What is the best thing that I love about my work? To tell stories to the people out there! When I was a child I was inspired by the story of a nerd victim of bullying that became a superhero (spiderman) to face the bullies in my school. I think that stories have a great power, this is the reason why I love to read and to tell story. Every time I draw something, even if I am not the writer, I try to tell a story with my art, to share with the readers my personal vision of the world.
What is my idea of perfect happiness? Working on my creator owned project, along with my friends, sharing ideas and inspirations……better when close to the sea, drinking margaritas!
What is my greatest fear? To loose the need to be better, as artist and human being.I fear the people who doesn’t try to push themselves to do better, to be better.
What is the trait that I most deplore in myself? I can’t quit. Not even against all the odds, I keep going forward: prefer to fall than to retreat. And despite how much “heroic” this could be seems at first glance, I think is more of a problem because sometimes I think it’s wiser to stop and to reflect about what’s wrong in what you’re doing.
Which living persons in my profession do i most admire? Mike Mignola. He’s a pioneer, he created an elegant and unique style, a true Maestro.Also he created an awesome character (Hellboy) and a whole universe.Hellboy became a movie, cartoons, action figures, T-shirt, books, again a movie: I think it’s incredible how much is powerful and iconic as character so as his creator.
What is my greatest extravagance? Chocolate eggs with Nutella (chocolate cream) inside!And my love for Kaiju Eiga like Godzilla, Pacific Rim, Cloverfield…
On what occasion would I lie? When the truth is cruel and useless. Sometime a lie is an act of mercy.
What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work? The deadlines! Often too tight and sometime you haven’t the time to think about the best solution for a page or a panel, so you have to use the first idea you had, even if you aren’t certain at all!
When and where was I the happiest, in my work? When I worked on my first creator owned book, The Bounce (with Joe Casey and Sonia Harris) and when I had the chance to draw such extraordinary stories like Catwoman: Inheritance or Star Trek Countdown.
If I could, what would I change about myself? My little attitude to diplomacy! Usually I ‘m that kind of guy who always says what he think, exposing himself even in front of odd situation!
What is my greatest achievement in work? The next one. Always the next one.
What do the words ‘The Financial Freedom to Create’ mean to me? They mean the need to have the serenity to create something without the pressure of the need. Sometimes I’ve to accept work that doesn’t like me ’cause I need to pay bills. I feel lucky since I’had often the chance to work on interesting projects but I try always to work at my best but not always the work really fits me.
Where would I most like to live? Except my city (Rome) which I love, my second choice would be Paris or Florence which I love almost at the same way!
What is my most treasured possession? Some of drawings of my original characters done by Claire Wendling, Davide Gianfelice and Andrew Robinson, amazing artists which I really admire!
What is my most marked characteristic? I eat a lot of chocolate (and generally dessert) maybe like no one else in the world! I’d love to say the way I draw female characters too, but I think that it’s not me that I’ve to say that.
What is my most inspirational location, in my city?The colosseum and the Fori Imperiali. I love to walk there, looking for inspiration or simply enjoying the beauty of the places.
What is my favourite place to eat and drink, in my city? Mr Manzo! Is a restaurant specialized in steak and traditional roman’s food. Is the place were with my art collective (The Gentlemen Kaiju Club) we prefer to do our work meeting!
What books influenced my life and how? Several books, I think. But if I ve to say few of them I would say Ubiq and Scanner Darkly by P.K. Dick, Solaris by Stanislaw Lem, The Neverending Story by Michael End, It by Stephen King, and the Art Of War by Sun Tsu Some of this books talks to me about the pain of love and loneliness, about how much things could overwhelm you, others about how to fight when odds overwhelm you.
Who are my favorite writers? P.K. Dick, Daniel Pennac, Valerio Evangelisti, Stephen King (not everything but mostly of their production),also as comic book writers my favorites are Warren Ellis, Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, Neil Gaiman, Robert Kirkman.
You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day? Heiruspecs feat. Emancipator 5ves. Once, someone who was really important to me said that this song resembles me in some way.On my last day, I would try to understand who I am and what I mean for the people close to me.
Who is my hero or heroine in fiction? Obviously the nerd of the comic book who inspired me as child: Spider-man. The story of Peter Parker was really inspiring for me.Even if I’m not that kind of fan who read everything about a comic book character, I still think to be Spiderman’s greates fan!
Who are my heroes and heroines in real life? Emergency, Meds Sans Frontiers, whoever do a kind gesture to someone else, to a stranger, for no profit.
Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime? Blade Runner.Something so deep and so present even today, after almost 40 years. A lot of the questions of Roy Beatty are our questions, the effort of Deckard to be a decent human being should be our effort.
What role plays art in my life and work? They inspire me, they make my world better.There’s not enough art. I still remember a night walking with some friends, in the streets of the East Village (New York) we found a Bansky. We felt lucky and excited for that: there was so much poetry and beauty in the fortuity of that nocturnal discovery.
Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime? Everyone who chooses to buy a book drawn by me and to spend some time on it. Even if maybe at the end they didn’t like my work, we share time together. My work, their choice: I truly appreciate it. I’m doing this work, the work I love, because of them.
Whom would I like to work with in 2019? A lot of people! Too much!! But I know that I’ll work with my friends of Kaiju Club: Paolo Villanelli, Valerio Schiti, Simone DI Meo and I couldn’t be more happy!
Which people in my profession would i love to meet in 2019? Mike Mignola, Warren Ellis are 2 of the people which I would love to meet. As colleague and a huge fan of their work!
What project, in 2019, am I looking forward to work on? My creator owned project 3Keys a story which I work on in the last 2 years.
Where can you see me or my work?On the new Star Trek miniseries Conflict Q, written by Scott and David Tipton, published by IDW and on my FB’s page and on Instagram
What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me? Until you breathe you will always have stories to tell
Which creative heroes should Peter invite to tell their story? Valerio Schiti, Simone Di Meo, Paolo Villanelli, Raphael Albuquerque, Carmine DI Giandomenico, Arianna Rea, Elisabetta Melaranci, Aaron Kuder just to say some names
How can you contact me? my mail address is nowhere74@gmail.com
Links to the books:
The Hero's Journey 