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Cutting Edge (Graphic Novel)

Illustrated by Mario Alberti
Hardcover
8.4"W x 11.14"H x 0.69"D   | 32 oz | 16 per carton
On sale Nov 02, 2021 | 208 Pages | 9781787734265

Acclaimed author Francesco Dimitri and award-winning artist Mario Alberti tell a story of extraordinary people who are brought together to uncover a deadly conspiracy that threatens the world...

Scientists, artists, entrepreneurs... they are the best of humanity. They are the Cutting Edge!

A financial company offers this exclusive group of pioneers an incredible challenge, that will not only push them to their limits but will put their very lives at risk. Only by completing it will they know what it was all for, and uncover the truth of a deadly conspiracy and the struggle between powers they cannot comprehend.

This is where history is changed forever... at the Cutting Edge!
Francesco Dimitri is an Italian writer, author of the enthralling and seductive The Book of Hidden Things novel. His novels are urban fantasy, sometimes with new, weird, steampunk or horror themes, often dealing with magic, ufology, anthropology and pop culture. After living in his native Manduria and in Rome, he moved to London permanently.

Among the Italian fantasy writers, he was one of the first to set his stories in an Italian city (in this case Rome).

Mario Alberti graduated in Economics with a thesis on distribution in the comics market. He began working as a professional illustrator and writer in 1990 with Holly Connick, a short story published in the magazine Fumo di China.
In 1993, Alberti joined Sergio Bonelli Editore, working on the series Nathan Never, and in 1994 won the Albertarelli prize with the episode "Il canto della balena". Since 1995 he's also been working on the series Legs Weaver, and in 1999 debuted in script-writing with "L'immortale".

In 2000, Alberti teamed up with Luca Enoch to co-write a project for the French market: Morgana, published in 2002 by Les Humanoides Associes. Morgana has been translated in France, Italy, Germany, Portugal and Spain and the first issue was also released in the US. In 2004, he collaborated with writer Kurt Busiek to create the new series Redhand.
Alberti has also illustrated some covers for Federico Memola's series Jonathan Steele, and since 2006 has been collaborating with DC Comics doing covers for Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Doctor Fate and Shadowpact.
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“an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to community, college, and university library Graphic Novel collections” - Midwest Book Review


"Cutting Edge is a sexy, sleek, and surprising graphic fantasy." - Foreword magazine

"Cutting Edge’ is modern pulp: well-written, beautifully drawn and entertaining" - SFCrowsnest

"Deserves your undivided attention ... a tremendous new series with amazing art and a powerful, unique story" - Chuck's Comic of the Day

"A well-balanced, beautifully timed narrative, backed up by some hands down gorgeous artwork" - The Pullbox

"Packs a punch of myths and intrigue" - Pastrami Nation

“a magnificent read” - The GWW

“entertaining” - Slings and Arrow

About

Acclaimed author Francesco Dimitri and award-winning artist Mario Alberti tell a story of extraordinary people who are brought together to uncover a deadly conspiracy that threatens the world...

Scientists, artists, entrepreneurs... they are the best of humanity. They are the Cutting Edge!

A financial company offers this exclusive group of pioneers an incredible challenge, that will not only push them to their limits but will put their very lives at risk. Only by completing it will they know what it was all for, and uncover the truth of a deadly conspiracy and the struggle between powers they cannot comprehend.

This is where history is changed forever... at the Cutting Edge!

Creators

Francesco Dimitri is an Italian writer, author of the enthralling and seductive The Book of Hidden Things novel. His novels are urban fantasy, sometimes with new, weird, steampunk or horror themes, often dealing with magic, ufology, anthropology and pop culture. After living in his native Manduria and in Rome, he moved to London permanently.

Among the Italian fantasy writers, he was one of the first to set his stories in an Italian city (in this case Rome).

Mario Alberti graduated in Economics with a thesis on distribution in the comics market. He began working as a professional illustrator and writer in 1990 with Holly Connick, a short story published in the magazine Fumo di China.
In 1993, Alberti joined Sergio Bonelli Editore, working on the series Nathan Never, and in 1994 won the Albertarelli prize with the episode "Il canto della balena". Since 1995 he's also been working on the series Legs Weaver, and in 1999 debuted in script-writing with "L'immortale".

In 2000, Alberti teamed up with Luca Enoch to co-write a project for the French market: Morgana, published in 2002 by Les Humanoides Associes. Morgana has been translated in France, Italy, Germany, Portugal and Spain and the first issue was also released in the US. In 2004, he collaborated with writer Kurt Busiek to create the new series Redhand.
Alberti has also illustrated some covers for Federico Memola's series Jonathan Steele, and since 2006 has been collaborating with DC Comics doing covers for Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Doctor Fate and Shadowpact.

Praise

“an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to community, college, and university library Graphic Novel collections” - Midwest Book Review


"Cutting Edge is a sexy, sleek, and surprising graphic fantasy." - Foreword magazine

"Cutting Edge’ is modern pulp: well-written, beautifully drawn and entertaining" - SFCrowsnest

"Deserves your undivided attention ... a tremendous new series with amazing art and a powerful, unique story" - Chuck's Comic of the Day

"A well-balanced, beautifully timed narrative, backed up by some hands down gorgeous artwork" - The Pullbox

"Packs a punch of myths and intrigue" - Pastrami Nation

“a magnificent read” - The GWW

“entertaining” - Slings and Arrow
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