castle, Martellus, Tybalt, Simon Voltaire, Violetta, Zeetha, Seffie, Knight of the Hunt (in Lupine form), Colette, Tarvek, Andronicus Valois, Prende, Parisian Gendarme, Her Superior Officer, Another Gendarme
Agatha considers her options, Tweedle goes over his plans. The Master recognizes what's left of his old friend, who commences destroying Paris.
Andronicus: "No, this is not Paris."
Prende: "But my lord-"
Andronicus: "This is a nest of oathbreakers and wizards! And it shall not stand!"
  • KRAZOKZK
Rebecca Scalzi / Scientific Geomancy/ Latitude Longitu(de)
Storefront, Panel 5.
2017-03-06 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (069)
Forum:2017-03-06 (Monday)
A Gargoyle of Paris, Andronicus Valois, Other Gargoyles, Monsieur Machine, Prende
The Gargoyles of Paris confront Andronicus.
2017-03-08 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (070)
Forum:2017-03-08 (Wednesday)
Andronicus Valois, Prende, Simon Voltaire
The Master of Paris attempts to lay his friend to rest.
Simon: "You are a dead thing that refuses a noble grave- a tool of pestilence and ruin in the hands of our enemies! A ravener that seeks to destroy all that my true king and friend worked to build!"
2017-03-10 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (071)
Forum:2017-03-10 (Friday)
Simon Voltaire, Andronicus Valois
Andronicus refuses to go quietly, exploding out of his temporary tomb.
Prende
  • BOOM!
2017-03-13 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (072)
Forum:2017-03-13 (Monday)
Violetta, Martellus, ~<Andronicus Valois, Agatha, Prende, \Andronicus Valois
Violetta, Martellus, Prende and Agatha discuss Andronicus.
Tweedle: "Why, if I could get hold of that power, I could-"
Agatha: "-Go mad and charge around trying to destroy Europa, as you slowly turn into a rotting corpse-monster? tch. You wouldn't like that. It would ruin your looks."
Tweedle: "…"
Andronicus: "RHAAAA!"
Tweedle: "Well, it doesn't sound nearly as much fun when you say it-"
One of Your Jesters (Tarvek)
2017-03-15 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (073)
Forum:2017-03-15 (Wednesday)
Andronicus Valois, Simon Voltaire
Andronicus berates Voltaire, accusing his old master Van Rijn of treachery, and demanding to know what Van Rijn did with Euphrosynia. He hurls one of Voltaire's stone blocks back at him.
Van Rijn, Paris, The Master of Castle Heterodyne, Our Coalition, My Bride (Euphrosynia Heterodyne)
  • BOOM!
  • SMAT!
2017-03-17 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (074)
Forum:2017-03-17 (Friday)
Simon Voltaire, Colette, Andronicus Valois
Valois approaches the fallen body of the Master. Colette demands they take action.
  • WHAM
2017-03-20 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (075)
Forum:2017-03-20 (Monday)
Martellus, Agatha, Castle Heterodyne#Portable Castle, Colette, Simon Voltaire, Andronicus Valois
Martellus is waiting for something. Agatha offers the Portable Castle's assistance to Colette. Simon and Andronicus continue their battle, the current focus of their argument being the disappearance of Euphrosynia and the treachery of the Heterodynes. Simon zaps Andronicus,
Van Rijn, You All/Your Friends (The Shining Coalition), Her (Euphrosynia Heterodyne), The Muses, The Heterodynes
  • cRzZz
  • CRzZzzZZ

Martellus Gets The Sword[]

Location: Outside the palace where Grandma and Seffie's costume party is being held.

