Druuna - Tome 04: La planète oubliée - Clone

Druuna #7-8

by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri

Une œuvre de référence à redécouvrir

Après un voyage sans fin, Druuna se réveille à l’intérieur de la carcasse de son astronef. Écrasée sur un monde inconnu, elle déambule dans une ville en ruine et rencontre les premiers habitants : des êtres étranges, effrayants et ambigus qui l’entraînent au plus profond de la terre... Ils ont besoin d’elle pour survivre !

Druuna, série de référence de la bande dessinée érotique des années 1980, est aujourd’hui rééditée chez Glénat ! Ce quatrième album reprend La Planète oubliée et Clone, les épisodes 7 et 8 de la saga. Chaque album de cette nouvelle édition – un volume tous les 3 mois – est enrichi d’un cahier graphique.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Bande Dessinée

170 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 9, 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

[78sunny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hier gilt eigentlich das Gleiche wie bei all den anderen Teilen der Reihe. Ich liebe diese abgefahrene, völlig verrückte Welt. Ich finde es toll, dass sich ständig etwas überraschend ändert und ich mit Spannung jede Seite umblättere, um herauszufinden was sich der Autor jetzt wieder für eine kranke Geschichte ausgedacht hat. Über die erotischen Szenen kann man sich wie immer streiten. Besonders erotisch finde ich sie nicht, aber da ist das Zielpublikum wohl auch eher männlich.
Das Buch endet in einer Art Cliffhanger und ich bin gespannt wie es weiter geht.

[Urbon Adamsson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Serpieri illustrations continues to be top notch but I feel the world building has become dull and repetitive.

The story itself is a little confusing and without a clear objective of where it is going. It is as if Serpieri doesn't actually want to go nowhere, so we just stay in circles.

Didn't really enjoy it. It is worth for the art only.

[Nuno Ferreira · Rating 4 out of 5]

No quarto livro, e depois de viver um drama difícil de terminar, Druuna acorda dentro da sua nave espacial. Esmagada num mundo desconhecido, vagueia por uma cidade em ruínas e conhece os primeiros habitantes: seres estranhos, assustadores e ambíguos que a arrastam para as profundezas da terra… Eles precisam dela para sobreviver! Uma sequência infernal de cenas de sexo e de pesadelo ao qual é difícil ficar indiferente.

Serpieri não é um autor com que eu tenha simpatizado propriamente a nível de arte. A sua linha gráfica não está dentro daquilo que eu mais aprecio, mas muitas vezes precisamos ver que o que não nos enche tanto as medidas pode ser tão bom ou melhor do que “é mais a nossa praia”. Este é o caso. A arte de Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri é de um traço e de uma delicadeza inspiradoras, e a grande mais-valia da obra.

Os dois livros têm cadernos gráficos e dossiers com ilustrações inéditas. O último álbum do Tomo 4, Clone, trata-se de uma sequência alternativa, uma versão mais longa e explícita do sonho erótico de Druuna. Dentro da banda-desenhada erótica, a que Serpieri nos serve em Druuna é seguramente das mais fascinantes quer em termos visuais, quer em termos de metáfora onírica. Um pesadelo que gostei de viver.

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[Mike · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the 4th volume of Paolo Serpieri's Druuna Collection. The art as always is spectacular. The story itself is a bit of a mess. If you are a fan of the series and the art, it is a fine addition to the collection. If you are looking at the story itself, it leaves much to desire compared to other volumes in the collection.

[Alessandro · Rating 3 out of 5]

Album doppio, ma vale quanto detto per il precedente: nel caos narrativo della storia di Druuna, una costante esiste: che EP la mostri nuda e spesso impegnata in accoppiamenti dal vago sentore animalesco (a volte), pur sempre con umanoidi. La trama, assolutamente confusionaria, sembra davvero solo l’impalcatura che permette di disegnare splendidi sfondi e altrettanto splendidi amplessi.

[Comicland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hypnotic locations, awesome art. Clone was really interesting.

[Iben · Rating 1 out of 5]

Jeg er stået helt af. Jeg fatter ikke en meter af historien og sidder som en anden 80 år og tænker det er perverst det her

[CT Lunch · Rating 3 out of 5]

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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.

[Philip Athans · Rating 5 out of 5]

The two stories in this volume, "The Forgotten Planet" and "Clone," are really one longer story split into two parts, so this book feels less episodic than the previous collections.

Throughout this I couldn't help focusing on Serpieri's superior eye for movement. We move with Drunna through his meticulously decrepit, labyrinthine architecture, in and out of water… And though Druuna is lost for most of the book, we're still moving with her.

And Serpieri has a lot to say here on the nature of life and humanity, the anxiety of choice…

Fascinating.

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