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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

Calendar metal Cast multicolor

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.

Repairing the Great Movement Chamber[]

Location: Deep under Castle Heterodyne... The Great Movement Chamber.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2011-11-07 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (001)
Forum:2011-11-07 (Monday)
Moloch, Dingbots, Snaug
With rope and pulleys, Snaug, Moloch and the Dingbots reseat the repaired waterwheel.
Deep under Castle Heterodyne... The Great Movement Chamber
  • click! (x100) Creeak!
  • Clunk
  • SHONK!
2011-11-09 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (002)
Forum:2011-11-09 (Wednesday)
Moloch, Castle Heterodyne, Snaug
With the wheel reseated, gears start to mesh and turn. Moloch brags of his fix to the pile of bricks. The castle shows Von Zinzer some respect just before the Doom bell rings.
Castle: "Ah, well done, Herr Von Zinzer!"
Cla-Klak!
  • Kunk kunk-kunk
  • Kunk Kunk kunkunkunk
  • DOOOM!

The Doom Bell Rings All Over Town[]

Location: Just outside Mechanicsburg... The flagship of the Heliolux airship fleet.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2011-11-11 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (003)
Forum:2011-11-11 (Friday)
communications operator #1, Lieutenant Hagopia, comm operator #2, Captain L'Marge, coffee boy, 2 additional operators, Jorgi, a Heterodyne uniformed Jäger
The communication staff are experiencing a communication outage. Jorgi appears, with news about how closely the airship will be involved in fighting. Mentioned Wulfenbach units: "Accursed Dragon" (an airship), Rumbletoys, Ninth Aetheric, Knifegrinders, Windwalkers.
Lt. Hagopia: "Everything's gone all higgledy-piggledy!"
Just outside Mechanicsburg— The flagship of the Heliolux airship fleet..., coff[ee]
2011-11-14 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (004)
Forum:2011-11-14 (Monday)
L'Marge, Jorgi, another Jäger, comm operator #2, 2 additional comm operators
Jorgi takes the commander's gun, but not her explanations, and assumes control of the airship fleet. He suggests she land near the Monsters' Gate. The question of Jägers entering Mechanicsburg is resolved by the sound of the Doom Bell.
Commander: "Nonsense, we are a communications..."
Jorgi: "Pft. Und hy iz de Princess Hasenpfeffer ov Spätzle."
Crunch!
  • DOOOM!

Bakers vs. Philosophers[]

Location: The streets of Mechanicsburg.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2011-11-16 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (005)
Forum:2011-11-16 (Wednesday)
Spinoza, and his commanding officer. (From the Yellow clad forces).
Soldier Spinoza reports eight prisoners taken. He and his commanding officer discuss what to do with them. A soldier riding a large mechanical lizard passes in the background.[1]
"Their Heterodyne" (Agatha) The streets of Mechanicsburg.
  • ad fin (to the end) motto on pantaloons
2011-11-18 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (006)
Forum:2011-11-18 (Friday)
Spinoza, his commanding officer, two other pantaloonie soldiers, 7 Bakers of Mechanicsburg, 1 tall guy in black wearing shades.
The commander orders his soldiers to treat the prisoners with respect… and shoot them. The Doom Bell knocks them out before that happens. The townsfolk decide to tie up the soldiers, but to treat their commander with respect. The dark clothed captive doesn't stick around.
Baker: "Oh, him we treat with respect!"
That girl, the Heterodyne
br(uta)rie[2]
"Bakery", Shopfront, panel 1
făi(nă)
"Flour", large barrel, panel 1
melas(ă)
"Molasses", small barrel, panel 1
ad fin
Latin: to the end, pantaloons, panel 1

Waking up the Jägers[]

Location: Mamma Gkika's .

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2011-11-21 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (007)
Forum:2011-11-21 (Monday)
Gil, Sleipnir, Theo, Mobile Fun Units , a showgirl with a hearty hat
Gil stops to let Mamma Gkika look at Theo's injury. The show girl appears and Sleipnir either misunderstands, or understands all too well.
Gil:"It's not just a beer hall!"
Sleipnir:"It'd better be just a beer hall!"
Mamma (Gkika) Mamma Gkika's, Drink, (F)oo(d)
2011-11-23 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (008)
Forum:2011-11-23 (Wednesday)
Theo, Sleipnir, a showgirl with a hearty hat, Gil, Mamma Gkika, a goth Jägerette carrying beverages
Gil asks Mamma to take care of Theo. As they part on terms of respect, the Bell can be heard. Mamma seems pleased. Very pleased.
Gil: "Memory goes both ways, madam."
Agatha, Hyu poppa
(Eat, dri)nk (and be m)erry. (Or el)se we'll kick you in the pants
Sign, panel 1
I like my coffee like I like my women... Mean!
motto on coffee cup, panel 1
Mamma Gkika's Mechanicsburg
Coffee cup, panel 2
Ask for credit, Go on...Try
Signs, panel 4
DOOOM
SFX, panel 5
2011-11-25 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (009)[3]
Forum:2011-11-25 (Friday)
Mamma Gkika, Sleipnir, Theo, a goth Jägerette formerly carrying beverages, Gil
Sleipnir, Theo, and the goth Jägerette are unconcious, knocked out by the sound of the Doom Bell, but Gil declares it sounds wonderful. Surprised, Mamma provides an escort for Agatha's consort.
Mamma:"Keeds today. Kent even take a leedle existential despair."
Agatha, my boys
2011-11-28 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (010)
Forum:2011-11-28 (Monday)
Vanamonde, A General in Armor, Rumsfield[4], Wilhelm Diamant, Lady Vitriox, Itzokk, a Lady w/ a bustle (Mrs. Rumsfield?), Agatha
With all due pomp and ceremony, Van welcomes Lady Heterodyne.
Van: "Welcome home, Lady Heterodyne."

Welcome Home Lady Heterodyne[]

Location: In front of Castle Heterodyne.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2011-11-30 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (011)
Forum:2011-11-30 (Wednesday)
Agatha, Vanamonde, Lady Vitriox, Wilhelm Diamant, a Lady w/ a bustle (Mrs. Rumsfield?), Itzokk, "Rumsfield"[5], A General in Armor
Agatha and the town council discuss the current state of Mechanicsburg, what to do about the attack, and how the new Heterodyne is exceeding their expectations.
"Lady Rumsfield": "The Heterodynes have always protected Mechanicsburg-"
Itzokk: "But some of you are better at it than others."
Agatha's grandfather, great-grandfather, great-grand uncle Ominox Heterodyne
2011-12-02 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (012)
Forum:2011-12-02 (Friday)
Agatha, Vanamonde, unidentified Council member, three "Screaming Mimis"[6]
Agatha surveys the field and asks for a situation report. Van's optimism about Gil's actions and the effects of the Doom Bell are interrupted by the next attackers.
Attackers:"Death to the witch of Mechanicsburg!"

Van:"So it's a safe bet that anything left is going to be tricky."

Wulfenbach, those cats
2011-12-05 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (013)
Forum:2011-12-05 (Monday)
Agatha, Screaming Mimis, Van, Wilhelm Diamant,
Agatha uses Gil's Lightning staff to zap one of the attackers, and collapse a wall on the other two. She asks Van about resources and states her objectives.
Agatha:"I want these fools out of my town... while there still is a town."
KAZ-AK! Zow! crakle
2011-12-07 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (014)
Forum:2011-12-07 (Wednesday)
Agatha, the periscopic automatic gun, Van, the claw, the Mallet Tank, Giant Mr. Peanut Butler, Snoz
When Gil's Lightning staff fizzles out, Van and Agatha shift to plan B, running and evading the mad sparks, minions with mad spark inventions and the unconventional butler clank. Van tells Agatha they will have to rely on the monsters until the castle can make the other stuff work.
Agatha:"Science has failed me."
Storm King, Frau Hoogle and her really mean dog
fizzle. clik clik
SFX, panel 2
Paf! Paf! Paf!
SFX, panel 3
Heterodyne Haus of Waffles. EAT! Not just for breakfast
Storefront, panel 6
2011-12-09 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (015)
Forum:2011-12-09 (Friday)
Snoz, Giant Mr. Peanut Butler, Agatha, Van
After Snoz dispatches the polite opposition, Van introduces him to his new Heterodyne. They chat. Snoz then takes his leave to go about his work. More monsters are approaching...
Snoz: "Snoz must go smash things now."
The Fitting Room Corsets, Bustles and Distinctive Outfits of Quality[7]

Welcome Home Jagers[]

Location: Mechanicsburg's Eastern gate

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2011-12-12 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (016)
Forum:2011-12-12 (Monday)
Mitko's granddaughter, Mitko's son, Mitko the Gunner. Itzokk, Wilhelm Diamant, Lady Vitriox, Jägers
The Jägers are coming home.
Mechanicsburg's Eastern gate...
Narration, panel 1
Hallooooo!
SFX, panels 1, 4
(Mil)itia
Gramp's hat, panel 1
Boom! Boom! Ba-doom! Doom! Doom!
SFX, panel 2
Gunnery post XI
Sign, panel 3
2011-12-14 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (017)
Forum:2011-12-14 (Wednesday)
Mitko the Gunner, Jägers including Borislav (Purple and indigo), Mitko's granddaughter, Mitko's son
Don't worry, they're already here. Hidden Jägers pop up out of every nook and manhole. The town clock shows 7:02.
BAKER, ROUGHSHOD and daughter SHOES
  • Ammunition 65J7
2011-12-16 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (018)
Forum:2011-12-16 (Friday)
more Jägers
And here. And here. And even over there, they're here.
Heterodyne museum
Poster visible on full double page
Snail Festival (Se)ptemb(er) 10 - 20.
Poster
Sale on shoes
Poster
Abney Park
poster
Man work(?)
Poster
Mechanicsburg Monsters and Constructs Credit Union. Welcome
Shopfront
Jobs
Notice board
By Monsters For Monsters - "Credit good!"
Poster
Vlad's Vegetables
Cart
finely crafted link extra large

Welcome Home...uh...Gilgamesh Wulfenbach?[]

Location: Castle Wulfenbach.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2011-12-19 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (019)
Forum:2011-12-19 (Monday)
Wulfenbach unicycle messenger, Boris, Wulfenbach guard, Kleegon the Battlemaster, a cyclops, a short man with a tall hat and an eyepatch, other Wulfenbach minions, Othar, Tarvek
With a big smile on his face, Othar delivers the a packaged prince, then tries to make the best of the botched identity. Tarvek looks at 'us' with a frown on his face.
Jägers, Gilgamesh Wulfenbach Castle Wulfenbach...
  • sok
  • fwop

Castle Heterodyne Releases its Prisoners[]

Location: Castle Heterodyne.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2011-12-21 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (020)
Forum:2011-12-21 (Wednesday)
Professor Mezzasalma, Doctor Getwin Mittelmind, Sanaa
Professor Mezzasalma recovers from the effects of the Doom Bell and finds that Doctor Mittelmind is immune to it by reason of his being already dead. They start to search for Snaug but encounter Sanaa first. As the check her vital signs her 'splody collar breaks apart and falls to the floor. Their collars soon follow. The Castle is repaired, the Doom Bell has rung, and the prisoners are free.
Fraulein Snaug, Tiktoffen In Castle Heterodyne...