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2017-03-22 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (076)
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Jaron, Martellus, Agatha, Other von Blitzengaard Minions, Party Guests and Palace Staff
Martellus' attendants bring him Archimedes' Lever. Agatha expresses concern over Tweedle's plan to battle the Storm King with his own sword.
Tweedle: "…I'm eighty-five point three percent certain that this sword is no longer bound to Valois' will. Heh- and if this works- my claim to the throne will be unassailable!"
Valois
2017-03-24 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (077)
Forum:2017-03-24 (Friday)
Martellus, Knights of the Hunt (in humanoid form), Jaron, Agatha, Dimo, Oggie, Maxim, Jenka
Martellus, accompanied by his knights, begins his attack. Jaron attempts to warn him that the Smoke Knights' preparatory assault has had no effect. Dimo and the other Jägers suggest a different strategy to Jaron - make Andronicus mad.
Dimo: "Hyu vants to make dis guy schtupid mad? Hyu show him someting he really hates!"
Oggie: "Hey! Dot's us!"
Maxim: "Yah! Dibs on his hat!"
Jenka: "Dis gun be de best schmancy party effer!"
Smoke Knights
2017-03-27 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (078)
Forum:2017-03-27 (Monday)
Andronicus Valois, Martellus
Andronicus and Martellus meet in battle. The impact of Archimedes' Lever with The Platonic Solid causes an explosion, throwing the combatants apart.
  • CRATHOOM!
  • POOM!
2017-03-29 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (079)
Forum:2017-03-29 (Wednesday)
Knights of the Hunt, Andronicus Valois
The Knights of the Hunt attempt to capitalize on Andronicus' moment of disadvantage, but are met with a blast of energy from his mace, converting them into skeletal zombies.
Knight: "He's down boys—"
Andronicus: "Urrrrgh…"
Knight (shouted): "Let's get him!"
Andronicus: "You jackals think to attack me while I lie helpless? Cowards! You are not worthy of battle—only of death!"
  • ZOKZK
2017-03-31 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (080)
Forum:2017-03-31 (Friday)
Andronicus Valois, Zombified Knights of the Hunt, Simon Voltaire
Andronicus gives his new undead minions orders. Voltaire again attempts to get Andronicus to see reason, but is met with another blast of energy from The Platonic Solid, which he absorbs.
Voltaire: "You were the head and heart of the Shining Coalition! I looked up to you! Worshiped you! We all did! I would have followed you to the shores of Hell- and now-"
2017-04-03 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (081)
Forum:2017-04-03 (Monday)
Andronicus Valois, Simon Voltaire, Zombified Knights of the Hunt
Voltaire channels the energy from the Platonic Solid, redirecting it to open a chasm beneath Andronicus and the zombified Knights of the Hunt.
Voltaire: "Have you forgotten whose apprentice I was? I was there when your weapons were forged!"
  • WHUM
  • CRAK
?[E]ORST
On storefront
HERMIONE CARSTEN
Machines
GIZMOS
On same storefront

Cover of City of Lightning[1][]

Art Interruption: Cover painting for volume 2 of act 2 (non-canon)[]

Occasion: Cover painting for The City of Lightning, the second volume of The Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne

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2017-04-05 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. n/a
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Madwa Korel, Jiminez Hoffmann, Agatha, Larana Chroma, ~The Muses
Read All The [Books]
Sign, bottom right
Filler page: Cover for volume 3 of act 2.

Art Interruption: Science T-Shirt (non-canon)[1][]

Occasion: Illustration for new t-shirt

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2017-04-07 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. n/a
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Agatha Heterodyne
Kaja (from text below page image): "Offworld will also very soon be doing a shirt of the art from tonight's post, and we're really looking forward to it. (Edit: It's now available!) I love the way it came out. I did the composition, Phil did the actual drawing, and Cheyenne did the colors. It's a three-artist effort."
Filler page: New t-shirt design

Voltaire Gets Some Bad Juice (non-canon)[1][8][]

Location: Outside the palace where Grandma and Seffie's costume party is being held.

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2017-04-10 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (082)
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Agatha, Seffie, Colette, Simon Voltaire, Martellus, Castle Heterodyne#Portable Castle
With the Storm King trapped in the chasm, attention turns to Voltaire, who is badly affected by the energy he absorbed from The Platonic Solid. The Portable Castle tells Agatha that Bludtharst Heterodyne is responsible for the modifications to the weapon.
Van Rijn, Bludtharst Heterodyne
  • CRUNK!

Colette Helps Her Dad[]

Location: Outside the palace where Grandma and Seffie's costume party is being held.

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2017-04-12 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (083)
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Simon Voltaire, Colette, Zombified Knights of the Hunt
Colette urges her father to get up, as the undead Knights emerge from the chasm. She uses the City's power to lift the weakened Master out of reach of his enemies.
Shop name: Sophie del Pieve Gobbi Autonimous(sic) Music Machines & Songbirds
2017-04-14 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (084)
Forum:2017-04-14 (Friday)
Simon Voltaire, Colette, Andronicus Valois
A nearby building collapses, and an enraged Valois emerges from the ruins.
2017-04-17 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (085)
Forum:2017-04-17 (Monday)
Colette, Simon Voltaire, Andronicus Valois, Maxim, Oggie, Dimo
Colette attempts to make a tactical retreat, but Andronicus destroys the city Control Substation she is using, causing her and her father to plummet to the ground. Andronicus' assault is interrupted by some very annoying Jägers.
Andronicus: "DIE, YOU DEMONS! RHAAAAAA!"
Simon: "Jägermonsters-"
Dimo: "Yah, yah, but ve iz on hyu's side now! Izzn't dot nize?"
  • FOOM!
  • CRASH!
  • WHAM! (×2)

Reunion[]

Location: Outside the palace where Grandma and Seffie's costume party is being held.

