Summer 2022: Four Must-Read Comics for the Beach
Artribune showcases four significant comic book releases for the summer of 2022. 'Trentatré' by Francesco Tullio Altan (Gallucci Editore, Rome, 2022, 192 pages, €12, ISBN 9788836246861) presents insights into the health of Italians in the aftermath of the pandemic. Ernesto Anderle’s 'Caravaggio' (BeccoGiallo, Padua, 2022, 144 pages, €20, ISBN 9788833142043) delves into the contradiction between the painter's violent tendencies and his refined artwork. 'Tettonica,' created by Sofia Assirelli and Cristina Portolano (Feltrinelli Comics, Milan, 2022, 144 pages, €20, ISBN 9788807551024), is a comedic tale set in 1997, focusing on Maria Bandini's challenges during puberty. Lastly, 'Sunny Sunny Ann!' by Yamamoto Miki (Coconino Press, Rome, 2022, 200 pages, €18, ISBN 9788876186004) narrates a woman's unpredictable journey across America.
Key facts
- Francesco Tullio Altan's 'Trentatré' published by Gallucci Editore in 2022, 192 pages, €12.
- Altan's book satirizes Italians' relationship with health, set in a doctor's office.
- Ernesto Anderle's 'Caravaggio' published by BeccoGiallo in 2022, 144 pages, €20.
- Anderle's graphic novel uses time windows and allegories to tell Caravaggio's story.
- Sofia Assirelli and Cristina Portolano's 'Tettonica' published by Feltrinelli Comics in 2022, 144 pages, €20.
- 'Tettonica' is set in 1997 and follows a girl's frustrations about puberty.
- Yamamoto Miki's 'Sunny Sunny Ann!' published by Coconino Press in 2022, 200 pages, €18.
- The manga features a woman traveling across America in her car, embracing freedom.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Tullio Altan
- Stefano Benni
- Cipputi
- Ernesto Anderle
- Caravaggio
- Sofia Assirelli
- Cristina Portolano
- Maria Bandini
- Yamamoto Miki
- Ann
Institutions
- Artribune
- Gallucci Editore
- BeccoGiallo
- Feltrinelli Comics
- Coconino Press
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Padua
- Milan
- America
- Kosovo