Dragons Wake[]

Location: The Tower of the Doom Bell.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2011-12-23 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (021)
Forum:2011-12-23 (Friday)
Castle Heterodyne#Doom Bell Ringer, Baron Oublenmach, Franz
How do you like that? The Loyal Guardian has wings, and is grumpy about being woken.
The Tower of the Doom Bell...
2011-12-26 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (022)
Forum:2011-12-26 (Monday)
Castle Heterodyne#Doom Bell Ringer, Franz, Baron Oublenmach
Franz slowly apprehends the situation, rewards the Baron for his assistance, and allows the Castle to goad him into action. Oublenmach exalts that he has been right about the guardian and the treasure. He believes he has won.
Franz:"Hold on... This means I get to do it the fun way!"
"A Heterodyne" (Agatha)

Agatha Meets Some Friends[]

Location: The Streets of Mechanicsburg.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2011-12-28 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (023)
Forum:2011-12-28 (Wednesday)
Agatha(!), Vanamonde, Krosp, Mobile Fun Unit (?Otilia), Violetta, ~Bill, ~Barry
Agatha, Van and company are fleeing other combatants, including electric wasps. They get to Mechanicsburg main square. Agatha pauses to read the plaque on her father and uncle's statue. She starts to instruct Van on the proper protocol for dealing with The Heterodyne.
Agatha: "Wrong question. … The question is: What can't I do?"
The Streets of Mechanicsburg...
2011-12-30 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (024)
Forum:2011-12-30 (Friday)
Mamma Gkika, Van, Agatha, dozens of Jägers and a turban wearing clank.
Reinforcements arrive!
Mamma: "It never hurtz to have a nize army to back hyu up!"
Sale Nox of Paris. Heterodyne Tonic! (Yum!). Ente...
Posters, panel 2
Dollink
Axe, panel 2
2012-01-02 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (025)
Forum:2012-01-02 (Monday)
Mamma Gkika, Agatha, other Jägers
Mamma hugs her Heterodyne. Then she introduces herself and explains what fun they will have.
Jägergenerals, "Dose three old ogres" (Goomblast, Khrizhan, Zog) SQUEEZE!

Agatha and Friends Make Plans[]

Location: The Heterodyne's Observation Tower.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2012-01-04 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (026)
Forum:2012-01-04 (Wednesday)
Mamma Gkika, Agatha, Van, Krosp, Franz, a Mechazilla and driver
Mamma brings Agatha to the observation tower. Franz brings joy and havoc to the remaining enemy.
Mamma:"De perfect place to direct battles und to spit on pipple." (about the tower).



Franz:"HEY! I said rejoice!"

monsters from Sturmhalten, De Baron Soon...
  • SMASH!
2012-01-06 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (027)
Forum:2012-01-06 (Friday)
Van, Agatha, Castle Heterodyne, Krosp, Mamma Gkika
The Castle reports that with the restoration of the main generator, it is feeling better and will be sufficiently charged in ... three years, give or take a few weeks.
Castle: "But three years from now… watch out!"
your chief minion
2012-01-09 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (028)
Forum:2012-01-09 (Monday)
Van, Castle Heterodyne, Agatha, Mamma Gkika, Krosp, <Baron Wulfenbach, <townskids
Van tells Agatha of the secret repairs the castle has requested. The castle chuckles. While wielding a Power Blivet, Agatha asks about the state of the town's defenses. Mamma explains that since the Heterodynes were everyone's enemies, the Baron decommissioned most of the weapons for the rest of the empire's peace of mind.
Bill and Barry, Vulfenbachs, Heterodynes
517 Exegi
Insignia, panel 4
Heterodyne Museum
  • This month: 500 years of Crushing
    • machines
    • monsters
    • philosophy
Hey kids! See the crushing Zoo!
Sign, panel 5
*Closed
    • Heterodyne Museum and Crushing Zoo. Come for the Crushing- stay for the Snow Cones.
(and get a souvenir )
2012-01-11 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (029)
Forum:2012-01-11 (Wednesday)
Van, <Wulfenbach disarmament expert, <Mechanicsburg league of repair irregulars, Agatha, Krosp
Van describes the game of repair vs. disarmament the townspeople carried on with Wulfenbach engineers, and explains that some non-Castle systems, like screamers and lava cannons, can be repaired independently. Tapping on Ghengis's Warhorse it comes to life. Agatha asks about replacing Gil's lightning generators.
the Baron Heterodyne Museum "Hall of Death-dealing Electro-mechanical Fun!"

Gil Returns[]

Location: Castle Wulfenbach.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2012-01-13 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (030)
Forum:2012-01-13 (Friday)
Wulfenbach guards, Boris, Gil
Gil introduces himself to his troops, using the hat as a clincher. The one guy who isn't persuaded is promised a promotion.
Castle Wulfenbach...
Narration, panel 1
Gilgemesh Wulfenbash - Schmott Guy!
Hat, panel 12
  • FOOM!(x5) Punch!
2012-01-16 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (031)
Forum:2012-01-16 (Monday)
Gil, Boris, Wulfenbach minion, Bangladesh Dupree
Once Boris agrees that Gil is Gil, Gil bids a minion to hide the commanding hat. It is gone just in time, as Bang rushes in to see the hat.
Gil:"Of course it's me! Who else could ever wear so majestic and commanding a hat?"
Gilgemesh Wulfenbach, Schmott Guy!
2012-01-18 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (032)
Forum:2012-01-18 (Wednesday)
Gil, Bang, Boris, Wulfenbach crew (possibly including Amit Patel[8]), troops and minions.
Bang explains her presence and the absence and loss of Gil's father. Boris and crew acknowledge Gil as the new Baron and await his orders.
Bang:"snif. You made me cry. For this I will kill you."
my father
2012-01-20 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (033)
Forum:2012-01-20 (Friday)
Gil, Bang, Boris
Gil is uncomfortable with the title Baron. Boris admits that they have not found Klaus's body and are following his orders in transferring power. As for titles, we can just use one of yours, Your highness.
Bang: "I always wondered how he planned to run off and leave you holding the bag. Impressive."
my father
2012-01-23 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (034)
Forum:2012-01-23 (Monday)
Gil, Bang, Boris, Vole, Wulfenbach crew, troops and minions.
Gil is trying to figure out what is going on. Boris reports the main remaining resistance is coming from Sturmhalten in the form of troops and monsters. He has lost contact with their forces in the town. Everyone sent has been killed or co-opted by the Other.
"My father" (Klaus), Lady Heterodyne, The Other, Sturmhalten Acx-77011 (identifier on auxiliary airship)

Someone's Been Sitting on MY Empire![]

Location: Castle Wulfenbach.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2012-01-25 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (035)
Forum:2012-01-25 (Wednesday)
Gil, Boris, Tarvek, Wulfenbach crew, troops and minions.
Gil starts to give orders but finds they have been anticipated. Turns out Tarvek has been running his empire and standing on his Operations Table.
Gil:"Dude! You are on my gaming table!" (storyboard version)
Raw storyboard sketch for the page by Phil, with explanation by Kaja.
2012-01-27 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (036)
Forum:2012-01-27 (Friday)
Gil, Boris, Tarvek, <Kleegon, Wulfenbach crew, troops and minions.
Gil learns why Tarvek has been entrusted with battle decisions. He is good at it. Troops mentioned: 207th Chemical, 43rd Air, the Slow Movers
Agatha, Othar Tryggvassen, Deep thinkers, Wulfenbach high command.
2012-01-30 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (037)
Forum:2012-01-30 (Monday)
Gil, Tarvek, Boris, Wulfenbach crew, troops and minions.
Gil and Tarvek tour the battlefield, trade observations and counsel and wage war. The machinations of the Knights of Jove and the Moglar alliance are discussed, including Tarvek's case of Hogfarb's Resplendent Immolation.

Troops mentioned: Mecha-schnauzers, Fifth Wheel guns, Dropwall engines, Sky sharks.

my father, The Order, Storm King

On the Walls of Mechanicsburg[]

Location: The Walls of Mechanicsburg.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2012-02-01 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (038)
Forum:2012-02-01 (Wednesday)
Agatha, Violetta, Mamma Gkika, Krosp, Lady Vitriox, Van, Vidonia Orkalina
Agatha is re-engineering Gil's atmospheric ionizers. The state of the battle is discussed, then interrupted by incoming ordnance.
Violetta: "Did you notice he put your name on all the bolts?"
"He" (Gil), Burgermeister Zuken, Dark Light Guards (attackers), Wulfenbach forces.
  • locations: the Bone Quarter, the Greens, North Winding, The (Red) Cathedral
On the walls of Mechanicsburg...
  • BOOM!
2012-02-03 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (039)
Forum:2012-02-03 (Friday)
Agatha, Krosp, Violetta, Mamma Gkika, Van, Vidonia Orkalina
Wulfenbach forces deploy Dropwall engines to protect the walls of Mechanicsburg. Agatha realizes Gil has gotten through.
Gil, De Baron 311 This end up. (on dropwall). BOOM!(x3)
2012-02-06 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (040)
Forum:2012-02-06 (Monday)
Agatha, Lady Vitriox, Van, Krosp
Agatha requests her death ray. She is discovering that trust is a matter of the stakes involved. She is determined to protect her town without relying totally on Wulfenbach forces.
Gil, Ruler of the Empire (settings on death ray)
  • ennui
  • angst
  • dread (selected)
  • zap

Stories and... RUN![]

Location: Castle Wulfenbach.

