Romana Molinari

Stepping onto the page in 1997 courtesy of creators Federico Memola and Sergio Giardo, Romana Molinari is a product of the late Copper/Modern Age and the distinctive world of Sergio Bonelli Editore's anthology series Zona X — that wonderfully atmospheric Italian comics tradition known for bold, imaginative storytelling. Her run is a compact but committed one, with 13 appearances woven through a title that surrounded her with a vivid cast including Christine Lambert, Jacques Lambert, Patrick Cameron, Aldous Morrigan, and Antonietta Fernandez. For collectors with a taste for the rich vein of Italian genre comics from the late nineties, Romana Molinari is exactly the kind of character worth seeking out — a hidden gem from a publisher with an unimpeachable legacy.