Month: November 2024

The Boys

The Boys

ByMicha

The Boys isn’t your typical superhero comic, and thank goodness for that. If you’re tired of spandex-clad guys rescuing kittens from trees with virtuous stares, then Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson have just what you need. Here, the “supes” aren’t exactly heroes but rather sociopaths chasing glory and personal gratification. Sure, there are explosions, epic fights, and iconic characters, but every page drips with a corrosive critique of the superhero myth and the culture that worships it.

The protagonists? A group of “ordinary men” (though not quite) who decide to teach these arrogant gods a hard lesson. Billy Butcher, the team leader, is the embodiment of well-channeled hatred. A character with the charisma of a London gangster and the subtlety of a truck when it comes to morality. And then there’s Hughie, the unlucky everyman, representing the reader thrown into a world of ultra-violence and razor-sharp wit.

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John Doe

ByMicha

“John Doe” is one of the most iconic works of modern Italian comics, created by Lorenzo Bartoli and Roberto Recchioni. Published between 2003 and 2012 by Eura Editoriale (later Editoriale Aurea), the series is distinguished by its blend of action, irony, and social critique. The concept of following the story of a “Death’s accountant” who decides to rebel against the divine system combines existential themes with a pop and pulp aesthetic.

Choi Xooang: The Art of Transformation and Human Fragility

Choi Xooang: The Art of Transformation and Human Fragility

ByUber

Choi Xooang is one of the most innovative and provocative sculptors in the contemporary Korean art scene, known for his unsettling and visceral works that explore themes of fragility, transformation, and human identity. His art challenges traditional conventions of sculpture, using the human body as a starting point for broader reflections on the existential condition of individuals, physical alteration, and our vulnerability as human beings.

Genuine

Genuine

ByRoby

The painter Percy, after completing the portrait of the bloodthirsty priestess Genuine, becomes so bewitched by it that he locks himself in his house and stops interacting with anyone.

Dampyr

Dampyr

ByMicha

“Dampyr”, created by Mauro Boselli and Maurizio Colombo in 2000 for Sergio Bonelli Editore, is one of the longest-running and most acclaimed Italian horror comics. The story focuses on Harlan Draka, a dampyr a being half-human and half-vampire, destined to fight against the Masters of the Night, powerful immortal vampires who rule entire territories around the world. Harlan is portrayed as a reluctant hero, marked by the discovery of his true nature and battles against supernatural entities that threaten humankind. From the first issue, there is a commitment to creating a unique mythology that blends European legends with new ideas, offering the audience a dark and engaging atmosphere.