Windycon: My Talk "Seeds of Girl Genius"

[beamjockey]

At Windycon 36 this coming weekend, since Kaja and Phil Foglio are guests of honor, and, furthermore, the con has a steampunk theme, I'm giving a new talk.

It'll be Sunday at noon in the Lilac BD room.

Seeds of Girl Genius: Glimpses from the Romantic Age of Science
The world of the Foglios' complex comic, filled with adventuresome scientists, menacing inventions, and peculiar creatures, mirrors certain elements of our own world. Romp through the history of science with Bill Higgins in a slideshow that examines the fabulous automata of the 18th Century, the science that gave rise to Frankenstein, and the hidden origins of Agatha's clan in a quaint bookstore, 14 years before Girl Genius was first published.

Be there. Aloha.

Comments

[bigbumble.livejournal.com]

Much to my regret, I likely won't be there. Any chance for a rerun at ConFusion in January?

[beamjockey.livejournal.com]

As you know, once I've put effort into creating a talk, I usually repeat it in as many venues as will have me.

But I had thought this one was pretty Windycon-specific. It revolves around Girl Genius and the Foglios (though I am trying to make it interesting to those unfamiliar with the comic). Do you think it's worth bringing to Confusion?

At worst, next time you see me we could find a laptop and go through the slides together.

The talk I am most eager to give again is "Searching for Weirdness in the Vaults of Life Magazine: Puppets, Jetpacks, and Ballet on the Moon."

[gabriel geoffrey henderson partridge (from livejournal.com)]

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[johnridley.livejournal.com]

Bummer. I'd like to go, but anything after noon on Sunday is right out, we're gone about then.

[robot-grrl.livejournal.com]

Awww, man. Now I'm really sad about missing WindyCon this year. First steampunk and now your "Girl Genius" panel. I hope you have fun though.

[gomeza.livejournal.com]

Hoo man, that sounds like an absolute hoot. Wish I could be there.

sounds like a podcast to me

[crenelle.livejournal.com]

You need to make a podcast of this talk.