Casa Howhard Vol. 4

Casa Howhard #4

by Roberto Baldazzini

The "girls" are on a safari, hunting down exotic lustful animals, plants...and pygmies. The whole stunning environment proves too much to resist. Adults only.

48 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2007

About the author

Robert Baldazzini is an Italian comic book writer and artist renowned for his graphic line work. He first came to prominence in 1984 with the publication of Stella Norris. From 1995 he began focusing on erotic comics with such works as Trans Est, Casa Howard and Chiara Rosenberg. He subsequently became known for his characteristically visceral but elegant, black and white style. And today, as his reputation grows, he is just as likely to be working on a gallery show as his next comic strip.

Reviews

[Alessandro]

Roberto Baldazzini’s provocative saga takes a wild, untamed detour in this fourth volume, trading the studio stages and indoor tension for the unpredictable wilderness of an exotic safari. The results are as visually stunning as they are unapologetically over-the-top.
This time, the "girls" find themselves immersed in a lush, hyper-sensual environment that quickly proves impossible to resist. The safari becomes a surreal, high-camp expedition where the boundaries of nature and desire completely blur, leading to encounters with exotic fauna, lustful flora, and local inhabitants. It is a premise that dives unapologetically into the classic traditions of vintage, provocative pulp adventure, recontextualized through Baldazzini's uniquely modern, fluid lens.
What keeps this wild ride grounded—and elevated—is, as always, the sheer brilliance of the artwork. Baldazzini uses the exotic background to showcase his incredible eye for composition and line work. The contrast between the organic, chaotic beauty of the jungle and the clean, statue-like perfection of his protagonists creates a magnificent visual harmony. He handles the extreme, uninhibited themes with his signature clinical elegance, ensuring that even the most outrageous scenarios are delivered as high-end comic art.
Casa Howhard: Vol. 4 is a breathless, uninhibited addition to the series. It embraces the freedom of the outdoors to deliver a feast of stylish audacity, proving once again that Baldazzini can take any setting, no matter how wild or unconventional, and transform it into a masterclass of erotica-as-art.

[StrictlySequential ArtNarrative]

The backsection-action that normally gets me uncomfortable doesn't do so when the rest of the anatomy is female. Still, it doesn't draw me to the book- it's the utter goofiness and expertly drafted art. The "giraffe women" -that got sucked standing up- were totally sexy though!