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2017-04-19 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (086)
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Andronicus Valois, Maxim, Oggie, Jenka
Oggie and Maxim taunt Andronicus, who vows to eradicate all Jägers. Maxim brings up the arrangement the Storm King made with Bludtharst; Jenka demands to know what Andronicus did with her fangs. Andronicus is shocked to see her.
Jenka: "Vell, dis little doggie vants to know vot hyu did vit her luffly fangs vunce hyu pulled dem!"
High Priestess from the Temple of Nyx, Our Master (Bludtharst Heterodyne)
  • SMASH!
Maxim
Hand mirror, Panel 2.
2017-04-21 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (087)
Forum:2017-04-21 (Friday)
Andronicus Valois, Jenka, Maxim, Oggie, Füst
As Jenka and Andronicus fight, he demands to know where Euphrosynia is. He foils one ambush by Maxim and Oggie, but Füst gets the better of him.
Your mistress (Euphrosynia Heterodyne), My masters (Bludtharst Heterodyne, Clemethious Heterodyne)
  • WHAK
  • SLAM
  • WHUMP!
2017-04-24 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (088)
Forum:2017-04-24 (Monday)
Andronicus Valois, Füst, Prince Huvart Desplains - Protector of West Lesalle (one of the zombified Knights of the Hunt), Martellus
Füst knocks Andronicus into the distance. The action shifts to Martellus, who is in the process of defeating the last of his former Knights. Andronicus lands at Martellus' feet, who prepares to strike him down.
2017-04-26 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (089)
Forum:2017-04-26 (Wednesday)
Martellus, Andronicus Valois
Andronicus interrupts Martellus' blow by seizing the sword by the blade, and demands to know who is wielding his sword. Tweedle introduces himself, zapping Andronicus with the sword, but is quickly disarmed. Armed with both The Platonic Solid and Archimedes' Lever, Andronicus prepares to renew his assault on Voltaire.
Young Voltaire (Simon Voltaire)

Wizard Duel[]

Location: Outside the palace where Grandma and Seffie's costume party is being held.

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2017-04-28 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (090)
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Andronicus Valois, Martellus, Simon Voltaire
Andronicus wonders where Voltaire has gone, as the lights of Paris dim around him. His query is answered by Voltaire descending on him, surrounded by coruscating power.
Van Rijn
2017-05-01 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (091)
Forum:2017-05-01 (Monday)
Voltaire, glowing with power, directs a blast of green energy at Andronicus, who seems unaffected. Andronicus' taunts are cut short by his weapons melting into slag.
Voltaire: "That… was not… calibrated for you."
Simon Voltaire, Andronicus Valois
2017-05-03 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (092)
Forum:2017-05-03 (Wednesday)
Martellus, Oggie, Maxim, Knights of the Hunt, Andronicus Valois, Agatha, Child Collector (with The Beast in control)[20], Füst
Martellus calls for a sword, and is surprised to find Oggie supplying one. Martellus, the Jägers and the Knights resume their assault, but Andronicus refuses to go down without a fight, punching Füst in the nose. Agatha decides to make her move.
Oggie: "Hyu iz a real pain in the neck- but hyu gots de schtuff to be a king, no question."
2017-05-05 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (093)
Forum:2017-05-05 (Friday)
Jenka, Andronicus Valois, Martellus, Knights of the Hunt, Agatha, Child Collector (with the The Beast in control)
Infuriated, Jenka grabs at Andronicus. To her surprise, his arm snaps off. Sensing an opening, Martellus calls for an all-out assault. While he and the Knights are initially repulsed, Agatha prepares to employ her death ray.
2017-05-08 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (094)
Forum:2017-05-08 (Monday)
Andronicus Valois, Martellus
Andronicus turns towards Agatha's voice, believing her to be Euprosynia, and gets blasted. Martellus strikes the final blow, causing Andronicus to crumble into powder.
Euphrosynia [Heterodyne]
  • sSZAZz!
  • SMASH!

Andronicus[]

Location: Outside the palace where Grandma and Seffie's costume party is being held.

