| Sukia | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Edifumetto |
| Format | Magazine |
| Publication date | 1978–1986 |
| No. of issues | 153 |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Nicola del Principe Renzo Barbieri |
| Artist(s) | Nicola del Principe Flavio Bozzoli Emanuele Taglietti (cover artist) |
Sukia[1] was a vampire-themed Italian comics series by Renzo Barbieri and Flavio Bozzoli published by Edifumetto from 1978 to 1986, for a total of 153 albums and 6 extra albums. In the series Sukia faces people or creatures who are trying to do some form of harm to the world or other. Sukia is displayed as an antihero since she at times helps people fight crimes against humanity or committing crimes for personal gain. Each issue usually was self-contained.
The physical characteristics of Sukia are said to have been inspired by the looks of the actress Ornella Muti.[2]
Emanuele Taglietti painted numerous covers for the series.[3]
The series was published in Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Brazil, Belgium and in Latin America where the series was published in Colombia and distributed all over Latin America. The Latin American version of the series can also be found in North America. In Brazil it was printed under the title "Vampi".[4]
The Californian electronic band Sukia took its name from this comic book.[5]
- ^ succhiare is Italian for "to suck".
- ^ Moviestars
- ^ Sex and Horror: The Art of Emanuele Taglietti. Korero Press. 2015. pp. 93–115. ISBN 9780957664944.
- ^ Guiadosquadrinhos
- ^ Billboard, 9 November 1996, p.57