Barbarella (comic book)

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Barbarella was originally a French science fiction comic book created by Jean-Claude Forest, who originated the character for serialisation in the French magazine V-Magazine in 1962. It was subsequently published as a stand-alone book by Eric Losfeld. The comic stars Barbarella, a young woman who has numerous adventures, often involving sex, while journeying around the galaxy. The original comic book version of Barbarella was probably modelled on Brigitte Bardot who was once married to the director of the 1968 film, Roger Vadim.

Contents 1 Bibliography 2 Popular culture 3 Adaptations 4 References

[edit] Bibliography

• Barbarella (originally serialized in "V-Magazine", 1962; book by Eric Losfeld, 1964)
• Les Colères du Mange-Minutes [The Wrath Of The Minute Eater] (Kesselring, 1974)
• Le Semble-Lune [The False Moon] (Horay, 1977)
• Le Miroir aux Tempêtes [The Storm Mirror] (Albin Michel, 1982) (art by Daniel Billon)

Barbarella also guest-stars in Mystérieuse, Matin, Midi et Soir [Mysterious, Morning, Noon And Evening] (originally serialized in "Pif", 1971; book: Serg, 1972)

[edit] Popular culture

1980s pop band Duran Duran takes its name from a character in the 1968 film Barbarella: Barbarella's mission in the film is to find a scientist named Durand Durand (pronounced "Duran Duran"). In addition, one of the band's hit songs is entitled "Electric Barbarella".

The British band Jamiroquai mentions a "baby Barbarella" in their hit song "Cosmic Girl". Barbarella is also mentioned in Serge Gainsbourg's song "Qui est In Qui est Out".

An aged Barbarella appeared in Forest's Mysterious Morning, Noon and Evening.

"Barbarella as a Boy" is a title of an Izzy Novak song, featured in the Playstation2 game, Devil May Cry.

[edit] Adaptations

• A Barbarella film adaptation was made in 1968.
• A Barbarella musical based on the film was produced in 2004.

[edit] References

• Jean-Claude Forest official site