ITALIAN MASTERS OF COMIC ART

Italian Masters of Comic Art (i Maestri Italiani del Fumetto) Original Arts (Desegni Originali) 1909-1998 presents  a catalogue of the history of Italian comics. The history of Italian comics officially began on December 27, 1908 with the publication of the first issue of the Corriere dei Piccoli (Courier of the Little Ones), the first Italian comic newspaper. The first character of Italian conception was Bilbolbul (an African child who lives surreal and strange little adventures in his village in East Africa), by Attilio Mussino. Starting after the Second World War, and during the course of the twentieth century, the tradition of Italian comics has established itself both in Italy and abroad, with numerous Italian titles translated into many languages. Text in Italian & English. Out of Print. Condition: Fine. Cover & edge wear. Bumped corners.