I was, and am, a huge fan of Starstruck, which I think was one of the most brave and elegant experiments in comic book story-telling.
The basis for the critically acclaimed comic book series by Elaine Lee and Michael Wm. Kaluta, STARSTRUCK was first presented in 1980 and 1983 as an off-off-Broadway play, written by Elaine Lee with Susan Norfleet and Dale Place.
In a far-flung and very alternative future, Captain Galatia 9 and the crew of the Harpy are on a mission for the United Federation of Female Freedom Fighters. When the Harpy runs into a living ship inhabited by a team of galactic evil-doers, including Galatia’s insidious sister Verloona Ti, the outcome of the battle may well decide the fate of the free Multiverse. Often hilarious, always surprising, STARSTRUCK is a spine-tingling joy-ride to the far side of the spiral arm!
Cast
TAVIA GILBERT as Galatia 9
DENISE POIRIER as Verloona Ti
JENNYWREN SANDERS as Brucilla the Muscle
KRISTINA BALBO as Erotica Ann 333
GENEVIEVE CASAGRANDE as Sister Bronwyn of the Cosmic Veil
JAMES HERRERA as Rah El Rex
BRENT ASKARI as Kalif Bajar
WILLIAM DUFRIS as Dwannyun of Griivarr
LANCE ROGER AXT as N.O.R.M.
CHARLIE DULEY as Eeeeeluh
KYM DAKIN as E-V
BRENNAN LEE MULLIGAN as Rootersnoot Ferret Jimmy The Snout
SIMON VANCE as Your Announcer
With TARYN and AMARA DECKER, RYLEE ANN DOIRON, SARAH GLIDDEN, MACKENZIE JONES, PATRICK MOLLOY, REBECCA MYSHRALL, CHRIS NEWCOMB, AUTUMN POUND, and MARIA REUILLARD.
Special guest appearance by ELAINE LEE.
Director/Sound Design
WILLIAM DUFRIS
Post Production
WILLIAM DUFRIS and ANTHONY MARINO
Composer/Arrangements
DWIGHT DIXON
Cover Art
MICHAEL WM. KALUTA
Digital Paints
LEE MOYER
Recorded at THE STUDIO, PORTLAND, ME