Il COMICON of 2023 celebrates one of the greatest masters of Italian comics, Giorgio Cavazzano making it the Magister of this edition. Cavazzano is one legend one of the most famous Italian comics and cartoonists in the world, thanks above all to titles related to the world Disney but also thanks to ironic series such as Altai & Jonson made with Tiziano Sclavi.
The magister will be honored for his originality, craftsmanship and career with a personal exhibition inside the Comicon. The exhibition is called "Cavazzano Galaxy. The elastic worlds of Giorgio Cavazzano ” and will retrace the career of this artist. Other activities involving Giorgio Cavazzano will be announced in the coming weeks.
Who is Giorgio Cavazzano
Giorgio Cavazzano it's a designer of Italian comics, born in Venice in 1947. She started her career working as a inker for the designer Romano Scarpa and in 1967 he made his debut as a draftsman on Mickey mouse with Donald Duck and the hammer hiccups. His unique and personal style has led him to become one of the most appreciated and translated cartoonists in the world.
The first successes
During the seventies and eighties, Cavazzano created characters become cult such as Walkie & Talkie, Oscar & Tango, Smalto & Johnny, Timoty Titan and Captain Rogers. Furthermore, together with Tiziano Sclavi, he drew the saga Altai & Jonson, an original crime parody that has become a classic of Italian comics.
The link with the Disney universe
Cavazzano's collaboration with Bonvi, the creator of the Sturmtruppen, led to the creation of works like Damn galaxy e The Eternal. His relationship with the universe Disney has been consolidating over time, making him one of the most requested and translated cartoonists in the world. He graphically created many iconic Disney characters, including Reginella and Umperio Bogarto, Ok Quack and Rock Sassi and Vincenzo Paperica.
The first story of Spider-Man and other works
In 2003, Cavazzano drew The secret of the glass, the first Spider-Man story entirely created by Italian authors, set in Venice. In 2014 and 2015, the city paid him the honor of taking care of the image of the Venice Carnival. Among his works there are also many advertising campaigns that have become iconic, such as those for the puppy ice cream and illustrations for a album by the singer Mina.
The Galassia Cavazzano exhibition
Cavazzano's personal exhibition traces his career as an eclectic creator with original plates, advertising materials, unpublished works, objects, drawings and Photos of works such as:
- Mickey mouse
- Uncle Scrooge
- Spider-Man
- Corto Maltese
- Puppy
- Kinder surprise
- burghy
- Federico Fellini's creations
- Alessandro Baricco
- Aki Kaurismaki
- Bonvi
- Alan Moore
- Milton Canif
- Carl Barks
- Mina album cover