Identifier
Page
Characters
Actions
Quotes
Names Used Text Extras
2012-02-08 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (041)
Forum:2012-02-08 (Wednesday)
Tarvek, Gil, Boris, Philbert, Lackya, Wulfenbach troops and minions
Phil the Storyteller has managed to reach the airship city. He insists on speaking to Gil on a matter of utmost importance, a book! Tarvek recognizes him, and Gil chooses to listen.
Agatha, Deep Library (at Sturmhalten), Giant Smudge Beetles On Castle Wulfenbach...
2012-02-10 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (042)
Forum:2012-02-10 (Friday)
Gil, Tarvek, Boris, Philbert, Wulfenbach troops and minions
Phil retells the story in his usual soporific style. Only Gil and Tarvek are left standing. Gil is angry and bored by it but Tarvek understands it only too well. As he tries to explain that Agatha is in trouble, he and Gil exchange blows.
Masat, Lucrezia, The Baron, Gottmurg Snarlantz, Agatha Hugo Award and forgery
2012-02-13 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (043)
Forum:2012-02-13 (Monday)
Gil, Tarvek, Wulfenbach troops and minions
Gil stops his troops from shooting at Tarvek. After remonstrations, the two argue tactics. Then one of the messengers reports the Baron is alive.
Lucrezia, Agatha, The Baron (Klaus) Pow! (x3) Slam! Smak!
2012-02-15 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (044)
Forum:2012-02-15 (Wednesday)
Gil, Tarvek, a Lackya
Time to go. Tarvek brings Gil up to speed on the spark wasps, Lu's probable ability to make more, a formula to prevent the wasps from taking control which will probably work, and trust issues.
Tarvek (to Gil):"Your father is extrordinary. It is like the usual rules don't apply to him."
The Baron (Klaus), that idiot storyteller (Philbert), Lucrezia
2012-02-17 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (045)
Forum:2012-02-17 (Friday)
Gil, Tarvek, Radioheads, Wulfenbach troops and minions, <Gil, <doxy, <tart, and <?Bangladesh DuPree
Tarvek brings Tarvek up to speed. He has finally figured out what happened to get him thrown off Castle Wulfenbach as a child. He also admits Gil's doxies, tarts and pirates in Paris had him fooled.
the Baron (Klaus), Paris. BA… (sign on wall)
  • Voted most likely (?) (on Gil's T shirt)
2012-02-20 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (046)
Forum:2012-02-20 (Monday)
Tarvek, Gil, ~Lucrezia, ~Klaus
Gil figures the Baron will have the hanger bays guarded. So now they are not so much leaving as escaping.
Hanger Bays 100-13(9) (on corridor wall)
  • 711 No Banana(s) (on room next to banana plant)

Bang Finds Her Favorite Toy[]

Location: Castle Wulfenbach

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2012-02-22 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (047)
Forum:2012-02-22 (Wednesday)
Tarvek, Gil, Bang
Bang catches up to Gil ... and Tarvek!
Bang:"Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! I'd recognize that girlish scream anywhere. It's Prince 'How dare you!'"

Bang:"Oh I've missed you me proud beauty! ... Yarrrr!" (to Tarvek)
Prince "How dare you", my father, Lucrezia

Bang Falls in Lurve![]

Location: Castle Wulfenbach

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2012-02-24 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (048)
Forum:2012-02-24 (Friday)
Tarvek, Gil, Bang, Vole
Orders have been issued for the detention of anyone who even talks to Gil or Tarvek. As Gil is trying to get to his lab, Vole catches up with them... and joins the resistance. Vole's full bloodthirstiness is on display--and Bang is smitten!
hyu poppa Soon...
  • Whump!
2012-02-27 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (049)
Forum:2012-02-27 (Monday)
Tarvek, Gil, Bang, Vole, Zoing
Vole continues with the sweet talk. Bang's heart palpitates. Gil and Tarvek discuss options as Gil leads them to his secret lab. There an old friend greets him.
Zoing:"Skreeek!"
Access to Electrical 507
Utility cover, panel 5
GLOMPH

Gil's Double-Secret Lab[]

Location: Gil's secret lab, Castle Wulfenbach

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2012-02-29 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (050)
Forum:2012-02-29 (Wednesday)
Tarvek, Gil, Vole, Zoing, Punch, Judy
After greeting Zoing, Doctor Gil checks on his patients. Vole notes they are Punch and Judy. Reports of their death have proven premature. Gil shows Tarvek his latest invention, the Falling Machine mark 2. From Gil's instructions on how to fly it, Tarvek figures out Gil plans to stay behind. Why?
Tarvek:"...penny dreadful-induced notion of noble sacrifice..."
Falling machine mark 2
2012-03-02 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (051)
Forum:2012-03-02 (Friday)
Tarvek, Gil, Vole, Othar
Tarvek argues with Gil about plans and the air worthiness of Gil's newest invention. Vole provides a landing space as Othar drops in and crashes the party. For some reason this fits into Gil's plans perfectly.
Othar:"Wulfenbach...at last I've found you... and your degenerate clone!"
The Other, "Your father" (Klaus) Crash!
2012-03-05 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (052)
Forum:2012-03-05 (Monday)
Tarvek, Gil, Othar
Gil tricks Othar and Tarvek into the flying machine. Binding them together and gathering Tarvek's notes before opening the bomb bay doors.
Gil(in stage voice):"We must flee, for it is

Othar Tryggvassen, Gentleman Adventurer
vanquisher of eeeevil!"

The Baron (Klaus) Click - Click! Bzt CLANG!
2012-03-07 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (053)
Forum:2012-03-07 (Wednesday)
Gil, Vole, Bang
As Vole is recovering from Othar landing on him, Gil shoves him out the open bay doors so he can return the favor. Bang objects with daggers. When Gil realizes why he teases her. She looks very, very dangerously angry.
Gil:"Bang has a boooyfriend!"
Shove Vip
2012-03-09 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (054)
Forum:2012-03-09 (Friday)
Gil, Bang
Gil tries to read Tarvek's notes but they are encrypted. On top of that Bang still considers she works for his father and must bring Gil in. They argue about that. Energetically.
that Heterodyne wench, "Your father" (Klaus), Sturmvoraus (Tarvek) Whump! Boot!

Gil Gets to Work[]

Location: Gil's Secret Lab, Castle Wulfenbach.

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2012-03-12 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (055)
Forum:2012-03-12 (Monday)
Gil, Bang
Gil uses Bang as a lab assistant even as she tries futilely to win their fight.
Monahan Woop! WAK! Thup! Boot! Smek!
2012-03-14 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (056)
Forum:2012-03-14 (Wednesday)
Gil, Bang, Zoing
To concentrate on the formula, Gil ends the fight by calling for Zoing! Zoing demonstrates his fun mobile girl picking up unit.
Zoing: "Izfor pickingup Gorlz! Itworkz! Itworkz!"
Klang! FWOMP!
  • On clank: Arthropods rule!
  • Zoing
  • Who's the lad now?
2012-03-16 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (057)
Forum:2012-03-16 (Friday)
Gil, Bang, Zoing
Bang secured, Gil mixes up his concoction from Tarvek's notes. In their discussion Gil admits to Bang that his father might be infected. Bang looks worried. (Dr Steel labcoat and protective goggles)
Sturmvoraus (Tarvek), The Other, "The royal family there" (House Sturmvoraus), My father (Baron Klaus Wulfenbach) 2¢ deposit. Hilo S(oda).
2012-03-19 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (058)
Forum:2012-03-19 (Monday)
Gil, Bang, Zoing
Zoing presents Gil with the potion. Bang slips out of her bonds. Summarizes what Gil has been saying as they continue their energetic discussion.
Your father (Baron Klaus Wulfenbach), Knights of Jove, Bill Heterodyne, Lucrezia, Prince squealy, this girl who's probably the other, The Other, Slaver wasps WHUMP! Bok!
2012-03-21 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (059)
Forum:2012-03-21 (Wednesday)
Gil, Bang, Zoing
Gil tries half of the potion on Bang. Notices predicted side effects. Bang adds a rejoinder to their energetic discussion.
Koff! Pah! SMASH!

Falling[]

Location: Below Castle Wulfenbach.

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2012-03-23 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (060)
Forum:2012-03-23 (Friday)
Othar, Tarvek, Vole
Othar and Prince Squealy are in Gil's not quite flying machine. Vole uses Othar as a landing pad. So who is going to fly this thing?
Othar:"...then panic is a luxury we cannot afford."
  • Tarvek:"I really don't like flying!"
Wulfenbach (Gil) Meanwhile...
  • Kachak Achak choff Achaka Klonk choff
  • K-ruunch!
2012-03-26 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (061)
Forum:2012-03-26 (Monday)
Othar, Tarvek, Vole
Othar survives Vole's attack due to his special trousers and retaliates after freeing himself from the chains. Tarvek attacks the malfunctioning machine with a screwdriver and wrench. The wings flap and the rotor spins. It is flying.
Tarvek:"Tch. So crude... all power and no finesse. Hmm...But I guess it is rather brilliant,in its way... Its crude, smug, irritating, lowlife, debauched way."

Othar:"We'll make a hero out of you yet, young villain!
Sok! Baf! Baf!
  • Vrooooookachakachakac(...)
2012-03-28 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (062)
Forum:2012-03-28 (Wednesday)
Three Mechanicsburg militia, Othar, Tarvek, Vole
The firefly has landed and been met by representives of the Mechanicsburg militia.

Othar introduces himself. Tarvek has difficulty explaining he is not Othar's sidekick. Vole is immediately recognized and a monster wagon is sent for. The other two will be brought to Lady Heterodyne.

a militiaman:"Holy Katzenjammer! It's Vole!"
Your Baron (Klaus), Lady Heterodyne (Agatha)

Celebrating at the Castle[]

Location: Outside Castle Heterodyne.