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2017-05-10 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (095)
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Martellus, Knights of the Hunt, Agatha, Child Collector (with The Beast in control), Grandmother
With Andronicus destroyed, Tweedle briefly schmoozes with Agatha before Grandmother starts his victory parade.
Captain Wrenkula
  • KFUMPH
  • BOOM!
  • CLAK
2017-05-12 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (096)
Forum:2017-05-12 (Friday)
Martellus, Agatha, Oggie, Maxim, Parade Personnel, Captain Wrenkula, Queen of the Dawn, Grandmother
The victory parade includes a blimp with an illuminated message, a giant lion-like beast (with Martellus riding), a marching band, dancing girls, clanks, and soldiers. It is accompanied by fireworks. There is a spectacular electrical discharge from the upraised sword held by Martellus. It isn't clear if the "lion" is a float, a clank, or an actual animal. Grandmother shows off Captain Wrenkula to the Queen of the Dawn.
The Glory of the Lightning Crown
HAIL TO THE STORM KING
Illuminated sign on blimp, panel 1
?ZB[E]?
OL?
On building, right side of panel 1
2017-05-15 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (097)
Forum:2017-05-15 (Monday)
Simon Voltaire, Drusus Beausoleil
Voltaire, now mortally wounded, is glad that Andronicus has gone to his final rest, and contemplates his own demise. Beausoleil hurries up the process by stabbing him with a energy-wreathed sword with a prominent Heterodyne device.
Beausoleil: "You see, in this case, the method is rather important."
Andronicus (Andronicus Valois)
  • STAB!

The Master[]

Location: Somewhere in Paris.

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2017-05-17 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (098)
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Drusus Beausoleil, Simon Voltaire (deceased?)
Beausoleil gloats over Voltaire's body. Around him, the streets of Paris are dark and empty.
Beausoleil: "'La ville c'est moi?' Heh—I think not."

Art Interruption: Slip Case Box Art (non-canon)[1][8][]

Occasion: Preview of art for box to hold volumes in the First Journey of Agatha Heterodyne.

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2017-05-19 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. n/a
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(From front to back.) Agatha, Krosp, Dingbot Prime, Gil, Tarvek, Moloch von Zinzer, Zeetha
The major characters from the First Journey of Agatha Heterodyne are arrayed in front of some Wulfenbach clanks with Castle Wulfenbach looming overhead.
Note at top of image: "Some art for an ongoing project: we're putting together a design for a box to hold the printed books! When it's ready, a downloaded PDF will be available, and you'll be able to print it out and make your own DIY box for the volumes of the 'First Journey!'" This project is part of the $205,000 stretch goal for the Girl Genius Volume 12 Printing and Reprint Frenzy! kickstarter and has been ongoing since June 2, 2013, when the Kickstarter succesfully funded.
2017-05-22 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. n/a
Forum:2017-05-22 (Monday)
(Starting in center, then clockwise from upper right): Agatha, Franz, Zeetha, Zola, Tarvek, Violetta, Gil, Krosp, Otilia (in FSMAD form), Dimo, Oggie, Maxim
The major characters from the end of the First Journey of Agatha Heterodyne are arrayed in front of Castle Heterodyne with a Wulfenbach airship overhead and moving off towards the background.
Same as on previous page. See note from previous page.

The Parade Passes By (non-canon)[1][8][]

Location: Somewhere in Paris.

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2017-05-24 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (099)
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Drusus Beausoleil, Martellus, the other participants in his victory parade, and the crowd watching it (from quite a distance, so individuals are hard to identify)
Beausoleil continues to gloat, watching Tweedle's parade in the distance. He turns and realizes Voltaire's body has disappeared.
You (Simon Voltaire)
Eau de Humanity
Advertisement, panel 2

The Whole City of Paris[]

Location: Somewhere in Paris.

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2017-05-26 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (100)
Forum:2017-05-26 (Friday)
Drusus Beausoleil, from a great height, so no individuals can be distinguished but their identities can be deduced from previous pages: Martellus and the other participants in his victory parade and the crowd watching it
Other than the lights of Tweedle's victory parade, the whole city of Paris is dark. Beausoleil is startled by a siren going off behind him.
Beausoleil: "That's odd…surely there is light…somewhere…"
  • SHREEE
2017-05-29 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (101)
Forum:2017-05-29 (Monday)
Drusus Beausoleil, Simon Voltaire (deceased)
Beausoleil finds himself surrounded by sirens and alarms. He blames the cacophony on the deceased Master of Paris.
Beausoleil: "The City is…screaming! But…how—?"
The City (Paris)
  • KICK!
  • SHREEE (×5)
  • AaROOOGA! (×4)
  • BONG! (×6)
  • WHOOP! (×4)
  • VREEEEE!
  • EEEEEEEEEEE

The New Master Arises[]

Location: Somewhere in Paris.

