Graphic Novel Explores Andy Warhol's Life and Art

A graphic novel titled "Warhol. L'intervista" was released on February 22, 2017, the 30th anniversary of Andy Warhol's death. Published by Becco Giallo, it is written by Adriano Barone and illustrated by Andrea Mozzato (Officina Infernale). The title references Warhol's 1969 magazine "Interview." The book uses a voice-over narrator—an ambiguous figure who could be a journalist or Warhol's conscience—to guide an imaginary interview. Barone researched Warhol extensively, reading biographies, interviews, and watching his films and advertisements. The graphic novel incorporates Warhol's artworks as backgrounds for panels, reconstructing the dialogues and situations that inspired them. Described as a comedy with noir and pulp elements, it features gunfights and vibrant colors. Barone also wrote a theatrical play titled "Andy&Warhol," developed concurrently with the graphic novel. Directed by Simone Belli and starring Jacopo Bottani, the play presents a different version of the interviewer and reveals a hidden side of Warhol. Barone emphasizes that the play is a parallel project, not an adaptation. The graphic novel is noted for its balanced integration of text and images, avoiding traditional superhero tropes in favor of real-life storytelling. It costs €19, spans 208 pages, and has ISBN 8899016593.