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2012-03-30 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (063)
Forum:2012-03-30 (Friday)
Professor Mezzasalma, Doctor Mittelmind, Thanos the Wrenchman, R-79, Squinaldo, Sanaa
Outside of the castle on the ramparts, the inmates drink a toast to Lady Heterodyne and freedom. Sanaa and the Professor discuss what next. Has Squinaldo spiked the brew?
Lady Heterodyne (Agatha)
2012-04-02 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 
Forum:2012-04-02 (Monday)
Moloch von Zinzer, Hexalina Snaug, Professor Mezzasalma, Doctor Mittelmind, Thanos the Wrenchman, R-79, Sanaa
Moloch von Zinzer walks out onto the parapet and starts giving orders to Agatha's Sparky minions, even to the point of giving R-79 a knock on the head, startling Sanaa into open mouthed confusion.
Sanaa Trygvasssen a.ka. Sanaa Wilhelm:Oh, geez! It's him.
BAF

Mechanicsburg Crushing Museum (see 2012-01-09 (Monday) )

Gil has a Bad Day[]

Location: Castle Wulfenbach.

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2012-04-04 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 065
Forum:2012-04-04 (Wednesday)
Gil, Klaus, Boris, Wasp eater, unknown soldier, and a blonde woman wearing some sort of mask over her mouth (?Captain Smoza)
Gil wakes up to a sniffing wasp weasel and sees Klaus standing over him looking grim.
Klaus: "Ah...it is as I feared."
2012-04-06 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 066
Forum:2012-04-06 (Friday)
Klaus Wulfenbach, Gilgamesh Wulfenbach, Boris Dolokhov, an unidentified soldier and a guard clank.
Gil attempts to get up off of the lab table, but finds that he is tied to it with iron anklets.
Klaus: "No matter what happens, I will do everything in my power to help you."
The Heterodyne Girl (Agatha) and her accomplices.
2012-04-09 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 067
Forum:2012-04-09 (Monday)
Gilgamesh Wulfenbach, Klaus Wulfenbach, Boris Dolokhov, unidentified soldier, and another unidentified person
Gil and Klaus discuss how Gil could possibly have come to be wasped. Klaus claims Bang has been poisoned.
Agatha/the Heterodyne girl, (Tarvek) Sturmvoraus, Zola, (Bangladesh) DuPree

The Cover of the Second Girl Genius Novel[]

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2012-04-10 (Tuesday)
Vol. p. 
Forum:2012-04-10 (Tuesday)
Book cover for Agatha H. and the Clockwork Princess
2012-04-11 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 068
Forum:2012-04-11 (Wednesday)
Gilgamesh Wulfenbach, Klaus Wulfenbach, Boris Dolokhov
Gil and Klaus continue their discussion, considering how Agatha could be involved.
Sturmvoraus (Tarvek), Agatha, the Mongfish family, the Heterodynes

Nuts and Squirrels and Grad Students[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-04-13 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 069
Forum:2012-04-13 (Friday)
Miss Baumhund's Professor, Miss Baumhund, Higgs, Zeetha
The last hostile force inside Mechanicsburg makes its move.
"Those traitorous squirrels lacked the will to serve me!"
old Klaus/the Baron, the heir to the empire, the Storm King, doom squirrels Meanwhile in Mechanicsburg--
Reislin[g]
Heter[odyne] Vin[eyards?]/[W]in[es]
2012-04-16 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 070
Forum:2012-04-16 (Monday)
Fire chief of Mechanicsburg, captain of the forces trapped on Tiny Monster Island, Crypt Master and his great great great grand daughter, insectoids and Dr. Thmiz, Itzokk, Krosp, Doctor Sun, Higgs, Miss Baumhund's professor, Zeetha
Various people report (to Agatha?)
Wulfenbach forces, "a young lady" (Miss Baumhund, Ashtara Soon--

Agatha Working: full page art[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-04-18 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 071
Forum:2012-04-18 (Wednesday)
Agatha
Agatha, somewhat oil-stained, is repairing a walking clank.
Zeetha Şoarece [Mouse, in Romanian], oil [which, Google Translate says, would be ulei in Romanian]

Agatha and Zeetha try on Armor[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-04-20 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 072
Forum:2012-04-20 (Friday)
Agatha, Zeetha
Zeetha starts some sorely needed princessing lessons for Agatha.
Agatha: "Ah. That kind of princess."
2012-04-23 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 073
Forum:2012-04-23 (Monday)
Agatha, Zeetha, <Zeetha's mother (Zantabraxus), <a Fafflenarg
Princessing lessons continue.
Agatha: "But... I like building stuff."
Krosp, your boys (?Gil, ?Tarvek or ?Da Boyz) [?]R[A?...]
2012-04-25 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 074
Forum:2012-04-25 (Wednesday)
Zeetha, Agatha
Zeetha and Agatha try on armor (References: Samus, Galactus) and discuss recent events.
Gil, Krosp, Castle (Castle Heterodyne) SPØNK[...]
[MU]SEUM [of] ARM[OR]
MIMMOTH ARMOR
2012-04-27 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 075
Forum:2012-04-27 (Friday)
Dimo, Ognian, Maxim, Mamma Gkika
Mamma wants to see Agatha, but da boyz (Oggie, anyway) won't let her in.
Oggie's "ol' poppa", our gurl, her friend HOURS
MECHANISBUR[G] MUSEUM of ARMOR and MILITARY SCIEN[CE]
(the town name was mis-spelled in the original!)
2012-04-30 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 076
Forum:2012-04-30 (Monday)
Mamma Gkika, Maxim, Ognian, Zeetha
Zeetha interrupts the Jägers' discussion to invite Mamma in. Mamma reveals to Zeetha that she knows Higgs well.
Agatha, Higgs Welcome... Tours ... half ...
2012-05-02 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 077
Forum:2012-05-02 (Wednesday)
Zeetha, Mamma Gkika
Mamma explains a bit about Jägers, then wants to talk to Agatha about the Storm King.
Mamma: RRROWR! / Gott's leedle feesh in trousers!
The Heterodynes (Bill, Barry), de Mistress, Storm King/Tarvek ARMOR of the QUEEN of MISRULE

Tarvek Demonstrates the Futility[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-05-04 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 078
Forum:2012-05-04 (Friday)
Tarvek, Othar, Vanamonde, Townsfolk, Violetta
Van invites Othar to stay and help out. Tarvek gets a headache, but feels better after Violetta tells him what Agatha's thinking about him.
Agatha, Wulfenbach (Gil) Elsewhere---
  • ...NEN ...[f]ountain ...[p]rincess ... prince ...[d]rowned ... opera ...[R]usalka (plaque on fountain)
  • [Mechanic]sburg (text on mug)
  • TA... (sign on building)
Tarvek feels a great disturbance in the Force, as if ....
2012-05-07 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 079
Forum:2012-05-07 (Monday)
Violetta, Tarvek, town guard, albino alligator, Othar
Violetta and Tarvek escape -- briefly.
Agatha [Dang]er, Sew[er]; Splish[x6], BLANG!, Thup[x4]; ROOF
2012-05-09 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 080
Forum:2012-05-09 (Wednesday)
Tarvek, Othar, Violetta, Jorgi, Vanamonde
Discussion of who will go see Agatha, and with whom. Oh, and Othar gets a new girl sidekick.
Othar: "And she's certainly got the spunky part down!"
Lady Heterodyne/Agatha, Norway Dram S[hop]

Tarvek and the Generals[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-05-11 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 081
Forum:2012-05-11 (Friday)
Tarvek, Jorgi, Jägergenerals (Goomblast, Koppelslav, Zog, and Khrizhan), Krosp
Jorgi takes Tarvek to meet the generals.
Jorgi: "Somebody gots to do de running und screaming..."
[Mar]kyy['s]
Markyy's brand snails "Slow and sweet"
Green devils are in!
A[...]
Private party
2012-05-14 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 082
Forum:2012-05-14 (Monday)
Tarvek, Krosp, Goomblast, Koppelslav, Zog, Khrizhan
The Jägergenerals have a bit of fun before they get down to business with Tarvek, whom they find surprisingly insightful.
Khrizhan: "Oh dearie me-- Did I forgets mine hat?"
General Øsk (deceased), The Polar Lords, Doom Wyrm Souvenir of Mechanicsbu[rg] (on Krosp's hat)
HA[x11], HEE[x6], HOO HO[O?]
2012-05-16 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 083
Forum:2012-05-16 (Wednesday)
Tarvek, Zog, Koppelslav, Khrizhan, Krosp
They discuss the missing generals, and the possibility of removing Lucrezia from Agatha's head.
Zog: "Den you can get to de keesing, yez?"
Tarvek: "Well, I'm certainly not going to do it before--"
General Gkika, Lady Heterodyne/Agatha, General Zadipok, De Odder/Lucrezia, dot Wulfenbach keed, the Baron (Klaus)
2012-05-18 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 084
Forum:2012-05-18 (Friday)
Koppelslav, Tarvek, Goomblast, Zog, Khrizhan
Two Wulfenbach ships chase another and force it down on the north side of town. The chasers drop lines to land troops. Tarvek calls on the generals to collect the personnel from the downed ship.
Tarvek: "No! I thought they could get through if--"


Goomblast: "Awww-- Vy dun it blow op?"
Koppelslav: "'Cos dot only hoppens in dose cheap novels, hyu old fool."

BOOM BOOM BOOM; BOOM BOOM, BOOM; BRUMMMBLE
2012-05-21 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 085
Forum:2012-05-21 (Monday)
Wulfenbach troops, two townspeople, Khrizhan, Zog
Wulfenbach troops out to kill the people on the downed airship meet some resistance before they even reach the ground.
Tukken (shop); Beir[s?] [sic], Echien (another shop)
  • Shingg, AAAAAAAAAH!
2012-05-23 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 086
Forum:2012-05-23 (Wednesday)
Wulfenbach troops, Goomblast, Khrizhan
Resistance continues as the troops are on the ground.
the Baron Snak! Flick!
Flick! Flick! Flick! Flicketty Flick!
2012-05-25 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 087
Forum:2012-05-25 (Friday)
Wulfenbach troops, Koppelslav, Khrizhan
The troops try to withdraw to continue the attack from above. Khrizhan continues his survey of what counts when you're doing body counts, but now he's starting to encounter resistance.
the Baron (Klaus) Rip! Crak
Thunk thunk shunk
2012-05-28 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 088
Forum:2012-05-28 (Monday)
Khrizhan, Zog, Goomblast, Koppelslav
The battle against the chase ships continues, with commentary on the proprieties of killing your enemies.
VOWM! VOWM!
BOOM!
2012-05-30 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 089
Forum:2012-05-30 (Wednesday)
Jägers (including Jorgi, and presumably Grishnarf and Shadsnaf), Tarvek
Jorgi and Tarvek approach the downed ship, looking for its passengers.
Lucrezia CLEP[x6]
Heterodyne Museum of Armor

The Vespiary Squad Rescue[]

Location: North Mechanicsburg.

