Chronology - Volume VI
From Girl Genius
Volume summary: Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite
The canon consists of eight published volumes, a ninth completed and available on the web, and a tenth volume in progress. The chronology pages describe the comics to assist scholars in finding the page that something occurred. For each comic the chronology pages identify the characters that appear, actions taken, significant quotes, and other notes. Section titles are from the canon unless otherwise noted.
For a partial time line of the events in the comic, see Internal Chronology.
Page number note: Each page entry contains the page numbers from both the published volume and web comic images. The web page numbers are in parenthesis and are zero-padded to match the format used in the online images. Images that don't appear on the web are given web page numbers of NA.
| Chronology Overview Internal Chronology | ||||||||||
| Comics Starting | Nov 2002 | May 2003 | Dec 2003 | Oct 2004 | May 2005 | Mar 2006 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2008 | Jan 2009 | Dec 2009 |
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| Chronology | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X |
| Cast List | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X |
(!) sparking < in flashback (*) heterodyning > in flashforward? (time portal) ~ imagined = in flash-concurrent
[edit] Front material
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| Vol.VI p. 1(NA) | |||
| "Agatha Heterodyne & the Golden Trilobite: A Gaslamp Fantasy with adventure, romance, & mad science". Trilobite, Airship Entertainment impress. | |||
| Vol.VI p. 2(NA) | Agatha Heterodyne | ||
| All material ©2001—2007 Studio Foglio. Story by Phil & Kaja Foglio. Pencils by Phil Foglio. Main story colors by Cheyenne Wright. Selected spot illustrations colored by Kaja Foglio and Cheyenne Wright. Logos, Lettering, Artist Bullying & Book Design by Kaja. Fonts mostly by Comicraft— www.comicbookfonts.com. ISBN 978-1-890856-42-7 | |||
| 2006-03-10 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 3(Cover) Discuss 2006-03-10 | Agatha, Tarvek Sturmvoraus, Gilgamesh Wulfenbach | ||
| "Bonus Desktop: Drama!" ("Sooo… who's been reading too much romance manga?…") Dedication ("the online community") and creator profiles ("The down side is that the cannon requires 16 giga-watts…"). | |||
| Vol.VI p. 4(NA) | Agatha, barrel-clank (oversized dingbot) | ||
| Vol.VI p. 5(NA) | Agatha possessed by Lucrezia Mongfish | ||
| "The Story So Far" | |||
[edit] DuPree is Brought up to Speed
Location: Castle Wulfenbach.
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| 2006-03-13 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 6,7(001,002) Discuss 2006-03-13 | Wulfenbach clanks, unicycle messenger, Vespiary Squad member, Bangladesh DuPree, mounted bubble-head cyborg riders, lieutenant bubble-head cyborg rider and mount, Boris Dolokhov, common airman, masked & goggled crew with tank and individual bags (more weasel crew?), soldiers, goggle guy w/mech hand | ||
| Troops assembling for departure. Boris tells Dupree that Baron Klaus Wulfenbach wants to see her. | |||
| "Tell his exalted crankiness that we're almost ready to go." | |||
| "his exalted crankiness" | Elegant and finely-crafted link to the combined image. | ||
| 2006-03-15 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 8(003) Discuss 2006-03-15 | DuPree, airman, guards, Baron Klaus Wulfenbach, Vespiary Squad members, wasp weasel | ||
| Klaus surprises DuPree by saying that killing may be necessary. Klaus grabs DuPree and a Vespiary Squad member lets a wasp weasel sniff her. | |||
| 2006-03-17 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 9(004) Discuss 2006-03-17 | Vespiary Squad members, Klaus, DuPree, Lackya, Sturmhalten messenger | ||
| DuPree is upset and pulls a knife, but the Baron calms her and describes the search for revenants. A Sturmhalten messenger arrives to protest the invasion, and is dragged away after a wasp weasel hisses at him. | |||
| "the hundred and seventy others — we have discovered on board the castle so far." | |||
| the other | |||
| 2006-03-20 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 10(005) Discuss 2006-03-20 | DuPree, Klaus, soldier clanks, <Lucrezia Mongfish, <younger Klaus, <Agatha Heterodyne | ||
| Klaus explains his theory that Agatha is already operating as the Other | |||
| "Wow. She sure looked dead." | |||
| the other, Bill Heterodyne | |||
| 2006-03-22 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 11(006) Discuss 2006-03-22 | DuPree, Klaus, >Gilgamesh Wulfenbach, >Agatha, >Moloch von Zinzer | ||
| DuPree and Klaus discuss time travel and the future. | |||
| But... If I saw her in this future— then she's still around. We're gonna lose. | |||
| 2006-03-24 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 12(007) Discuss 2006-03-24 | Klaus, DuPree, <Tarsus Beetle, <Agatha, <Mr. Rovainen | ||
| Klaus explains he cracked Dr. Beetle's notes and found information about Agatha and information that Barry had claimed that Klaus did some unnamed action that Klaus didn't do. | |||
| "Maybe all that happened was, or will be, some huge mistake— and we don't have to fight her at all." | |||
| Barry Heterodyne | Extra comic panel: "Absinthe-fueled scientific romance" | ||
| 2006-03-27 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 13(008) Discuss 2006-03-27 | DuPree, airmen, deck officer, Klaus | ||
| Klaus reveals he knows about Gil working on Punch ∧ Judy | |||
| Boris, the bug squad commanders, the deep thinkers, the Jägers, Gil, Punch, Judy | |||
| 2006-03-29 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 14(009) Discuss 2006-03-29 | DuPree, Klaus, =Gil, airman | ||
| Discussion of Gil and Agatha. | |||
| "You underestimate him, DuPree. How unwise." | |||
| "Mister Sensitive", "the baby" | |||
[edit] Agatha Wakes Up
Location: The castle at Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-03-31 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 15(010) Discuss 2006-03-31 | Agatha Heterodyne/Lucrezia Mongfish/The Other(!), Tarvek Sturmvoraus(!) | ||
| Agatha's body, controlled by Lucrezia, has finished improving some machine. She then feels weak and wonders if Agatha is fighting for control. Lucrezia has forgotten about the need for bodies to sleep. | |||
| "I do so mistrust it when “impossible” is one's initial reaction to an idea." | |||
| "that girl" (Agatha) | The castle at Sturmhalten… | ||
| 2006-04-03 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 16(011) Discuss 2006-04-03 | Agatha/Lucrezia, Tarvek, Agatha(!) | ||
| Lucrezia asks about Tarvek's sister, realizes she is tired, asks for a stimulant, and falls asleep. Agatha regains control of the body and angrily asks what is happening. | |||
| "your sister" (Anevka Sturmvoraus, "your priestesses" (Geisterdamen, Klaus's Terrier | |||
| 2006-04-05 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 17(012) Discuss 2006-04-05 | Agatha(*), Tarvek, Dingbot Prime(*) | ||
| Tarvek gives a short explanation of the possession, and tells Agatha not to fall asleep. Agatha heterodynes to stay awake, and then Dingbot Prime suggest it could help Agatha stay awake. | |||
| The Other | |||
| 2006-04-07 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 18(013) Discuss 2006-04-07 | Agatha, Tarvek, Prime, Agatha/Lucrezia | ||
