Enrico Pinto: Italian Comic Artist on Debut and Architecture

Enrico Pinto, born in 1993 in Salerno and trained as an architect in Milan, released his debut graphic novel "Lo schermo bianco" with Coconino Press in 2023. The book was named among the best comics of the year by Artribune. Pinto, who now lives in Paris, discovered French comics through Manu Larcenet's "Blast" and attended evening drawing classes. His architectural background influences his visual storytelling: he sees comics as a way to think in images, combining rhythm, composition, and white space. "Lo schermo bianco" is a thriller centered on a love story between protagonist Salvo and Sistine, set against a political movement where protesters raise phone screens against French reactionary policies. The narrative explores militarization of cities, police violence (noting recent student beatings in Pisa), and the ambivalent role of digital spaces in social participation. Pinto describes the book as mixing intimate comics, dystopian architecture, and graphic journalism. He also created an autobiographical comic for Artribune titled "Volver a Barcelona," reflecting on his return to Barcelona, where he studied on Erasmus. Pinto works freelance on diverse projects including newspaper comics, architectural competition images, and circus animations.