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2012-06-01 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 090
Forum:2012-06-01 (Friday)
Vespiary Squad troops, Tarvek
Vespiary Squad members escape from the downed airship, but can't get to the wasp eaters they were bringing along.
Wasp eaters, Doctor Bren
2012-06-04 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 091
Forum:2012-06-04 (Monday)
Vespiary Squad members, Tarvek, Jorgi, Jägers, presumably including Grishnarf and Shadsnaf
An explosion rocks the downed ship. Jorgi suggests Tarvek stay outside ("regular pipple iz kinda fragile"). But Tarvek's great ranting voice quickly wins over the Jägers, and he leads them into the ship.
Jorgi: "He must be vun heckuva demon vit de sveet tok!"
de lady, dot odder vun BOOM! Gsssh Shreeeeeee! Shreeek! Scree! Shreeeeeeeeee!
2012-06-06 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 092
Forum:2012-06-06 (Wednesday)
Vespiary Squad captain, Tarvek, Jorgi, Jägers, presumably including Grishnarf and Shadsnaf, Giant Wasp Eater
Jorgi lectures Tarvek about ordering Jägers around -- almost missing out on a great fight!
Jorgi: "Hy should varn hyu- not all ov our boyz gun put op vit hyu bossink us around like-"
Jäger: "Jorgi, vot hyu doink?! You is missing vun great fight!"
Jorgi: "…OK, boss, you vin dis vun. Comink!"
Bren Crwunk! Screeeeeek!
2012-06-08 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 093
Forum:2012-06-08 (Friday)
Tarvek, Vespiary Squad captain, Vespiary Squad member (her name is later revealed to be Ruxala -- see here ), Slaver wasps
While the Jägers continue fighting, Tarvek and the captain race off to rescue the wasp eaters. They find a squad member sitting among the dead and injured beasts, crying. Suddenly the captain is attacked from behind....
Wasp eaters SHREEEEEE! Smak! Thok!
[W]easel chow
2012-06-11 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 094
Forum:2012-06-11 (Monday)
Tarvek, Vespiary Squad member, Slaver wasp warriors
Tarvek wants to run from the hive warriors, but the squad member attacks and kills them.
CHUT! POF! POF!
2012-06-13 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 095
Forum:2012-06-13 (Wednesday)
Tarvek, Vespiary Squad member, Wasp eaters
Tarvek and the squad member gather the weasels together to take them off the ship. We learn a bit more about Dr. Bren's methods and about how appealing Tarvek really is.
Doctor Bren, Slaver wasp warriors, Enslavers sniff sniff EEEEEEE!
2012-06-15 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 096
Forum:2012-06-15 (Friday)
Tarvek, Vespiary Squad member, Wasp eaters, another Vespiary Squad member
Wasp eater evacuation is interrupted by near-by explosions. Another squad member appears and reports enemy action in Bren's lab. Tarvek delegates the wasp eater rescue and heads off to the lab to extract Bren's notes.
Bren, Wulfenbach Stealth Fighters FWOOM! FOOM! BOOM!
2012-06-18 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 097
Forum:2012-06-18 (Monday)
Tarvek, +Slavering Whatzit, Vespiary Squad member/weasel keeper, two Wulfenbach steath fighters, Tarvek's Wasp eater friend
Tarvek reaches the lab area and with the help of the weasel keeper finds Dr. Bren's notes. Then they are attacked from behind.
Bren [Cau]tion [Wild?] animals
18 20 (room numbers)
5[...] (small pressurized tank)
Chey[enne?] (wall hanging -- weasel of the month calendar?)
2012-06-20 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 098
Forum:2012-06-20 (Wednesday)
Tarvek, two Wulfenbach steath fighters, Vespiary Squad member/weasel keeper, Tarvek's Wasp eater friend
Tarvek makes quick work of eliminating the stealth fighters, and is pleased (briefly) to discover the weasel keeper is still alive.
Tarvek: "Of course that means I'll have to carry you..."
Smoke Knights Shunk
Snap!
2012-06-22 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 099
Forum:2012-06-22 (Friday)
Tarvek, Vespiary Squad member/weasel keeper, Tarvek's Wasp eater friend, Slaver wasp warrior
Tarvek carries the weasel keeper and lots of books out of the labs. His complaints about the training of the Vespiary Squad is interrupted by a warrior wasp and the half-dead-squaddie's dispatch of same.
Tarvek: "Okay... The training is impressive."
Bren 11 (room number)
'Song of the Weasel', 'How I did it' and 'Weasels' (book titles)
War[ning?] (sign on wall)
2012-06-25 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 00x
Forum:2012-06-25 (Monday)
Tarvek (carrying the Vespiary Squad member/weasel keeper, and Tarvek's Wasp eater friend), Jorgi
Tarvek picks up another hanger-on.
Anevka's strong boys, Grishnarf, Shadsnaf, Agatha FOOM!
2012-06-27 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 101
Forum:2012-06-27 (Wednesday)
Tarvek (dragging/carrying Jorgi, the Vespiary Squad member/weasel keeper, and Tarvek's Wasp eater friend), orphan weasel kittens
Tarvek learns a bit about Jorgi's background, and Jorgi reads a bit about the wasp-eaters. They come across a dead weasel and her orphaned kittens.
Jorgi: "He vas beeg into duality und de politics of non-beink as related to platonic reality."
Tarvek: "...Really?"
Jorgi: "Ho! Trick qvestion!"
mine poppa, mine sisters, dis guy (Dr. Bren) Empir[...] Gla[...](paper label on metal box)
Weasel Lore (book title)
2012-06-29 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 102
Forum:2012-06-29 (Friday)
Tarvek (dragging/carrying Jorgi, Tarvek's Wasp eater friend, the Vespiary Squad member/weasel keeper, and orphan weasel kittens), Slaver wasp hive queen
Almost out, Tarvek et al. hear... something. Discussion of the possibilities leads to discussion of the purpose of the huge wasp-eater, and the realization that it was "big enough to take on— uh... a hive queen?"
Jorgi: "Ho! Everyting makes vit de perfect sense now!"
Giant Wasp Eater Thoom! Thoom Thoom Kawunch KR-BOOM!
2012-07-02 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 103
Forum:2012-07-02 (Monday)
Tarvek (dragging/carrying Jorgi, Tarvek's Wasp eater friend, the Vespiary Squad member/weasel keeper, and orphan weasel kittens), Slaver Wasp hive queen, Khrizhan, more Vespiary Squad members, townsfolk
Tarvek suddenly finds he can move quite quickly. The group bursts out of the airship into a crowd, but the hive queen stays hot on their trail.
Tarvek: "What's wrong with this monster? Some of those people look delicious!"
CRASH!

Big Horrible Monster[]

Location: North Mechanicsburg.

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2012-07-04 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 104
Forum:2012-07-04 (Wednesday)
Tarvek (dragging/carrying Jorgi, Tarvek's Wasp eater friend, the Vespiary Squad member/weasel keeper, and orphan weasel kittens), Slaver wasp hive queen, townschild
Tarvek makes for an alley, hoping it'll be too small for the hive queen to follow him in. But his way is blocked by a member of the GMCCPMSBSSJ. He drops his hangers-on into the alley and turns to face down the monster with a borrowed wooden sword.
"Oh... Right... That never did work..."
"The Glorious Mechanicsburg Children's Crusade, Peanut Militia and Stink-Bombers Secret Society of Justice" FWUMP!
2012-07-06 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 105
Forum:2012-07-06 (Friday)
Tarvek, Slaver wasp hive queen, \Agatha
Tarvek is pinned by the hive queen, whose head suddenly explodes. Someone off-panel is very angry at Tarvek.
ZZA-CRAK!
2012-07-09 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 106
Forum:2012-07-09 (Monday)
Tarvek, someone in huge suit of armour (Agatha)
The angry person yelling at Tarvek is revealed to be ... someone in a huge suit of armour.
Wulfenbach THOOM!
2012-07-11 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 107
Forum:2012-07-11 (Wednesday)
Tarvek, Agatha
The armour opens to reveal a princess (well-trained in the Skifandrian school, but not Skifandrian herself).

More of that Kissing Stuff[]

Location: North Mechanicsburg.

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2012-07-13 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 108
Forum:2012-07-13 (Friday)
Agatha, Tarvek
Agatha comes out of the armour and fusses over Tarvek. Tarvek remarks how beautiful she is. Agatha's embarrassed. Tarvek kisses her.
Tarvek: "Always."
Clunk clak clak clak
2012-07-16 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 109
Forum:2012-07-16 (Monday)
Mamma Gkika, Khrizhan, Goomblast, Othar, Agatha, Tarvek, Vespiary Squad members
Agatha's surprise has passed, but she's still not hitting Tarvek with a spanner. Quite far from it, in fact. People stand around commenting on how well she and he (and Violetta) have been doing. Othar especially is pleased with how his new sidekick and apprentice are doing -- until the apprentice socks him one in the kisser.
Tarvek: "That's the second thing I promised myself I'd do if I got out of all that alive."
"Ol'" Vorthang (and his Sunday best armor), "her poppa", Jorgi, Violetta, Ruxala (the weasel keeper) BAF!
2012-07-18 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 110
Forum:2012-07-18 (Wednesday)
Tarvek, Agatha, Mamma Gkika, Zeetha, various townsfolk, unidentified Vespiary Squad member, Violetta, Koppelslav, Van, unidentified Jäger
Tarvek announces that he's not giving up on winning Agatha's heart, and that he'd like to see maps of the current defenses. Agatha is momentarily nonplussed, but then starts to speak happily about the heaps of good stuff she found in the museum of armor. Van and Violetta are making book on which suitor Agatha will end up with. (OT3 is 1:5 -- down from 1:50 just moments earlier.)
Van: "It's anyone's race now."
Wulfenbach

Adventures with Boris[]

Location: Castle Wulfenbach.

