Sky Doll | Barbucci&Canepa

Описание

Sky Doll is a series of comic books, first published in 2000, by Alessandro Barbucci and Barbara Canepa, who also collaborated on W.I.T.C.H. and Monster Allergy. Sky Doll distinguishes itself from these two works by its more "adult" content and a departure from pure fantasy to a more science-fiction aesthetic. Religion and science fiction, as well as the power of the mass media, are important themes of the story. So far there are three volumes with a fourth in development, as well as a sketchbook published by Carlsen Comics. The first three volumes have also been released in an English-language version by Marvel Comics in collaboration with Soleil Productions. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The action is set in a fictitious parallel universe, in which the papacies of Agape (representing spiritual love) and Lodovica (Ludovica, or Ludowika, depending on the language, and representing sexual love) fall into a conflict, resulting in the banishment of Agape and the creation of a dystopia in which both spiritual and sexual freedoms have been perverted. With Agape's followers labeled as heretics, Lodovica rules the galaxy through extensive control of the mass media, using "miracles" to impress the fanatical populace. The main character is Noa, a so-called Sky Doll: A life-like android without rights, resembling a young female, who exists only to serve the state's desires. Noa meets two "missionaries", and with their help escapes from its tyrannical master. Unknown to Lodovica, it accompanies the thoughtful, naive Roy and distrustful Jahu on their interstellar mission to uproot the growing "heretic" religion on the planet Aqua, which soon develops into something much more. Eventually, mysterious powers seem to suggest Noa is more than just an ordinary robot. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Volumes Chapter 0: Doll's Factory (short prequel + "making-of" vol.1 + ArtBook) Chapter 1: The Yellow City Chapter 2: Aqua Chapter 3: The White City Chapter 4: Sudra (Work in progress - coming soon) SpaceShip collection #1 SpaceShip collection #2 (Work in progress - coming soon) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Links: http://www.marvel.com/catalog/SKY_DOLL http://sky-doll.com/ (coming soon)