1. Executive Summary Druuna is a fictional character and the protagonist of a long-running series of adult science-fantasy and erotic horror comic books created by Italian artist Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri . First appearing in 1985, Druuna is one of the most iconic and controversial figures in European adult comics. The series is renowned for its hyper-detailed, photorealistic artwork, its bleak and claustrophobic organic-horror settings, and its unapologetic fusion of graphic sex, visceral violence, and philosophical dread.