| Tarvek calls Agatha "my lady", then covers up the slip. Agatha changes Dingbot Prime. She says she doesn't trust Tarvek, who admits to working with the other. Agatha falls asleep and Lucrezia takes control. | |||
| "my lady" | |||
[edit] The Rescue Party at Work
Location: In the sewers and underground passages of Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-04-10 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 19(014) Discuss 2006-04-10 | (rescue party) Zeetha, Daughter of Chump, Dimo, Maxim, Ognian, Krosp I, Lars | ||
| Lars leads the others down into the sewers because that is where the secret passages come out "in all the stories". Krosp is skeptical, but then a secret passage opens behind him with a loud 'click'. | |||
| "You boys come here often?" | |||
| "Say, wasn't there a rescue party out there?" / "MCVI" | |||
| 2006-04-12 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 20(015) Discuss 2006-04-12 | Krosp, Dimo, Lars, Maxim, Zeetha, Anevka & attendants (one in underwear), Geisterdamen | ||
| The rescue party hide as Anevka and her bearers emerge from the secret passage only to come face to face with a party of Geisterdamen. | |||
| "story boy" "Tikka-zok!" "Voda za! Shibbak" | |||
| 2006-04-14 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 21(016) Discuss 2006-04-14 | Krosp, Ognian, Anevka & attendants, Geisterdamen | ||
| Ogniana asks who wants to be his friend. Anevka's attendants raise hands, the Geisterdamen act aggressive. | |||
| "Now ve fight!" | |||
| 2006-04-17 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 22(017) Discuss 2006-04-17 | Ognian, Geisterdamen, Dimo, Maxim, Zeetha | ||
| Fighting. | |||
| "Tokkah-ni!" "Hif ni!" | |||
| 2006-04-19 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 23(018) Discuss 2006-04-19 | Anevka, Geisterdamen, Maxim, Dimo, Lars, Zeetha, Krosp | ||
| More fighting, the Geisterdamen lose. | |||
| "Ah, Jägermonsters. You must be looking for the Heterodyne girl." | |||
| 2006-04-21 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 24(019) Discuss 2006-04-21 | Dimo, Lars, Maxim, Zeetha, Krosp, Ognian, Anevka, shadows of Geisterdamen | ||
| The group admits they are looking for Agatha. More Geisterdamen are coming. Anevka leads them. | |||
| "I can get you into the castle— but not this way!" | |||
| 2006-04-24 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 25(020) Discuss 2006-04-24 | Lars, Anevka, Ognian, Maxim, attendant, Zeetha, Krosp, Dimo | ||
| Anevka gives a false description of events, and plans to take them to Lord Selnikov's house to get a guide. Dimo is downplaying an injury (rhinohiding). | |||
| Tarvek, Baron Wulfenbach, "dot magnetic prince guy", Agatha, "Lord and Lady Selnikov" | |||
[edit] Two New Pages
Location: In the house of Lord Selnikov.
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| 2006-04-25 (Tuesday) Vol.VI p. 26(bonk) Discuss 2006-04-25 | Selnikov cook, Dimo, Anevka, Ognian, Krosp, Lars, Maxim, Zeetha, Krosp | ||
| The group enters the kitchen of Lord Selnikov. Anevka asks the cook to fetch his master. | |||
| "Ooh! I thought I was the cat, here!" / "What about that guy?" "Actor" "I'll go hide the silver" / "It's been a while since I wasn't the strangest thing in the room" | |||
| "Who banked the fire?" | Added when the first edition of Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite was published. | ||
| 2006-04-25 (Tuesday) Vol.VI p. NA(squeak) Discuss 2006-04-25 | Rudolf Selnikov, servant, Anevka Sturmvoraus, <Agatha Heterodyne, <Tarvek Sturmvoraus, <Geisterdamen | ||
| Anevka tells a story to Lord Selnikov. | |||
| "It simply will not do to topple the empire in our pyjamas." | |||
| "dear father" (Aaronev Wilhelm Sturmvoraus), Lady Vrin | Added when the second edition of Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite was published. | ||
[edit] Tarvek Gets a Brief Rest
Location: The palace at Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-04-26 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 27(021) Discuss 2006-04-26 | Tarvek, Moxana, =Agatha/Lucrezia, sound of Agatha approaching(*) | ||
| Tarvek complains to Moxana about the constant work driven by Lucrezia. He aska Moxana a question and the whirlwind card is displayed. | |||
| "Huh, the whirlwind. 'Great power at great risk.' —or possibly, 'Beware of things underground,' —or 'expect an unexpected friend,' —or even 'learn a new piece of music.' Thank you, O Muse of Mystery." | |||
| Agatha, Lucrezia, "O Muse of Mystery" | "Kee[p] Ou[t]" | ||
| 2006-04-28 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 28(022) Discuss 2006-04-28 | Dingbots(*), Agatha(!), Tarvek | ||
| Agatha walks in, surrounded by many glowing Dingbots making music to keep Agatha focused. She asks to use Tarvek's lab. | |||
| Keep Out | |||
[edit] The Rescue Party in the Deepdown
Location: Under Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-05-01 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 29(023) Discuss 2006-05-01 | Sturvin, Kalikoff, Lars, Maxim, Veilchen | ||
| Sturvin and Kalikoff lead the party, and discourage Lars. | |||
| "So in these other sewers— what do the big monsters eat?" | |||
| Giant spiders, sewer serpents, ghouls, albino squid, giant glowing rats | Meanwhile, our rescue party is back in the sewers again—this time with guides. | ||
| 2006-05-03 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 30(024) Discuss 2006-05-03 | Zeetha, Lars, Krosp, Maxim, Veilchen, Ognian, Kalikoff, Sturvin | ||
| Maxim and Veilchen discuss their mutual motives. | |||
| Agatha, Baron | |||
| 2006-05-05 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 31(025) Discuss 2006-05-05 | Zeetha, Sturvin, Kalikoff, Veilchen, Lars, Maxim | ||
| The planned route is occupied. Kalikoff doesn't want the risky routes, but Veilchen intimidates him. | |||
| "It iz a pleasure to watch hyu work!" "… I can honestly say I've never heard that before." | |||
| The Prince | |||
| 2006-05-08 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 32(026) Discuss 2006-05-08 | Zeetha, Sturvin, Kalikoff, <Sturmhalten townsfolk, <large crocodilian construct on sticks, large tentacled monster, Ognian, Maxim, Veilchen, Dimo, Lars, Krosp | ||
| Sturvin and Kalikoff discuss how much fun the tunnels were in the old days, then Kalikoff is captured by a giant monster that appears. | |||
| The Prince | "These days, it ain't no fun at all!" | ||
| 2006-05-10 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 33(027) Discuss 2006-05-10 | Ognian, Dimo, Maxim, Veilchen, Lars, Sturvin, Zeetha, Krosp, large multieyed monster | ||
| The party fund from monsters and get into a room and shut the doors, only to have the floor collapse. | |||
| "Aaaaaah!" ... "Ah!" ... "Aaah!" ... "Hah!" ... "ahhhhhh..." ... "Aaaaaaaaaa" | |||
| Achtung | |||
| 2006-05-12 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 34(028) Discuss 2006-05-12 | Ognian, Krosp, Dimo, Lars, previous victims, Veilchen, Sturvin, Maxim, Zeetha | ||
| In a dark room they light the "moss" on a "stone" ("clik clik fwomf!") onlyi to discover the stones are skulls. | |||
| "I think there's some moss on these rocks." "Before ve rescue Miz Agatha— ve gots to rescue us." | |||
| Miz Agatha | |||
[edit] Short Story Break: "Personal Trainer"
Location: Unknown.
