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Gunnerkrigg Court is a fantasy and mystery webcomic created by Tom Siddell and launched in 2005. It follows Antimony Carver, a reserved student at the vast and technologically oriented Gunnerkrigg Court, and her encounters with robots, ghosts, gods, and creatures from folklore. The story contrasts the Court with the neighboring forest of Gillitie Wood while examining friendship, institutional secrecy, science, magic, and Antimony's family history.
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Who is the creator of the Gunnerkrigg Court webcomic?
Gunnerkrigg Court is a fantasy and mystery webcomic created by the British artist and writer Tom Siddell. It was first launched online in 2005 and has since been published in physical graphic novel editions by Archaia Studios Press.
What is the basic premise of Gunnerkrigg Court?
The story follows Antimony 'Annie' Carver, a reserved young girl who arrives as a student at the strange and technologically advanced boarding school known as Gunnerkrigg Court. As she navigates school life, she encounters robots, ghosts, mythological gods, and creatures from the adjacent Gillitie Wood forest.
Who is Annie's best friend in Gunnerkrigg Court?
Annie's primary best friend and confidant is Katerina 'Kat' Donlan, a brilliant mechanical prodigy who often approaches the school's magical anomalies with a scientific mindset. Their friendship and contrasting worldviews are the emotional core of the series.
What is a 'Shadow' in the Gunnerkrigg Court universe?
In the lore of the comic, students at the school are eventually assigned a 'Shadow', a mysterious, sentient two-dimensional entity that acts as a companion. Annie's original shadow is named Robot S1, and later she interacts heavily with a shadow entity named Annie.
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