This page has always been one of my favorites, even though it is not part of the main story (and, in fact, is not really even part of a side story, but only part of the introduction to one, "Revenge of the Weasel Queen"). Nonetheless, it is a perfect showcase of the humor of Girl Genius, which has always been one of the aspects of this comic that most endears it to me.
Here we have a perfect synthesis of Phil and Kaja's writing, Phil's drawing, and Cheyenne's coloring producing a vignette that's delightful to look at, extremely funny, and an intensely satisfying skewering of a surprising number of clichés, both inside and outside of the "mad scientist" subgenre, as well a providing the entire premise of the comic in a nutshell.
I especially like the way this page highlights the expressiveness of Phil's art, not only in portraying actual facial expressions (especially maniacal ones), but body language as well. Ah, if only I could dance on the bones of my enemies with the grace and glee of that unnamed white-haired Spark in the final panel!
