Penny-Farthing Press : Books : The Victorian

The stability of the twenty-first century is shaken by a ruthless, nineteenth-century genius, and one hero, driven by a commitment to his mission, must risk everything to prevent a madman from changing the course of human destiny.

Strange things are afoot in the world. A mysterious top-hatted figure roams the streets of New Orleans and turns criminals to justice through fear and small, serum-dipped darts. Counterfeit money circulates across the globe, and the ecosystem is eerily disrupted as alligators and sharks converge at odd locations.

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The Victorian - Issue #8 : "Into the Fire"

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New Orleans cab driver Trasclair “Trace” Babineaux conducts an underworld business transaction with a mob connection, and meets up with his photographer friend, Eudora Kincaid. The young woman, still obsessed with capturing “The Hat” on film, entreats Trace for assistance on her personal mission. Features a Spectrum Award-winning cover by Michael Kaluta.

The Victorian - Issue #9 : "By the Numbers"

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Sipping brandy in the quiet elegance of his opulent mansion, Claude Ballaré watches his diabolical plan begin to unfold. He’s even mellow enough to momentarily tolerate the brash behavior of computer genius Edgar Tippet—but only momentarily.

The Victorian - Issue #10 : "Time and Again"

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The adventures of Laszlo Gerevich at the College of the Order of the Blue Rose continue as we find the young man searching for more clues about his mysterious benefactors. When he happens upon a vast room in the cavernous depths beneath the school, a stunning scene unfolds before his eyes. What is the purpose of the huge, underground marine tank, and who is the catatonic figure waiting there—a man with fierce, penetrating eyes that seem to hold all the pain and triumph of humankind’s tormented history?

The Victorian - Issue #11 : "Points of Convergence"

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While Trace and Eudora continue their quest for the figure known as “The Hat,” the fate of the HMS Stormbringer is finally brought to light. Meanwhile, Fitz continues his search for the source of the startling “Jackass” bill and reenacts a morbid ritual for the ultimate revelation of truth. Features a Spectrum Award-winning cover by Rick Berry.

The Victorian - Issue #12 : "A Gathering of Beasts"

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After reconstructing the voodoo shrine, Professor Winston FitzRandolph realizes a simple absinthe spoon’s importance, and senses his quest is almost at its end. Meanwhile, the buzz around New Orleans is that the alligator population has risen to monstrous proportions. Is it a natural phenomenon, or are the creatures attracted to the existence of a strange steam in the swamp?

The Victorian - Issue #13 : "Dark Encounters"

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After discovering a hidden lair in the unlikely setting of a wrecked shrimp boat, Winston FitzRandolph enters a world of unimagined surprises. An enigmatic room filled with odd technology lures the young professor into a dark encounter—one that leads to a life-changing revelation.

Craig Lemon reviews The Victorian #22	Full Story
Craig Lemon of Silver Bullet Comics rates The Victorian #22, 4 out of 5 bullets (...Now we’re at the end of Book Four of the storyline, much stands revealed and it’s very satisfying indeed.)

Ray Tate reviews The Victorian #21	Full Story
Ray Tate of Silver Bullet Comics rates The Victorian #21 a "perfect" 5 bullets (An exceptionally good comic book…an entertaining story that exceeds expectations and is a terrific example of the artform of comics.)

David LeBlanc reviews The Victorian #20	Full Story
David LeBlanc posts rave reviews for The Victorian #20 on comicbook.net. "...This is what comic books should be like all the time. You can put this up against any of the larger company's efforts and it will stand above most of them."

The Victorian Cast of Characters	Full Story
This page features an introduction to the main characters of The Victorian.