Fumettomania Factory, based in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Messina in Sicily, co-ordinated by Mario Benenati, have just launched their new crowdfunding project for a new comics museum in Sicily.
They are hoping to open a new Museum, offering a better welcome for visitors, young people, school groups, supporters, who will be able to stop to consult archive material, study, meet authors, participate in workshops and much more, in an environment located in the city centre, that’s both welcoming and dedicated to developing cultural and personal growth activities.
Fumettomania Factory have been re-running some downthetubes items in Italian on their website with our full permission for a while now and they do great work promoting comics in general.
The project is the result of the work and commitment of the Fumettomania Factory over the last nine years. The Library and Museum will offer many activities, with different thematic areas, two of which will be dedicated to two different personalities from the world of comics dear to the Association, writer Luigi Bernardi, and artist Luca Boschi.
If you have time, please check out the crowdfunding page, in Italian – “Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto: Un Nuovo Spazio per la Biblioteca del Fumetto” (“Barcelona Pozzo di Gotto: A New Space for the Comics Library”)
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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