Mandragor

Raffaele Simonelli and Pasquale Qualano launched Mandragor in 2007 for Axaleon Comics&Toons, a dark fantasy series that follows a lone warrior through a world of sorcery and shadow. This single-issue debut introduces a brooding, sword-wielding protagonist whose name hints at a mythic, plant-like origin. The book stands as a compact, visually striking entry from a small press, showcasing Qualano’s detailed linework and Simonelli’s atmospheric storytelling. It matters as a focused, creator-driven piece of Italian independent comics.