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Druuna #5-6

Mandragora - Aphrodisia

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Une œuvre de référence à redécouvrir

Sortie d’un étrange rêve en compagnie de son amant Shastar, Druuna est convoquée par le commandant du vaisseau. Le « mal » est à bord, et c’est elle qui doit retrouver la formule du sérum capable d’endiguer ce fléau. Druuna part alors pour un nouveau voyage cérébral au cœur de la cité dont elle est originaire. Elle y retrouvera Shastar bien sûr, mais aussi son gnome sauveur et le docteur Ottonegger, qui lui révèlera l’ingrédient nécessaire au remède qu’elle cherche, une fleur mystérieuse : la Mandragore…

Druuna, série de référence de la bande dessinée érotique des années 1980, est aujourd’hui rééditée chez Glénat ! Ce troisième album reprend Mandragora et Aphrodisia, les épisodes 5 et 6 de la saga. Chaque album de cette nouvelle édition – un volume tous les 3 mois – est enrichi d’un cahier graphique.

146 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 7, 2016

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Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri

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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.

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58 reviews
December 15, 2020
Awesome art as always. A lot more explicit scenes now. But, you know, it’s like on the beach in Europe, after a while you don’t even notice anything unusual any more.
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Author 21 books85 followers
June 11, 2020
Druuna é uma BD por que eu nutro alguns sentimentos contraditórios. É uma série erótica algo sexista, com uma protagonista feminina completamente estereotipada e com todo o perfil de heroína pulp, que quase se limita a abrir as pernas ao longo dos álbuns. Não me parece existir uma narrativa que entusiasme realmente a leitura de Druuna. Mas, não deixa de ser brilhante. Há uma vontade em saber para onde ela se dirige. Qual o seu fim. E há um encantamento tácito neste álbuns.

É uma BD erótica, logo é esse o seu objetivo: o erotismo. O interesse nesta série é alimentado através da volúpia que ele desperta. Há sempre uma vontade em ver com quem vai a protagonista copular em seguida ou apreciar as suas curvas. E a chave deste sucesso está nas mãos talentosas de Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri. A sua arte é incrível e apaixonante, das expressões faciais de Druuna até aos detalhes de monstros, autómatos e cenários.

No terceiro livro, Druuna sai de um estranho sonho na companhia do seu amante Shastar, quando é convocada pelo comandante da nave. O «mal» existe a bordo, e é ela que tem de encontrar a fórmula do soro capaz de conter o flagelo. Druuna parte então para uma nova viagem cerebral ao coração da cidade de onde é originária. Aí reencontrará sem dúvida Shastar, mas também o seu gnomo salvador e o doutor Ottonegger, que lhe revelará o ingrediente necessário ao remédio que ela procura, uma flor misteriosa: a Mandrágora…

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91 reviews1 follower
November 15, 2025
Oniryczna, niepokojąca wizja, którą udało się stworzyć autorowi, nie dość, że wciąga do głębi, to przez użycie logiki snu sprawia, że czytelnik jest wciąż zaskoczony. Sceny tanatyczne lub erotyczne, a najczęściej będące kumulacją, co prawda powtarzają się z pewną regularnością, ale sama scenografia i rozwój fabularny pozostają świeże. O ile poprzedne tomy przywodziły mi na myśl oryginalnego Blade Runnera lub Coś, ewentualnie wątki Czerwonej Chaty z Twin Peaks (a same antyciała mogłyby stanowic inspirację do finału Substancji!), tak tutaj widać więcej Lynchowskiego Mulholland Drive. Obrazy miłosne, być może aby dopełnić tytuły "Mandragora" i "Aphrodisia" są niczym nieskryte. Byłoby 5, ale nie pozwala na to okropnie niechlujne tłumaczenie - nawet persona głupiutkiej i naiwnej Druuny nie tłumaczy konieczności dodawania zaimka ja do polskiej koniugacji.
15 reviews
May 26, 2024
Ouvrage plus érotico-pornographique que les autres, il semble nous relater les contours de qui est Drunna. À ma compréhension une humaine qui parvient à survivre et même à devenir une élu car elle aime l’amour, le sexe et les sévices. Graphiquement très réussi, j’ai eu cependant un peu de mal à comprendre ce message, de pacifisme teinté de masochisme et de consensualité. Un peu effrayant que des gens puissent y adhérer. Voir même trouver ces planches excitantes.
Néanmoins l’auteur à ma perception par ce mélange de sexe et d’horreur, parvient à retranscrire le cauchemar absolu, à l’instar d’œuvre comme event horizon.
J’ignore malheureusement si ceci est voulu ou non. Néanmoins même si l’auteur est un tordu son œuvre a le mérite d’être singulière.
524 reviews
September 29, 2022
A nave está contaminada e o comandante Will pede a Druuna que tente entrar em contacto com o espírito de Lewis que como entidade de energia pura tomou conta do computador da nave, o CP1, para lhe perguntar qual a cura
Mas ao ser adormecida Druuna vai sendo absorvida pelos desejos pulsastes de Lewis como energia e do mundo de sonho que ele cria com os mutantes . Ela vai para pensamentos cada vez mais perversos e sonhos de sonhos, enocontrando o seu duplo, ou clone e percebendo depois ao acordar que o vírus se alastrou e que pode estar sozinha na nave sem destino.
O argumento dá voltas e voltas criando níveis infindos em que nos perdemos e o desenho erótico duma perfeição única.
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October 24, 2022
While the writing is not horrible, what holds this story together is the incredible art of Serpieri. I don't know any other illustrator that can draw the human anatomy this well, both male and female.

In past volumes I also enjoyed the story but in this one, the story is starting to become very confusing.
Too many dreams and inceptions and realities and time travelling. I'm seriously lost in the whole timeline right now.

I really hope we get some answers and a more conclusive ending at the end of this series but for some reason I suspect we won't.

All that said, the book is worth for the art, if not for anything else.
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126 reviews1 follower
June 27, 2021
These volumes continue own the path from the previous two volumes of mainly using the Druuna character to tell a psychedelic story where you're never quite sure what's going on. While this isn't my cup of tea the art style and weirdness of it all kept my interest.
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702 reviews88 followers
February 18, 2025
Lidt af et rod i historien med en masse sci fi 80'er mumbo-jumbo og hvad er virkeligt og hvad er en drøm. Ever present er selvfølgelig at Druuna skal knaldes af samtlige hun møder på sin vej
44 reviews
May 16, 2025
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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.
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