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Alessio Aletta holds a Ph.D. in Italian Studies from the University of Toronto. His research interests include Italian Modernism, Literary Geography, and Contemporary Italian Comics. He has published numerous articles on Italian comics artists, including Leo Ortolani, Gipi, Roberto Recchioni, and Zerocalcare. He co-founded ""TICS"" (Toronto Italian Comics Studies), the first study group in North America entirely dedicated to the subject of Italian Comics.
A thought-provoking, critical roller-coaster ride which deftly highlights the variety of contemporary Italian comics production, from the most venerable publishing houses to the most recent web-based formats. These two volumes are a welcome homage to a deep-rooted comic tradition that keeps reinventing itself. Vittorio Frigerio Emeritus Professor Dalhousie University These two volumes on Italian comics, conceived and edited by Alessio Aletta, immediately establish themselves as landmark contributions for both scholars and enthusiasts. Contemporary comics emerge among the most radically self-reflective artistic forms of our digital era, while also claiming a vital place within the broader framework of the history of books and publishing. Dr. Andrea G.G. Parasiliti Artist & Writer andreaggparasiliti.it
