Marco Galli on His Graphic Novel About Hitler's Final Days
Marco Galli, born in Montichiari in 1971, is an Italian cartoonist known for his prolific output and experimental approach. In a 2023 interview with Artribune, he discusses his graphic novel 'Il nido' (2022, Coconino), inspired by a documentary on Hitler and the Third Reich. Galli aimed to portray Hitler as 'human' in a petty, mundane sense, without excusing his atrocities, balancing between demonization and mockery. He describes his creative process as sparked by random stimuli, with characters always at the mercy of events. Galli distinguishes between 'being' and 'doing' a cartoonist, emphasizing the Greek root of 'poiesis' (making). He rejects a definitive artistic language, viewing it as a death of experimentation. Cinema influences his work, but he finds comics closer to photography. His ongoing project is Duncan Brodowsky, a David Bowie-like character who time-travels, which he considers his 'Corto Maltese' and plans to focus on exclusively.
Key facts
- Marco Galli was born in Montichiari in 1971.
- His graphic novel 'Il nido' was published in 2022 by Coconino.
- The novel depicts the last days of Adolf Hitler.
- Galli was inspired by a documentary on Hitler and the Third Reich.
- He aimed to portray Hitler as human and petty without excusing his crimes.
- Galli has published nearly one book per year since 2007.
- His first book was 'Freak' (2007).
- His latest book is 'Il nido' (2022).
- He describes his characters as always at the mercy of events.
- He rejects the concept of a definitive artistic language.
- He considers comics closer to photography than cinema.
- His ongoing project is Duncan Brodowsky, a time-traveling character resembling David Bowie.
- Brodowsky first appeared in a 30-page story and a narrative anthology.
- Galli plans to focus almost exclusively on Brodowsky in the future.
Entities
Artists
- Marco Galli
- Adolf Hitler
- David Bowie
- Corto Maltese
Institutions
- Artribune
- Coconino
Locations
- Montichiari
- Italy