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A review by zephonsacriel
Sky Doll: Spaceship Collection by Alessandro Barbucci
4.0
This was mostly an art gallery display in the vivid world of Sky Doll, although it is a step up from the original comics. This collection had some typesetting problems though, as did the original. Certain words would not break properly in speech bubbles. Also, why is Ludovica called Ludovic throughout the comics despite being known previously as Ludovica in the original comics and on the back cover synopsis?
Anyway, as I said this is a step up from Decade.
Spaceship
The stories had some mostly great art. Bang Bang was the weakest in this regard because sometimes there was little detail and I could not tell what was going on. La Bambola and Smoke on the Water were tied for the strongest because of their wonderful usage of colors and Noa's expressions. Overall, Spaceship gives a glimpse into Noa's life and it is an okay presentation in general. Lacrima Christi is clearly stronger in storytelling. Like A Virgin is the strongest story in the Spaceship Collection as it details how women are treated in Papathea under Ludovica's regime in contrast to the Sky Dolls in addition to revealing the true feelings of the clergy towards Ludovica. Additionally interesting, Like A Virgin also reveals how blase Noa is to the various sexual desires in the world. La Bambola follows second in story because of how it shows both Noa's guilt and her desire to get free.
Lacrima Christi
The strongest in both story and art, Lacrima Christi gives a glimpse into the lives and past of Ludovica and Agape. It's really hard to pick the best in art of Lacrima Christi, but personally I'd go with In the Mirror, though The Saint in a bottle's colors should not be glossed over. Blood-Red Shoes has the best writing due to its combination of religious symbolism and the gritty reveal of the violent social turmoil caused by blind devotion to Ludovica and her suppression of Agape's cult. In the Mirror and White Cinderella are tied for second due to the reveals about Ludovica and Agape and the clergy's involvement in both. Lacrima Christi makes up for what Spaceship lacks.
As I said, this is a step up. But it could be better.
Anyway, as I said this is a step up from Decade.
Spaceship
The stories had some mostly great art. Bang Bang was the weakest in this regard because sometimes there was little detail and I could not tell what was going on. La Bambola and Smoke on the Water were tied for the strongest because of their wonderful usage of colors and Noa's expressions. Overall, Spaceship gives a glimpse into Noa's life and it is an okay presentation in general. Lacrima Christi is clearly stronger in storytelling. Like A Virgin is the strongest story in the Spaceship Collection as it details how women are treated in Papathea under Ludovica's regime in contrast to the Sky Dolls in addition to revealing the true feelings of the clergy towards Ludovica. Additionally interesting, Like A Virgin also reveals how blase Noa is to the various sexual desires in the world. La Bambola follows second in story because of how it shows both Noa's guilt and her desire to get free.
Lacrima Christi
The strongest in both story and art, Lacrima Christi gives a glimpse into the lives and past of Ludovica and Agape. It's really hard to pick the best in art of Lacrima Christi, but personally I'd go with In the Mirror, though The Saint in a bottle's colors should not be glossed over. Blood-Red Shoes has the best writing due to its combination of religious symbolism and the gritty reveal of the violent social turmoil caused by blind devotion to Ludovica and her suppression of Agape's cult. In the Mirror and White Cinderella are tied for second due to the reveals about Ludovica and Agape and the clergy's involvement in both. Lacrima Christi makes up for what Spaceship lacks.
As I said, this is a step up. But it could be better.