COMICS
"THE LEGEND OF 'PANE CAFONE' (BOOR BREAD)"
In the city of Napoli, in Italy, the food is considered a fundamental part of the local culture. But pizza is not the only one you will hear about; you will meet several options and "Pane Cafone" is one of them. Protected by UNESCO, this local bread is mostly famous for its peculiar name, which happens to mean "Boor", translated in English. But how did it get this unusual name?
In this comic (also shared by the IG page "Storie di Napoli") I will tell you one of the possible stories hiding behind it.
© 2024 Niccolò Smaldone
"YE OLDE CORNWALL"
In June 2023 I got to visit the lovely village of Tintagel, in the South West of England. According to the medieval novelist and knight, Sir Thomas Malory, that was the place where Igraine, Duchess of Cornwall, gave birth to the legendary King Arthur. Visiting the ruins of the castle and the landscape around was for me an opportunity to reflect on one of the most famous characters ever created and his old mentor, the wizard Merlin.
© 2023 Niccolò Smaldone
"ARCHETYPES: RED LIGHT"
According to jungian psychology, the gods of the Greek mythology live in us like Archetypes: each one represents a different side of human personality. But what if we could hear them talk in daily situations, like waiting for the traffic light to turn green when we're in a rush?
© 2023 Niccolò Smaldone