Mommoteddu: Sardinian Folklore Creature Stars in New Bilingual Comic

Sardinian folklore figure Mommoti (also known as Bobboti) is reimagined in a new comic book titled "Mommoteddu," written by Nicola Ledda and illustrated by artist Sara Dal Cortivo, published by Alfa Editrice. The creature, traditionally used to scare children, becomes a sympathetic antihero who refuses to sleep and ventures into a haunted forest. The comic is written entirely in Sardinian language, aiming to promote linguistic heritage among children. Ledda notes that Sardinian is rarely taught in schools and risks disappearing unless it enters high-level communication channels like cinema, radio, and new media. The project seeks to create a tool for language learning and emotional education, teaching that even monsters can feel fear. Dal Cortivo's illustrations use charcoal black with violet amethyst and Persian indigo hues, creating a dark yet luminous visual rhythm. The book is positioned as a modern fairy tale that combines contemporary illustration with traditional language, addressing the gap in children's literature in Sardinian. Alfa Editrice frames the work as an enchanted story about courage, disobedience, and discovery, where every dream can become a portal and every mirror a passage to the unknown.