Customer Reviews

The Lady and the Vampire

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This book delivers neither plot nor any particularly exciting illustrations (little nudity, no sex). The combination of vampires and eroticism has so much possibility. Unfortunately this book completely fails to capitalize upon it.

The only reason that this book ranked two stars rather than one is that the illustrations are reasonably decent quality.

i expected a half way decent storyline, but found out after the first few pages this book was nothing more than pictures of nearly nude to nude bodies. i'm declaring the artwork fabulous but that isn't the reason i purchased this so-called book. if you expected (as i did) to read about a love story involving a vampire. save your money and forget THE lADY AND THE VAMPIRE.

This is a comic that goes very light on the vampire, and very heavy on the lady. It's the first in the series, and has the most story, even though the story is minimal. It's a very fun-hearted story, about Vikki Belle who owns a lingerie store, and who mercilessly teases her assistant (both pictured in bed on cover), and then they get into a sticky situation involving a vampire. It does have more story than the second and third in the series, Riviera Moon Goddess and The Palace of a Thousand Pleasures, but the story is still minimal. I really like the style of art in this book, but it might not be for everyone.

On another note, the anatomies of all of the characters are very greatly exaggerated. Do not give this as an instructional guide to an innocent bride-to-be before her wedding, as she will be sorely disappointed since real men aren't nearly as graced and supplied as this book makes men out to be.

Pros:
+Gratuitous and plentiful comic fleshiness
+Excellent, richly colored art
+Excellent quality pages and book production

Cons:
-Only has the one style. If you like the cover, you'll like the book. If you don't like the cover, you won't like the book.
-Unrealistically fortified women and overly-equipped men

There are two ways to create an adult graphic novel: 1) Non explicit but well written and humoristic (like some Manaras). or 2) Hardcore, nothing is sacred (like Von Gotha, Taylor, and most everyone else). Anything in between will fall flat on its face and Lady & the Vampire proves it. Here's a title that in spite of providing great art lacks greatly in delivery. Most of the comic is just an excuse to show naked sexy bodies (male and female) with the potential for sex (which is never REALLY executed). There's way too much posing in this comic. This is a teaser that never goes off and leaves you hanging. So unless you're into nudist colonies, don't bother.