Don Rosa e Garth Ennis portano le due Americhe a Lucca Comics
Don Rosa, the renowned Disney artist and writer, expresses his love for Italy, stating that it is a country that appreciates both high and popular culture. He believes that Americans, on the other hand, only focus on the present and lack a sense of history. Don Rosa is attending Lucca Comics in Italy to present the new edition of his biography of Scrooge McDuck, titled “The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck.” This edition may be the last worldwide since it includes a character that Disney finds controversial. Despite not creating new stories since 2006, Don Rosa remains popular in Italy. He has a retro style and sets his stories in the 1950s, similar to Carl Barks, the creator of Scrooge McDuck. In contrast, Garth Ennis, a Northern Irish comic book writer, presents a different vision of America. Ennis focuses on war, horror, and crime stories, rather than superheroes. He gained recognition for his work on comics such as “Hellblazer” and “Preacher.” Ennis believes that America is controlled by a military-industrial complex and depicts a violent, ironic, and pulp version of the country. Ennis is highly regarded in Italy, and his work has influenced Italian comics, as seen in a story by Moreno Burattini. Both Don Rosa’s and Garth Ennis’s visions of America incorporate elements of myth and legend mixed with reality. Ultimately, as in the classic western film “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,” the legend prevails.
A Lucca Comics le due Americhe di Don Rosa e Garth Ennis
Lucca Don Rosa e Garth Ennis portano le due Americhe a Lucca Comics GN