One of my favorite webcomics, Girl Genius, is taking a holiday break with a Gaslamp Fantasy reworking of Cinderella.
Cinderella, played by our favorite Mad-Girl Spark Agatha Heterodyne, has repaired her Fairy Godmother’s Magic Wand using Mad Science, and used it to transform a pumpkin into a coach to take her to the Prince’s Science Fair, where she plans to enter a project she’s been keeping secret from her Stepmother and Stepsisters, who will be entering their own step-projects. *whew* I do not know of any other webcomic presenting anything like this level of art, three times a week, without fail.
Story’s kicking along just fine, too.
Bravo to Phil and Kaja Foglio and their team!
Below the fold, Agatha-ella’s version of the Pumpkin Coach, far and away the best I’ve ever seen.
I cannot wait to see what happens when Agatha-ella uses the wand on herself for her ball gown. Oh, wait. It’s a Science Fair, not a ball. Hm. Not much you can do with a white coat, eh?
I’m dying for someone to actually build this thing for a hot air balloon show somewhere.
Click for full size; it’s worth it.
You know, the gondola design certainly does look familiar….
Tags: Agatha Heterodyne, Cinderella, Girl Genius, pumpkin coach