Historically, the works of the best Italian comic book artists have received wide international recognition and have been translated extensively abroad. Starting from the last decade of the twentieth century and the early years of the new millennium, however, a new trend emerged, with Italian artists being invited to work on original content directly for the major American publishing houses such as Marvel and DC.
Among the artists symbolizing this evolution and the widespread appreciation for the Italian school of comics, the name of Gabriele Dell’Otto stands out, now recognized as one of the most important figures in the field worldwide. His first work for Marvel Comics was the artwork for the miniseries Secret War (2004), followed by lots of covers for major series published by the world’s leading companies (Marvel, DC, Image, Panini, etc.).