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2017-05-31 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (102)
Forum:2017-05-31 (Wednesday)
Tarvek, Costumed Party Guest, Colette(!)
Tarvek looks on as Simon Voltaire destroys Andronicus Valois's weapons.[21] To save her father from being killed outright by the enormous amount of energy he had to channel to accomplish this, Colette manages to channel some of it herself. She channels enough energy, in fact, to surround herself with a glowing aura and to cause her clothing and hair to smolder and start to burn. Tarvek objects that her efforts are hurting her, but Colette brushes off his concerns and states that she is gaining vast amounts of knowledge.
Tarvek: "The—the Platonic Solid and Archimedes' Lever—your father just melted them! But the power he'd have to—oh. He—he's…drained the city. The whole city. Uh…Colette? How is he doing that? All that power—even he—"
Colette: "Yes. The stubborn old fool—this is far too much for him. He knows that. What he just did nearly killed him—and he doesn't even seem to care. The only reason he's alive at all is that I've worked out how to share some of the power. It's taking everything I've got—but I can hold it for him. Keep him safe."
Tarvek: "—But it's hurting you!"
Colette: "Not too much. Not yet. —And, Tarvek…I'm learning. I'm learning everything."
The Platonic Solid, Archimedes' Lever, The City (Paris), Your Father (Simon Voltaire)
Meanwhile—
Caption, top of panel 1.
SATURNALIA
On wall near top of building, panel 2.
2017-06-02 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (103)
Forum:2017-06-02 (Friday)
Tarvek, Colette(!), <Simon Voltaire
While Tarvek attempts to deal with her burning costume, Colette makes a breakthrough in assuming control of Paris. Based on the background sound, the events on the current page are happening in a different location but at the same time as the actions on this previous page.
Tarvek: "How do you know?"
Colette: "Because it is happening here. In Paris. -And here in Paris, I know all."
Child Apprehension Unit 148-Silver, Heterodyne, Andronicus Valois,
  • sSZAZz!
[E]N CAS D'I[NCENDIE]
"En cas d'incendie" is French for "In case of fire"
2017-06-05 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (104)
Forum:2017-06-05 (Monday)
Tarvek, Colette(!)
Colette's breakthrough continues. She demonstrates complete knowledge of events across Paris, including the final death of the Storm King, then crosses another threshold, her eyes glowing green.
Colette: "Like a child - I have been merely dabbling my toes in a great ocean! -But now! Now I can manipulate the very fabric of Paris itself!"
Your Grandmother, Mistress of Amusements (Captain Wrenkula), Rue de Plesiosaur, Hôtel du Monde, The Storm King (Andronicus Valois), Papa (Simon Voltaire), Paris
2017-06-07 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (105)
Forum:2017-06-07 (Wednesday)
Colette, Tarvek, Castle Heterodyne#Portable Castle
Colette suddenly freezes. The Castle explains that the Master has been murdered as part of a plot to seize control of Paris. While the Master's control of the city has been broken, the plan did not account for Colette, and she is merely stunned - if Tarvek patches the Castle into the City's control systems, it will help her consolidate control before the plotters can take over. The Castle's main motivation is to foil the plotters' attempt to frame Agatha for the murder.
Castle: "Yes, yes. I am currently in a little box in Paris. Truly, wonders never cease."
The Master (Simon Voltaire)
2017-06-09 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (106)
Forum:2017-06-09 (Friday)
Tarvek, Castle Heterodyne#Portable Castle, Colette, Child Apprehension Unit 148-Silver (being driven by the Wee Beastie, Crowd, Agatha
Tarvek introduces himself to this particular fragment of the Castle, and works to patch it into the Paris control systems.
Castle: "You seem to be already acquainted with me. Are you one of My Lady's lackeys?"
Tarvek: "I am Tarvek Sturmvoraus. Her future consort."
Castle: "Ah! The other one! I have heard of you!"
The Green Haired Amazon (Zeetha), The Storm King (Andronicus Valois)
2017-06-12 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (107)
Forum:2017-06-12 (Monday)
Tarvek, Portable Castle, Colette(!) (voice from out of panel)
Tarvek reacts with surprise and dismay as seemingly every alarm bell, buzzer, and siren in Paris start going off all at once. The Castle explains that Colette has recovered, learned of her father's death, and is not at all happy about it. (Based on the background sounds, the actions on the current page are happening in a different location but at the same time as the actions on this previous page. )
Castle: "The young Mistress is reviving. She, and the City, are now aware that the Master is gone—and they… do not like it."
Colette: "That, my little vandal, is putting it mildly."
The City (Paris), The Master (Simon Voltaire)
  • AaROOOGA! (×2)
  • BONG! (×4)
  • SHREEE (×2)
  • WHOOP! (×2)
  • VREEEEE!
  • EEEEEEEEEEE

Professor Beausoleil[]

Location: Somewhere in Paris.