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2012-07-20 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 111
Forum:2012-07-20 (Friday)
Lord Selnikov, Boris
Lord Selnikov has a visitor. The visitor is very interested in the wasp that was made to enslave sparks. In particular, if one so enslaved could resist a direct command by The Other. (Mention of a goldfish.)
Boris: "What if he was already in a full-blown spark-induced fugue state?"
Selnikov: "Oh... Interesting. I... don't know."
The Baron (Klaus), Snarlantz, Passholdt, The Other Meanwhile on Castle Wulfenbach--
(four stars) --
League of the Lively Dead
"Kept me up!"
Og the Immortal
ZOMG! You're Dead!
Now [what?]
ZOMG!
You're Dead!
Now what?

(above ^^^^ open book cover)
Chapter 10 (running head on page of book)

2012-07-23 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 112
Forum:2012-07-23 (Monday)
Boris, Klaus, a Wulfenbach general, other Wulfenbach staff sparks
Boris returns to the staff meeting to find that plans have changed. Instead of destroying the city, units are to capture Agatha alive so that she—supposedly some new kind of "queen" revenant—can be studied. The staff have some tactical disagreements amongst themselves.
"You will cower before my insect might!"

"My math shall prove you all inadequate!"

the Heterodynes (House Heterodyne), the girl, thunder bees, my son Soon—

Repairs in Town[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-07-25 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 113
Forum:2012-07-25 (Wednesday)
Moloch, MPDW employees, R-79
Moloch and his Roving Band of Heroic Repairmen arrive at the Mechanicsburg Department of Public Works, where they make quick work of removing a fallen statue.
Moloch: "Now we're a roving band of heroic repairmen. See?!"
the Castle (Castle Heterodyne), Her Royal Sparkiness/the Lady Heterodyne (Agatha) ...And in another part of Mechanicsburg—
  • Dig We Must MPWD (on barrier)
  • Department of Publ[ic Works] (on building)
  • Public Works Department (on door)
  • DPW (on epaulette)
  • Substation (directional sign)

Wham! Smash! Crrumble

2012-07-27 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 114
Forum:2012-07-27 (Friday)
Snaug, DPW employees, Moloch, passing townsperson, Dr. Mittelmind, R-79, Thanos, Squinaldo, Sanaa
The DPW and Moloch's crew get to work on fixing stuff, while Mittelmind explains minion pecking orders to Moloch. Moloch is dead set on getting out of there, and there's nothing that can change his—

Sanaa shows up, wondering what's left for her to do.

Moloch: "You're saying that she pushes me around, so I get to push everybody else around? That's insane."
Mittelmind: "Hmm... Your point?"
the Castle (Castle Heterodyne, Lady Heterodyne
2012-07-30 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 115
Forum:2012-07-30 (Monday)
Moloch, Sanaa, Snaug, Mittelmind
After prodding from Snaug and Mittelmind, Moloch admits that he still likes Sanaa, but says he feels the same way about Snaug now—so he obviously doesn't know anything about romance. Snaug wants to kill something.
[...]OL[...] (on building)
Clos[ed] (on door)
2012-08-01 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 116
Forum:2012-08-01 (Wednesday)
Moloch, Mezzasalma, Thanos, DPW employees, Castle Heterodyne, R-79, Sanaa, Snaug, Squinaldo
Moloch et al. complete one repair only to have the Castle pop up and order them off to another. Snaug and Sanaa snipe at one another. Moloch pauses briefly then yells for everyone to hit the ground.
Squinaldo re:S&S "I hear nothing... I see nothing..."
DPW (on epaulettes)
GTGA[...?] (on building)
Sale (on poster)
2012-08-03 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 117
Forum:2012-08-03 (Friday)
DPW employee, Thanos, Moloch, R-79
R-79 acts quickly to thwart a c-gas attack. Then suddenly finds himself short of buckets.
R-79: "Oooh. Uh-oh!"
C (on gas canister)
  • Ponk! (canister landing)
  • Thunk! (bucket over canister)
  • Ponk! Ponk! Ponk! (and more to come)
2012-08-06 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 118
Forum:2012-08-06 (Monday)
Moloch, DPW employee
The boys at "central" take care of the c-gas attack by drenching the area. Moloch, as usual, finds local attitudes disturbing.
DPW employee: "If we have to, we can launch entire buildings at attackers!"
Central [Defence Systems?], Aetheric particle neutralizing hydro-atmospheric drench, Heterodynes C (on gas canisters)
  • Fffwomp!! Sploosh!
  • Ponk! (x9) Fssossh!

DPW (on epaulettes)

2012-08-08 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 119
Forum:2012-08-08 (Wednesday)
Mezzasalma, Sanaa, Moloch, DPW employees, Snaug, Squinaldo, R-79, Mittelmind
As the RBHR et al. make away, they're surprised to see that the Castle (recently complaining that it has no power to do anything useful) has launched the Torchmen to deal with whatever it is that's threatening the town.
Moloch: "So, this next location— it got a basement?
the Torchmen, the Castle (Castle Heterodyne) DPW

Giant Apes and Everything Else[]

Location: Mechanicsburg Cathedral.

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2012-08-10 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 120
Forum:2012-08-10 (Friday)
two Mechanicsburg watchmen, Cornelius Senear, Aeroape
Two men keep an eye on the city, hoping to give warning of attack. Attack sneaks up on them.
Torchmen Boom! Boom!
2012-08-13 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 121
Forum:2012-08-13 (Monday)
Mechanicsburg watchers, Cornelius Senear, Aeroape, Doctor Igneous Slaghammer
The "attack" turns out to be a mad-boy requesting asylum. And he's not the only one.
Senear: "Logic and science demanded that I wrest control of the empire!"
Old Klaus/the Baron
2012-08-15 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 122
Forum:2012-08-15 (Wednesday)
Tarvek, Van, Agatha, Mamma Gkika, various Heterodyne minions
Agatha and her crew are making great strides in restoring the castle, even tho' right now it only has sufficient power to maintain its higher consciousness -- which will be sacrificed in an emergency. The ground rumbles. Musical interlude ensues.
Sir Isaac, the Torchmen, electric wheel things, Tympanus Heterodyne and his Symphony #7: More Big Drums and Screaming RRRUMBLE!
2012-08-17 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 123
Forum:2012-08-17 (Friday)
Moloch, DPW employee, various children, two Crypt Masters (one of whom is great great great gran'pa)
Repairs continue, now inside the Cathedral. The children are helping. The crypt masters are grousing. The Cathedral is ... very Mechanicsburg.
Crypt Master: "Have you seen the minions you get today? You just cannot get the right parts."
Meanwhile—
Chapel of Joy
Cathedral Fund GIVE
2012-08-20 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 124
Forum:2012-08-20 (Monday)
Moloch, Crypt Master gggg'pa, Sanaa, children, The Abbess
The cathedral is evacuated due to a loud rumbling. In the courtyard the rumbling is revealed to come from a mechanical narwhal.
RRRRUMBLE!

VREEEOW!

2012-08-22 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 125
Forum:2012-08-22 (Wednesday)
Mezzasalma, Moloch, The Abbess, children
The narwal is grabbed by a kraken that followed it up from the earth. Moloch disclaims both and asks for permission to go back into the Cathedral.
Moloch: "For what it's worth, we don't know anything about that, either."
young Iskenshod, submersibles de terre, the old kraken works caverns FWHUMP!

K-ruunch! Runch runch runch

2012-08-24 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 126
Forum:2012-08-24 (Friday)
Moloch, Sanaa, Mezzasalma, The Abbess, keeper Svek (crypt master gggg'pa)
More mecha-narwals appear (Moloch did not cause that). The Abbess takes charge, sending the children to safety and Moloch and his crew back to work, and calling for her charger.
Mezzasalma: "These are no ordinary subterranean mecha-narwals!"

Abbess: "I want them equipped for sustained smiting!"
the Iron Crypts, the Bloodstone Paladins Vreeow! (x3) Runch

I Require a Spark[]

Location: Agatha's headquarters, Mechanicsburg.

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2012-08-27 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. (127)
Forum:2012-08-27 (Monday)
Krosp, Van, Agatha, General Zog
Why hasn't he leveled the town? Zog suggest he wants something in it. Agatha thinks of a few things. Zog thinks of one also.
the Baron (Klaus), His son (Gil), Sturmvoraus (Tarvek), Occams razor, Occam Heterodyne Meanwhile...
2012-08-29 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. (128)
Forum:2012-08-29 (Wednesday)
Krosp, Agatha, mecha-narwhal
Krosp, sitting in Şoarece , notes Klaus is acting out of character. Agatha agrees. Then gets in her armor and prepares for action. Something else gets to the mecha-narwhal first.
Klaus, Sturmvoraus
2012-08-31 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. (129)
Forum:2012-08-31 (Friday)
Agatha, Franz, mecha-narwhal wreckage
Franz flattens the mechanical monster; gallantly greets the new Heterodyne; invites her to roll around in the treasure; goes back to fighting. Rejoice!
THRUNCH!
  • Smek!
2012-09-03 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 130
Forum:2012-09-03 (Monday)
Castle Heterodyne, Tarvek, Van, minions
It seems the Castle has reached a breaking point. It has been burning energy too fast (says Tarvek), and its defences are about to shut down completely.
Castle: "I require... a... spark..."
Agatha Crackle! BOOM!
2012-09-05 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 131
Forum:2012-09-05 (Wednesday)
Agatha, Mamma Gkika, various Jägers, Doctor Galliard Prunestoggle
Mamma vetoes Agatha's plan to act as bait (to find out what the Baron's up to) and replaces it with a plan where the Jägers punch people. A passing spark gives them the opportunity to start right away.
Agatha: "This is... unsatisfying."
Mamma: "Dot's vot iz like being de leader, sveetie."
the Baron (Klaus) [...]T and SA[...] (shop with valentine hearts)
  • Pof! Paf! Wham
2012-09-07 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 132
Forum:2012-09-07 (Friday)
Dimo, Ognian, Maxim, other Jägers
Da boyz are happy to be back with the pack. Maxim figures he's now hot stuff (due to having Ol' Man Death's hat), and some of that's going to rub off on the others. And he's right! About four hundred Jägers have signed up to fight him for his hat.
Dimo: "Hy tink ve's gun get more den awesomeness rubbed off on us."
Ol' Man Death
2012-09-10 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 133
Forum:2012-09-10 (Monday)
various Wulfenbach sparks and constructs including Chock Full of Mice, A.5ᵜ0, Dapper Cricket; Agatha, Mamma Gkika, Tarvek
Punching people (and things) Klaus has sent into town reveals not much of anything. Then Tarvek arrives in a somewhat agitated state.
"What are you implying? We are a special group! Hand-picked by the Baron himself!"
the Baron/Klaus A.5ᵜ0 (robot body)
2012-09-12 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 134
Forum:2012-09-12 (Wednesday)
Castle Heterodyne, Agatha, Tarvek, Mittelmind, Professor Mezzasalma
Tarvek has taken Agatha back to where the Castle is asking for a spark. Agatha's not sure what to do, and Tarvek shows a bit of his frustration. Mittelmind and Mezzasalma are impressed.
Tarvek: "At this point, the only useful thing to do that I can think of is grind them up and burn them for fuel!"
the Baron (Klaus) City Pump [...] // No. 6 // Factory [...] (wall plaque)

