issue #1 online magazine
Produced by Anonima Fumetti in collaboration with Scuola Cottolengo and Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti Editing
Nico Vassallo and Bonsignori Fr Andrea Cover
Arash Eftekhari Optimization, Graphic Design, Editing
Studio ParlapĂ - Davide G.G. Caci Artistic Advice
Gianfranco Costagliola e Pierpaolo Rovero Web Editing
Gianfranco Goria English Translation
Chiara Serri
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5 Scrum at Cottolengo! First arc: Jaromir
Nico Vassallo Initial Idea Alberto Arato Story Andrea Dotta Art & Colors Studio ParlapĂ Lettering & Editing 15 The Snow Jacopo Maria Vassallo Research and Interviews Alberto Arato Story Elena Bia Art, Colors & Lettering 18 The Bag of Chestnuts Jacopo Maria Vassallo Research and Interviews Alberto Arato Story Chiara Nicola Art, Colors & Lettering
THE HIDDEN CITY When I was a child and I did attend the camp of the parish, I watched with curiosity to the small village. Near the shop that, in those kind of village, is tobacconist-newsstandgrocery-toys-and so on, there was a strange trade among the guys.
Comicbooks, magazines, illustrations put on the last stair of those shop, and I did ask to myself, as a city guy, why the owner of the shop didn’t drove away those guys... Then, I did realize that it wasn’t a trade... Comics were simply exchanged. An exchange of stories, adventures, dreamy emotions among incredible heroes of a too far America, and clumsy characters of our own. So, in those mountains, a colander became a helmet, and an abandoned hut was a shelter to conquer, with many unknown treasures. It was so difficult, then, to come back to the city, where you couldn’t find a dreamy castle, or comics to be shared (they were only bought, thanks to generosity of mom and dad). Then, after time is gone, it’s not the green of meadows or grey of urban cement that can delimit your dreams, but hardships and obstacles that life presents us. It’s so difficult to restart dreaming, not only for reasons of age. But dreams can’t be stopped: they change, becoming irrational paths towards selfish achievements, but also in childhood passions towards ideal goals that fill our heart. In this spirit, we dreamed a comicbook that would gather all those dreams of humaneness, justice, that that have thrilled hundreds of lives in that special place called Piccola Casa (‘Little House’). Thus was born The Hidden City, a project that’s unique in his genre. It doesn’t want to reach memories, but emotions lived by those silent heroes that have done well in our world and can still excite children and adults in order not to finish the time of their dreams... But who can help us to achieve them, all together... By waking up to start to make them reality! Let’s go exploring!
Bonsignori Fr Andrea
ARC 1: Jaromir
What I heard? “Fight”? Watch carefully!
What a shame!
The ball’s possession is an art. Pure poetry of motion. A fair rugby player doesn’t run over when goes on:overcomes any obstacle.
Pliers! Get the ball and try to SCORE A TRY!
Is there any one else here Pliers?
Me? Really?
Push him back!
Do not let them take you for a fool.
Come on Pliers!
This is where you play rughheby?
Excuse me...
What?
and take a leaf!
Move on ball of fat! Pass the ball! Lara! Rip that ball!Move!
Sport has no boundaries! I don’t care where you come from. I just want to make you a rugby player!
Rugby isn’t just a sport. Is a universal brotherhood. It means to have friends all over the world.
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Let it go! It’s mine!
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prop? What is a prop?
I am a prop.
If he is a prop then I am a kangaroo!
You don’t even know what be a prop means!
With a strong prop it’s easy to win.
And I am the best, modestly. Nobody tackle like me!
It is impossible to make a scum without props...
The prop supports the whole team!
Do you understand now why we are always the lasts...
It is not difficult! Put a little courage.
Ok,let’s do it. You ask for it...
I know you are there! Get out cowards!
...You must tell Fatboy that the snacks in the machine are finished! » GL
Pliers!
Get out from the cabinet.It’s your turn.
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No, NO and no!! Today is an unlucky day for somebody.
Very unlucky!!!
Oh, what a good friends are you! Tell me that the snacks machines are empty.
The food of the sportsman must be healthy and nutritious. A fruit is better than a Snack full of fat, and blah blah....
Fortunately my mom gave me a little snack...
Mhhhh! Apple fritters...
Apple fritters!!!!
OH-oH!
Gnam gnam... Sometimes some exceptions are allowed, because blah blah blah...
I adore you gnam, friends... apple fritters gnam gnam... Delicious!
Beautiful the game of rugby, me like it!
When I’ll learn to shut up!?
Men!
Puah. What do they understand about friendship?
Has he at least you apologized?
Men understand only fight.
In your place I would have placed a severe duty ... Miserable! A whale? Did he say just that?
Yes... and... just a minute before he said that we’ll be friends for ever...
Apologized? Not at all!!
In your place I would have torn all his hair!
It could still happen, sooner or later! I hate men.
Frie nds ... Hi. I am Jaromir, new in the team. Can you became friends of mine?
I SAiD...
Why that heart is full of plasters?
An heart full of plasters? Why? It is sorry.
His country is far away.
Plasters?
Weird food...
Heart stop talking...
He is like that, no gentleness!
Poor heart full of plasters...Ah,how much I understand you...the distance, your country,the loneliness... we all are with you... blah blah blah...
...pure poetry of progress, that has to be done with craftiness and rapidity!
Can we play now?
Insolent! Do not start until I say so!
is the group action that counts.The mass against the player who has the ball. Synthesis of pure action. Wonder of the sporting gesture...
Eh eh eh!
Let’s go!
Ok so to my whistle we start the action... Ready?
Come here Everybody. Team picture!
three...
two... ...
one
p! Sto f o All ! you
Jaromir... what are you waiting for? Come here too!
Do not you understand? This is also your home...
The Hidden City is a project of: Scuola Cottolengo
In collaboration with:
Anonima Fumetti association of professional of comics, with the task of enhancing the art of comics also as a chance to read for young people.
Associazione Sportiva GiuCo (Sports Association GiuCo) association that uses Sport as a way of integration. For several years now it play “normal” championships with all disadvantaged people according to the principles of St. Joseph Cottolengo.
Movimento Cristiano Lavoratori (‘Christian Workers Movement’) It is an order of a social nature, solidarity and voluntary non-profit organization. M.C.L. wants to promote the affirmation of Christian principles in life, in culture, in the legal, legislation. It works for a renewed social order in which are guaranted, according to justice, the recognition of rights and the satisfaction of the spiritual and material needs of workers.
This work has been supported by:
For info on The Hidden City, contact us. segreteria@anonimafumetti.org