Doll

Doll by Guy Colwell, published by Fantagraphics Books on April 3, 2019, is a graphic novel that explores themes of patriarchal ownership and sexual objectification. This edition spans 276 pages and presents a darkly satirical narrative centered around an artist who creates a lifelike sex doll for a disfigured, middle-aged virgin. As the story unfolds, the doll takes on a life of its own, revealing the dehumanization and base instincts of those who encounter it.
Readers will find a thought-provoking examination of societal issues through Colwell’s unique artistic lens. The narrative delves into the intersections of art, erotica, and horror, challenging perceptions of identity and ownership. With its blend of graphic storytelling and critical themes, Doll invites reflection on the complexities of human relationships and the darker aspects of desire.
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Doll is celebrated cartoonist Guy Colwell’s (Inner City Romance) darkly satirical take on patriarchal ownership, dehumanization, and sexual objectification. When an artist crafts a lifelike sex doll for a disfigured, middle-aged virgin, it soon takes a lurid life of its own. Like an erotic Frankenstein’s monster, the mannequin brings out the basest instincts in each person it crosses paths with.
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