Mantova in Comics

SABBIONETA

Sabbioneta Amid Magic and Dreams, recounts the imaginary journey that takes her – already a main character in the Mathias series – on a tour of the city of Sabbioneta, during which she encounters the city’s history and characters of the past, including literary figures.

Format: 21 x 29,7 (A4)

Black & white

Softcover

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ANDREA MANTEGNA: THE BRIDE’S ROOM

Little Anna, already a protagonist with Mathias in the series with the same name, interacts with the characters in Mantegna’s fresco and advocates a new theory – actually developed by the critic Renzo Margonari – on the events narrated in the painting.

Title: Andrea Mantegna: The Bridal Chamber and Other Mysteries

Introductory essay by Renzo Margonari

Story & art: GianCarlo Malagutti

Format: 21 x 29,7 (A4)

Pages: 54 

Fullcolor

Sofcover

Language: Italian, English, French

GIANTS VS. TITANS

This adventure can be interpreted at several historical and narrative levels, suitable to  readers of all ages. The story lightheartedly addresses the age-old issue of whether the fresco in question depicts the mythological Giants or the legendary Titans. As Professor Renzo Margonari writes in the meaningful appendix: “To shield myself from obvious criticism, I openly declare the playful intent of this piece. It is merely an exercise, and I am already prepared to grant my full approval to the reader who will consider it a ‘provocation,’ as irrelevant as a time-wasting extravagance. ”

From an essay on the topic by Renzo Margonari (full text in the appendix)

Title: Giants vs Titans. L’affresco di Giulio Romano a Palazzo Te.

Story & art: Giancarlo Malagutti

Pages: 64 (44 of comics)

Full color

Soft cover

Format: 21 x 29,7 (A4)

Language: Italian, English

JUST ONE CLUE, MANTUA

Tracing the steps of the protagonist on his quest for all the Mantua towns worldwide. He’s out to discover the location, history and interesting facts of the places that bear the name of Virgilio’s town.

The journey is adventurous, educational, funny and…romantic.

Art & story: Giancarlo Malagutti

Pages: 44 

Black & white

Format: 21 x 29,7 (A4)

Language: Italian, English

Softcover

DANTE

Dante, the journey that  never came about

Dante Alighieri in Mantua?

Historic Graphic novel