The official birth of Italian comics dates to 27 December 1908, when the first issue of the weekly «Corriere dei Piccoli» hit the stands. However, this was not the first appearance of fumetti in the country. In fact, graphic narratives appeared in Italian prints as early as the 16th century and continued to be published in the following decades. The talk offers an overview of the presence of sequential art in Italy, focusing on the years before and after Rodolphe Töpffer’s seminal work, up to the fateful date of 1908…
When and Where
Friday, November 18, 2022 10:30 am to 12:00 pmOnline via Zoom – see event description for further informationSpeakers
Fabio Gadducci
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