Anima

Druuna #0

by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri

De toekomst... De mensheid is verdeeld in een handvol meedogenloze overlevenden, die bereid zijn om alles te doen om in leven te blijven, en hordes gewelddadige hybride mutanten. In deze troosteloze wereld moet de prachtige Druuna al haar krachten, en charmes, aanwenden om het pad naar de vrijheid te vinden. Science Fiction, horror en erotiek; een bedwelmende cocktail door de meester van de volwassen stripverhalen: Serpieri.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Erotica, Comic Book, Bande Dessinée, Fiction

65 pages, Paperback

First published January 20, 2016

About the author

Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri is an Italian comic book writer and illustrator, noted for his works of highly detailed renderings of the human form, particularly erotic images of women. He is best known for his work on the Druuna erotic science fiction series.

Reviews

[Lenin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though the title of the latest graphic comic from Serpieri is in French, the work itself doesn't contain any words (except growls) and thus is accessible to anyone who can see.

The content is the classics Serpieri—beautiful, unmatched depiction of the human body with futuristic and post-apocalyptic scenery and concept. Compared to his other works, this is less pornographic but certainly erotic.

You follow Druuna as she wakes up, flies away from home for a short journey reason on a bird, and encounters quick but intense challenges. The end has a deja vu with your favourite past works of Serpieri shown.

Also noteable is the glorious drawing of Druuna mid-way in the book in a 'author surrogate' style by Serpieri.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Francia című képregény, amiben egy szót sem találunk semmilyen nyelven a hörgések és a morgások kivételével, ezeket azonban mindenki érteni fogja.

A mese egy tisztelgés a lassan klasszikussá váló erotikus-horror irodalom piros tangában és fehér sportcipőben megjelenő, aranybarna bőrű hősnője, Druuna előtt. A rajzok most is tiszteletet parancsolóan kidolgozottak, bár nem olyan pornográfak, mint amit tőle megszokhattunk a múltban.
A meztelenség, erőszak és némaság nem ül rá a cselekményre. Én személy szerint teljesebbnek és kerekebbnek éreztem ezt a rövid történetet, mint a Morbus Gravis 8 (?) kötetre rúgó erotikus űr-eposzát.

A meséből szavak nélkül is többször kifelé, a nézőhöz beszél a művész, jelezve, hogy amit látunk nem valóság. Kiemelném azt a momentumot amikor Druuna egy rövid időre találkozik az ő képmását festő Serpieri-vel.

[Rick Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Part Drunna monograph/part riveting storytelling, Serpieri's "Anima" features a woman's surreal journey through some beautiful bits of nature. Moebius' Arzach seems a clear influence on "Anima", but Serpieri's own gorgeous style keeps it feeling quite unique. The story is easy to follow for a wordless comic, which is something I have growing appreciation for after reading other wordless comics that struggle with this. It gets quite unexpectedly meta by the end, and fits seamlessly with Serpieri's other Drunna stories.

[Jordan Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well this was...interesting.

Having never anything of this... nature, Druuna was definitely not quite what I expected.

Even without the gratuitous (though well done) nudity, the format of telling a story with no words actually works quite well and the story that is told is decent...with an interesting meta conclusion.

[Luiz Santiago · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crítica | As Origens de Druuna: Anima
http://www.planocritico.com/critica-a...
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http://www.planocritico.com/tag/paolo...

[Aditya Shevade · Rating 3 out of 5]

Story was meh, if you could call it a story at all since there is no dialogue. Artwork is stunning as usual.

[Renaud Germain · Rating 2 out of 5]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8tAG...
( La collection complète)

[CT Lunch · Rating 3 out of 5]

✅ For the English version, scroll down.

Review van Druuna (volledige originele serie) - Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri
Rating hele serie: ⭐⭐⭐

Visueel prachtig, maar inhoudelijk onevenwichtig
De stripreeks Druuna van Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri begint sterk met een intrigerend sciencefictionverhaal dat nieuwsgierigheid opwekt. Vooral de eerste twee delen slagen erin een meeslepende wereld te schetsen waarin mysterieuze gebeurtenissen en onthullingen, zoals het ontdekken van een ruimteschip, een stevige basis leggen. Helaas zakt het verhaal daarna in; het lijkt zichzelf te herhalen zonder echte groei of richting, waardoor de spanning en ontwikkeling uiteindelijk uitblijven.

