Conxita Herrero's debut graphic novel 'Grande coppa di gelato'

Conxita Herrero, born in 1993, is a rising star in independent and avant-garde comics in Spain. Her debut graphic novel, 'Grande coppa di gelato', was published in Italy by Hoppípolla in 2018, marking the publisher's first release. The book is a collection of eighteen short stories, some very brief, that explore the anxieties and dissatisfactions of a generation with a light yet moving touch. Herrero's visual style is geometric and saturated with vivid colors, while the text transforms the reading into a surprising journey. The title story demonstrates the evocative potential of the short form in comics, using ellipses and white space. The book has been acclaimed in Spain, and Herrero is considered a fresh new voice in the European independent scene.