The Being

Product Description

‘Fed up with the continuous objectification of females in popular culture, we decided to do it our way.

We chose the comic book as the medium for our message and invited a bunch of talented visual artists to collaborate with us and expand the breadth of stories and perspectives. Our goal is to embrace femininity in all shapes, sizes and ages and deal with the various myths, stereotypes and taboos surrounding female sexuality.

Isn’t it strange that so many decades have passed since the sexual revolution, yet our conservative society still needs an open discussion about women’s right to explore and express their sexuality without being shamed or harassed?

We believe that the answer to the torrid current political climate and heated social debate, punctuated with constant threats to our rights as women, is a real female revolution in word, image and action. We want to be in charge of our lives, bodies and our sexuality.

Last but not least, ours is a manifesto of positive sexual energy. Because, frankly, we’ve had enough of all the negativity. Sex based on an exchange between free and equal individuals generates pure energy that drives our power to live. So let’s have some fun (and work to gain some fundamental human rights in the process).

Although The Being has been created entirely by women, it is meant to be perused and enjoyed by anyone on earth.

Our brilliant team of illustrators, Agata Bogacka, Ada Buchholc, Eva Juszczuk, Joanna Krotka and Dagmara Matuszak, created distinct erotic worlds for each of the five chapters. As for the last chapter, we made an open call for portfolios because we wanted to provide a platform for young, undiscovered female talent.

After hours of discussion considering some 90 portfolios from truly gifted illustrators, we chose to feature the work of a promising, previously unknown artist by the name of Katarzyna Borkowska.’