#Alessia Martusciello

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from the book series "Fairy Oak", by Elisabetta Gnone artists: Barbara Bargiggia, Alessia Martusciello and Claudio Prati

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Oh my god look at this autumn Hay Lin from Alessia Martusciello

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Befana, by Alessia Martusciello

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Rapalloonia! 2018 – Signature sessions (16 of 18)

Paolo Mottura puts the finishing touches to his Scrooge and finally starts picking up the print-signing slack. Crisis averted!

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Fairy Oak

My first ever Tumblr review! It was kinda long for instagram, and I wanted to get started on here anyways, so here we are!

I'm just gonna start off by saying that I am a sucker for good worldbuilding. And this series, right after the Lord of the Rings, made me realize that. Seriously, though: you could build a perfect, amazing world and set there the most ugly, annoying story; I would still read and love the heck out of it.

Anyway, in this case not only the worldbuilding is amazing, but also the plot makes the series one of the best fantasy sagas I've ever read.

The author of this series is Elisabetta Gnone, mostly famous for writing the W.I.T.C.H. comics saga

One note before I start: I read the book in Italian, so some names and terms might not be accurate to the English translation (I think that Pervinca is called Lavander and Felì Feliz). I don't know if the people who are reading this are actually English or use another main language, so to avoid confusion I figured it would be better to keep the original Italian names/terms

THE STORY

For obvius reasons I'm not going to get into detail, I'm just giving a general idea of the plot.

The story is set in Fairy Oak, a village located in a valley in an unspecified part of the world. This village has something special: there live, in (almost) peace both magical creatures, such as fairies, witches and wizards, and non-magical creatures, humans. The books are told from the point of view of one of the fairies, Felì, who, like many others of her kind, works as the nanny of two youg twin girls who are set to become witches.

Now, there are two kinds of witches and wizards: those with the power of the Dark and those with the power of Light. Those powers are inherited through one's family. Everyone expects the twins, Vaniglia and Pervinca, to inherit the power of Light, like their mother and aunt before them. However, surprisingly, while Vaniglia indeed becomes a Light Witch, Pervinca inherits the power of Darkness.

In the same days, an ancient Enemy attaks the valley. He doesn't have a name, nor a face; all the villagers know is that He wants to destroy all the beauty of the valley, and for Darkness to prevail. In order to do that, He needs to separate the twins: He wants Pervinca to betray her sisters and turn her back to her family.

The main story is told trough the course of three books. In the same universe the author set five other standalone novels (plus one which should come out in autumn 2021), which focus more on side characters and are a little bit more lighthearted.

WHY I RECOMMEND IT

This is perfect for young kids who want an easy introduction to fantasy books. The plot structure is extremely simple, and yet the story that comes out is one of the most amazing I've ever read, one that I come back to every one in a while to fall back into that familiar, relaxing world.

Granted, it isn't perfect: there are a few bits where the plot does't flow as smoothly as it should; for example, side characters that in one book are Light Wizards become Dark Wizards in the next, bits where two people talk for half of a page and then they realize that four hours have passed... Things like that, which I realized only after reading the books a few times, and probably wouldn't bother a kid who reads them for the first time.

If the setting and the plot aren't interesting enough to tempt you, please take a look at the amazing illustration that I left throught the post, made by the amazing Alessia Martusciello. Every book has about 20 pages filled with those coloured illustrations, mostly not related to the plot, but just snapshots of the daily life in the village, family photos, the twins' magic lessons notebooks... Those alone are worth the price of the books!

(PS: here's the link to the website, where you can check out everything about the saga and more illustrations!)

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BIG SHOUT OUT TO ANYONE HERE ON TUMBLR

Whoever you are, please stop what you’re doing just for a few minutes to read what’s written below!

Hello!

I know many of you might not know what “Fairy Oak” is; in this post I’m just going to tell you that it is a collection of fantasy books (written by Elisabetta Gnone) that children, teenagers and young adults have loved for years and years and still love wholeheartendly (click here if you want to know more)

Now, more than ever, we want to see these books animated on screen.

So please, CLICK HERE AND SIGN THE PETITION TO HELP US REALIZING A MOVIE/TV SERIES OF FAIRY OAK.

That’s all I’m asking you to do.

It will only take you a few minutes, even if you didn’t even know about the existence of these books before reading this post. Us fans alone are not enough to make this dream come true, so we really, REALLY need your help.