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2017-06-14 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (108)
Forum:2017-06-14 (Wednesday)
Drusus Beausoleil, Colette
Beausoleil clamps his hands over his ears to shut out the sound of Paris "screaming"[22] and commands the noise to stop. When it does, however, he is not reassured; but filled with a sense of foreboding. This feeling is almost immediately justified when an extremely angry Colette appears, her clothing in tatters and surrounded by a coruscating electrical nimbus, with an ominous warning.
[Sirens, buzzers, and bells are all clamoring at once.]
Beausoleil: "Aaah! Shut up!"
[All of the noise stops.]
Beausoleil: "…Ah—oh, dear. …Why does this not seem like a good thing?"
Colette: "Think of it—as a final moment of sanity."
  • WHOOP!
  • EEEEEEEEEEE
  • BONG! (×2)
  • SHREEE
2017-06-16 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (109)
Forum:2017-06-16 (Friday)
Drusus Beausoleil, Colette
Beausoleil greets Colette with surprise and trepidation, but almost immediately adopts an air of bravado and warns her to not overexert herself. An angry Colette's only response is to snap her fingers. This is immediately followed by a series of scenes showing all of Beausoleil's bodies being destroyed in a remarkable (and noisy) variety of ways. Not only that, but each of these "deaths" is experienced by the apparently last Beausoleil, near Colette.
Beausoleil: "My—my bodies! You destroyed them—and I felt every one…"
1 KILOTON
On really big cartoon-style weight in panel 5.
  • SNAP!
  • ZAP
  • CRUSH!
  • MELT
  • SLICE (×4)
  • CLANG
  • FREEZE
  • BASH
  • BLUB
  • PWINK
  • SLAM!
  • BLEND!
  • CUBE!
  • FOOM!
  • BUZZZZ
  • fwosh
  • shuff
  • KISH!
  • GLOOP
  • SQUEEZE
2017-06-19 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (110)
Forum:2017-06-19 (Monday)
Drusus Beausoleil, Colette
Beausoleil recovers enough of his his aplomb to tauntingly tell Colette that his true body is still safe, but Colette doesn't care because she has foiled his traitorous plot and avenged her father's death. She destroys Beausoleil's final body in Paris, blowing it to smithereens, and declares that Paris is her city now and she will defend it.
Beausoleil: "Heh. But you still haven't got all of me… my true body is no longer in Paris-"
Colette: "The Devil may take your true body, you nasty little traitor. You thought you could kill my father and take his city for your masters? What, I wonder, will they do to you, now that you have failed?"
Beausoleil: "Oh…ah."
Colette: "You are not important enough to waste any more of my time. Get out. Paris is mine—and I will defend it."
Paris, My Father (Simon Voltaire), Your (Beausoleil's) Masters
  • BOOM!

Paris Reborn[]

Location: Somewhere in Paris.

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2017-06-21 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (111)
Forum:2017-06-21 (Wednesday)
Colette
Colette stands with her arms spread and raised and her legs apart, her back to the viewer. She is nearly completely naked, with just some remaining scraps of clothing covering strategic areas. Her hair is levitating in the aureole emanating from her, which is sending a glowing streamer into the sky. Answering luminous tendrils are rising from the tallest points of the surrounding buildings. Foreboding light fills the sky as Colette utters ominous words.
Colette: "Now, to begin—"

Watching the Light Show (non-canon)[1][]

Location: Back at the Site of Grandma's Party in Paris.

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2017-06-23 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (112)
Forum:2017-06-23 (Friday)
Zola[23], Grandmother
Zola looks out at Colette's light show over Paris. Grandmother brags about her party, then she and Zola have a chat.
Zola: "Uh oh."
Grandmother: "Ho! Did I say, 'Party of the Year?' Ha! Party of the Century!"
Zola: "Ah…Your Highness—I—"
Grandmother: "Oh, yes. Well, it's not so good for you, now, is it Miss Zola?"
Zola: "Oh, surely they'll still let me sing…I'm booked at the Opera House for a week!"
Grandmother: "Ha! Very good my dear. But don't bother. Young Colette is no fool—and neither, I think, are you. The way she is now, she'll deduce your place in this scheme if you so much as make a peep—and when she does—she'll destroy you! You've lost this round. Just accept it."
Zola: "But—"
Grandmother: "Tch— Don't feel bad. You've done very well! Why, I'll bet you've got most of Paris all primed and ready to fall at your feet—don't you?— And it took two Storm Kings, two Masters of Paris, and a Heterodyne to slow you down. No, no, you just hold your cards close and wait. I've got you now, my girl—and I'll get you out of here."
Young Colette, Two Storm Kings (Andronicus Valois, Martellus von Blitzengaard), Two Masters of Paris (Colette and Simon Voltaire), A Heterodyne (Agatha)

Colette Finds Agatha (non-canon)[1][]

Location: Somewhere in Paris.