Fenomenaal tekenwerk
Wat deze reeks echter overeind houdt, is het fenomenale artwork. Druuna is prachtig weergegeven, net als de gedetailleerde en atmosferische omgevingen. Hoewel er seksuele scènes voorkomen, zijn deze meestal kort en goed verweven in het verhaal, zonder te overheersen. Dit subtiele evenwicht in erotiek is verrassend effectief.

Gemiste kansen in het verhaal
De thema’s en gebeurtenissen in het verhaal bieden aanvankelijk veel potentie, zoals kolonisatie of ontdekkingen in de ruimte, maar blijven in plaats daarvan hangen in herhaling en missen een bevredigend einde. De reeks voelt daardoor meer als een mix van films als The Matrix, Inception, en Alien – een combinatie die veelbelovend klinkt, maar niet optimaal wordt benut.

Een constante hoofdrolspeelster
Druuna zelf ontwikkelt zich nauwelijks als personage, maar dat is geen groot gemis; ze is meer een ankerpunt in een wereld die voortdurend verandert. Voor liefhebbers van complexere verhalen is dit misschien een uitdaging, maar het is vooral de visuele stijl die deze serie de moeite waard maakt.

Conclusie
Kortom, Druuna is vooral aan te raden vanwege het indrukwekkende tekenwerk, terwijl het verhaal minder goed overeind blijft. Als je bereid bent het visuele spektakel te laten domineren en het verhaal als secundair te beschouwen, is deze reeks absoluut het proberen waard.

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Review of Druuna (entire original series) - Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri
Rating entire series: ⭐⭐⭐

This review covers the entire series.
Visually stunning, but narratively uneven
The Druuna comic series by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri starts off strong with an intriguing science fiction story that sparks curiosity. The first two volumes, in particular, succeed in creating an immersive world filled with mysterious events and revelations, such as the discovery of a spaceship, laying a solid foundation. Unfortunately, the story loses its momentum after that, seemingly repeating itself without any real growth or direction, which causes the suspense and development to falter.

Outstanding artwork
What keeps this series afloat, however, is the phenomenal artwork. Druuna is beautifully rendered, as are the detailed and atmospheric environments. While there are sexual scenes, they are generally brief and well-integrated into the story, without becoming overpowering. This subtle balance of eroticism is surprisingly effective.

Wasted narrative potential
The themes and events initially hold a lot of potential, such as space colonization or discoveries, but instead remain stuck in repetition and lack a satisfying conclusion. As a result, the series feels more like a blend of films like The Matrix, Inception, and Alien—a combination that sounds promising but isn't fully realized.

A steady central figure
Druuna herself sees little character development, but this isn’t a significant issue; she serves as a steady anchor in a world that is constantly shifting. For fans of more complex narratives, this may present a challenge, but it’s the visual style that truly makes this series worth exploring.

Conclusion
In conclusion, Druuna is primarily recommended for its breathtaking artwork, while the story falls short of expectations. If you're willing to let the visual spectacle take center stage and accept the story as secondary, this series is absolutely worth a try.

[Philip Athans · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book last in the six-book Lo Sacarbeo-published series, and though it does seem to indicate that it runs 0-5, still, I would recommend reading this last, so 1-5, then zero.

This slim volume is clearly an homage to the seminal French graphic magazine Métal Hurlant (brought to the US as Heavy Metal) in general an Moebius in particular, Serpieri's take on Moebius's Arzach is an image-only (no dialog or captions) trek through his version of Arzach;s alien world, leading up to what appears to be the point of creation of Druuna herself.

Absolutely beautiful… just buy, read, and love this whole series. You will not be sorry.

And much more here: https://youtu.be/KzYPc6v9lOM?si=koH8t...

[Reyel2107 · Rating 4 out of 5]

not the best druuna but good anyway !!!!!