I absolutely loved this story. I actually first found it years ago when it was just starting out as a webcomic, and while I loved it, I ended up not keeping up with the updates and losing track of it. So imagine my surprise and excitement when I saw that it was on NetGalley and being published in October! The Glass Scientists is a reworking of Jekyll and Hyde set in a paranormal steampunk world where mad scientists (or rogue scientists as they prefer to be called) are not that uncommon and are mainly misunderstood. Jekyll runs a Society for these Rogue scientists and spends most of his days trying to convince wealthy people to invest in the society and science, while at night Hyde comes out to play and spends the evening causing mischief. Both Jekyll and Hyde can communicate with each other even if they're not in control, which makes for a fun dynamic, and no one in the society or outside of it knows that they are the same person. This story is full of beautiful and colorful artwork, a fantastic cast of characters, a fun and engaging plot that keeps you hooked from the beginning, and plenty to say about repression in Victorian England. It's fun and clever and highly worth a read.

This was so kooky and charming! I hadn't heard of this before, and didn't realize it was an ongoing webcomic, but I'm so happy it's now on my radar. I loved how Cotugno brought together all these classic sci-fi characters that we're familiar with and brought new life to them. I especially enjoyed Hyde. He was so ridiculous and had me laughing at his antics. The artwork was fun and colorful, and it kind of reminded me of '90s cartoon shows. It was so cozy and nostalgic. I'm excited to pick up the other volumes when they come out.

Fun little spookyish comic. I found the art amazing and the story was intriguing. There are alot of characters introduced and I did enjoy most.

The pacing was a bit off and I felt the story seemed to draw out a bit.

The ebook was not easy to read on either of my tablets so I had to read on my phone. Even that was a bit difficult because when you zoom in the words are blurry.

As i continue my foray into graphic novels, it is such a pleasure to read ones like this! As an English major, I love any kind of retelling of the classics, and Jekyll and Hyde happens to be my favorite. The mix of angsty teens and Frankenstein really added to this narrative, and I can't wait for the next issue!

I read this as an ebook and it did not go well.

Reading on my phone made it actually really difficult to read the text. And zooming in didn’t help.

The story itself isn’t bad, although it did feel kinda drawn out. Hyde’s monologging also got annoying pretty quickly.

I loved the story, the world building and meeting the different characters. I felt completely immersed in the story and couldn't stop reading it.

This was a great graphic novel for YA or upper YA. A little mystery a little action, and the graphic work is phenomenal!

**Thank you to Penguin Teen and NetGalley for the eARC. This in no way changed my rating**

I really liked The Glass Scientists. I didn't know it was an ongoing online series, but I'm glad that I know now. The series largely follows Henry Jekyll as he tries to make a haven for mad scientists solvent. Standing in his way are, of course, Hyde, as well as a hilarious interpretation of Dr. Frankenstein, who is vehemently opposed to Jekyll's "sanitized and respectable" version of mad science. The way Cotugno is able to mix Science Fiction stories, as well as work in fun little easter eggs for those who love the series is so engaging. I also really enjoyed the artwork. I could easily see this being adapted into a Children's TV series.

I really enjoyed this one and would definitely continue reading this series. Cotugno did a great job mixing so many stories together to make a wholly new adventure.

This was a super fun graphic novel, the artwork was stunning, the story was intriguing and I need to read volume two already! My favorite character had to be queen lucy, she's such a badass and she's so gorgeous I hope she appears more in the next book! If you're looking for a quick (but a great read) for spooky szn/Halloween I'd recommend this book!

thank you penguin teen for an e-arc! all opinions are my own

This was such a fun retelling of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde. I loved the illustrations and was so engrossed in the story that I didn’t realize I had come to the end!