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2017-06-26 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (113)
Forum:2017-06-26 (Monday)
Agatha, Wee Beastie, Agatha's Wasp eater, Child Apprehension Unit 148-Silver, Colette (controlling and speaking through the Child Collector)
Agatha and the Wee Beastie are seated on the shoulder of the Child Collector that Agatha hijacked with the help of the Portable Castle and the Beast. The alarms stop. The Beast announces there is a new Master. Colette assumes control of the Collector in a somewhat noisy and flashy manner, startling Agatha and the Beast, then speaks to both of them through it.
Agatha: "Ah—the alarms have stopped. Is the Master…"
Beast: "There is a New Master. The void has been filled."
Agatha: "Whoa!"
Beast: "Yoiks!"
Colette: "Ah—bonsoir, chérie! Tsk—I take my eyes off you for but a minute, and you begin to subvert the workings of my city. Papa did say you Heterodynes couldn't keep out of mischief if you tried."
Agatha: "Colette?"
Beast: "Insolence! You are alive and sane only because of the assistance of my Mistresses[24] Castle Unit!"
Colette: "Oh, yes—your little friend has been a magnificent help."
The Master/Papa (Simon Voltaire), My City (Paris), You Heterodynes, My Mistresses Castle Unit (Portable Castle)
Linsey Miller's SNAIL TONIC "Saucy!" [WHER]EVER FINE ST[UFF] IS SOLD!
From poster on wall behind Agatha, panel 4.
2017-06-28 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (114)
Forum:2017-06-28 (Wednesday)
Colette (controlling and speaking through Child Apprehension Unit 148-Silver), Wee Beastie, Agatha's Wasp eater, Agatha, Knights of the Hunt, Martellus, Jaron, Seffie, Agents of the Master of Paris, Abraxus
Colette has the Child Collector escort Agatha and Mini-Beast to a new location, explaining that she needs assistance dealing with the forces of The Other that are attacking Paris.
The "Other", Paris, Geisterdamen, Revenants
ANGELA GARNET STEAM HAIR
Sign on shop, panel 2. "STEAM HAIR" is also written on the awning over the shop door.
IS YOUR HAIR STEAMY?
Poster on building, panel 4.
  • BOOM!

Paris Needs Pants[]

Location: In Paris.

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2017-06-30 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (115)
Forum:2017-06-30 (Friday)
Colette, Agatha, Abraxus, Other People Gathered By Colette, Martellus, Tarvek, Mister Obsidian
Colette announces her father's death to the assembled crowd, and assumes control of Paris. Tarvek provides Colette an outfit suitable for the well-dressed city, then leaves before Agatha can see him dressed as a jester, only to be intercepted by Mister Obsidian.
[Colette, now completely naked, speaks to a crowd.]
Colette: "My friends. The Master of Paris—Simon Voltaire—my father—is dead. As of now—I am Paris. I will…. [As an aside to Tarvek.] …What are you doing?"
Tarvek: "'Paris' needs pants! Here!"
Simon Voltaire, Paris, The "Other", Revenants
2017-07-03 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (116)
Forum:2017-07-03 (Monday)
Sofie, Geisterdamen (possibly including Madame Velix, Eotain and Shurdlu), Agatha(!), Oggie, Zeetha, Violetta, Dimo
Sofie and the Geisters are in a secret hideout destroying records when Agatha and a raiding party burst in. Agatha uses her Command voice to incapacitate the revenant.
The Master (The Master of Paris: either Simon or Colette Voltaire may be meant), The Lady Colette, Librarians, Deep Realms, The False Child
Later—
Caption, top of panel 1.
2017-07-05 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (117)
Forum:2017-07-05 (Wednesday)
Dimo, Oggie, Agatha(!), Geisterdamen (possibly including Madame Velix, Eotain and Shurdlu), Zeetha, Sofie, Violetta
A melee breaks out. Agatha's group is attempting to take a prisoner, while the Geisters are taking none. Agatha commands Sofie to remove the records from the fire. Sofie does so, but is immediately killed by the last Geister, who is killed in turn by Oggie when she threatens Agatha.
Violetta: "It looks like they got a lot of takeout. Noodles, mostly..."
Our Lady (The Other), Abomination
  • RUNCH

Contingency Plans[]

Location: The Incorruptible Library

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2017-07-07 (Friday)
Vol.2-4 p. (118)
Forum:2017-07-07 (Friday)
Deputy Archivist, Melissa Solera, <Enigma (in jar in Van Rijn's Hermitorium), <Van Rijn (mummified body in Hermitorium), <Andronicus Valois, Jon Solera, Aldin
The Librarians argue about having let Agatha into the Library. Most of the leadership believe it was a net positive, but…
Deputy Archivist: "I don't care! First, you let her in—and after she digs around in all our secrets—and unleashes a monster—you just let her waltz back out again!"
Melissa: "—And you think we could have stopped her? Yes, she learned things here—so what? This is a library!"
Her Treatise on the Wasp Eaters
In the Library—
Caption, top of panel 1.
2017-07-10 (Monday)
Vol.2-4 p. (119)
Forum:2017-07-10 (Monday)
Melissa Solera, <Parisians, Aldin, ~Agatha, Jon Solera, Deputy Archivist
Melissa Solera details Europa's current instability, the reasons why the Library does not completely trust Agatha, and touches upon the Lord High Conservator's contingency plan, which involves something called the Heart of the Muse.
Klaus Wulfenbach, The Other, The Master of Paris (Simon Voltaire), Storm King, The Lord High Conservator, Lady Heterodyne, Heterodyne Family, Larana In repurposed Radio Theatre artwork, the Professoressa thanks Northgate Mall Thinkgeek for sorting out her "Zelda" issue and announces she'll be in Hyrule, Philbert's protest that they are in the middle of a Kickstarter notwithstanding.

