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Barbarella is a fictional heroine in a French science fiction comic book created by Jean-Claude Forest.[1]
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Barbarella | |||
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![]() Barbarella: Le Semble-Lune (1977) published by Pierre Horay; cover art by Jean-Claude Forest | |||
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Created by | Jean-Claude Forest | ||
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Formats | Original material for the series has been published as a strip in the comics anthology(s) V Magazine, Evergreen Review and Heavy Metal and a set of graphic novels. | ||
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Publication date | 1962–1978 | ||
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Writer(s) | Jean-Claude Forest Sarah Hoyt | ||
Artist(s) | Jean-Claude Forest
Kenan Yarar Madibek Musabekov | ||
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The series has been reprinted, at least in part, in English. |
Jean-Claude Forest created the character of Barbarella for serialization in the French V Magazine in spring 1962,[2] and in 1964 Éric Losfeld published these strips as a stand-alone book titled Barbarella. The book caused a scandal and became known as the first "adult" (erotic) comic book, though American pornographic comic books known as "Tijuana bibles" had long predated it. For her creator, the character embodied the modern, emancipated woman in the era of sexual liberation, and as a result, this literary work has come to be associated with the mid-20th century sexual revolution.[3] The comic would stop publishing in 1978.[4]
Barbarella was relaunched as an ongoing series by the American publisher Dynamite Entertainment in December 2017. The creative team included writer Mike Carey and artist Kenan Yarar. The comic would be supervised by Jean-Marc Lofficier, who worked with the original creator.[4] It ran for 12 issues with a holiday special.
Another relaunch was announced in May 2021, with writer Sarah Hoyt and artist Madibek Musabekov.[5] This run continued for 10 issues.
After the announcement of a movie remake, Dynamite announced in November 2022 it would relaunch the comic with the title Barbarella: The Center Cannot Hold. Sarah Hoyt would return as writer, this time joined by artist Riccardo Bogani.[6] In July 2024, a new series was announced with writer Blake Northcott and artist Anna Morozova. This iteration of the comic will return more closely to Jean-Claude Forest's concept for the original comic series.[7]
The stories have been reprinted by Dargaud and Les Humanoïdes Associés.
Barbarella also guest-stars in Mystérieuse, Matin, Midi et Soir [Mysterious, Morning, Noon And Evening] (originally serialized in Pif, 1971; book edition by Serg, 1972)
Barbarella was translated into English by Richard Seaver and published in Evergreen Review #37-39 (1965–1966) and Heavy Metal (vol. 1) #11 through (vol. 2) #3 (1978), as well as the trade paperback Barbarella: The Moon Child (HM Communications, Inc., 1978).
An updated adaptation of Book 1 was released by Humanoids Publishing[9] on September 24, 2020; this new adaptation was done by Kelly Sue DeConnick. Book 2 saw its first English adaptation in January 2015 by DeConnick from Humanoids as well.
PUBLICATION | PUBLISHER | WRITER | ARTIST | COLLECTED EDITION
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Barbarella (1-12) (2017-2018) | Dynamite Entertainment | Mike Carey | Kenan Yarar | |
Barbarella Holiday Special (2018) | Dynamite Entertainment | Jean-Marc Lofficier | Jose Louis Ruiz Perez | |
Barbarella/Dejah Thoris | Dynamite Entertainment | Leah Williams | Germán Garcia | |
Barbarella Vol. 2 (1-10) (2021-2022) | Dynamite Entertainment | Sarah Hoyt | Madibek Musabekov | |
Barbarella Center Cannot Hold (1-5) | Dynamite Entertainment | Sarah Hoyt | Riccardo Bogani |
Barbarella has been criticized for being dated and sexist.[25][26] Barbarella has also been described as a sex symbol.[2][27][28]
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