Fumo di China n.339, the March issue of Italian magazine devoted to comic art and pop culture, includes a nice, positive review of Alan Moore: Portraits written by comics journalist and expert David Padovani. Grazie mille, David! And special thanks to FdC's head editor Loris Cantarelli!
If you can read Italian you can enjoy the complete review above (click to enlarge the picture). Below, a translated excerpt.
As you know, the 150-page book is available on Amazon stores.
[...] the essays by the various authors involved offer the reader a well-rounded portrait of the Magus [...] focusing both on the analysis of some of his works and lesser-known aspects of his personality (for example, his deep bond with the world of fanzines), delving into the literary style, sources and models of inspiration.
The unaltered prominent role of the British author in the world of comics - a constant polestar even today - can also be seen by the variety of critics, journalists and writers assembled by smoky man for the volume. International acclaimed contributors, such as Paul Gravett and Ian Sinclair, are joined by established Italian critics such as Andrea Tosti and Adriano Ercolani, but also new voices like comic book writer and scholar Francesco Pelosi.
Regarding the visual homages, we find the same heterogeneity with Internationally renowned artists (like Danijel Zezelj, Gene Ha, Zander Cannon and Miguel Angel Martin) and Italian ones (like Sergio Ponchione, Werther Dell'Edera, Lorenzo Palloni and Giuseppe Palumbo). All the portraits share the same high quality. [...] --- David Padovani
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