Manuele Fior's Hypericon: A Love Story in 1990s Berlin

Italian cartoonist Manuele Fior, acclaimed for works like Cinquemila chilometri al secondo and Celestia, has released a new graphic novel titled Hypericon, published by Coconino Press. The story is set in late 1990s Berlin and follows the intersecting lives of Teresa, a scientific assistant preparing a major exhibition of Tutankhamun's treasure, and Ruben, a young Italian artist. Their narratives are interwoven with that of Howard Carter, the British archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. The book was presented at Lucca Comics & Games, where a theatrical adaptation of Fior's Celestia also premiered. A booktrailer for Hypericon, created by Marcello Manchisi, has been released. Fior is known for his light, synthetic drawing style and emotionally resonant stories.