Sometimes people ask us: "How do you do the same thing for years at a time and not get bored or go crazy?" The answer is simple. When you start getting the blahs, take a break and do something different. (And, it is to be hoped, FUN.) Well, here you have our mini-vacation, a four-page short story by Phil called "Personal Trainer." We hope you find it as fun as we did!
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| 2006-05-15 (Monday) Vol. p. (001) Personal Trainer Discuss 2006-05-15 | Zeetha, Daughter of Chump, Krosp I, Agatha Heterodyne | ||
| Zeetha shows up for Agatha's morning training and finds Agatha asleep, but strapped into an exo-skeleton. | |||
| those Lizard Cult guys | Coffee cup: "What part of 'Meow' didn't you understand?" | ||
| 2006-05-17 (Wednesday) Vol. p. (002) Personal Trainer Discuss 2006-05-17 | Krosp, Zeetha, Agatha, The Goldfish | ||
| Zeetha tries to wake up Agatha, but is rebuffed by the exo-skeleton. Zeetha punches, only to be knocked against the wall by the response. Krosp is watching, drinking water through a straw from the bowl of the Goldfish. The Goldfish looks worried. | |||
| mm.. Gil! Stop that! (giggle) | |||
| 2006-05-19 (Friday) Vol. p. (003) Personal Trainer Discuss 2006-05-19 | Zeetha, Agatha, Krosp | ||
| Zeetha tries speed against the exo-skeleton, and gets knocked against the wall. She draws her two swords, only to have the exo-skeleton sprout many blades. Agatha keeps sleeping. | |||
| 2006-05-22 (Monday) Vol. p. (004) Personal Trainer Discuss 2006-05-22 | Agatha, Krosp, Zeetha | ||
| Agatha talks to Krosp about the incident. The view pulls back to find an angry Zeetha chasing them. | |||
[edit] Tarvek Shoots his Big Fat Mouth Off
Location: The palace at Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-05-24 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 35(029) Discuss 2006-05-24 | Agatha, Tarvek, dingbots | ||
| Agatha finishes her mysterious device and explains her reasoning to Tarvek. | |||
| your Father (Aaronev Wilhelm Sturmvoraus), Baron, quester, priestesses, the Other | We now return to the ongoing story... | ||
| 2006-03-26 (Sunday) Vol.VI p. 36(030) Discuss 2006-03-26 | Tarvek, Agatha, Agatha/the Other | ||
| Tarvek accidentally "shows his hand" to Lucrezia. | |||
| "Wulfenbach is a usurper— his empire won't last a day once he's gone!" | |||
| Anevka, the Other, "Lucrezia", Wulfenbach, the Storm King, Europe, Klaus, Agatha | |||
[edit] Anevka and Selnikov
Location: Home of Lord and Lady Selnikov.
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| 2006-05-29 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 37(031) Discuss 2006-05-29 | Anevka, Lord Selnikov | ||
| Anevka orders the death of anyone imprinted on Agatha's Voice. | |||
| "They... they did it? The mistress has returned?!" | |||
| von Karlof, the Mistress | At the home of Lord and Lady Selnikov | ||
| 2006-05-31 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 38(032) Discuss 2006-05-31 | Anevka, Lord Selnikov | ||
| Anevka explains her plans to seize Lucrezia's power and eliminate her worship. | |||
| Geisterdamen, the Order, the Storm King, the Council, Lucrezia, your brother, the Jägers, Veilchen, the Baron | |||
[edit] Agatha's Backup
Location: Inside and outside the palace at Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-06-02 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 39(033) Discuss 2006-06-02 | Agatha, dingbots(*), Tarvek | ||
| Electric fan blows Agatha's hair back as she records her message in her underwear, identifying the Other as Lucrezia and asking for Baron Wulfenbach's help. She then "realizes" what she is wearing and sends Tarvek to get 'decent' clothes. | |||
| Bill Heterodyne, Lucrezia Mongfish, the Other, Sturmhalten, Baron Wulfenbach | Alternate text for Agatha's message: "Hurry, Star Blazers!" | ||
| 2006-06-05 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 40(034) Discuss 2006-06-05 | Agatha, flying dingbots, Tarvek | ||
| Agatha sets the wingbots off on their mission with warnings. Tarvek brings back a dress. | |||
| "This should be decent and look good for the message!" (well, one out of two...) | |||
| 2006-06-07 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 41(035) Discuss 2006-06-07 | flying dingbots, Geisterdamen sentries, Geisterdragon | ||
| The wingbots manage to evade being spotted by the sentries, but not their flying watch-creature. The Geisterdragon takes off with a screech. | |||
| "Tullak hokka hicha ak." "Mek? Voy preemu?" "Hoom..." "Stolla beshi?!" "Teg niv" | |||
| 2006-06-09 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 42(036) Discuss 2006-06-09 | flying dingbots, Geisterdragon | ||
| The Geisterdragon snatches Balloonbot out of the air and destroys it in one bite. The remaining three wingbots are alarmed and scatter. | |||
| 2006-06-12 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 43(037) Discuss 2006-06-12 | gray flying dingbot, Geisterdragon | ||
| The two-propeller dingbot (Engineblockbot) tries to hide in a chimney but doesn't stay hidden long enough. | |||
| 2006-06-14 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 44(038) Discuss 2006-06-14 | red flying dingbot, Geisterdragon | ||
| The airplane-style dingbot tries to escape through a sewer grate, but the Geisterdragon smashes right through. | |||
| 2006-06-16 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 45(039) Discuss 2006-06-16 | brass flying dingbot, cat, Geisterdragon | ||
| The spherical dingbot hides successfully among cannonballs, from where it sees Gil's flying machine silhouetted against the moon. | |||
| "!" | |||
| 2006-06-19 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 46(040) Discuss 2006-06-19 | Ardsley Wooster, Master Payne's Circus of Adventure | ||
| Wooster muses over which of his loyalties will take precedence; he notes the lightning moat, then identifies the Circus outside of town and decides to start there. | |||
| Her Britannic Majesty, Gilgamesh Wulfenbach, Agatha, Sturmhalten | "Ardsley Wooster—Her Ber Britannic Majesty's spy, or terrified lackey of Gilgamesh Wulfenbach?" | ||
