1885: an age of industrial revolution and sexual frustration. Priscilla is a woman with needs, and her inventor husband Robert is a little too busy with his experiments to keep her fully satisfied. Science to the rescue! With a few gears and springs, the proper appendages, a little lubrication, and a lot of love, Chester 5000 is born! He's the perfect tool for the job... but what if Chester is more than just a machine? What are the consequences of trying to engineer love= A delight for adult readers of all stripes, Jess Fink's Top Shelf debut reads like a whimsical love-child of steampunk, silent film and erotic comics.

> 1889: an age of industrial revolution and sexual frustration. Isabelle is a lonely orphan, reprimanded at every turn by her strict matron. George is an inventor on the cusp of a brilliant discovery. Together they find love, but can their love survive what industry has in store for them? Our first volume told the story of Priscilla, a Victorian woman with needs, and Chester, her versatile robot lover. This book continues their adventures, and recounts the origin story of the characters' very first meetings. Jess Fink blends the drama of the silent film era with whimsical, modern, erotic charm.