I'll have to bookmark this. I'm no math wiz but I like where it's going. And the drawing style is excellent... but it reminds me of something. Anyone care to draw comparisons? posted by Askiba at 9:37 AM on July 19
"K."? Who on earth abbreviates away the "Kingdom" part of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's majestic name? posted by Casuistry at 9:41 AM on July 19 [5 favorites]
These are fantastic! Thank you! I can't wait to show these to my mathematician friend! posted by EatTheWeak at 9:49 AM on July 19
I mean, seriously, any comic containing the phrase "Byron containment field failing" must be loved forevAR. posted by EatTheWeak at 9:51 AM on July 19
The panel that made me spit my beverage was "This must be twittered! Wait, this is a fan."
I fear the author's 'interesting' process for comic construction will limit the accessibility of some of his content to all but the hardiest of webcomic geek (self included), but he really has something there... posted by wendell at 9:59 AM on July 19
If I'm not mistaken the author is a she, not a he. posted by oddman at 10:09 AM on July 19
It looks like Eddie Campbell illustrating a graphic novel version of The Baroque Cycle.
(Note: this is a compliment.) posted by rokusan at 10:13 AM on July 19
I loled at the newspaper headline "Wall St. Trader Leaps from Top Floor: Breaks Ankle".
The self-referentialism and tongue-in-cheek allegory remind me of Rob Walton's Ragmop, which I liked even though it was a bit much. posted by dammitjim at 10:20 AM on July 19
My apologies to the talented Sydney Padua, who seems to have a similar but transverse problem to that of Indigo Kelleigh, webcomicker of "The Adventures of Ellie Connelly". (Indigo's a he, Sydney's a she) posted by wendell at 10:22 AM on July 19
I have to meet this Sydney Padua person. She seems to think just like me - in random fits and starts, with lots of enthusiasm but sometimes slightly less follow-through. posted by dammitjim at 10:35 AM on July 19
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was like the Wolverine of the early Victorians. He was short, ripped, had big sideburns, smoked 50 cigars a day, AND KICKED EVERYONE’S ASS!!
This is SO good in so many ways . . . I love! posted by protorp at 10:42 AM on July 19
I was hoping for Lovecraft and Babbage. Now, I'm sad. posted by SPrintF at 10:46 AM on July 19
This is quite wonderful. Thanks! posted by languagehat at 11:05 AM on July 19
This is pretty delightful, but the navigation is a disaster.
I started reading from the beginning and thought I got to the end, but then looking at the blog again, there seem to be a bunch more comics since then.
Anyway, it's pretty fantastic, but I'd just like to read them all in order :) posted by empath at 11:41 AM on July 19
Truly genius. I have another web comic that must be followed. posted by Hactar at 12:12 PM on July 19
The drawing style reminds me a little of Larry Gonick, which might be to do with the historical subject matter.
But anyway, this is FUCKING AWESOME. Thanks very much. posted by i_am_joe's_spleen at 12:30 PM on July 19
I was pointed to this a little while ago by a friend who knew of the enthusiasm I have for Isambard Kingdom Brunel. I had not noticed that there were some more strips since then. So yay! posted by hattifattener at 1:30 PM on July 19
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I'll have to bookmark this. I'm no math wiz but I like where it's going. And the drawing style is excellent... but it reminds me of something. Anyone care to draw comparisons?
posted by Askiba at 9:37 AM on July 19