(From my blog at www.rackpackcomics.com)
Somewhere in the middle of eating spaghetti, waving their hands around in little "o" shapes, and shouting, "I like-ah da pizza!", two Italians managed to make one of the best comic books I've ever read. For more reasons than are worth mentioning, I just now got around to reading the Marvel/Soleil comic Sky Doll. If I were less lazy, and if the Lushes weren't too bombed to read it*, I'd write a proper, pages-long review of this book, but funk dat noize. Here's all you need to know:
1. Fun, expressive, Don Bluth-ish artwork that seems simple, but upon closer inspection, you will find that it is deceptively detailed and meticulous.
2. A story that is and characters that are fun, interesting, touching, and multi-faceted.
3. Lots and lots of naked boobies.
4. Biting, challenging social and religious satire.
5. The story of a robot made to be a sex slave that discovers she may be the most important person on the planet.
6. Did I mention it was made by real-life Italians? It had to be translated and everything. I mean, these guys have never even seen an Olive Garden!
The best part is, the sequel will be out soon! This time I won't wait to read it because, frankly, I can't.
*fans of the Rack Pack Comics Podcast are known as "Lushes."
(From my blog at www.rackpackcomics.com)
Somewhere in the middle of eating spaghetti, waving their hands around in little "o" shapes, and shouting, "I like-ah da pizza!", two Italians managed to make one of the best comic books I've ever read. For more reasons than are worth mentioning, I just now got around to reading the Marvel/Soleil comic Sky Doll. If I were less lazy, and if the Lushes weren't too bombed to read it*, I'd write a proper, pages-long review of this book, but funk dat noize. Here's all you need to know:
1. Fun, expressive, Don Bluth-ish artwork that seems simple, but upon closer inspection, you will find that it is deceptively detailed and meticulous.
2. A story that is and characters that are fun, interesting, touching, and multi-faceted.
3. Lots and lots of naked boobies.
4. Biting, challenging social and religious satire.
5. The story of a robot made to be a sex slave that discovers she may be the most important person on the planet.
6. Did I mention it was made by real-life Italians? It had to be translated and everything. I mean, these guys have never even seen an Olive Garden!
The best part is, the sequel will be out soon! This time I won't wait to read it because, frankly, I can't.
*fans of the Rack Pack Comics Podcast are known as "Lushes."
Somewhere in the middle of eating spaghetti, waving their hands around in little "o" shapes, and shouting, "I like-ah da pizza!", two Italians managed to make one of the best comic books I've ever read. For more reasons than are worth mentioning, I just now got around to reading the Marvel/Soleil comic Sky Doll. If I were less lazy, and if the Lushes weren't too bombed to read it*, I'd write a proper, pages-long review of this book, but funk dat noize. Here's all you need to know:
1. Fun, expressive, Don Bluth-ish artwork that seems simple, but upon closer inspection, you will find that it is deceptively detailed and meticulous.
2. A story that is and characters that are fun, interesting, touching, and multi-faceted.
3. Lots and lots of naked boobies.
4. Biting, challenging social and religious satire.
5. The story of a robot made to be a sex slave that discovers she may be the most important person on the planet.
6. Did I mention it was made by real-life Italians? It had to be translated and everything. I mean, these guys have never even seen an Olive Garden!
The best part is, the sequel will be out soon! This time I won't wait to read it because, frankly, I can't.
*fans of the Rack Pack Comics Podcast are known as "Lushes."