Thank you very much!!

Here are some illustrations from the books (artist is Alessia Martusciello)

DON’T YOU LOVE THESE CUTIES ALREADY

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W.I.T.C.H. 2011 French Reprint, Issues 7 through 12

Manuela Razzi · Federica Salfo (Based on original pinup by Alessia Martusciello ) · Graziano Barbaro  ·  Federica Salfo (based on uncredited artwork from original German run)  · Federica Salfo  · Federica Salfo

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LTB 234 - Walt Disney's Funny Paperback 234 (Lustiges Taschenbuch) - The Hunt for the Swamp Monster (Die Jagd nach Dem Sumpfmonster) - 1997 Egmont 1) The Duck Avenger (Phantomias) - Secret in danger! (Geheimnis in Gefahr!) - 43 pages - by Giorgio Figus and Paolo Mottura 2) Mickey and Goofy - The Golden Monastery (Das goldene Kloster) - 41 pages - by Giorgio Pezzin and Alessia Martusciello 3) Donald Duck - The Dread-Cure (Die Schreckens-Kur) - 29 pages - by Tito Faraci and Anna Marabelli 4) Magica De Spell - The Wrong Witch (Die falsche Hexe) - 33 pages - by Bruno Concina and Fabio Celoni 5) Donald Duck - Silly Symphonies - Comic Strips from 1941 - 16 pages 6) Fethry Duck (“Dussel” Iger) - Holiday Fun 4 (Ferienspaß 4) - 1 page - by Enrico Faccini 7) Mickey and Goofy - Visit from the planet Dingdong (Besuch vom Planeten Dingdong) - 41 pages - by John Blair Moore and Antoni Bancell's Pujadas 8) Donald Duck and Gladstone Gander - The Hunt for the Swamp Monster (Die Jagd auf das Sumpfmonster) - 30 pages - by Carlo Panaro and Fabio Celoni 9) Goofy - Realistic Painting (Realistische Malerei) - 5 pages - by Moreno Chistè 10) Donald Duck and Gyro Gearloose - The Pirate from the Bottle Ship (Der Pirat aus dem Buddelschiff) - 26 pages - by Silvano Mezzavilla and Lara Molinari #fethryduck #donaldduckcomics #donaldduck #mickeymouse #goofy #ltb #ltb234 #unclescrooge #hueydeweylouie #magicadespell #minniemouse #daisyduck #disneycomics #germancomics #comics #egmont #lustigestaschenbuch #dusseliger #peninha #thedepthsofcousinfethry #ducktales #ducktalesreboot #ducktales2017 #disney #waltdisneycharacters #waltdisney (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqQaHP9hm7q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wlygxgx371vc

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La specie storta. Terzo movimento: fossili di rivolta from Rossi-Cornelio on Vimeo.

«Chi ci ha sciancato?»

Memoria, frammenti video da "La specie storta. Terzo movimento: Fossili di rivolta" / Un rito teatrale collettivo orchestrato da Giorgiomaria Cornelio e Lucamatteo Rossi per Congerie/ "I fumi della fornace"

Un rito teatrale come gestazione immaginativa; ipotesi di vicarianza; crociata dei bambini; sconfessione della catastrofe: viatici, recuperi, rinnovellamenti. Nessuna redenzione senza spiegamento dei possibili: i corpi negati o i corpi estinti andranno restituiti al mondo che viene. "La Specie Storta" (2020-2022) è quel gesto teatrale che non propone una ginnastica di raddrizzamento, ma «un’ulteriore postura della valanga».

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Con: Elena Martusciello, Giulia Pigliapoco, Diana Caponi, Alessia Zanconi, Valentina Lauducci, Lucamatteo Rossi, Lorenzo Orazi, Rodolfo Salustri, Riccardo Capitani, Valentina Compagnucci, Lorenzo Malloni E con: Sandro, Erika, Linda, Rebecca, Costanza, Arianna, Andrea Coro: Elisa Michelini, Donatella Bucca, Meri Buzo, Veronica Formiconi Canti e partiture musicali: Omero Affede, Enrico Bordoni, Isabella Carloni Spazi e macchine di scena: Luca Luchetti, Elena Martusciello, Sofia Salomoni Sartoria e ideazione dei costumi di scena: Mavranyma Documentazione, memoria fotografica: Serena Scarpacci, Gianmaria Pennesi, Giulio Malloni, Chiara Bruschini Memoria video: Gianmaria Pennesi, Giorgiomaria Cornelio Manifesto: Nicola Passerini Produzione e comunicazione: Congerie Orchestrazione, scrittura di scena: Giorgiomaria Cornelio, Lucamatteo Rossi

Con il sostegno di: Regione Marche, Comune di Macerata, Comune di Montecassiano, Comune di Appignano, Comune di Treia, Comune di Porto Recanati, Accademia di Belle Arti di Macerata.

