
Luana Vecchio takes you on another harrowing descent into the abyss with Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale:
Fresh off her win of the 2022 Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award, Vecchio peels back the curtain on the tragic rise of the dark web’s most feared dominatrix, Domino. Part horror, part twisted coming-of-age, this four-part miniseries is the blood-soaked nightmare you never knew you needed. Whether you’re a long-time Lovesick devotee or a first-time visitor to this depraved universe, Doll Parts is a must-read.
Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale follows a twelve-year-old girl called Madeleine who dreads the idea of growing up. She fears becoming like the cruel older girls or facing the contempt of her devoutly religious mother. But most of all, she doesn’t want to become a target for the monsters that are out there, hiding in plain sight. However, a stomach-churning discovery forces Madeleine to confront the harsh reality that growing up isn’t a choice—it’s survival. As she is thrust into a world of perverted killers and unsavory websites, she has to come to terms with her own dark obsessions, leading her down the shadowy road to become the infamous Mother Demon: Domino.
Vecchio during an interview:
"After finishing Lovesick, I knew I couldn’t stay away from Domino for long. But before going back to the Lovesick Club, I knew I had to take a step back and explore Domino's heart, dive into those sad eyes and return to her origins, back to Madeleine. I’ve always dreamed of writing a coming-of-age thriller-horror set in the 2000s, the very years I was a teenager myself. Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale explores what it means to be a young girl in a world where youth is a double-edged sword, both a strength and a vulnerability. I’m incredibly proud of what I’ve created and the themes I’ve tackled, I believe the comic world needs a character like Madeleine.”
She went on to say:
“I wanted to create a miniseries that everyone could enjoy, even those new to the world of Lovesick. There won’t be any latex-clad dominatrixes or elegant cannibals here; the horror unfolds within the walls of home, in the online world, and through the journey of adolescence. It won’t be an easy journey, but it’s a necessary one. Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale is a celebration of the comic medium and how it should remain free to tell even the most uncomfortable stories."
Series editor Edward Caio on working with Vecchio again in this return to the Lovesick world:
“I’m excited to revisit this world as both an adapter and now an editor too. As soon as I read the pitch for this new series, I knew it would be some of Luana’s most extreme work yet. Young Madeleine is going to be facing a lot of challenges that will lead her down a very dark road, and I hope fans of Lovesick and new readers alike will enjoy the ride!”
The miniseries will also offer a beautiful set of connecting variant covers by Vecchio, that will be fully orderable, as well as variant covers by popular Italian illustrator Jessica Cioffi (aka LOPUTYN).
Release Date and Variant Cover Pre-Order Info
Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale #1 is published by Image Comics and will be in comic book shops this December 11th and from all the usual digital outlets. With the following covers available in-store:
Cover A by Luana Vecchio - Lunar Code 1024IM284
Cover B by Luana Vecchio - Lunar Code 1024IM285
Cover C (connecting) by Luana Vecchio - Lunar Code 1024IM286
Cover D by Jessica Cioffi (aka LOPUTYN) - Lunar Code 1024IM287
Cover E (1:10 incentive cover) by Luana Vecchio - Lunar Code 1024IM288
Cover F (1:25 incentive cover) by Luana Vecchio - Lunar Code 1024IM289
Cover G (sketch) by Luana Vecchio - Lunar Code 1024IM289
Pick it up, read it and let us know in the comments what you thought of Doll Parts #1.
Doll Parts #1 Covers and Preview Pages
Caution: Lots of pink ahead. Look away now!












