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Diabolik
''Diabolik'' ( or ) is an Italian comic series created by sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani. One of the most popular series in the history of Italian comics, ''Diabolik'' was created in 1962 and consists of more than 900 volumes, and has led to the birth of the ''fumetti neri'' comic subgenre. The series is named after its protagonist, an anti-heroic thief, inspired by several previous pulp fiction characters from Italy and other countries. Its stories consist of monthly black-and-white, digest-sized volumes. The series takes place in the fictional town Clerville and stars the titular Diabolik, initially represented as a ruthless and cruel thief who does not hesitate to murder anyone in order to accomplish his deeds, aided by his partner and lover Eva Kant. Over the time, the character evolved his personality, developing healthy roots and ethical principles such as honor, the sense of friendship and gratitude, and respect for noble souls, robbing and killing other criminals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diabolik Ginko Alleato A Sorpresa Coverart
''Diabolik'' ( or ) is an Italian comic series created by sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani. One of the most popular series in the history of Italian comics, ''Diabolik'' was created in 1962 and consists of more than 900 volumes, and has led to the birth of the ''fumetti neri'' comic subgenre. The series is named after its protagonist, an anti-heroic thief, inspired by several previous pulp fiction characters from Italy and other countries. Its stories consist of monthly black-and-white, digest-sized volumes. The series takes place in the fictional town Clerville and stars the titular Diabolik, initially represented as a ruthless and cruel thief who does not hesitate to murder anyone in order to accomplish his deeds, aided by his partner and lover Eva Kant. Over the time, the character evolved his personality, developing healthy roots and ethical principles such as honor, the sense of friendship and gratitude, and respect for noble souls, robbing and killing other criminals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diabolik
''Diabolik'' ( or ) is an Italian comics series created by sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani. One of the most popular series in the history of Italian comics, Diabolik was created in 1962 and consists of more than 800 volumes, and has led to the birth of the ''fumetti neri'' comics subgenre. The series is named after its protagonist, an anti-heroic thief, inspired by several previous pulp fiction characters from Italy and other countries. Its stories consist of monthly black-and-white, digest-sized volumes. The series takes place in the fictional town Clerville and stars the titular Diabolik, initially represented as a ruthless and cruel thief who does not hesitate to murder anyone in order to accomplish his deeds, aided by his partner and lover Eva Kant. Over the time, the character evolved his personality, developing healthy roots and ethical principles such as honor, the sense of friendship and gratitude, and respect for noble souls, robbing and killing other criminals. Thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diabolik (TV Series)
''Diabolik'' (also known as ''Saban's Diabolik'' and ''Diabolik: Track of the Panther'', french: Diabolik: Sur les Traces de la Panthère, lit. "Diabolik: In the Footsteps of the Panther") is an animated television series based on the Italian comic book series of the same name by Angela and Luciana Giussani. Directed by Charles Corton, Jean-Luc Ayak and Thierry Coudert and written by Jean Cheville, Paul Diamond and Larry Brody, the series was an international co-production between Saban Entertainment, Saban International Paris, M6 Métropole Télévision and Mediaset, with animation services by Ashi Productions and Saerom Animation. It premiered in Europe on Fox Kids on May 5, 1999, and lasted for 40 episodes before ending on January 1, 2001. Ownership of the series passed to Disney in 2001 when Disney acquired Fox Kids Worldwide, which also includes Saban Entertainment. The series is not available on Disney+. Although it was co-produced in the United States, it never aired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diabolik (2021 Film)
''Diabolik'' is an Italian action crime film directed by the Manetti Bros. and based on the comic series of the same name. It is the second film adaptation of ''Diabolik'', after Mario Bava's '' Danger: Diabolik'' in 1968. A sequel titled ''Diabolik - Ginko Attacks!'' (''Diabolik - Ginko all'attacco!'') was released on November 17, 2022. Plot Legendary thief Diabolik plans his next heist: stealing a valuable diamond from heiress Eva Kant, who is dating the deputy minister of justice, Giorgio Caron. Using one of his trademark masks to impersonate his nemesis, Inspector Ginko, Diabolik tricks Eva into revealing which hotel she will be staying at. He makes another mask to pose as one of the wait staff assigned to her room, and quickly locates the hidden safe where the diamond is kept. However, upon seeing Eva, he becomes infatuated with her. Diabolik sneaks into Eva's room to steal the diamond, but Eva walks in on him, and he has no choice but to hold her at knifepoint. Eva calmly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela And Luciana Giussani
Life and Career Angela Giussani, the daughter of a Milanese entrepreneur, was born in Milan on the 10th of June 1922. She is pushed into the school career by her family and, above all, by her father, who would like her to be a teacher. When the war breaks out, she leaves Milan and moves to Cervia, located in the northern Italian region of Emilia – Romagna. There she meets Gino Sansoni, who would later become her husband. When the War ends, she goes back to Milan, where she meets Sansoni again, now owner of an advertising agency but soon publisher of the publishing house "Astoria Edizioni”. The two get married in 1946 and Angela, initially a model for the advertising campaigns published by Astoria, is then hired by the publishing house where she starts working on a series of children's books. Her strength and resourcefulness push her further: she wants to become independent from her husband and realize her own projects, so, after quitting Astoria, she first takes her pilot's l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Kant
