Vuzz

by Philippe Druillet

Vuzz to wędrowny zabijaka. Szabrownik, który ma proste potrzeby życiowe: walczyć, jeść i uprawiać seks. Żyje w świecie, w którym zrujnowane miasta są domem dla zombie, gigantycznych królików-kanibali i innych czarodziejów. Świat, w którym wszystko jest bezwzględne, brutalne i niepewne. Vuzz może ostatecznie liczyć tylko na siebie. I bardzo mu to odpowiada.

Dla Philippe'a Druilleta Vuzz to odmienny tytuł w jego bogatej twórczości. Tym razem porzucił monumentalne wizje, barokowe freski z wybujałą architekturą i ornamentyką na rzecz minimalistycznej narracji oraz szkicowej, celowo niestarannej kreski. Uciekł od mroku i dekadencji tematu a sama opowieść świadomie łamie konwencję, jest niemal humorystyczna.

Niniejszy tom zawiera komplet zmagań antybohatera w częściach: Vuzz oraz Tam. Pozwala odkryć ogrom nieskrępowanej wyobraźni niezwykłego, kontrowersyjnego autora.

Genres: Comics, Bande Dessinée, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Comix

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

see https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philipp...

Reviews

[Przemysław Skoczyński · Rating 4 out of 5]

Programowo głupie, bo chodziło o to, by przełamać schematy i pokazać jak daleko można przekroczyć obowiązujące w ówczesnym komiksie normy. Chociaż całość sprowadza się do prymitywnego podążania za instynktem każącym zabijać, gwałcić i szukać kolejnych doznań, jest „Vuzz” przede wszystkim historią o pragnieniu ucieczki przed manipulacją i siłami determinującymi nasze życie, a ostatecznym przejawem tego pragnienia okazuje się śmierć na własnych warunkach. Jeśli jesteś odporny na uporczywe stosowane Deus ex machina w fabule i lubisz karykaturalną, pełną okropności grafikę, korespondującą choćby z twórczością Moebiusa, sprawdź koniecznie. Dla mnie dużo ciekawsze niż inne dzieła Druilleta, które do tej pory poznałem

[B.J. Swann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Druillet's most underrated work. A masterpiece of wild creativity and pure escapism. Nihilistic, amoral, anarchic, gleefully gruesome and perverse, Vuzz explores the adventures of its titular antihero, a hedonistic freebooter, as he butchers, blunders, and sexually assaults his way across a surreal fantasy landscape. Despite being a horrible person objectively, Vuzz emerges as strangely likeable, and his adventures, though in essence carnal and simplistic, engender strange feelings of existential wonder and dread.

Druillet is a master, and his work is transcendental.

[Maria]

My first Druillet and I'm a fan. Excited to keep reading him. I loved the (blue) art, the rendition of the characters/creatures, and the world built. He's a master of world building, clearly. I love reading gratuitous violence and it definitely has that, although sometimes the violence was a bit much. (Spoilers/TW: the main character loves to rape, then he lives the cishet/str8 man "nightmare"/"joke" of being pursued by a gay man as a plot point.) So yeah, that I cannot and will not defend. Read at ur own risk, I guess.

[Clint · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars
This early 70s euro comic reads a lot like a notebook that some artistically talented, sexually frustrated stoner kid spent all semester scribbling in instead of paying attention in class. There are definitely charms to that, but there’s way more about it that’s just boringly tasteless and puerile. The art is distinct and promising, but too often looks carelessly scribbled down instead of displaying the care and mastery of similar work by Moebius. I’d still like to read something better by Druillet, though.

[Guillaume · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bande dessinée à l'ancienne où l'on pille et viole à l'envi (les besoins primaires sont plus forts que tout dans ce monde-là), le trait y est à la fois fin et détaillé, précis et fluide. Un vrai plaisir de dévorer ces quelques aventures d'une vie sauvage et ravageuse, au présent, toujours imprévisible et mouvante, où l'humour n'est lui aussi pas absent.

[Soteralzobooks · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.4 (Digital, édition anglaise). 1.4/5 is only for very interesting drawings and art in parts of this book. The story is 0/5, absolute nonsensical trash.

[Goose · Rating 1 out of 5]

If this is your cup of tea, great for you, however personally I really did not enjoy this. It's filled with sexual assault, phallic imagery, child slaughter, poor representation of a gay character, and other gross imagery such as the main character being shat out of a giant ass. The plot had no context and didn't go anywhere. The only pro of reading this for me was that it only took about 45 minutes and some of the art is quite intricate.

[Zach · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vuzz is alongside Arzak as one of the original comics to push the bounds of silent graphic storytelling, with uncontainable strips and vivid, intricate linework. Vuzz is evil, that's for sure. He's horrible. But the vibe, our impression, is that there is something we should respect or appreciate about this ghastly villain. He tells a story - Vuzz does. He is a multifaceted character study, silent yet so demonstrative. A masterful work by Philippe Druillet.

[NoID · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vuzz est une sale bête, une charogne sans morale, un guerrier sans armée. Ses plaisirs : tuer, violer, manger…

C’est une horreur absolue et c’en devient drôle… pour qui supporte

Un petit trésor minimaliste, en bleu et blanc aux traits si reconnaissables et à l’histoire bien méchante

https://www.noid.ch/vuzz/

[Oryx · Rating 1 out of 5]

Druillet’s whimsical art style is as fun to look at as ever.

That being said, the story is nonsense and the amount of rape on every page is… well, it’s there.

Not his best work, not even close.

1 star because I wouldn’t read again, and would have given up if it were any longer.

[Luke Stevens · Rating 1 out of 5]

Good pictures, however, one of the only Druillet books that I've really been grossed out by. Some of the other books are dodgy, but a good chunk of the scant plot of each vignette is spurred on by either the intent to, or the result of, rape. Yuck man.

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn’t get the point of this but it was interesting and the world looked cool

[Rick Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Druillet's Vuzz stories are accessible and fun, though perhaps misses the elegance of similar comics like Moebius' Arzach. The action can be a little bloating at times, with numerous panels depicting hard to decipher lines. I'm a big fan of Druillet's artwork, but perhaps the minimal contrast with his thin lines can be challenging to interpret without color.

As a character, Vuzz is unlikeable, even quite deplorable - something that did add to my enjoyment of this comic. I think this would feel much more dry with a more conventional protagonist. While I did enjoy this collection overall, I would hesitate to recommend this to anyone who isn't already a fan of Druillet's other works.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Comics from a simpler time. Vuzz had few goals in his barren wasteland world. To fight. To eat. To have sex. The comic is that simplistic, with long wordless passages and big, battle scenes. It's about what you'd expect from a sci-fi comic from the 70's.

[Alri Moore · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una historia de ciencia ficción de los años 70s con un protagonista alienigena en busca de satisfacer sus deseos en medio de un planeta lleno de adversidades. Un arte espectacular pero un guión muy básico y en momentos sin sentido.

[Christopher · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wild.
Not my favorite from Druillet. Our anti-hero is bad news and lacks the guilty pleasure charm that other anti heros possess. Still, the wild art and trippy imagination always unique to Druillet is featured.

[Jakub · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.2