Girl Genius #12

This twelfth volume of the beloved steampunk webcomic-turned-print series brings "Agatha Heterodyne and the Siege of Mechanicsburg" to your shelf in style, with cover pencils by Phil Foglio showcasing a dramatic scene of Agatha herself — sword in hand — sharing an intense romantic moment with a brown-haired companion, all under the looming gaze of a great serpentine dragon. The cover's tagline says it all: "A Gaslamp Fantasy of Adventure, Romance & Mad Science," and this 2013 collection delivers exactly that blend of swashbuckling energy and inventive world-building the Foglios have made their signature. Whether you're a longtime fan or just discovering Mechanicsburg, this is a richly entertaining entry in one of comics' most distinctive ongoing sagas.