It's a solid and engaging read that allows the story to be told through the visuals just as much as the dialogue. Hoyt and Musabekov have all the ingredients here for an absolutely fantastic book and this opening installment sets the table perfectly for what's to come and I'm incredibly excited. Read Full Review

Its too soon to tell if this series will match the quality or success of Dynamites previous volume written by Mike Carey, but theres enough potential to warrant a second look when the next issue hits, especially if youre a fan of likable characters and fun retro-space concepts. If nothing else,Barbarellais a damn fine-looking book, as is its leading lady. Read Full Review

The style is the book is light and inspiring with violence the almost last resort for Barbarella and Taln. It's early days for the issue and it nicely skips over the more bawdy sexual side, replacing it with a wider message of love. Read Full Review

My favourite part of the issue is the colours by Nunes . As pretty as Musabekov’s pencils are, Nunes’colouring helps bring to life Barbarella off of the page. The best part of Nunes’colours is his brilliant use of lighting throughout. A comic that has good use of lighting, will always be well received by me. Read Full Review

An interesting first issue, that looks to re-introduce Barbarella whilst simultaneously sets up her next arc. Its a big ask, which Hoyt, Musabekov and company handle very well indeed. Read Full Review

Barabarella busts out in an era where being a sex worker is more socially acceptable than ever before; dropping right on the heels when a clown like Meagan Thee Stallion covers a rag like S.I. It's only fitting.
The thing is, despite Barbarella's laughable, Enchantress - esque powers, there is deep storytelling here that throws everything that previous Barabarella know into flux - capturing their interest, and giving new readers like myself who have never heard of the character the perfect place to latch on to and to fall in love with the character.
Not being a purveyor of space comics, Barabarella hit me left field : Brian Bolland was brought into the fray for a variant, the gorgegous Musabekov art that he took from his covers for "Vampirella vs. Purgatori" are now a page by page treat, and the cast of characters surrounding Barabarella have every right to be annoying (from the A.I. she makes love to, to the little pet who sounds like Gollum in my head), but for some reason the supporting cast comes off endearing and covers the ground that Dynamite's version of a blonde Poison Ivy basically can't as a mystery-action piece unfolds out of a comedy that looks like the Tijuanna Bible's Silk Spectre I was going on and on about.
I've been reading a lot "Doctor Aphra" & "Darth Vader" lately , plus Duggan's "GOTG" has been softening me up for this tale of surprising intrigue & mystery that holds no punches with it's laugh factor or sex appeal (as expected with a Dynamite title). I'm glad I took a chance on Barbarella this week, but I am not remiss to see that this title serves a specific niche. I don't know how insulted I should be that Dynamite has my number to keep me reading after they just ended "Vampirella vs. Purgatori" to transition so smoothly into a book like this. At this rate, the pheremones will never wear off !
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