The Battering Ram[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-09-14 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 135
Forum:2012-09-14 (Friday)
Agatha, Heterodyne soldier, Tarvek
The Baron's forces are at the gate with a battering ram. It looks like the gate won't hold. Agatha decides to go up to the top of the walls.
Agatha: "And maybe we can find something up there to drop on their heads."
the Baron (Klaus) Thank you for cowering/shopping (sign over gate)
  • BOOOM! BOOOM!
2012-09-17 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 136
Forum:2012-09-17 (Monday)
Zog, Heterodyne intelligence officer, Agatha, Giant Ram
General Zog wants to know how the ram got so close. The officer lacks intelligence (possibly due to smoke and chaos). Agatha appears and is surprised when she actually sees the ram.
Odango: "It's a ram."
Gdun [x6]
2012-09-19 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 137
Forum:2012-09-19 (Wednesday)
Agatha, Zog, Giant Ram
Arrr! As the ram trots back to take another run at the gate, Agatha and Zog be discussing the options (none be good), and the long-threatened rain begins to fall on the scurvy dogs camped just outside the walls.
BOOOM!
2012-09-21 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 138
Forum:2012-09-21 (Friday)
Heterodyne intelligence officer, Jäger,
The officer observes the army's deployment and wonders why it's so chaotic—so unlike the Baron's usual deployments. The Jäger points out that the Baron has been reported missing and maybe dead, and so the chaos could be due to all the little bosses trying to be in charge.
"Und dey all acts like leetle keeds in an... in an... oh, vot's dot vord...?"
"...Kindergarten?"
"Abattoir!"
the Baron (Klaus)
2012-09-24 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 139
Forum:2012-09-24 (Monday)
Agatha, Zog, Tarvek
Agatha's going to get into her armor and take down the ram, but decides to let Tarvek do it since he's so considerately installed the rocket boosters that let him bring it up to her.
Tarvek: "Quick safety tip: don't click your heels unless you mean it."
Gil BOOOM!
2012-09-26 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 140
Forum:2012-09-26 (Wednesday)
Tarvek, Giant Ram, Agatha
Tarvek attacks the ram with Gil's lightning stick, but it has no effect.
Agatha: "It makes sense that the Baron would have worked out some kind of defense against it."
Gil, the Baron (Klaus) ZZKRAK!
SKRAZZZK!
BOOOM! CRASH!
2012-09-28 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 141
Forum:2012-09-28 (Friday)
Agatha, Tarvek, Heterodyne intelligence officer, Zog, something completely different (\Floriel Flametongue)
Just as Agatha points out that they are defenceless, the ram is pulled back. Tarvek realizes that the Baron's been testing their defences, and that now the real attack will begin.
Zog: "So, hyu tink he gun send in an army ov beeg sheeps?"
Gil, the Baron (Klaus)

Dragons[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-10-01 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 142
Forum:2012-10-01 (Monday)
Floriel Flametongue (with squire, Gazpacho), Zog, Tarvek, Agatha, Franz
The dragon threatens to raze Mechanicsburg to the ground if Agatha is not sent forth.
Franz: "Oh, no you don't, pretty boy!"
2012-10-03 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 143
Forum:2012-10-03 (Wednesday)
Floriel Flametongue (dragon), Gazpacho (squire), Franz
Franz breathes fire on the dragon, who is unimpressed. That is not, apparently, how true dragons duel.
Franz: "Let me guess. This is where you spout a bunch of fancy riddles and stuff."
Floriel: "No. This is where I pretty much just beat you to death."
Foo/oom!
Sok!
2012-10-04 (Thursday)
Vol.XII p. 143b
Forum:2012-10-04 (Thursday)
Franz, Floriel Flametongue, Gazpacho
Floriel is unhappy with Franz, expecting so much more from Franz Scortchmaw, bone gnawer of the Heterodynes, first and most dread of dragons.
"Fight me! Fight me!"
Heterodynes WHAM
2012-10-05 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 144
Forum:2012-10-05 (Friday)
Floriel Flametongue, Franz
Franz and the dragon fight. Briefly.
"Sigh. So easy."
the Heterodyne Boom!
Ruunch
Crak
2012-10-08 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 145
Forum:2012-10-08 (Monday)
Tarvek, Agatha, Franz, Floriel Flametongue, Gazpacho
Agatha tests a theory by zapping Franz with Gil's lightning stick.
the Baron (Klaus) ZZKKK/KRZZZKKK!
2012-10-10 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 146
Forum:2012-10-10 (Wednesday)
Franz, Floriel Flametongue, Heterodyne intelligence officer, Agatha, Tarvek, \Martellus von Blitzengaard
Agatha's theory is confirmed, and she now knows what the castle needs. Franz has been revitalized and is curb-stomping the pretty-boy dragon when a voice calls for them to hold.
Agatha: "I need more power. You! Tell Van I need Gil's generators turned on! All of them!"
Van, Gil, Torchmen, Mobile Fun Units, Adam, Lilith, the Castle (Castle Heterodyne) Whak!
Whump
Pof! Pof! Pof!

The Storm King[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-10-12 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 147
Forum:2012-10-12 (Friday)
Flying chess pieces (king (Martellus von Blitzengaard), queen, bishop, rook, and pawns), Franz, Floriel Flametongue
Off-page voice is revealed to be the king of a large, flying, robotic chess set. They bear the fleur-de-lis on chests and knees, and are concerned that the brawling is shaming the Lady Heterodyne.
Franz: "Ah–some of your... friends?"
Floriel: "Don't be insulting. They're knights!"
Lady Heterodyne (Agatha)
2012-10-15 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 148
Forum:2012-10-15 (Monday)
Chess/KoJ King (Martellus von Blitzengaard), Tarvek, Agatha, Zog, Klaus
The chess pieces (the Knights of Jove) are here to rescue the Lady Heterodyne. Klaus is just happy they've finally arrived.
Klaus: "Finally, the true players have shown themselves."
Storm King, Knights of Jove, Gil

Hero in a Jar[]

Location: Castle Wulfenbach.

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2012-10-17 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 149
Forum:2012-10-17 (Wednesday)
KoJ King (on view-screen? out window?), Klaus, Gil
Klaus commends Gil on his understanding of the evolving situation, then offers him a stark choice.
Klaus: "Cooperate with our attempts to cure you, and I will see to it that she lives. Decide."
The Heterodyne Girl (Agatha)
2012-10-19 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 150
Forum:2012-10-19 (Friday)
Wulfenbach commander, Agatha, Tarvek, Knights of Jove, lots of Wulfenbach forces
The Baron has ordered his real forces to reveal themselves. The storm is nearly upon Mechanicsburg.
Tarvek: "They must already have had us surrounded— "and were just waiting for these fools to show themselves."
the Baron (Klaus), phantasmagorics, misdirection units
2012-10-22 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 151
Forum:2012-10-22 (Monday)
General Zog, Knights of Jove, lots of Wulfenbach forces (including Gazpacho and a rebuilt Mr. Tock)
Zog is surprised at the number of troops and the timing of their appearance.
Zog: "Dere iz someting else goink on."
der Baron (Klaus), our Heterodyne (Agatha), the Flywheel Battalion, Istanbul
2012-10-24 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 152
Forum:2012-10-24 (Wednesday)
Gil, Klaus
Gil sees the field and makes a decision.
Gil: "Don't kill her! I'll do anything you want!"
the Castle, the girl

Airship Regatta Poster[]

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2012-10-25 (Thursday)
Vol. p. 
Forum:2012-10-25 (Thursday)
Lady Heterodyne, Mr. Tock, Grimsvton, Krakatoa, Sky-Pirate Target Practice Symposium Poster for the Lady Heterodyne Airship Regatta & Fancy Hat Party

Evacuation?[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-10-26 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 153
Forum:2012-10-26 (Friday)
Wulfenbach PR officer, Jäger, Agatha, General Zog, \Dreen
Wulfenbach forces use Barrage Balloons to order citizens out of Mechanicsburg in preparation for its destruction. Shelling to encourage the evacuation begins. The slow-speed destruction leaves Agatha some time, but as she begins to enact her plan a new voice intrudes, ordering her to come away.

It's raining in the city.

Jäger: "General! Dey iz valking shells down de north road! Big vuns! Der valls vill not schtand!"
Mechanicsburg's south gates and north road, the Baron (Klaus) BOOM! BOOM!
2012-10-29 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 154
Forum:2012-10-29 (Monday)
Dreen, Tarvek, Zog, Agatha, KoJ King (Tweedle)
The off panel voice is revealed to be a Dreen. Zog and Tarvek race off, carrying Agatha away from the threat. The KoJ King attacks the Dreen, apparently squashing it.
Zog: "Doze tings iz unschtoppable! Vorse—dey's scary!"
Tarvek: "Really really scary! And really really strong!"
der Baron Crash!

