I Classici del Grifo

A lavishly produced Italian series from the early 1990s, I Classici del Grifo (1992–1994) was a showcase for the sensual, cinematic artwork of Milo Manara, who contributed to all 18 issues. Published by Editori del Grifo, the series reimagined classic literary and historical tales through a sophisticated, adult-oriented lens, blending high culture with Manara's unmistakable visual style. Though brief, it stands as a distinctive artifact of European comics' ambition to merge fine art with sequential storytelling.