Lupo Alberto
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Lupo Alberto is an Italian comic book series created by Guido Silvestri (Silver) in 1974. It details the adventures of Lupo Alberto, a blue wolf. The main protagonist of the comic book, Lupo Alberto takes the shape of the common man who has a goal in life and a certain amount of bad luck. Alberto, a resident of the McKenzie farm, always tries to steal a hen named Martha (who is his girlfriend), but Moses, a sheepdog, is the obstacle to his plans and does everything to stop him. The epic battles between Alberto and Moses were the subject of the first strips
of the series.
Lupo Alberto made its first appearance in February 1974, with some strips published by Silvestri in Corriere dei Ragazzi, a 1970s magazine owned by Corriere della Sera
. After a year, Dardo published the first series dedicated to this character. Since 1985 a series of monthly books has been released, following an unlucky series (composed of 8 issues) launched between 1983 and 1984. In 2009 an exhibition for the character's 35 anniversary was held.
The Lupo Alberto strips are especially popular among teenagers, and have spawned a rich merchandising franchise including such items as school diaries and greeting cards. As a consequence of its appeal on the youth, the Lupo Alberto character was used in the 1990s for a massive anti-AIDS
campaign promoted by the Italian Ministry of Public Health
, emphasizing safe sex
and the use of condom
s.
co-produced an animated series. The series is available in Italian and English.
English voice actors:
Comic strip
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions....
of the series.
Lupo Alberto made its first appearance in February 1974, with some strips published by Silvestri in Corriere dei Ragazzi, a 1970s magazine owned by Corriere della Sera
Corriere della Sera
The Corriere della Sera is an Italian daily newspaper, published in Milan.It is among the oldest and most reputable Italian newspapers. Its main rivals are Rome's La Repubblica and Turin's La Stampa.- History :...
. After a year, Dardo published the first series dedicated to this character. Since 1985 a series of monthly books has been released, following an unlucky series (composed of 8 issues) launched between 1983 and 1984. In 2009 an exhibition for the character's 35 anniversary was held.
The Lupo Alberto strips are especially popular among teenagers, and have spawned a rich merchandising franchise including such items as school diaries and greeting cards. As a consequence of its appeal on the youth, the Lupo Alberto character was used in the 1990s for a massive anti-AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
campaign promoted by the Italian Ministry of Public Health
Ministry of Health (Italy)
The Ministry of Health is a governmental agency of Italy. Its headquarters are in Rome.-External links:* **...
, emphasizing safe sex
Safe sex
Safe sex is sexual activity engaged in by people who have taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS. It is also referred to as safer sex or protected sex, while unsafe or unprotected sex is sexual activity engaged in without precautions...
and the use of condom
Condom
A condom is a barrier device most commonly used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy and spreading sexually transmitted diseases . It is put on a man's erect penis and physically blocks ejaculated semen from entering the body of a sexual partner...
s.
Characters
- Lupo Alberto - A blue wolf who is a resident of the McKenzie farm, Alberto pursues his relationship with Martha
- Martha (Marta) - A hen who is Alberto's girlfriend
- Moses (Mosè) - A sheepdog who is the obstacle to Alberto's plans
- Henry (Enrico) - A mole
- Esther (Cesira) - Henry's wife, a mole
- Alfred (Alfredo) - A turkey
- Ludwig (Lodovico) - A horse
- Einstein (Odoardo) - Einstein is Martha's cousin
- Joseph - A duck who has the nickname "Glycerin" ("Glycerina")
- Krug - A bull
- Omar - A rooster
- Silvietta - A sparrow
- Kant (Alcide) - A philosopher pig
- Alice - Martha's friend, a hen
Animated series
In 1997 Rai Trade and Mondo TVMondo TV
Mondo TV is one of the major production and distribution animation companies in Europe. Founded by Orlando Corradi in 1985 and based in Rome, Mondo TV is a public company, quoted on the STAR segment of the Italian main stock exchange, Borsa Italiana, a part of the London Stock Exchange Group since...
co-produced an animated series. The series is available in Italian and English.
English voice actors:
- Francis Michel Pardeilhan - Henry the Mole
External links
- Official website
- Official blog
- "Albert the Wolf First Series." Mondo TVMondo TVMondo TV is one of the major production and distribution animation companies in Europe. Founded by Orlando Corradi in 1985 and based in Rome, Mondo TV is a public company, quoted on the STAR segment of the Italian main stock exchange, Borsa Italiana, a part of the London Stock Exchange Group since...
. - "Lupo Alberto." Mondo TVMondo TVMondo TV is one of the major production and distribution animation companies in Europe. Founded by Orlando Corradi in 1985 and based in Rome, Mondo TV is a public company, quoted on the STAR segment of the Italian main stock exchange, Borsa Italiana, a part of the London Stock Exchange Group since...
. - "Albert the Wolf Second Series." Mondo TVMondo TVMondo TV is one of the major production and distribution animation companies in Europe. Founded by Orlando Corradi in 1985 and based in Rome, Mondo TV is a public company, quoted on the STAR segment of the Italian main stock exchange, Borsa Italiana, a part of the London Stock Exchange Group since...
. - "Lupo Alberto." Biembi (official merchandise maker)