"Sempre Più in Alto!" - Personal graphic novel project
"Sempre più in alto!" ("Always higher!") is a personal comic book project set in the very first years of the XX Century, in Italy. It tells the story of three of the earliest Italian aviators as they pursue the ultimate dream of man: flight!
The project is currently looking for a publisher.
The proposed cover art, featuring Rosina Ferrario (center), Ciro Cirri (left) and Filippo Cevasco (right)
Page 1, set in Genova (Italy) in 1910.
Three street kids find a passage to a mechanic's workshop.
Page 2.
The mechanic is Ciro Cirri, one of the earliest Italian aviators. He's building his own Blériot plane. The kids mock him...
Page 3.
As Cirri reacts to the kids' taunts, they run away.
Page 4.
Right after the confrontation with the kids, Ciro Cirri meets a very important city figure, with the local police force chief. They are discussing his very first flight attempt!
Chapter 2.
This chapter is focused on Filippo Cevasco, a beloved aviator whose flights over Genoa where seen by more than 30000 people!
Chapter 2.
This chapter is focused on Filippo Cevasco, a beloved aviator whose flights over Genoa where seen by more than 30000 people!
Chapter 2.
This chapter is focused on Filippo Cevasco, a beloved aviator whose flights over Genoa where seen by more than 30000 people!
Chapter 2.
This chapter is focused on Filippo Cevasco, a beloved aviator whose flights over Genoa where seen by more than 30000 people!