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Borgia: Blood for the Pope

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Manara is an incredible artist, but if you are looking for some of his sexier work, buy a different book. If you are interested in the violence and crimes of Pope Alexander VI, then this book is a keeper. There is some nudity, but the book is about papal and renaissance politics.

I fist discovered this graphic novel from the magazine Heavy Metal and I couldn't believe what I was reading, it was so dark and evil! This particular part in the series is filled with deception, murder, incest, orgies, betrayal and so much more. I got that issue of Heavy Metal with this story featured in it so long ago and I still think about how much I love it - which is what brought me to search for it here and go so far as to write a review. The art style may seem a bit 90's at first glance but it fits the mood perfectly and is quite enjoyable.

Yes, you could call the book with this name. There are topics which are forbidden to speak about in history. Everybody knows the events in our history which are described in official history books 180 degrees different as they were in reality. Only because the winners write the history and it is not allowable to show the winners in any other way as heroes and good ones.
So this two books about Borgias is just one example how it is possible by picture book tell little different story than an orthodox history tells us.
But even without all this it is very good book with fine graphic and little humor.
I would suggest to everybody who admires the Milo Manaras art and to everybody who are interested to have a little history lesson.
Good enjoying!

Manara is one of a kind. This is the first time for me to enjoy his art with historical references to Catholic Church and Middle Ages. I look forward for the second volume of this tittle.

One of manara's greatest works in my mind. Great story line and never gets boring. The second volume delivers the same exciting element. The second volume is in Heavy Metal Magazine for those who would like to know. Cannot wait for the third issue.