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Dylan Dog 40th anniversary celebrations

Overview

The Italian horror comic series Dylan Dog is marking its 40th anniversary. Created by Tiziano Sclavi and published by Sergio Bonelli Editore, the series debuted in September 1986 with ‘L’alba dei morti viventi’.

Anniversary celebrations include public meetings and analytical explorations of the character’s history, such as an event in Ferrara featuring illustrator Nicola Mari and academic Alberto Sebastiani. To commemorate the milestone, the character is set to make a theatrical debut with the ‘Dylan Dog Horror Show’. Directed by Valter Malosti, this immersive production is scheduled to begin at Rome’s Teatro Eliseo on October 28, 2026, combining theater, music, and dance to represent the comic’s universe. The production features Gabriele Graham Gasco in the role of Dylan Dog and explores the character's past through a new case involving a mysterious client named Veronika, which may involve recurring characters such as Xabaras, Groucho, and Inspector Bloch.

Further festivities include the ‘Dylan Dog Horror Night’, an event spanning 80 locations across Italy, including bookstores and comic shops. A special celebratory volume titled ‘Prima che sia l’alba’, featuring an untold story by Barbara Baraldi and illustrated by Davide Furnò, has been released. Additionally, a special edition of the original issue, ‘Dylan Dog. L’alba dei morti viventi’, written by Tiziano Sclavi and illustrated by Angelo Stano, is scheduled for release in bookstores and comic shops starting November 3, featuring the original screenplay and various cover art options.

Entities

Sergio Bonelli Editore · Tiziano Sclavi · Dylan Dog · Teatro Eliseo · Rome

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Dylan Dog celebrates 40th anniversary with new book and stage play

    To mark 40 years of the Dylan Dog comic series, Sergio Bonelli Editore is releasing a special edition of the debut issue and launching a new theatrical production in Rome.

  2. [CULTURE] 11 sources
    Dylan Dog Horror Show to debut at Rome's Teatro Eliseo

    A series of theatrical events and cultural performances are set across Italy, including the theatrical debut of Dylan Dog in Rome and various satirical, musical, and contemporary plays.

  3. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Dylan Dog celebrates 40 years with theatrical debut and national events

    Italian horror comic Dylan Dog celebrates 40 years with a nationwide tour and its first theatrical production, the ‘Dylan Dog Horror Show,’ debuting at Rome’s Teatro Eliseo in October 2026.

  4. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Dylan Dog celebrates 40 years of Italian comic history

    The Italian comic series Dylan Dog celebrates 40 years with anniversary features and a public event in Ferrara featuring illustrator Nicola Mari.

Sources

buonaseraroma.it · chiamamicitta.it · ciavula.it · cinemio.it · corrieredellospettacolo.net · darksidecinema.it · dietrolanotizia.it · estense.com · giornaledipuglia.com · gonews.it · ilbolive.unipd.it · lespresso.it · metropolitanmagazine.it · mondospettacolo.com · musical.it · puglianews24.eu · quotidiano.net · radiocittafujiko.it · romadailynews.it · senzalinea.it · teatrionline.com · ticinonotizie.it

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