| 2006-06-21 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 47(041) Discuss 2006-06-21 | Wooster (in flying machine), Geisterdragon, brass copter dingbot | ||
| The Geisterdragon spots the flyer, but is distracted by a move by Copterbot - a falling round shape. | |||
| 2006-06-23 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 48(042) Discuss 2006-06-23 | geisterdragon, brass copter dingbot | ||
| The clever dingbot uses a real cannonball to cause the Geisterdragon to smash into the ground after swallowing its prey, allowing it to continue on its mission. | |||
| "Heh." Glomf! "Urk?" ! Zip! Smash! | |||
[edit] An Airship is Spotted
Location: Inside the palace at Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-06-26 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 49(043) Discuss 2006-06-26 | Agatha, dingbots(*), Tarvek, Lady Vrin, ~Gil | ||
| Agatha and Tarvek finish recording her message when Vrin bursts in with news of the flyer. Agatha thinks Gil has come for her and has a romantic palpitation. Tarvek holds a device. | |||
| "It was a strange airship— small, and very fast. Like a giant bird." | |||
| the Baron's man, Gil | |||
| 2006-06-28 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 50(044) Discuss 2006-06-28 | Tarvek, dingbots(*), Agatha(!), Agatha/Lucrezia | ||
| Tarvek turns off the dingbots to allow Lucrezia to return; the dingbots collapse, Tarvek looks anguished, Agatha grabs her head. Lucrezia leaves to change into something more practical after she mocks Tarvek's fashion sense. | |||
| "Really now — playing with dolls, at your age." | |||
| Action figures | |||
[edit] The Rescue Party Rescued
Location: Under Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-06-30 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 51(045) Discuss 2006-06-30 | Veilchen, Lars, Dimo, Krosp I, Zeetha, Maxim, Sturvin | ||
| Sturvin reads the builders' plaque; Veilchen uses a grapnel gun to escape, leaving the others stuck at the bottom of the oubliette. | |||
| "I keep meaning to get one of those things" | |||
| [implied] By royal appointment, another fine oubliette — from the Ancient and Honorable Guild of Murderous Device Fabricators. To view our full line of fine goods, visit our Mechanicsburg showroom — in your next life. | |||
| 2006-07-03 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 52(046) Discuss 2006-07-03 | Zeetha, Maxim, Krosp, Veilchen, large monsters, Ognian, Lars, voice of Kalikoff | ||
| The rescue party wonder if Veilchen got past the monsters while trying on some wilder escape plans for size. Maxim admires Veilchen's professionalism. Party looks up, monsters look down; a surprise voice from the side. | |||
| "I want another plan!" "'I got one." | |||
| 2006-07-05 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 53(047) Discuss 2006-07-05 | Kalikoff, Sturvin, Zeetha, Dimo, Lars, knife, Krosp, Ognian, Geisterdamen | ||
| Kalikoff tosses down a rope. The rescue party are out of the oubliette, walking through unmapped passageways, lost… but overlooking a very large, eerily-lit tunnel filled with Geisterdamen in formation. Everyone stops Ognian from talking. | |||
| "You said no secret doors!" | |||
[edit] Glowy Monsters
Location: Under Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-07-07 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 54(048) Discuss 2006-07-07 | Lars, Zeetha, Kalikoff, Sturvin, Maxim, Dimo, Oggie, Geisterdamen, Krosp | ||
| Watching the Geisterdamen evacuate, taking the Summoning Engine. | |||
| "The Prince" (meaning Aaronev VI) | |||
| 2006-07-10 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 55(049) Discuss 2006-07-10 | Geisterman, Oggie, Lars, Maxim, Dimo | ||
| The rescue party identify at least five hive engines and the Jägers agree that the Baron must be told ASAP. | |||
| The Baron | |||
| 2006-07-12 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 56(050) Discuss 2006-07-12 | Oggie, Sturvin, Zeetha, Lars, Maxim, Kalikoff, <The Red Heterodyne, <minions | ||
| The rescue party explore the abandoned Geisterbase and da Boyz reminisce about tunnel expeditions with the Red Heterodyne. | |||
| "...But de Master, he develop a taste for bat sandvitches." "Dot nut!" | |||
| The Red Heterodyne | |||
| 2006-07-14 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 57(051) Discuss 2006-07-14 | Kalikoff, Dimo, Krosp, Oggie, Maxim, Lars, Zeetha, Sturvin | ||
| Trying to find a way out, a lab door is opened that should have been left alone and see Green glowy things. | |||
| 2006-07-17 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 58(052) Discuss 2006-07-17 | Maxim, Oggie, Zeetha, Sturvin, Lars, Krosp, Dimo, Kalikoff | ||
| The party are pursued by green glowy things to an elevator, but Dimo gets stung. | |||
| "Aww. Dey is cute." | |||
[edit] Elevators
Location: Under Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-07-19 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 59(053) Discuss 2006-07-19 | Sturvin, Oggie, Dimo, Lars | ||
| Oggie performs emergency surgery. | |||
| WHOON SLICE "DHAAAAA!" | |||
| 2006-07-21 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 60(054) Discuss 2006-07-21 | Oggie, Dimo, Lars, Krosp, Kalikoff, Maxim, Sturvin, Zeetha | ||
| As the elevator reaches a landing stage, Dimo's stub is bound and Oggie runs at the mouth. | |||
| The Heterodyne | First use of one Jäger calling another "brudder". | ||
| 2006-07-24 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 61(055) Discuss 2006-07-24 | Oggie, Sturvin, Kalikoff, Krosp, Lars, Maxim, Dimo, Zeetha | ||
| The next ascent goes more smoothly; Zeetha adds things up. | |||
| "Hey! Dese is prime good sneekin-op moves!" | |||
| Agatha | |||
| 2006-07-26 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 62(056) Discuss 2006-07-26 | Philbert, Dimo, Maxim, Zeetha, Sturvin, Kalikoff, Krosp, Oggie | ||
| Philbert's singing leads the party to a way out; Oggie finds a surprise relative. | |||
| "<Nov shmoz ka pop?>" "Oho, a local boy!" "GREAT-GREAT GRANDSON!" | |||
| The Prince | |||
[edit] Other Slavers 01
Location: Home of Lord and Lady Selnikov .
