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''Sky Doll'' is a science fiction comic written, drawn and colored by Italian artists Alessandro Barbucci and Barbara Canepa (of [[WITCH (Comic Book)|WITCH]] fame).
''Sky Doll'' is a science fiction comic written, drawn and colored by Italian artists Alessandro Barbucci and Barbara Canepa (of [[W.I.T.C.H.|WITCH]] fame).


In this story, sky dolls are sentient robots made for a multitude of jobs-- mainly for the pleasure of males. Papathea, the planet the story begins in, is entirely dominated by a Theocracy that keeps power by a mix of manipulation of the masses, fake miracles and an iron rule. Oh, and by double standards: women on this planet are mostly oppressed and forced to conform to an impossible ideal of chastity but men are allowed to "sin" without guilt as long as it's with the dolls.
In this story, sky dolls are sentient robots made for a multitude of jobs-- mainly for the pleasure of males. Papathea, the planet the story begins in, is entirely dominated by a Theocracy that keeps power by a mix of manipulation of the masses, fake miracles and an iron rule. Oh, and by double standards: women on this planet are mostly oppressed and forced to conform to an impossible ideal of chastity but men are allowed to "sin" without guilt as long as it's with the dolls.
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* {{spoiler|[[Evil Redhead]]: Agape.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Evil Redhead]]: Agape.}}
* [[Fan Service]], [[Fetish Fuel]]: In-universe, the skydolls--best to keep the populace distracted with [[Dystopia|of course.]] Otherwise the story has a good bit thrown in for the reader here and there.
* [[Fan Service]], [[Fetish Fuel]]: In-universe, the skydolls--best to keep the populace distracted with [[Dystopia|of course.]] Otherwise the story has a good bit thrown in for the reader here and there.
* [[Fan Service With a Smile]]: Most of the jobs of the dolls.
* [[Fan Service with a Smile]]: Most of the jobs of the dolls.
* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: ''[[Dude, Not Funny|Humor]]'' is stretching it, but in the series proper, the Miracle Genie calls Ludovica a "perverted psycho" behind her back. Lacrima Christi shows [[Hypocrite|he has no right to criticize.]]
* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: ''[[Dude, Not Funny|Humor]]'' is stretching it, but in the series proper, the Miracle Genie calls Ludovica a "perverted psycho" behind her back. Lacrima Christi shows [[Hypocrite|he has no right to criticize.]]
* [[Innocent Fanservice Girl]]: Noa.
* [[Innocent Fanservice Girl]]: Noa.
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** Noa has some jaunty chapeaux to her name too.
** Noa has some jaunty chapeaux to her name too.
* [[Nipple-and-Dimed]], [[Shirtless Scene]]: Ludovica, Noa and especially Agape who, unlike the other two, never covers her breasts.
* [[Nipple-and-Dimed]], [[Shirtless Scene]]: Ludovica, Noa and especially Agape who, unlike the other two, never covers her breasts.
* [[No Name Given]]: [[Spell My Name With an "S"|Miraculatore/The Miracle maker/The Spirit of miracles/Miracle Genie.]]
* [[No Name Given]]: [[Spell My Name with an "S"|Miraculatore/The Miracle maker/The Spirit of miracles/Miracle Genie.]]
* [[Not So Different]]: {{spoiler|Ludovica and Agape.}}
* [[Not So Different]]: {{spoiler|Ludovica and Agape.}}
* [[One-Gender Race]]: The Aquarians are all female. {{spoiler|This doesn't end well for them. Later events gives they don't continue to be this.}}
* [[One-Gender Race]]: The Aquarians are all female. {{spoiler|This doesn't end well for them. Later events gives they don't continue to be this.}}
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** It's heavily implied in the first volume that this was based on reality. The man has issues.
** It's heavily implied in the first volume that this was based on reality. The man has issues.
* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]: Ludovica at times.
* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]: Ludovica at times.
* [[Rape As Drama]]: Several moments in ''Lacrima Christi''.
* [[Rape as Drama]]: Several moments in ''Lacrima Christi''.
* [[Redheaded Hero]], [[Rose-Haired Girl]]: Noa seems to favor red and pink wigs.
* [[Redheaded Hero]], [[Rose-Haired Girl]]: Noa seems to favor red and pink wigs.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Roy and Jahu, Jahu is more laid back and somewhat cynical and Roy is more active and optimistic.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Roy and Jahu, Jahu is more laid back and somewhat cynical and Roy is more active and optimistic.

Revision as of 16:10, 9 April 2014

Sky Doll is a science fiction comic written, drawn and colored by Italian artists Alessandro Barbucci and Barbara Canepa (of WITCH fame).

In this story, sky dolls are sentient robots made for a multitude of jobs-- mainly for the pleasure of males. Papathea, the planet the story begins in, is entirely dominated by a Theocracy that keeps power by a mix of manipulation of the masses, fake miracles and an iron rule. Oh, and by double standards: women on this planet are mostly oppressed and forced to conform to an impossible ideal of chastity but men are allowed to "sin" without guilt as long as it's with the dolls.

Noa is one of many dolls, working in the "Heavenly Carwash", car washes with some heavy fanservice. Noa is unusual for her kind as she dreams and feels she could do better -- most dolls tend to take their virtual slavery situation quite lightly. Roy and Jabu are emissaries of the papacy on the road to Aqua for a peace treaty, who decide to make a quick stop on the carwash. Noa, after making a mess of a situation and deciding that enough is enough, stows away in the guys ship. After being discovered and with the reluctance of Jabu, she joins the expedition and learns more about herself and how messed up the situation on her planet really is.

So far books 1-3 have been released in French, Spanish, Danish, Japanese and English by Marvel comics, though Heavy Metal Magazine published all three books in a single issue about a year before the announcement. The fourth issue, Sudra, is about five years overdue as well. Two volumes of short stories have been published; Space Ship Collection and Lacrima Christi, the first being a prequel about Noa's life before the story began, and the other being a bunch of side stories.


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