Diabolika Supercriminals, Superheroes and the Comic Book Universe in Italian Cinema

by Roberto Curti

Since their heyday, comics (or fumetti as they are called in Italy) had a vital part in Italy's culture and morality, even helping break boundaries. That was the case with the so-called "fumetti neri," such as DIABOLIK, KRIMINAL, SATANIK, and many others that created a sensation in the early-to-mid-1960s. Similarly, in the late 1960s the adults-only comics paved the way for a more explicit depiction of eroticism. The 1980s saw the commercial exploitation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 193616860X
• ISBN13: 9781936168606
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Midnight Marquee Press, Inc.
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"