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| 2006-07-28 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 63(057) Discuss 2006-07-28 | Sturmhalten commoners, Anevka, Lord Selnikov | ||
| Anevka uses her command voice to impress the rest of the populace; Tarvek's safety is discussed and we learn of Council-modified slaver wasps. | |||
| "As a member of the Order, you surely know that your Lady's filthy wasps- don't work on Sparks." | |||
| The Baron's man, "your brother"/Tarvek, Lucrezia, Klaus, | |||
| 2006-07-31 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 64(058) Discuss 2006-07-31 | Lord Selnikov, Anevka, <Snarlantz, <Aaronev Wilhelm Sturmvoraus | ||
| Selnikov reveals the existence of a single Spark wasp. Anevka falls prey to irony and a bit of scheme macrame. | |||
| "Your father", the Jotun brothers, "my brother" | |||
[edit] Other Slavers 02
Location: The palace at Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-08-02 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 65(059) Discuss 2006-08-02 | Tarvek, Vrin, two or three unnamed Geisterdamen | ||
| Tarvek shows Vrin the Spark wasp that Anevka was sure he wouldn't; the Geisterdamen plan to torch the Chapel of the Goddess. | |||
| "Klazma Vrin. <All of the Lady's devices have been removed.>" | |||
| The Baron, the Lady, the Baron's Quester | |||
| 2006-08-04 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 66(060) Discuss 2006-08-04 | Tarvek, Vrin | ||
| The Chapel of the Goddess changes into a library as Tarvek presses a concealed switch. Tarvek gets one-up on Vrin as a result. | |||
| "You people have all the finesse of a Jägermonster sandwich." | |||
| 2006-08-07 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 67(061) Discuss 2006-08-07 | Tarvek, Lucrezia (in Agatha), Lucrezia (clank) | ||
| Lucrezia introduces Tarvek to a mysterious voice and plans with her to assault Tarvek's virtue (if she can find it). | |||
| Wilhelm, "the girl", Klaus | |||
[edit] The Moat Comes Down
Location: Around and in the palace at Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-08-09 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 68(062) Discuss 2006-08-09 | Tarvek, Veilchen | ||
| Tarvek is apparently heterodyning as Veilchen sneaks up to report; Tarvek gives him the key to the moat controls. | |||
| Anevka, the Baron's Quester | |||
| 2006-08-11 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 69(063) Discuss 2006-08-11 | Lord Selnikov, Anevka, Sturmhalten commoners | ||
| Selnikov advises Anevka about the strange aircraft; the lightning moat shuts down to the approving roar of the castle-storming crowd. | |||
| the Baron's man, Lucrezia | |||
| 2006-08-14 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 70(064) Discuss 2006-08-14 | Lord Selnikov, Anevka, Sturmhalten commoners | ||
| The commoners ram the castle gates. | |||
| Geisterdamen | |||
| 2006-08-16 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 71(065) Discuss 2006-08-16 | Lord Selnikov, Anevka, Sturmhalten commoners | ||
| The gates open at the first blow to reveal nobody waiting for them. Anevka has a sinking feeling about her brother. | |||
| "my brother" | |||
[edit] Tarvek is Left Hanging
Location: The palace at Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-08-18 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 72(066) Discuss 2006-08-18 | Anevka, servants and advisors, Tarvek | ||
| Tarvek is found; Anevka is taken to where her brother hangs suspended in a nasty, pointy piece of machinery. | |||
| The sconces are decorated with half-scale heroic female figures; there is a large painting of a Sturmhalten coronation in heroic-allegory style on one wall. | |||
| 2006-08-21 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 73(067) Discuss 2006-08-21 | Tarvek, Anevka, servants | ||
| Tarvek blames Vrin for his situation; Anevka in turn decides to blame Tarvek. | |||
| Vrin, Veilchen, the Baron's man | |||
| 2006-08-23 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 74(068) Discuss 2006-08-23 | Tarvek, Anevka, Geisterdamen, Lucrezia (in Agatha) | ||
| Tarvek springs the trap; Anevka is surrounded by Lucrezia and her priestesses. | |||
| 2006-08-25 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 75(069) Discuss 2006-08-25 | Anevka, Lucrezia, Lady Vrin, Geisterdamen, lectica-bearers | ||
| Anevka narrows the odds by commanding the Geisterdamen to sleep. | |||
| 2006-08-28 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 76(070) Discuss 2006-08-28 | Lucrezia, Tarvek, Anevka, Vrin | ||
| Lucrezia is indignant that her voice (Agatha's, really) had been copied; Vrin leaps into action and is zapped unconscious, as she had been by Tinka. | |||
| "After all, I'm a very well-built monster. See?" | |||
| 2006-08-30 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 77(071) Discuss 2006-08-30 | Lucrezia, Vrin, Anevka, Tarvek | ||
| Anevka boasts about her plans and expects the results thereof to be made into popular entertainment shortly after they play through. | |||
| the Baron's Quester, Father | |||
| 2006-09-01 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 78(072) Discuss 2006-09-01 | Lucrezia, Anevka, hapless bearer | ||
| Lucrezia strikes where Anevka is weakest - her support lectica. | |||
| 2006-09-04 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 79(073) Discuss 2006-09-04 | Anevka, Lucrezia (in Agatha) | ||
| Lucrezia strikes while Anevka is distracted, but Anevka manages much better than expected: Lucrezia is zapped and falls to the floor. | |||
| "Hold me up! HOLD ME!" | |||
[edit] Anevka Learns What She Is
Location: The palace at Sturmhalten and flashback.
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| 2006-09-06 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 80(074) Discuss 2006-09-06 | Lucrezia (in Agatha), Anevka, hapless bearers, Tarvek | ||
| Tarvek freezes Anevka in place with a voice command, to her great confusion, as his pointy-gadget releases him. | |||
| "Well, I can't say any of this mess was part of my original plan..." | |||
| 2006-09-08 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 81(075) Discuss 2006-09-08 | Tarvek, hapless bearers, Anevka | ||
| The hapless bearers are put to sleep as Anevka's cut control cables are shown to be completely ineffectual. | |||
| 2006-09-11 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 82(076) Discuss 2006-09-11 | Anevka, Tarvek, <Aaronev, <Anevka (organic) | ||
| Tarvek explains that the clank Anevka controls herself and is not controlled by the remains of the real Anevka after all, and how this came to be. | |||
| 2006-09-13 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 83(077) Discuss 2006-09-13 | Anevka, Tarvek | ||
| Tarvek shuts down the clank Anevka in the midst of her philosophical crisis. | |||
| "That was... harder than I'd thought." | |||
[edit] Lucrezia x 2
Location: The palace at Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-09-15 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 84(078) Discuss 2006-09-15 | Tarvek, Anevka (sort of), Lucrezia (clank) | ||
| Tarvek detaches Anevka's responsimeter and stashes it safely before repairing her lectica cables and retrieving a new head loaded with Lucrezia. | |||
| 2006-09-18 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 85(079) Discuss 2006-09-18 | Lunevka, Tarvek | ||
| Tarvek attaches the Lucrezia responsimeter to the clank body, at which point she promptly gooses him. | |||
| "my sister" | |||
| 2006-09-20 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 86(080) Discuss 2006-09-20 | Tarvek, Lunevka, Lucrezia, Vrin | ||
| "Lunevka" dons her wig and hat, and wakes up Lucrezia and the Geisterdamen. They explain their plans to Vrin, and whisper some nastier plans to each other. | |||
| "EEEEEEE! We're going to win!" | |||
[edit] The Baron Arrives
Location: In, over, and on the palace at Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-09-22 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 87(081) Discuss 2006-09-22 | Lunevka, Lucrezia, Geisterdamen, Tarvek, Vrin | ||
| Everybody returns to the main part of the palace, where Tarvek attempts to get dressed, Lucrezia has an odd moment, and Vrin announces sarcastically that the Baron has arrived. It's not what they expected at all. | |||
| "You have no idea." | |||
| The Baron, Quester | |||
| 2006-09-25 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 88(082) Discuss 2006-09-25 | Lucrezia, Vrin, Tarvek | ||
| The Wulfenbach battle group have HALO'd into Sturmhalten - standard procedure for quarantining a slaver-infected town. | |||
| "He" | |||
| 2006-09-27 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 89(083) Discuss 2006-09-27 | Maxim, Lars, Krosp, Sturvin, Zeetha, Dimo, Oggie, Philbert | ||
| Lars and Krosp are happy to be outside; Maxim, Zeetha, Kalikoff and Dimo are wary; and Oggie harrasses Philbert about family matters. | |||
| "Aah! Glorious fresh air!" "Better than fresh air!" "Better?" "Someone is frying bacon!" (in chorus) "MMM!" / "I'll get married— when you find a Heterodyne." | |||
| The Princess, Veilchen, Miz Agatha, The Prince (Tarvek), The Baron | |||
| 2006-09-29 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 90(084) Discuss 2006-09-29 | Dingbot Prime, random hungry cat, Tarvek, Lucrezia in Agatha | ||
| Dingbot Prime fails to catch Wulfenbach attention by waving, so it tries the next best thing - looking for Mistress's device and overhears Tarvek say the device is useless because it is still in the lab. | |||
| "my daughter" (Agatha) | |||
[edit] Wooster Arrives
Location: With the circus.
