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==Easter Eggs by [[Umberto Sammarini|U.Sam]]==
==Easter Eggs ==
In the story [[La clinica del dottor Mefix (Spada)|La clinica del dottor Mefix]] U.Sam put in a street sign with [[Massimo Liorni|Liornik Street]] and ''SAM'' + ''LIO + RNI'' at the spine of some books in a bookshelf.  
 
===[[La clinica clandestina (Spada)|La clinica clandestina]]===
Unsure why the artist made a large billboard that points to a car with the text: ''Your old car''.
<gallery>
Image:Spada-FP-101-02-a.jpg|[[Fratelli Spada stories - Easter Eggs|Easter Eggs]]
</gallery>
 
===[[La clinica del dottor Mefix (Spada)|La clinica del dottor Mefix]]===
In this story [[Umberto Sammarini|U.Sam]] put in a street sign with [[Massimo Liorni|Liornik Street]] and ''SAM'' + ''LIO + RNI'' at the spine of some books in a bookshelf.  
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Spada-FP-162-03-a.jpg|[[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 102|''Mandrake'' #102]]
Image:Spada-FP-162-03-a.jpg|[[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 102|''Mandrake'' #102]]
Image:Spada-FP-162-11-a.jpg|''Signature''
Image:Spada-FP-162-11-a.jpg|''Signature''
</gallery>
===[[Caccia al Grisbi (Spada)|Caccia al Grisbi]]===
A book title: ''Confucio Massim<small>(o)</small>''. Probably something to do with [[Massimo Liorni]].
<gallery>
Image:Spada-FP-174-02-a.jpg|[[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 156|''Mandrake'' #156]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


