On Sunday 5 May, Zerocalcare was a guest at What’s the weather like, the Nove television talk show hosted by Fabio Fazio. The occasion was the publication of the author’s new comic, When you die, it remains with mepublished by Bao Publishing and out on May 7th (purchasable online here).
Zerocalcare, who had already been interviewed by Fazio ten years ago, discussed the contents of his new book, which focuses on the relationship with his father, the evolution of his career, his success and his relationship with readers.
Below is the full video of the Zerocalcare interview conducted by Fabio Fazio a What’s the weather like:
When you die, it remains with me is the first completely unpublished comic book by Zerocalcare da No Sleep Till Shengal, published in 2022, which instead recounted the situation of the Ezidis, a population settled in northern Iraq, who survived the ISIS genocide and therefore decided to attempt an experience of democratic self-government like their Kurdish brothers. The book had achieved great success with the public and had won the Terzani Prize.
When you die, it remains with me it will also be presented in a major event with the public at the Turin Book Fair, where Bao Publishing will also offer it in a limited edition with an alternative cover (here are the details).
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