Five New Graphic Novels for Summer Reading
Edizioni BD publishes 'Hedy Lamarr, la donna più straordinaria del mondo' by William Roy and Sylvain Dorange, a biographical comic about the Hollywood actress and her invention of frequency-hopping spread spectrum, a precursor to Wi-Fi. Marco Tonus and collaborators including Stefano Antonucci, Maurizio Boscarol, Alessio Spataro, and Walter Leoni self-publish 'Pangolino', a satirical comic parodying Mickey Mouse during the pandemic. BeccoGiallo releases Arianna Melone's debut 'Gianna', set in late 1970s Bologna, following a student's struggle for sexual freedom. Dynit Manga presents 'Kafka Classics in Comics' by Japanese duo Nishioka Kyodai, adapting nine Kafka stories including 'The Metamorphosis'. Feltrinelli Comics publishes 'Terranera' by Lorenzo Palloni and Martoz, a crime story about three young migrants forced to work in a camorra-run tomato field and later involved in arson against Chinese mafia dumpsites.
Key facts
- William Roy and Sylvain Dorange wrote 'Hedy Lamarr, la donna più straordinaria del mondo' for Edizioni BD.
- Hedy Lamarr invented frequency-hopping spread spectrum during WWII, foundational to Wi-Fi.
- Marco Tonus self-published 'Pangolino' with Stefano Antonucci, Maurizio Boscarol, Alessio Spataro, and Walter Leoni.
- 'Pangolino' satirizes Mickey Mouse and pandemic lockdown.
- Arianna Melone's debut 'Gianna' is published by BeccoGiallo in the Rami series.
- 'Gianna' is set in Bologna in the late 1970s.
- Nishioka Kyodai's 'Kafka Classics in Comics' is published by Dynit Manga.
- The book adapts nine Kafka stories including 'The Metamorphosis'.
- Lorenzo Palloni and Martoz's 'Terranera' is published by Feltrinelli Comics.
- The story follows three young migrants Driss, Jamill, and Hassam in a camorra-run tomato field.
- Palloni won the Premio Gran Guinigi in 2019.
Entities
Artists
- William Roy
- Sylvain Dorange
- Hedy Lamarr
- Marco Tonus
- Stefano Antonucci
- Maurizio Boscarol
- Alessio Spataro
- Walter Leoni
- Arianna Melone
- Nishioka Kyodai
- Franz Kafka
- Lorenzo Palloni
- Martoz
Institutions
- Edizioni BD
- BeccoGiallo Editore
- Dynit Manga
- Feltrinelli Comics
- Artribune
Locations
- Milano
- Italy
- Padova
- Bologna
- Praga
- Caserta