Tuono Pettinato's New Graphic Novel 'Chatwin' Explores Feline Adventures
In 2019, Italian cartoonist Tuono Pettinato, hailing from Pisa and born in 1976, unveiled his graphic novel 'Chatwin', published by Rizzoli Lizard in Milan. This 160-page work is priced at €19 and carries the ISBN 9788817104036. The narrative centers on a domestic cat that ventures beyond its home, encountering various feline societies, such as Rudolph's harsh group, Walt's transcendentalist faction, and Dharma's somber circle. Pettinato characterizes the book as a fable that employs innocent illustrations to mask deeper truths and intellectual allusions. After a two-year collection of lost cat flyers, 'Chatwin' signifies his return to solo endeavors following collaborations with Dario Moccia and Francesca Riccioni. He has also created biographical comics on figures like Garibaldi, Galileo, Alan Turing, and Kurt Cobain, with upcoming projects that include a book about dogs and a children's title.
Key facts
- Tuono Pettinato released graphic novel 'Chatwin' via Rizzoli Lizard in 2019.
- The book is 160 pages, costs €19, ISBN 9788817104036.
- Story follows a domestic cat escaping home and encountering different cat societies.
- Idea came from Pettinato's collection of lost cat flyers over two years.
- Pettinato previously wrote biographies of Garibaldi, Galileo, Alan Turing, and Kurt Cobain.
- He collaborated with Dario Moccia and Francesca Riccioni before returning to solo work.
- 2013 comic 'Corpicino' is a thematic predecessor.
- Future projects include a dog book, a children's book, and a return to Japan.
Entities
Artists
- Tuono Pettinato
- Dario Moccia
- Francesca Riccioni
- Garibaldi
- Galileo
- Alan Turing
- Kurt Cobain
Institutions
- Rizzoli Lizard
- GRRRzetic
- Artribune Magazine
Locations
- Pisa
- Italy
- Milan
- Japan
- Tokyo