REVIEW: 'Lovesick' #1 by Luana Vecchio

 

LOVESICK #1 

Writer: Luana Vecchio

Artist: Luana Vecchio

English adaptation: 

Publisher: Image Comics

Release Date: October 26, 2022

Cover Price: $3.99

The LOVESICK CLUB is an exclusive, subscribers-only site on the dark web that offers the best in erotic and ultra-violent entertainment. There, matriarch Domino and her fellow dominatrixes punish and torture none other than their own loyal subscribers, many of whom pay good money to meet their end by her hand in front of a large, anonymous audience.

But in the eyes of her rage-filled haters, Domino is the MOTHER DEMON, a deranged succubus who oppresses men by turning them into her slaves. For this crime against men, she must be hunted down and PUNISHED.

After BOLERO and GOSPEL FOR A NEW CENTURY, LUANA VECCHIO invites you to explore the furthest limits of consent, idolatry, hate, and love in this modern, blood and neon-soaked horror saga that's not for the faint of heart.

Score:

★★★★☆ (4/5)

QUICK REVIEW: 'Lovesick' captures the darkest corners of the internet where willing subscribers watch the "Mother Demon" Domino torture, abuse, and kill the very fans who worship her. It's a grim, disturbing, and utterly compelling descent into a bloody dance of sadomasochism and toxic culture. It's not going to be for everyone, not even some horror fans. The imagery is unnerving. A dominatrix in a leather bikini stalks the floor to her willing victims armed with just a knife, carving skin, slashing throats, and soaking the dingy dungeon in blood as her aides look on. Luana Vecchio creates a hauntingly visceral experience by making an unflinching snuff comic where the readers are just culpable as the viewers of her online feed. Willing voyeurs to the ultra-violent content where Domino verbally denounces and insults the incels while racking up more and more viewers. The parallels to our current media consumption aren't too far off. There's nothing like 'Lovesick' and it is a niche in horror unto itself. It's extremely dark and disturbing but captivating in its ugliness. Give it a try if these themes don't bother you.