Pinocchia

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Summary: A sexy twist on a classic fairy tale
Review: Pinocchia is a charming adult graphic-novel which puts a spin on the traditional Pinocchio fairy-tale.

First of all, to describe this Pinocchia one must first compare it to another artist with a similar style: Manara. Gibrat & Leroi weave a fine book with sexy art, enjoyable story, and a lovely fairy-tale heroine all rolled up in one package. The art is quite nice, and although the book is not fully explicit (like a Manara)the scenes are well executed (albeit brief). There is also a great deal of humor which is properly pulled off and won't leave the reader hanging (unlike Manara, on occasions). Another pleasant touch is that this story is (at times) read with a narrarator perspective, adding to the fairy-tale illusion.

Overall, it's a worthy addition to the graphic novel section.