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| 2006-10-02 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 91(085) Discuss 2006-10-02 | Master Payne, Sturmhalten soldier, Abner, Wooster | ||
| Master Payne and the head of the Sturmhalten detachment engage in some friendly mutual card-cheating when Wooster shows up. | |||
| 2006-10-04 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 92(086) Discuss 2006-10-04 | Master Payne, Sturmhalten soldier, Wooster, Abner, Countess Marie | ||
| Wooster spills nearly every possible bean to convince the Circus he knows who he's looking for, just as Countess Marie announces urgently that the Baron is attacking the city. | |||
| The Baron, Agatha Clay, Agatha Heterodyne, Bill and Lucrezia, Punch and Judy, "the Prince" | |||
[edit] Agatha's Signal Activates
Location: In and over the palace at Sturmhalten.
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| 2006-10-06 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 93(087) Discuss 2006-10-06 | Dingbot Prime | ||
| Dingbot Prime manages to find its way to Tarvek's lab, finds the fallen bodies of its kind, and finally presses the activation button on Agatha's device. And runs. | |||
| No dialog this page | |||
| 2006-10-09 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 94(088) Discuss 2006-10-09 | Wulfenbach air-crew, Bangladesh DuPree, Tarvek, Lady Vrin, Lucrezia in Agatha | ||
| Agatha's machine blows the top off Tarvek's lab, releases smoke shells, and snaps on multi-coloured spotlights. | |||
| "...MY LAB!" | |||
| "that little fool" (Agatha) | |||
[edit] The Really Nice View of Agatha's Signal
Location: Aerial view, and with the circus.
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| 2006-10-11 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 95 and 96(089 and 090) Discuss 2006-10-11 | Holographic Agatha, townsfolk, clanks | ||
| A castle-sized Agatha appears in the smoke delivering not quite the same message as what we saw her record. | |||
| Bill Heterodyne, Lucrezia Mongfish, Baron Wulfenbach, The Other, Prince Tarvek | Elegant and finely-crafted link to the combined image. // Alternate image with alternate text: "Does this dress make me look fat?" | ||
| 2006-10-13 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 97(091) Discuss 2006-10-13 | Abner, Master Payne, Wooster, Countess Marie | ||
| The Circus mobilizes as Wooster attempts to stave off Countess Marie's mighty cast iron pan. | |||
| "And now I'd like you to convince me you're not out to hurt Agatha." | |||
| 2006-10-16 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 98(092) Discuss 2006-10-16 | Lars, Dimo, Maxim, Oggie, Zeetha, Krosp, Sturvin, Kalikoff, Philbert | ||
| Lars has to deal with the truth of Agatha's identity while the Greek chorus backs him up. Philbert realizes that since a Heterodyne has been found he has agreed to get married, so he leaves. | |||
| "I haff never luffed." | |||
[edit] Agatha vs. Vrin
Location: On the palace.
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| 2006-10-18 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 99(093) Discuss 2006-10-18 | Tarvek, Vrin, Agatha | ||
| Agatha is returned to herself by the singbot music in her recording. She runs into a dead end, pursued by an apologetic Tarvek and a murderous Vrin. | |||
| The Lady, Anevka | |||
| 2006-10-20 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 100(094) Discuss 2006-10-20 | Tarvek, Vrin | ||
| Vrin enjoys slicing and dicing Tarvek for attempting to betray her Goddess. | |||
| Agatha, my Lady | |||
| 2006-10-23 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 101(095) Discuss 2006-10-23 | Vrin, Agatha | ||
| Between the two of them, Agatha will take Tarvek. She hits Vrin with a broom. She hits her with a broom a lot. | |||
| "VRIN, STOP!" | |||
| The Lady | |||
[edit] The Baron's Soldiers
Location: On and above the palace.
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| 2006-10-25 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 102(096) Discuss 2006-10-25 | Tarvek, Agatha, Sergeant Scorp, Vespiary Squad wasphunters, Vespiary Squad clank, Vespiary Squad regular troops | ||
| The Vespiary Squad shows up to take Agatha and Tarvek in hand. Well, Tarvek in bandages in hand. | |||
| 2006-10-27 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 103(097) Discuss 2006-10-27 | Vespiary Squad wasphunter, Sergeant Scorp, Agatha, Tarvek, Vespiary Squad medic, Vrin, weasel, Vespiary Squad wasphunter | ||
| Sgt. Scorp finally gets Agatha's attention onto the edited message, and we find out Tarvek has a touch of berserker in him. | |||
| Baron Wulfenbach, The Other | |||
| 2006-10-30 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 104(098) Discuss 2006-10-30 | Vespiary Squad wasphunter, Sergeant Scorp, Vespiary Squad regulars, Tarvek, Vespiary Squad clank, Agatha, Vespiary Squad medic | ||
| Now with a damaged leg to go with his other injuries, Tarvek explains how drugged-up Agatha is at the moment; Agatha finds the Spark-wasp engine in her jacket. | |||
| Lucrezia, the Baron | |||
| 2006-11-01 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 105(099) Discuss 2006-11-01 | Playful weasel, Vespiary Squad wasphunter, Baron Wulfenbach, Bangladesh DuPree | ||
| Bang explains why Klaus can't be the Other. It doesn't help. | |||
| 2006-11-03 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 106(100) Discuss 2006-11-03 | Agatha, weasels, Sturmhalten commoners, Vespiary Squad (various), Sergeant Scorp, Tarvek | ||
| Agatha nearly releases the Spark-wasp as a angry mob of Sturmhalten commoners finds the squad. | |||
| 2006-11-06 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 107(101) Discuss 2006-11-06 | Tarvek, Agatha, Sergeant Scorp, Vespiary Squad (various), Sturmhalten commoners | ||
| The soldiers prepare to fire on the mob as Agatha frantically tries to stop the attack. | |||
| 2006-11-08 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 108(102) Discuss 2006-11-08 | Holographic Agatha, one of Bang's pirates, Bangladesh DuPree | ||
| Bang destroys Agatha's projector with extraordinarily bad timing. | |||
[edit] Lucrezia vs. Everybody
Location: On the palace.
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| 2006-11-10 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 109(103) Discuss 2006-11-10 | Vespiary regulars, Sergeant Scorp, Tarvek, Lucrezia | ||
| Lucrezia returns, shoots Tarvek in the back and commands the commoners to kill the soldiers. | |||
| 2006-11-13 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 110(104) Discuss 2006-11-13 | Lucrezia, Vespiary various, Tarvek, Sergeant Scorp, Vrin | ||
| Lucrezia runs off, followed by the soldiers; she finds a trussed-up Vrin and commands her to die. | |||
| Prisoner: Do Not Harm | |||
[edit] Rescued!
Location: On and near the palace.
