Max Pezzali Guest-Editor of Topolino Issue 3680, a 1990s Pop Culture Tribute

Topolino issue 3680, out June 3, 2026, is guest-edited by Italian singer Max Pezzali (ex-883 frontman). The issue is conceived as a "concept comics" akin to a concept album, with each story acting as a track. Editor Alex Bertani temporarily stepped aside, calling the experiment unprecedented. The cover by Alessandro Perina references 883's album Nord sud ovest est. The lead story, Paperino e il suono del tempo, is written by Tito Faraci and drawn by Perina, featuring a "paperized" Pezzali. Four self-contained stories by Claudio Sciarrone follow: L'ispirazione arriva quando meno te l'aspetti, Nord, Sud, Ovest, and Est. Five additional adventures draw from Pezzali's narrative universe: Chilometri di lettere (Marco Nucci, Davide Cesarello), Manetta e la squadra che vince sempre (Roberto Gagnor, Luca Usai), Il paperotto che leggeva Rider Duck (Francesco Pelosi, Giampaolo Soldati), Paperino e la lunga giornata dell'eroe (Marco Nucci, Andrea Maccarini), and Vecchia storia, stessi amici (Corrado Mastantuono). Pezzali aimed to balance the publication's high standards with autobiographical elements and 1990s pop culture references, appealing to both longtime readers and 883 fans.