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The art of Italian Comics, brought to you by Filippo Piras
Whenever I visit a new city, I check if there are any comic book shops – I can't leave without visiting one!
Comics have always played a leading role in Filippo’s life. His father, a comic enthusiast himself, would read Mickey Mouse Magazine and Corriere dei Piccoli to him when Filippo was young. Soon, Filippo started his own collection – taking weekly bicycle trips to the store with his friends to pick up the latest releases. This laid the foundation for a life dedicated to comics, and a career to match. For many years, Filippo ran a shop specialising in collectable comics and original comic art. Soon this space snowballed into organising gatherings and exhibitions championing various Italian comic illustrators. He also organised countless auctions for one of Italy’s leading comic auction houses, allowing him to hone in on his niche even more. At Catawiki, Filippo specialises in Italian comics – with particular superpowers in the fields of original comic art, special editions of Italian comics and superhero comics published in Italy since the 1970s. He enjoys the international dimension Catawiki brings to his work, connecting passionate buyers and sellers from all over the world.
Comics have always played a leading role in Filippo’s life. His father, a comic enthusiast himself, would read Mickey Mouse Magazine and Corriere dei Piccoli to him when Filippo was young. Soon, Filippo started his own collection – taking weekly bicycle trips to the store with his friends to pick up the latest releases. This laid the foundation for a life dedicated to comics, and a career to match. For many years, Filippo ran a shop specialising in collectable comics and original comic art. Soon this space snowballed into organising gatherings and exhibitions championing various Italian comic illustrators. He also organised countless auctions for one of Italy’s leading comic auction houses, allowing him to hone in on his niche even more. At Catawiki, Filippo specialises in Italian comics – with particular superpowers in the fields of original comic art, special editions of Italian comics and superhero comics published in Italy since the 1970s. He enjoys the international dimension Catawiki brings to his work, connecting passionate buyers and sellers from all over the world.
- Specialises in Italian Comics
- Owned a comic book store for 8 years
- Organised countless comics exhibitions and events
- Experienced comics auctioneer
Comics have always played a leading role in Filippo’s life. His father, a comic enthusiast himself, would read Mickey Mouse Magazine and Corriere dei Piccoli to him when Filippo was young. Soon, Filippo started his own collection – taking weekly bicycle trips to the store with his friends to pick up the latest releases. This laid the foundation for a life dedicated to comics, and a career to match. For many years, Filippo ran a shop specialising in collectable comics and original comic art. Soon this space snowballed into organising gatherings and exhibitions championing various Italian comic illustrators. He also organised countless auctions for one of Italy’s leading comic auction houses, allowing him to hone in on his niche even more. At Catawiki, Filippo specialises in Italian comics – with particular superpowers in the fields of original comic art, special editions of Italian comics and superhero comics published in Italy since the 1970s. He enjoys the international dimension Catawiki brings to his work, connecting passionate buyers and sellers from all over the world.
Comics have always played a leading role in Filippo’s life. His father, a comic enthusiast himself, would read Mickey Mouse Magazine and Corriere dei Piccoli to him when Filippo was young. Soon, Filippo started his own collection – taking weekly bicycle trips to the store with his friends to pick up the latest releases. This laid the foundation for a life dedicated to comics, and a career to match. For many years, Filippo ran a shop specialising in collectable comics and original comic art. Soon this space snowballed into organising gatherings and exhibitions championing various Italian comic illustrators. He also organised countless auctions for one of Italy’s leading comic auction houses, allowing him to hone in on his niche even more. At Catawiki, Filippo specialises in Italian comics – with particular superpowers in the fields of original comic art, special editions of Italian comics and superhero comics published in Italy since the 1970s. He enjoys the international dimension Catawiki brings to his work, connecting passionate buyers and sellers from all over the world.