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Sex and Horror is long overdue look at the famed fumetti work of Emanuele Taglietti: a legendary comic book cover artist known for his outrageous artwork. In the course of his acclaimed career in the '70s and '80s, he painted more than 500 covers, for such books as Zora the Vampire and 44 Magnum. Taglietti was one of most outstanding artists of the golden age of Italian comics. His iconic work is overflowing with violence and eroticism. This highly visual biography displays dozens of his full-colour paintings and discusses his techniques while exploring a fascinating life.
Sex and Horror is long overdue look at the famed fumetti work of Emanuele Taglietti: a legendary comic book cover artist known for his outrageous artwork. In the course of his acclaimed career in the '70s and '80s, he painted more than 500 covers, for such books as Zora the Vampire and 44 Magnum. Taglietti was one of most outstanding artists of the golden age of Italian comics. His iconic work is overflowing with violence and eroticism. This highly visual biography displays dozens of his full-colour paintings and discusses his techniques while exploring a fascinating life.