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| 2006-11-15 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 111(105) Discuss 2006-11-15 | Lucrezia, Vespiary regulars, Oggie, Zeetha, Lars, Krosp | ||
| Lucrezia hakes a half-hearted surrender attempt, but is rescued by Agatha's friends. | |||
| 2006-11-17 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 112(106) Discuss 2006-11-17 | Lucrezia, Krosp, Zeetha, Oggie, Maxim, Dimo, Kalikoff, Sturvin, Lars | ||
| Lucrezia feigns drug-induced amnesia, has everybody introduce themselves, and makes filthy advances on Lars. | |||
| 2006-11-20 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 113(107) Discuss 2006-11-20 | Lucrezia, Lars, Krosp, Wooster, Da Boyz, Zeetha | ||
| Lucrezia panics at the idea of Mechanicsburg, but Wooster shows up with his offer to take her in the opposite direction, to England. | |||
| Her Majesty (of Britain) | |||
| 2006-11-22 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 114(108) Discuss 2006-11-22 | Krosp, Lucrezia, Wooster, Maxim, Zeetha, Lars, Dimo, Oggie | ||
| Albia, Queen of Britain is discussed, as they travel through the sewers. On exit, not far from the Circus, Dimo says goodbye to the other two Boyz. | |||
| Albia, the Baron, "Geistervimmin" | |||
| 2006-11-24 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 115(109) Discuss 2006-11-24 | Luzcrezia, Da Boyz, voice | ||
| Lucrezia frantically comes up with weak excuses for Dimo not to report his sightings to Baron Wulfenbach. Jägernoses noted that the Wulfenbach troops aren't using lethal ammunition, leaving Tarvek's fate open. | |||
| De Baron, Geisterladies, Tarvek | |||
[edit] Caught!
Location: Near the palace.
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| 2006-11-27 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 116(110) Discuss 2006-11-27 | Wulfenbach soldiers, Baron Klaus Wulfenbach, Vespiary squad wasphunter, Krosp I, Lars, Dimo, Agatha Heterodyne/Lucrezia Mongfish, Maxim, Ognian, Kalikoff, Sturvin | ||
| Everyone looks up to see they are surrounded by Wulfenbach soldiers. The Baron wants to know why Lucrezia doesn't want him informed. | |||
| 2006-11-29 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 117(111) Discuss 2006-11-29 | Baron, Agatha/Lucrezia, Lars, Dimo, Zeetha | ||
| The Baron's spotters had seen Gil's flyer. The Baron explains why he would trust Agatha to join him. Zeetha joins the conversation, and a surprised Baron starts speaking in Skiff. | |||
| my son(Gilgamesh Wulfenbach), Mr. Wooster, Bill Heterodyne, Punch, Judy, your mother(Lucrezia Mongfish) | |||
| 2006-12-01 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 118(112) Discuss 2006-12-01 | Zeetha, Wulfenbach soldiers, Baron, Lars, Dimo, Agatha/Lucrezia, Maxim, Ognian, Sturvin | ||
| Zeetha and the Baron talk in Skiff. Lucrezia takes advantage of the distraction to release the special slaver wasp and the Baron starts choking. Lucrezia shouts for someone to help him, and the guards let her through because the Baron trusted her. | |||
| 2006-12-04 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 119(113) Discuss 2006-12-04 | Agatha/Lucrezia, Baron | ||
| Lucrezia tell everyone the blockage moved and the Baron will be all right. She finds Agatha's Locket in his waistcoat and is pleased, not understanding the background. Klaus asks who she is. | |||
| "Stay back! He's...he's fructivorous!" | |||
| 2006-12-06 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 120(114) Discuss 2006-12-06 | Agatha/Lucrezia, Baron | ||
| Lucrezia says she is Agatha Heterodyne, but the Baron recognizes the mannerisms of Lucrezia. She uses the Command voice to silence him. She explains the wasp and that she will privately control him and their public alliance. | |||
| "But I'll play the good little girl in public. I'll even wear my little sigil so everyone will know who I am! I'm so glad you brought it!" | |||
| 2006-12-08 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 121(115) Discuss 2006-12-08 | Agatha/Lucrezia, Baron | ||
| Agatha/Lucrezia puts on Agatha's Locket locket and screams. The Baron stands behind her with a sword to kill her as Agatha gains control and speaks. | |||
| "Oh! I'm back." | |||
[edit] Opera Week Begins
Location: Near the palace.
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| 2006-12-11 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 122(116) Discuss 2006-12-11 | Agatha, Lars, Wulfenbach regular, Baron Wulfenbach | ||
| Lars leaps in to intercept the Baron's swordstroke. He succeeds the worst possible way. The Baron enters the madness place and orders all their deaths. | |||
| 2006-12-13 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 123(117) Discuss 2006-12-13 | Da Boyz, Agatha, Lars, Wulfenbach regulars, Wooster | ||
| Da Boyz and Wooster immediately leap into the fray as Agatha huddles over Lars. | |||
| 2006-12-15 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 124(118) Discuss 2006-12-15 | Lars†, Agatha, Klaus, Zeetha | ||
| Klaus raises his sword for another blow but is intercepted by Zeetha. Agatha can't do anything for Lars, but he dies seemingly satisfied. | |||
| 2006-12-18 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 125(119) Discuss 2006-12-18 | Klaus, Zeetha, Maxim, soldier, Ognian, Lars, Agatha, Wooster, Klaus | ||
| Zeetha keeps Klaus well-occupied while Maxim takes a rifle hit in the side and Wooster snipes from a wagon roof. | |||
[edit] Agatha Flips Out (Big Fight)
Location: Near the palace.
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| 2006-12-20 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 126(120) Discuss 2006-12-20 | Wooster, DuPree, Agatha, soldiers, clanks, Da Boyz, Zeetha | ||
| Bang captures Wooster, the Baron pins Zeetha, and Agatha flips out. | |||
| "SHOWTIME!" | |||
| Coincidentally paralleled by the call to action used by Roger Smith when piloting the megadeus (giant robot) Big O in the somewhat allegorical anime of the same name. (With similar results, too.) | |||
| 2006-12-22 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 127(121) Discuss 2006-12-22 | Bangladesh DuPree, Wooster | ||
| The wagon Wooster and DuPree are sitting on tips up and dumps them. | |||
| 2006-12-25 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 128 and 129(122 and 123) Discuss 2006-12-25 | Wulfenbach soldiers (various), Da Boyz, Zeetha, Klaus ...and Lar's body is there somewhere | ||
| The circus wagons have transformed into the Battle Circus. | |||
| Elegant and finely-crafted link to the combined image. | |||
| 2006-12-27 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 130(124) Discuss 2006-12-27 | Wulfenbach soldiers, Baron Wulfenbach, bangbots | ||
| The clanked-up wagons attack; the clank soldiers fire on them, destroying the wagons, but releasing dozens and dozens of bangbots. | |||
| 2006-12-29 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 131(125) Discuss 2006-12-29 | Bangbots, Wulfenbach soldiers, Baron Wulfenbach, Agatha | ||
| The bangbots coin their name; the Baron notices the music must be directing the attack. Agatha is seen playing the Silverodeon in full mad Phantom of the Opera style. | |||
| "the Heterodyne girl" | |||
| 2007-01-01 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 132(126) Discuss 2007-01-01 | Bangladesh DuPree, Wooster, Bang's pirate squad | ||
| Bang thinks she's one up on Wooster, but he disabuses her nose of the notion. She instructs her squad to start shooting everybody, but gets interrupted. | |||
| 2007-01-03 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 133(127) Discuss 2007-01-03 | Bangladesh DuPree, Wulfenbach soldiers, Baron Wulfenbach | ||
| Bang's squad is blown to cinders, and the Wulfenbach soldiers are getting overwhelmed by the ferocity of the Battle Circus. | |||
| Barrel of DOOM! | |||
| 2007-01-05 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 134(128) Discuss 2007-01-05 | Wulfenbach soldiers, Hoomhoffer, Da Boyz | ||
| The Hoomhoffers arrive - close air support! | |||
| Oggie: "Bog for dinner!" | |||
| 2007-01-08 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 135(129) Discuss 2007-01-08 | Hoomhoffer, Wulfenbach regulars, Baron Wulfenbach, Agatha | ||
| As the Hoomhoffers start to make inroads on the Circus, the music changes. | |||
| 2007-01-10 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 136(130) Discuss 2007-01-10 | Hoomhoffer, Wulfenbach regulars | ||
| The Baba Yaga takes to the air on its own wings and uses a Hoom as a kinetic missile. | |||
| 2007-01-12 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 137(131) Discuss 2007-01-12 | Wulfenbach regulars, Baron Wulfenbach | ||
| The Hooms and clanks have been taken out; Klaus calls for a containment retreat and carpet-bombing. | |||
| On The Luggage: "The Amazing Pratchett" | |||
[edit] The Circus Escapes
Location: Near the palace.
