Il treno di Dalí: A Surrealist Graphic Novel by Vivenzio and Iamartino

Published by Shockdom in 2021, 'Il treno di Dalí' is a graphic novel by Roman writer Salvatore Vivenzio (born 1997) and Lombard illustrator Fabio Iamartino (born 1990). The story follows a private investigator named Salvador Dalí traveling by train to Città Nuova to find a missing person, accompanied by a woman named Desiré. As he arrives, his mission unravels amid surreal events. The work draws influences from Dalí, Magritte, and de Chirico, blending dreamlike imagery with existential themes. Vivenzio channels his transition into adulthood, while Iamartino gives form to fears, voids, doubts, and confusions. The 80-page book, priced at €15 (ISBN 9788893362160), is described as a colorful, ambitious fusion of comics and art, inviting readers into a labyrinth of crossed destinies and identity quests.