Pinky (comics)

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Created by Massimo Mattioli

Pinky is the title character of an Italian humorous comic series created by Massimo Mattioli.

Background

The comics debuted in the children magazine Il Giornalino in October 1973 and through the years Pinky became the most loved character and the mascot of the magazine. [1] [2] The series features a small eccentric pink bunny named Pinky, who works as a photojournalist for a newspaper ("La notizia") run by a vain, tyrannical and selfish elephant named Perry. Its mission is to photograph any strange event or bizarre citizen. [3]

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References

  1. Gianni Bono. Guida al fumetto italiano , Volume 2. Epierre, 2003.
  2. Sergio Algozzino. Tutt'a un tratto. Una storia della linea nel fumetto. Tunué, 2005.
  3. "IL PERSONAGGIO - Pinky". Slumberland. Retrieved 9 May 2013.