Pisellino
Pisellino was a weekly magazine published by Nerbini in Italy from 1939 to 1941, total 96 issues.
History
Pinocchio: Il Giornale dei ragazzi italiani / Diretto da Paolo Lorenzini (Collodi Nipote) started as a weekly magazine May 15, 1938. The magasine had 12 pages (from #19 12 pages) and was printed in b/w, b/w/red and color. "Pinocchio" printed various comics as: Italian made comics like; Pinocchio, Romolo and Pisellino by Paolo Lorenzini and Giorgio Scudellari, and US comics like; La Piccola Betta, Annibale and Principe Valentino. "Pinocchio" ended in November 1938 with #30.
The new magazine Pisellino / Diretto da Paolo Lorenzini (Collodi Nipote) replace "Pinocchio" February 19, 1939. Since the magazine "Pinocchio" was Anno I the first issue of "Pisellino" became Anno II. The magazine are in color and b/w, measures 34 x 26 cm and printed various comics as; Prince Valiant, Lone Ranger, Cino e Franco, Mandrake and on.
Issue overview
| Year | Issues | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 30 | as Pinocchio |
| 1939 | 48 | |
| 1940 | 33 | |
| 1941 | 15 |
In 1941 "Pisellino" merges with the magazine Giungla!.
Issues with Mandrake
| Title | US title | Issues | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| "L’uomo magico" | "Mandrake in Hollywood" and "Sonny the Child Movie Star" | 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 | |
| "Il mago dello sport" | "Blozz the Champion" | 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 |
Reprint
In 1979 all issues were reprinted by "Edizione Nerbini" and collected into 6 albums. The Mandrake stories are reprinted in the thrid album (album including the issues # 11 to 33 of 1940);
View of Album III (1979 reprint)
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