The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage

Sydney Padua's The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage (2015–present, Penguin) reimagines the real-life partnership of mathematician Ada Lovelace and inventor Charles Babbage as a whimsical, alternate-history comic series. Blending meticulous historical research with playful steampunk fantasy, Padua crafts a single-issue debut where the duo's Analytical Engine actually works, leading to absurd, logic-defying escapades. The series stands as a loving, witty tribute to Victorian computing pioneers, celebrated for its footnoted humor and intricate, hand-drawn style.