Girl Genius

A delightfully madcap steampunk fantasy serial, Girl Genius follows the adventures of Agatha Heterodyne, the last heir to a legendary family of "Sparks"—scientist-warlocks whose reality-bending inventions shape a chaotic, gaslamp European landscape. Originally published by Airship Entertainment across 13 issues from 2002 to 2014, this Eisner Award-winning series is the signature creation of writer/artist Phil Foglio and co-writer Kaja Foglio, celebrated for its witty, breakneck plotting and intricate, whimsical art. A cornerstone of modern webcomic-to-print success, it matters for its brilliantly sustained balance of high adventure, romantic comedy, and genuinely clever world-building that redefined the steampunk genre in comics.