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È in editing l’edizione francese di Flox, sorride in autunno “Flox Sourit en Automne” che uscirà il prossimo 10 ottobre con @kenneseditions L’illustrazione di Pervinca è di un talento italiano: Alessia Martusciello LE TROISIÈME SOIR… Je me Rappelle Encore… LE MYSTÈRE DE FLOX J’allais les faire rire. Car ma troisième histoire était drôle et amusante. J’allais les faire rire, car maintenant elles connaissaient tous les protagonistes, ou presque, de cette histoire et elles pourraient les imaginer en train de danser la Danse des Folies de Saison… J’allais les faire rire, ou du moins sourire, et je passerais rapidement sur les événements tristes. Je désirais que cette soirée soit joyeuse et pour cette raison, depuis le matin déjà, je me sentais de sereinexcellente humeur... @fairy_oak_kenneseditions #automne #mystère #troisième #soir #danse #folies #saison #elisabettagnone #livre #libro #book #pervinca #character #characterillustration #alessiamartusciello #blackandwhite #illustration

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Granny’s clothes concept 

Long dress that hides the shoes

‘50-’60 high waist dress, maybe with the apron

tall and skinny well dressed old woman

Reference: Lalla Tomelilla (drawings by Alessia Martusciello)

Erika Arnetta

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The Cartoonists’ Dinner (5 of 5)

The annual impromptu sketch exchange between comic artists once bellies are full. View in full size for image descriptions.

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W.I.T.C.H. 2011 French Reprint, issues 1 through 6

Daniela Vetro · Gianluca Panniello, Alessia Martusciello, Alberto Zanon · Giada Perissinotto · Federica Salfo · Federica Salfo (Based on pinup by Gianluca Panniello) · Manuella Razzi

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La Specie Storta - Secondo Movimento: la manovra dello sbando from Rossi-Cornelio on Vimeo.

"La Specie Storta - Secondo Movimento: la manovra dello sbando" / Un rito teatrale colletivo orchestrato da Giorgiomaria Cornelio e Lucamatteo Rossi per Congerie / "I fumi della fornace - Festa della poesia" (Vallecascia, 20-21-22 agosto 2021)

«Noi vediamo riflessa la legge del torto, sotto cui siamo nati.»

Un rito teatrale come gestazione immaginativa; ipotesi di vicarianza; sconfessione della catastrofe: viatici, recuperi, rinnovellamenti. Nessuna redenzione senza spiegamento dei possibili: i corpi negati o i corpi estinti andranno restituiti al mondo che viene. "La Specie Storta" (2020-2022) è quel gesto teatrale che non propone una ginnastica di raddrizzamento, ma «un’ulteriore postura della valanga».

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Regia e scrittura di scena: Giorgiomaria Cornelio, Lucamatteo Rossi / Con: Elena Martusciello, Veronica Formiconi, Giulia Pigliapoco, Valentina Lauducci, Diana Caponi, Alessia Zanconi, Lucamatteo Rossi, Silvia Veroli, Valentina Compagnucci, Riccardo Capitani, Nicola Lauducci / E con: Andrea, Arianna, Costanza, Linda, Rebecca / Canti e partiture musicali: Omero Affede, Enrico Bordoni, Isabella Carloni / Spazi e macchine di scena: Luca Luchetti, Elena Martusciello, Sofia Salomoni, Lucia Lancellotti, Clelia Cerboni Bajardi / Sartoria e ideazione dei costumi di scena: Mavranyma / Produzione e comunicazione: Congerie / Memoria e scritture di luce: Gianmaria Pennesi, Chiara Bruschini / Immagine del manifesto: Enrico Pantani

Con il sostegno di: Regione Marche, Comune di Macerata, Comune di Montecassiano, Accademia di Belle Arti di Macerata.