In the four-part miniseries, Vecchio explores the origins of Lovesick’s Domino, telling a coming-of-age thriller-horror story set in the early 2000s
Celebrated artist and writer Luana Vecchio, winner of the 2022 Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award, invites you back into the infernal world of fan-favorite erotica series Lovesick to uncover the tragic origins of the dark web’s most infamous dominatrix, Domino. Part coming-of-age and part horror-thriller, the new four-part miniseries Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale is a must-read for both seasoned fans and newcomers to the twisted universe of Lovesick, where youth and innocence are nothing more than meat for the cruel. The shocking new miniseries kicks off this December.
Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale follows a twelve-year-old girl called Madeleine who dreads the idea of growing up. She fears becoming like the cruel older girls or facing the contempt of her devoutly religious mother. But most of all, she doesn’t want to become a target for the monsters that are out there, hiding in plain sight. However, a stomach-churning discovery forces Madeleine to confront the harsh reality that growing up isn’t a choice—it’s survival. As she is thrust into a world of perverted killers and unsavory websites, she has to come to terms with her own dark obsessions, leading her down the shadowy road to become the infamous Mother Demon: Domino.
"After finishing Lovesick, I knew I couldn’t stay away from Domino for long,” said Vecchio. "But before going back to the Lovesick Club, I knew I had to take a step back and explore Domino's heart, dive into those sad eyes and return to her origins, back to Madeleine. I’ve always dreamed of writing a coming-of-age thriller-horror set in the 2000s, the very years I was a teenager myself. Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale explores what it means to be a young girl in a world where youth is a double-edged sword, both a strength and a vulnerability. I’m incredibly proud of what I’ve created and the themes I’ve tackled, I believe the comic world needs a character like Madeleine.”
Continued Vecchio: “I wanted to create a miniseries that everyone could enjoy, even those new to the world of Lovesick. There won’t be any latex-clad dominatrixes or elegant cannibals here; the horror unfolds within the walls of home, in the online world, and through the journey of adolescence. It won’t be an easy journey, but it’s a necessary one. Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale is a celebration of the comic medium and how it should remain free to tell even the most uncomfortable stories."
Added series editor Edward Caio: “I’m excited to revisit this world as both an adapter and now an editor too. As soon as I read the pitch for this new series, I knew it would be some of Luana’s most extreme work yet. Young Madeleine is going to be facing a lot of challenges that will lead her down a very dark road, and I hope fans of Lovesick and new readers alike will enjoy the ride!”
The miniseries will also offer a beautiful set of connecting variant covers by Vecchio, that will be fully orderable, as well as variant covers by popular Italian illustrator Jessica Cioffi (aka LOPUTYN).
Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, December 11:
- Cover A by Luana Vecchio - Lunar Code 1024IM284
- Cover B by Luana Vecchio - Lunar Code 1024IM285
- Cover C (connecting) by Luana Vecchio - Lunar Code 1024IM286
- Cover D by Jessica Cioffi (aka LOPUTYN) - Lunar Code 1024IM287
- Cover E (1:10 incentive cover) by Luana Vecchio - Lunar Code 1024IM288
- Cover F (1:25 incentive cover) by Luana Vecchio - Lunar Code 1024IM289
- Cover G (sketch) by Luana Vecchio - Lunar Code 1024IM289
Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
The Lovesick trade paperback (ISBN: 9781534325937, Lunar Code 0523IM440) is available now at local comic book shops, independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones.
Select praise for Lovesick:
“There's nothing else like this in American comics”—AIPT
“One of the most disturbing yet beautiful stories I’ve ever read”
—Comic Book Fiend Club
“A deep dive into the underbelly to create a powerful meditation on the darkest sides of humanity…Vecchio knocks it out on both fronts, with art that delights and disturbs and a story that beckons the reader to take the plunge and explore this dark and beautiful world.”—Screen Rant
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