Last Page of Volume 4 (non-canon)[1][]

Location: The Incorruptible Library

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2017-07-12 (Wednesday)
Vol.2-4 p. (120)
Forum:2017-07-12 (Wednesday)
Melissa Solera, The Muse of Vengeance
The Lord High Conservator's 'precautions' involve a large intimidating-looking clank stored in a cabinet labelled 'The Muse of Vengeance'.
The Lord

References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 This title for this section is not from the Canon; that is, it is not from the Girl Genius website navigation menu. It was added for easier navigation within the chronology.
  2. This page is numbered 017, but that is almost certainly an error; it should be page 005. The previous page was numbered 004, and the following one 006.
  3. It is hard to distinguish whether the character on top of the coach with Dimo is Malek or Varpa on this page because the figure is drawn so small, but he is clearly shown to be Malek on the next page.
  4. The other Geister is later identified as Eotain , who identifies Shurdlu in turn.
  5. This page is numbered 017, but that is almost certainly an error; it should be 019. There has already been a page 017, the previous page was numbered 018, and the following one 020. This is not the first time a page has been given the number 017 by mistake.
  6. Presumably the previously mentioned Aetheric Collector Array .
  7. This seems to be a tribute to a Charles Addams cover for The New Yorker magazine from October 30, 1989. This cover shows a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch on a moonlit night, also being carved into a jack-o-lantern from the inside.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Although this is a non-canon section, it is considered to be an important navigation item, so it has been promoted to the same heading level as the canonical sections.
  9. Shurdlu seems to be spelled Shrdlu, just for this single page.
  10. This is probably a reference to an animated cartoon called "La Petite Parade" (1959), part of the Modern Madcaps series produced by Famous Studios.
  11. (Zeetha later uses the attack on Bang, who helps her develop a counter .)
  12. This page is numbered 017, but that is almost certainly an error; it should be page 026. The preceding page was numbered 025 and the following one 027. This is not the first time a page has been given the number 017 by mistake.
  13. Ferretina is the titular villain in the Revenge of the Weasel Queen. Near the end of the story, the Fashion clank invites her to come with it to "Paris, where we will found a salon that will redefine haute couture for the next thousand years!"
  14. The Martellus cheese statue is described as such on the next page.
  15. Oggie and Maxim take off their cunning Jäger disguises later on .
  16. On the page for Wednesday, December 21, 2016, panel 3, a small, impish creature holding on to the cape of a character dressed as Sephiroth is saying, "Bells, frogs, big cherries, Peter Pan, magic cheese", which is a reference to the musical theme that plays during battles with Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII. The actual lyrics are in Latin, but English-speaking players have come up with many versions of what the lyrics sound like in English. "Bells, frogs, big cherries, Peter Pan, magic cheese, Sephiroth!" is perhaps the most popular of these "alternate lyrics".
  17. Saint Fosse is probably a reference to Bob Fosse, a well-known choreographer of Broadway and Hollywood musicals.
  18. "Wankel" on the dirigible's engine pods may refer to the Wankel engine.
  19. Zola's last appearance was in the Great Hospital , being rapidly healed. "If I can… heal… faster than they expect-"
  20. As mentioned later , control of the Child Collector is passed to the Beast after Agatha offers the Portable Castle's help to Colette .
  21. Based on Tarvek's observations, the events on this page are taking place at about the same time as the actions on this previous page, although in a different location.
  22. The phrase "the City is screaming" was used by Beausoleil on page 101, panel 5, to refer to all of the bells, buzzers, sirens, and other alarms in Paris going off all at once.
  23. The Queen of the Dawn has taken off her mask, revealing herself to be Zola, confirming Tarvek's previous identification of her.
  24. This apparently should be "Mistress's Castle Unit".
  25. The sound effect from panel 2 may not be transcribed accurately; it is extremely hard to read because part of it is obscured by a dialog balloon and it is transparently superimposed over a complex background.


Index[]

Chronology Overview         Internal Chronology
Key Book red = First page of volume                 Calendar metal = chronology                 Cast multicolor = cast
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6 Book red

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