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| 2007-01-15 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 138(132) Discuss 2007-01-15 | Wulfenbach regulars, Master Payne, Abner, Countess Marie | ||
| Two of the soldiers still watching the Circus's players are taken care of. | |||
| "A good magician never reveals how a trick is done. An evil magician never leaves any evidence there was a trick in the first place. So— which am I going to be today?" "Good! Good!" "Man—that is such a great act." "Act?" | |||
| the Baron | |||
[edit] Calming Pie Perfected!
Location: Near the palace.
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| 2007-01-17 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 139(133) Discuss 2007-01-17 | Agatha, Zeetha | ||
| Agatha's playing furiously, angry at her inability to save Lars, as Zeetha tries to get her to come away before they're bombed. Agatha gets hit with a Calming Pie. | |||
| "PAF!" | |||
| 2007-01-19 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 140(134) Discuss 2007-01-19 | Agatha, Chef, Krosp, Oggie, Baron Wulfenbach | ||
| The Calming Pie works like a charm; even rinsed off with a bucket of water, it still works. Even faced with a furious Klaus Wulfenbach with a clank gun, it still works. | |||
| "Yes!" Extra butter! Less nutmeg! I'M A GENIUS! Ha! Take that, Brillat-Savarin!" | |||
| 2007-01-22 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 141(135) Discuss 2007-01-22 | Baron Wulfenbach, Agatha, Chef | ||
| Agatha and Chef discuss calming the Baron and realize there's no Calming Pie big enough. Then a chicken-house drops on the Baron. | |||
| 2007-01-24 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 142(136) Discuss 2007-01-24 | Krosp, Oggie, Dimo, Zeetha, Maxim, Agatha, Wooster | ||
| The Baron's a mess and everybody's conflicted. Agatha remember Gil's flyer and wants to search for him, then Wooster shows up. | |||
| Gil | |||
| 2007-01-26 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 143(137) Discuss 2007-01-26 | Wooster, Da Boyz, Krosp, Zeetha | ||
| Agatha's party is distracted by a strange gas surrounding them, the airships turning back and the troops approaching again. Happy troops. | |||
| Gil, The Baron | |||
[edit] The Weirdness Escalates
Location: Near the palace, and onto an airship.
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| 2007-01-29 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 144(138) Discuss 2007-01-29 | Wulfenbach regulars, Fake Bill, Fake Barry, Fake Lucrezia, Fake High Priestess, Fake Judy, Fake Punch | ||
| The Wulfenbach troops are happily following the Heterodyne Boys, their consorts and their constructs. With fireworks and everything, too. | |||
| 2007-01-31 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 145(139) Discuss 2007-01-31 | Da Boyz, Agatha, Krosp, Chef, Fake Lucrezia, Fake Bill, Fake Barry, Fake Judy, Fake Punch, Fake High Priestess | ||
| Agatha is tipped off by Dimo, Krosp and the Chef as she's scooped up by her "parents", to return to the "Great Battle" courtesy of their good friend Klaus. | |||
| Klaus |
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| 2007-02-02 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 146(140) Discuss 2007-02-02 | Pix as Lucrezia, Agatha, Fake Barry, Krosp | ||
| The "Heterodynes" and friends climb up to the Wulfenbach airship. Some are better at this than others. | |||
| "...I've got cat claws in my butt!" | |||
[edit] Leaving NOW!
Location: On an airship.
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| 2007-02-05 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 147(141) Discuss 2007-02-05 | Agatha, Krosp, Rivet, Fake Punch/Yeti, Fake Judy/Countess Marie, Kalikoff | ||
| Marie explains her "Wishful Thinking" hallucinatory gas as she gives Agatha the antidote. | |||
| 2007-02-07 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 148(142) Discuss 2007-02-07 | Countess Marie, Kalikoff, Agatha, Balthazar's dad, Zeetha, André, Abner, Oggie, Master Payne | ||
| The players are identified as the gas is dispersed; the bad news about Lars is broken by Zeetha. | |||
| Lars, the Baron | |||
| 2007-02-09 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 149(143) Discuss 2007-02-09 | Maxim, Abner, Lars (body) | ||
| Maxim makes sure Lars's body is recovered and ensures he can be buried like he fought - like a Jäger. | |||
[edit] Agatha Flips Out (Reprise)
Location: On an airship in the vicinity of Sturmhalten
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| 2007-02-12 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 150(144) Discuss 2007-02-12 | Master Payne, Wooster, Agatha | ||
| Master Payne explains the escalation in Sturmhalten - the sewer monsters are loose on the surface. | |||
| the Baron | |||
| 2007-02-14 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 151(145) Discuss 2007-02-14 | Master Payne, Agatha, Da Boyz, Krosp | ||
| Agatha decides she can talk to monsters and since she squished the Baron, Sturmhalten is her problem to solve. | |||
| "But I squished him with a chicken house!" | |||
| 2007-02-16 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 152(146) Discuss 2007-02-16 | Krosp, Agatha, Dimo, Maxim | ||
| The stimulants finally wear off and Agatha collapses. Dimo tries to catch her but forgets he is missing an arm. | |||
[edit] Zeetha Has a Clue
Location: On an airship.
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| 2007-02-19 (Monday) Vol.VI p. 153(147) Discuss 2007-02-19 | voice (circus member), voice (Jäger), Agatha | ||
| Agatha sleeps while voices talk about her. She wakes up, sees the locket in a mirror, and tugs at it. | |||
| "Yez, but hyu neffer know. She might turn out to be vun ov de fun vuns after all!" / "She's capable of doing all kinds of dangerous things— without even realizing it." | |||
| 2007-02-21 (Wednesday) Vol.VI p. 154(148) Discuss 2007-02-21 | Zeetha, Agatha | ||
| Zeetha stops Agatha, explains that she changed back to her zumil when the brooch was put back on and should leave it on. | |||
| the Other | |||
| 2007-02-23 (Friday) Vol.VI p. 155(149) Discuss 2007-02-23 | Agatha, <Silas Merlot, <Agatha, Zeetha | ||
| Agatha discusses who she feels about the locket and what it did to her. | |||
| "I'll think of it as a symbol of everything I've overcome— and everything I will overcome." | |||
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| Chronology | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X |
| Cast List | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X |
