Borgia. L'integrale

Anybody interested in a blatantly exploitative yet meticulously crafted account of Italy’s first Mafia family? Then this little comic-book saga by Chilean visionary Alejandro Jodorowsky and Italian maestro Milo Manara might be for you. Admittedly, it does not provide the most scientifically detached Leggi tutto

*2.5 Some of you may ask "Why are you posting a review almost 2 years after reading this?" and you'd be right because I originally didn't intend to post a review, other than my rating of course. I like reading and watching italian renaissance related stuff, both fictional and non fictional, so as you Leggi tutto

Note: I read the Chinese translation of this comic, published in Taiwan. Rating: 3.7 stars (1) The artwork is exquisite alright, the women are finely drawn. The story isn't bad...but it isn't on the same level as Mario Puzo's The Family , etc. (2) To be honest, the characterization isn't all that great. Leggi tutto

Του βάζω άριστα για την εξαιρετική εικονογραφηση. Η οπτικοποιηση, κυρίως για μάτια ενηλίκων, εντυπώνεται πολύ πιο έντονα στη μνήμη. Έχοντας γνώση έστω και στο περίπου των γεγονότων της εποχής και του παρασκηνίου, ένιωσα περισσότερη αηδία και οργή για την υποκρισία των κοσμικών της εκκλησίας. Για όσο Leggi tutto

This is the last time curiosity has gotten the better of me... The only thing I can say about this mess is: WHAT. THE FUCK. DID I JUST WATCH! (Read if you prefer, but still is a graphic novel). You know, I've an immense fascination for the Borgias since 2 years ago so I got the TV series with Jeremy Leggi tutto

Como é que eu vim parar aqui? Eu só tenho 8 anos... Cara, essa hq é uma piração. Os desenhos de Manara são soberbos, mas eu esperava que fosse um pouco mais historicamente precisa. Jodorowsky toma umas liberdades que eu não esperava, embora várias delas sejam muito massa visualmente falando (sim, est Leggi tutto