Eva Kant is an Italian comics character who originated in the series ''Diabolik'', issue #3 (3 March 1963). The character is extremely popular in Italy, where she reached the status of fashion icon. Fictional character biography Eva is the girlfriend and sidekick of criminal mastermind Diabolik, and just like him she is a master of disguises. Eva is portrayed as an attractive blonde young woman; she drives a black E-Type Jaguar, and usually goes into action wearing a heavy sweater and trousers, no mask and no revealing clothing. She usually wears her hair up. Appearances in other media Animated series Eva appeared in the 1999 ''Diabolik'' animated television series. Her voice was provided by Sonia Mazza in Italian and by Megan Fahlenbock in English. Live-action films In the 1968 movie adaptation '' Danger: Diabolik'' by Mario Bava, Eva is played by Marisa Mell, and in general wears more revealing clothing than her usual comic costume. She also wears her long hair down, aband ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumetti Neri
''Fumetti neri'' (Italian for "black comics") is a subgenre of Italian comics, born in Italy with the creation of the ''Diabolik'' character (1962). Overview The "Fumetti neri" name comes from "cronaca nera", the Italian name for crime news. Among the inspirations of the genre were the film noir, the French ''feuilleton'' and Italian horror cinema. In a local market dominated by comics devoted to a young audience, the immediate commercial success of ''Diabolik'' revealed a niche of adult readers interested in adult and sometimes exploitive themes characterized by violence and sex references.Simone Castaldi. ''Drawn and Dangerous: Italian Comics of the 1970s and 1980s''. University Press of Mississippi, 2010. . The heroes of ''fumetti neri'' were more anti-hero or villain than traditional heroes, and Diabolik himself was very loosely based on the French'' Fantômas'' character. The subsequent main characters in these comics were all inspired by Diabolik and often had a K in thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enzo Facciolo
Enzo Facciolo (2 October 1931 – 13 August 2021) was an Italian artist who was known for Diabolik comic work. Early life and career Facciolo was born on 2 October 1931, in Milan, Italy, and was educated at Scuola d'Arte al Castello Sforzesco. In 1959, he wrote and drew his first comic strip. In 1963, he started working on Diabolik ''Diabolik'' ( or ) is an Italian comic series created by sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani. One of the most popular series in the history of Italian comics, ''Diabolik'' was created in 1962 and consists of more than 900 volumes, and has led .... On 13 August 2021, Facciolo died at the age of 89. References 1931 births 2021 deaths Italian designers Artists from Milan {{Italy-artist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Zaniboni
Sergio Zaniboni (4 August 1937 – 18 August 2017) was an Italian comics artist and writer. He was especially known as the artist of numerous stories for ''Diabolik''. Career Born in Turin, Zaniboni started his comics career after working in technical design and advertisement. In 1967 he collaborated with the magazine ''Horror'' and, two years later, he began to collaborate with ''Diabolik'', for which he worked until 2015. From 1972 he also collaborates with ''Il Giornalino'', for which he produced ''Il Campione'' (a series set in the boxing world, written by Alberto Ongaro) and the police series ''Tenente Marlo'', with stories by Claudio Nizzi. In the 1970s Zaniboni was also artist for the series ''I Reporters'' for the magazine ''Orient Express''. In the 1980s his works included ''Speedy Car'' for ''Il Giornalino'', and ''Pam/Peter'', a one-shot written by Luigi Mignacco and published on the magazine ''Comic Art''. In 1991 he pencilled a long story for Tex Willer Tex Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digest-sized
Digest size is a magazine size, smaller than a conventional or "journal size" magazine but larger than a standard paperback book, approximately , but can also be and , similar to the size of a DVD case. These sizes have evolved from the printing press operation end. Some printing presses refer to digest-size as a "catalog size". The digest format was considered to be a convenient size for readers to tote around or to leave on the coffee table within easy reach. Examples The most famous digest-sized magazine is ''Reader's Digest'', from which the size appears to have been named. ''TV Guide'' also used the format from its inception in 1953 until 2005. ''CoffeeHouse Digest'' is a national magazine distributed free of charge at coffeehouses throughout the United States. ''Bird Watcher's Digest'' is an international magazine that has retained the digest size since its creation in 1978. Digest size is less popular now than it once was. ''TV Guide'' dropped it in favor of a larger for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaguar E-type
The Jaguar E-Type, or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American market, is a British sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1974. Its combination of beauty, high performance, and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the motoring world. The E-Type's claimed 150 mph (241 km/h) top speed,New Jaguar Car Has Top Speed of 150 M.P.H. ''The Times'', Wednesday, 15 Mar 1961; p. 7; Issue 55030 sub-7-second 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration, unitary construction, disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, and independent front and rear suspension distinguished the car and spurred industry-wide changes.Jaguar Model Guides: The E-Type ''www.jcna.com'', accessed 1 October 2019 The E-Type was based on Jaguar's [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romics 2015 - Autumn Edition 111
Romics is a semiannual comic book, animation, and gaming convention in Rome, Lazio (Italy). The event takes place over four days, usually during April for the spring edition, and October for the autumn one. Until the twelfth edition in 2012, it was held annually, most often in October. The event is held, for both its editions, in the Rome trade fair district. Luca Raffaelli The last universal common ancestor (LUCA) is the most recent population from which all organisms now living on Earth share common descent—the most recent common ancestor of all current life on Earth. This includes all Cell (biology), cellula ... directed the event from its first edition to its 11th. As part of the event, the (Romics DD) is being held, an event dedicated to dubbing into Italian language. The Gala includes awards for dubbing in several categories. Editions *First edition (22-23-24-25 November 2001) *Second edition (3-4-5-6 October 2002) *Third edition (2-3-4-5 October 2003) *Fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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