More of Tarvek's Family[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-10-31 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 155
Forum:2012-10-31 (Wednesday)
Martellus "Tweedle" von Blitzengaard (the KoJ King's driver), Agatha, Tarvek, Dreen
The KoJ King opens to reveal the new Storm King. Tarvek yells at him to jump clear, but he scorns the advice, and so is tossed aside when the Dreen reappears and smashes the robot body.
"Whoop!"
God, Europa, Storm King Thoof
crik crunk
Crrumpf!
2012-11-02 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 156
Forum:2012-11-02 (Friday)
Agatha, Zog, Tarvek, Tweedle, The Abbess, the Bloodstone Paladins
Tweedle has managed to join Agatha's group as it heads off toward the Cathedral. He reveals that he was called to Mechanicsburg, which brings up the question "Who called him?" The Abbess appears with the Bloodstone Paladins.
Abbess: "My Bloodstone Paladins stand ready to take their sworn place alongside the Knights of Jove!"
the Cathedral, Gil, the Knights of Jove
2012-11-05 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 157
Forum:2012-11-05 (Monday)
Tarvek, Tweedle, Agatha, Moloch
Tweedle tries to make amends for his poor first impression by leading an attack against the Baron's forces. Agatha does revise her impression of him.
Agatha: "He's going to be all kinds of trouble, isn't he?"
the Baron (Klaus), (Bloodstone) Paladins
2012-11-07 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 158
Forum:2012-11-07 (Wednesday)
Bloodstone Paladins, Tarvek, Agatha, The Abbess, Moloch
As Tweedle leads the Bloodstone Paladins off to battle, the Abbess tries to arrest Agatha as an imposter. Moloch stages a lead-pipe intervention.
Tarvek: "You really are the best minion ever."
Moloch: "I am not her minion! Tell him! Tell him I'm not your minion!"
Agatha: "He's not my minion."
Tweedle, the Castle, the Storm King, the catacombs Clong!
2012-11-09 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 159
Forum:2012-11-09 (Friday)
Tarvek, Agatha, Moloch, two Crypt Masters (one of whom may be great great great gran'pa keeper Svek), The Abbess, Dimo, Maxim, Ognian
As the crypt masters take the Abbess off to confinement (per Moloch's orders), da Boyz show up with Gil's zappy stick. Agatha leads her crew off to the Heterodyne's Observation Tower, whence she plans to hit the Castle with a big bolt of lightning.
Moloch: "This place—it's really high up, right?"
Oggie: "Ho, yez!"
Moloch: "In a lightning storm."
Oggie: "Hyu betcha!"
Moloch: "...I knew it."
de general, the Castle, the Heterodyne's Observation Tower

Getting Across Town[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-11-12 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 160
Forum:2012-11-12 (Monday)
Moloch, Agatha, =Wulfenbach clanks and abominations, Maxim, Ognian, Dimo
Moloch explains why there's no way Agatha can get her people across town -- he's been all over town and knows it's impossible to get around. Agatha and Da Boyz note the flaw in his reasoning and are quick to take him up on the challenge.
Moloch: "Nooooo!"
Agatha: "You'd think he'd learn."
Dimo: "Heh! De best minions neffer do!"
the Castle, the Baron (Klaus), the South Gate
2012-11-14 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 161
Forum:2012-11-14 (Wednesday)
Dimo, Agatha, Tarvek, Ognian, Moloch
Agatha and Dimo discuss the lightning stick's weaknesses and the possibility of improving it while they fight their way across a war zone. Oggie gets to know Tarvek.
Tarvek: "You know, we could just chuck it all and turn to piracy It'd be a lot easier."
Oggie or Maxim: "Hoy! He iz a schmot guy!"
de odder schmot guy Dimo seems to have regenerated his left arm between the first and last panels. This is acknowledged by Kaja in a text note at the top of the page and added text at the top of the image.

Fixed now.

2012-11-16 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 162
Forum:2012-11-16 (Friday)
Ognian, Tarvek, Agatha, Dimo, Phlogiston Fueled Mantigoon, Maxim, Moloch
Dimo halts the group when they encounter a fire-shooting mantigoon (which apparently uses Ponglenose's brilliant interlock system for regulating energy systems).
Agatha: "Can you guys...get it for me?"
de Baron, Professor Wubertus Ponglenoze, Dr. Beetle Soon—
  • Kr-boom! Foom! Shreeeeeeeee!
  • [...]GOB, J&J miro mead [shop signs]
2012-11-19 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 163
Forum:2012-11-19 (Monday)
Maxim, Moloch, Dimo, Agatha, Tarvek, Mamma Gkika, more Jägers, Ognian
Agatha engages Mamma Gkika and her squad to collect yet more parts.
"Hokay, boys— Lez go shoppink!"
"RHAAAAA!"
bloater tanks, Baron von Twangsnekken and his book Twenty-Seven Amusing Thoughts on Urban Warfare and After-Dinner Mints And so—
  • Nick Johnson['s?] Abacus Repair (shop)

Othar! Also, Agatha blows stuff up[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-11-21 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 164
Forum:2012-11-21 (Wednesday)
Agatha, Tarvek, Othar, Violetta
Agatha is not quite sure how to complete her modifications to the lightning rod, but thankfully Othar is there to get her the last part she needs.
Tarvek: "I... keep forgetting he's a spark."
Violetta: "Really. So you've completely missed the fact that he's overbearing, self-aggrandizing and certain death to be around?"
Tarvek: "Well, no, but...what's your point?"
Eventually—
  • Smash!
  • Rrrip!
  • Bash!
  • Rummage Rummage
2012-11-23 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 165
Forum:2012-11-23 (Friday)
Agatha(!), Tarvek, Othar, Mamma Gkika
She's ready—she's sooo ready. Watch her work that stick.
Agatha: "Oh, yes! Yes, yes, yes!"
Castle Wulfenbach, Gil, the observation tower FRZZZAZZK!
2012-11-26 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 166
Forum:2012-11-26 (Monday)
Wulfenbach clanks, Mamma Gkika, Ognian, Maxim, Violetta, Dimo, Othar, Agatha, Jäger, Tarvek, Van, Moloch
Agatha's newly improved lightning stick blasts a clear path thru all the intervening Wulfenbach forces to make a direct hit at the base of the Heterodyne's Observation Tower. Which then topples.
Moloch: "...How is it possible that this could surprise any of you people?"
Krazzzownt!
BTHAM!
K-k-k-rkkk-k-
FLOOM!
2012-11-28 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 167
Forum:2012-11-28 (Wednesday)
Agatha, Moloch, Jägers, Van, Ognian, Othar, Tarvek, \Franz
Agatha seeks other options for giving the castle a jolt.
Agatha: "Um...Do we have any other tall buildings near the castle?"
Moloch: "—That you're not too attached to?"
cathedral spire, Doom Bell, the Castle, young Wulfenbach (Gil) Gisen[...?] (shop)
[...]al (shop)

Franz Proves he can Fly[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-11-30 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 168
Forum:2012-11-30 (Friday)
Franz, Moloch, Agatha, Violetta, Othar, Tarvek, Jägers, Van
Franz (wearing the hat of Floriel Flametongue) offers to fly Agatha over the Castle. Van objects that Franz can't fly. Franz insists that he can.
Franz: "I just... you know... cheat a little."
Beeman Strasse (street sign) Shout-out to Stephen Beeman, developer of the game Girl Genius and the Rats of Mechanicsburg
2012-12-03 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 169
Forum:2012-12-03 (Monday)
Agatha, Franz
Franz carries Agatha on his flying bicycle thru the rain. Lightning flashes above them. Below them the streets of Mechanicsburg are choked with refugees.
Master Barry
2012-12-05 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 170
Forum:2012-12-05 (Wednesday)
Agatha, Franz
Agatha experiences some doubt about her plan. Franz is philosophical.
Franz: "If nothing else, it'll keep 'em busy while you make your escape!"
the Castle
2012-12-07 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 171
Forum:2012-12-07 (Friday)
Agatha, Franz
Franz is considering escape routes. Agatha hasn't given up yet.
Franz: "Sometimes you just gotta know when to set some time-delayed death-traps and run."
the old Heterodynes, Notre Dame (and its gargoyle squad)
2012-12-10 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 172
Forum:2012-12-10 (Monday)
Agatha, Franz, \Gil
Agatha arrives at the top of the Castle and finds that the lightning collectors were tripped and not reset -- probably years ago. She resets them. Someone shouts her name.
Agatha: "See? It's a good thing that tower collapsed..."
the masters, that tower

Gil to the Rescue[]

Location: Mechanicsburg.

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2012-12-12 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 173
Forum:2012-12-12 (Wednesday)
Franz, Agatha, Gil
Gil has arrived to take Agatha away. Agatha asks him to hold on, but immediately slips on the wet roof. She crashes hard on a dormer window.
Gil: "You've done your best—but the town has fallen. It's over."
2012-12-14 (Friday)
Vol.XII p. 174
Forum:2012-12-14 (Friday)
Gil, Franz, Agatha
Franz prevents Gil from going to Agatha, thinking there's something wrong with him. Gil injects Franz with a sedative, telling Agatha he hasn't time to argue. Agatha's not buying it.
Agatha: "Oh, no— You stay where you are."
Chok
Fwhump!
2012-12-17 (Monday)
Vol.XII p. 175
Forum:2012-12-17 (Monday)
Gil, Agatha
Agatha tries to send Gil down to the town. Gil tries to get Agatha to leave with him. He says there's nothing she can do. She demurs.
Agatha: "This!"
Tarvek, Van, Europa, my father, The Other Krakk!

BOOM[]

Location: On top of Castle Heterodyne

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2012-12-19 (Wednesday)
Vol.XII p. 176
Forum:2012-12-19 (Wednesday)
Castle Heterodyne
A lot of lightning strikes the castle.
Boom!

References

  1. Guy on a Renta/Mecha-zilla (shoutout to Megatokyo)
  2. The text on the building and barrels in the first panel on this page seems to be in Romanian (the text is partially obscured in each case, but the reconstructions are consistent with what can be seen in the illustration and make sense in context). The text on the armored pantaloons is in Latin.
  3. Note: the comic originally said "page 012", since corrected.
  4. Temporary name
  5. Temporary name
  6. Another temporary name.
  7. A shout out to Mrs. Payne's shop
  8. Agatha H. and the Siege of Mechanicsburg p. 266 mentions him standing at the head of the Castle Wulfenbach crew.


Index[]

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

Calendar metal Cast multicolor

12 Book red

Calendar metal Cast multicolor

13 Book red

Calendar metal Cast multicolor

Act 2 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

Calendar metal Cast multicolor

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