''Il Pioniere'' (

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: ''The Pioneer'') was a weekly children's comic magazine which existed between 1950 and 1970. It was headquartered in Rome, Italy. The magazine was close to the

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although it did not overtly contain political writings.

History and profile

''Il Pioniere'' was founded in Rome as a weekly magazine in 1950. The magazine was the official media outlet of a

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organization, namely Italian Pioneers' Association. The Communist Party officials invited

Gianni Rodari Giovanni Francesco "Gianni" Rodari (; 23 October 1920 – 14 April 1980) was an Italian writer and journalist, most famous for his works of children's literature, notably '' Il romanzo di Cipollino''. For his lasting contribution as a children's ...

to Rome to launch ''Il Pioniere''. Its first directors of the magazine were Gianni Rodari and Dina Rinaldi. Rodari served in the post until 1953. ''Il Pioniere'' supported

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, democracy and

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. The magazine did not contain any political messages, but attempted to provide a moral and ideal message using its illustrated stories and tales to its readers. However, it featured leading Communist leaders, including Yugoslav leade

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. It covered Italian comics, including

Cipollino Cipollino (), or Little Onion as translated from the original, is a fictional character from Gianni Rodari's eponymous ''Tale of Cipollino'' ( it, Il romanzo di Cipollino), also known under its 1957 renamed title ''Adventures of Cipollino'' ( it, ...

, Chiodino and Atomino, and did not feature any American comics. ''Il Pioniere'' began to decline in 1966 and folded in 1970.

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