Salmo meets Dylan Dog in special comic issue
The Italian rapper Salmo appears as a character in a special 32-page comic album included with issue #395 of the Dylan Dog series, published by Sergio Bonelli Editore in July 2019. The regular issue is written and drawn by Carlo Ambrosini. The special album is scripted by series editor Roberto Recchioni and illustrated by Corrado Roi and Arturo Lauria, known for their heavy use of black and nightmare style. Recchioni highlights similarities between Salmo and Dylan Dog: love for horror, defense of the marginalized, and a nonconformist attitude. This collaboration aims to attract younger readers who may buy comics only in bookstores. The album is a preview of a larger, undisclosed project between Salmo and the character.
Key facts
- Salmo appears in a special comic album with Dylan Dog.
- The album is included with issue #395 of Dylan Dog, released July 2019.
- The regular issue is by Carlo Ambrosini.
- The special album is scripted by Roberto Recchioni.
- Illustrations are by Corrado Roi and Arturo Lauria.
- Recchioni cites similarities: love for horror, defense of the marginalized, nonconformism.
- The collaboration aims to attract new young readers.
- The album is a preview of a larger project between Salmo and Dylan Dog.
Entities
Artists
- Salmo
- Carlo Ambrosini
- Roberto Recchioni
- Corrado Roi
- Arturo Lauria
- Simona Di Rosa
Institutions
- Sergio Bonelli Editore
- Artribune
Locations
- Olbia
- Italy