On the cover of Mandrake #153 from 1970 one can read '''BossyK LiornyK'''. - Seems like he was not quite satisfied with his boss when he made this cover.  
===Cover===
On the cover of Mandrake #153 from 1970 one can read '''BossyK LiornyK'''. - Seems like U.Sam was not quite satisfied with his boss when he made this cover.  
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:ilvascellomandrake-02-153.jpg|[[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 153|''Mandrake'' #153]]
Image:ilvascellomandrake-02-153.jpg|[[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 153|''Mandrake'' #153]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Hidden Signatures===
====Ennio Ferri====
The use of the letters '''EF''' is some stories is likly a hidden signature made by [[Ennio Ferri]].
It can be seen in the "[[Magia bianca (Spada)|Magia bianca]]" story where Mandrake is reading a newspaper with a '''EF''' ''logo'' on the first page. In this story the same letters also appears on the back page, but now as '''EF. RI'''. This newspaper is used in the stories "[[Ore zero ... camera a gas (Spada)|Ore zero ... camera a gas]]" and "[[Narda allo sbaraglio (Spada)|Narda allo sbaraglio]]". The last one includes the letters '''GF''', which probably refers to the co-artist - his brother [[Germano Ferri]].
In the "[[La gara nautica (Spada)|La gara nautica]]" story there is a boat - '''34 F.E.''', and in the "[[L'amico dei topi (Spada)|L'amico dei topi]]" story a license plate - '''K-EF **'''.
<gallery>
Image:spada-FP-049-fr-sign.jpg|[[Magia bianca (Spada)|Magia bianca]]
Image:spada-FP-062-fr-sign.jpg|[[Ore zero ... camera a gas (Spada)|Ore zero ... camera a gas]]
Image:spada-FP-177-sign-01.jpg|[[Narda allo sbaraglio (Spada)|Narda allo sbaraglio]]
Image:spada-FP-177-sign-02.jpg|[[Narda allo sbaraglio (Spada)|Narda allo sbaraglio]]
Image:spada-FP-070-fr-sign.jpg|[[La gara nautica (Spada)|La gara nautica]]
Image:spada-FP-081-fr-sign.jpg|[[L'amico dei topi (Spada)|L'amico dei topi]]
</gallery>
====Domenico Mirabella====
In the story "[[Il malvagio venuto dallo spazio (Spada)|Il malvagio venuto dallo spazio]]" there are two signs: '''D. Mirrk''' and '''Mir* abe*'''. Those are likely added as a hidden signature by the artist, [[Domenico Mirabella]].
Something similar is seen in other stories like: The text '''D. Mirab''' found in a newspaper in "Tauno contro la terra". The initials '''D.M.''' showing on a license plate in the story "[[Il giustiziere (Spada)|Il giustiziere]]". In "Vacanze movimentate" there is a sign: '''KIM Allebari''' ''(backwards: M *[ik]* irabella)''. In "Fino alla nausea" and "Lo smemorato" there is a sign with '''Allebarim''', Mirabella backwards.
<gallery>
Image:FS-036-Egg-01.jpg|[[Il malvagio venuto dallo spazio (Spada)|Il malvagio venuto dallo spazio]]
Image:spada-F-037-Egg-01.jpg|[[Tauno contro la terra (Spada)|Tauno contro la terra]]
Image:Spada-FP-068-fr-Egg-01.jpg|[[Il giustiziere (Spada)|Il giustiziere]]
Image:Spada-FP-187-16-d.jpg|[[Lo smemorato (Spada)|Lo smemorato]]
Image:Spada-FP-190-Egg-01.jpg|[[Vacanze movimentate (Spada)|Vacanze movimentate]]
Image:Spada-FP-191-Egg-01.jpg|[[Fino alla nausea (Spada)|Fino alla nausea]]
</gallery>
====Umberto Sammarini====
In the story "[[La clinica del dottor Mefix (Spada)|La clinica del dottor Mefix]]" there is a panel showing the spine of some books in a bookshelf - ''SAM'' + ''LIO + RNI''. The name '''SAM''' is likely the hidden signature of the artist, [[Umberto Sammarini]]. And the ''LIO + RNI'' refering to [[Massimo Liorni]], the head of [[Fratelli Spada]].
In the "[[Il congresso dei maghi (Spada)|Il congresso dei maghi]]" story '''SAM'' is used on a bottle and as a name for a bar.
<gallery>
Image:Spada-FP-162-11-a.jpg|[[La clinica del dottor Mefix (Spada)|La clinica del dottor Mefix]]
Image:spada-FP-136-ea-01.jpg|[[Il congresso dei maghi (Spada)|Il congresso dei maghi]]
Image:spada-FP-136-ea-02.jpg|[[Il congresso dei maghi (Spada)|Il congresso dei maghi]]
</gallery>
====Angelo Todaro====
=====Hidden signature=====
<gallery>
Image:spada-FP-160-Egg-01.jpg|[[La statuetta di carne (Spada)|La statuetta di carne]]<br>TOD
Image:Spada-FP-166-Egg-01.jpg|[[Lo sterminatore (Spada)|Lo sterminatore]]<br>TOD
</gallery>
=====Signed=====
<gallery>
Image:Spada-FP-180-10.jpg|[[La mano malefica (Spada)|La mano malefica]]<br>signed
Image:Spada-FP-180-11.jpg|[[La mano malefica (Spada)|La mano malefica]]<br>signed
Image:Spada-FP-180-12.jpg|[[La mano malefica (Spada)|La mano malefica]]<br>signed
Image:Spada-FP-180-13.jpg|[[La mano malefica (Spada)|La mano malefica]]<br>signed
Image:spada-FP-188-sign.jpg|[[Anonima streghe (Spada)|Anonima streghe]]<br>signed
Image:Spada-FP-192-Egg-01.jpg|[[La rete del Cobra (Spada)|La rete del Cobra]]<br>signed
Image:Spada-FP-192-Egg-02.jpg|[[La rete del Cobra (Spada)|La rete del Cobra]]<br>signed
</gallery>


[[Category: Cameos, parodies and imitations|Easter eggs Fratelli Spada]]
[[Category: Cameos, parodies and imitations|Easter eggs Fratelli Spada]]

Latest revision as of 09:23, 27 March 2023

Easter Eggs

La clinica clandestina

Unsure why the artist made a large billboard that points to a car with the text: Your old car.

La clinica del dottor Mefix

In this story U.Sam put in a street sign with Liornik Street and SAM + LIO + RNI at the spine of some books in a bookshelf.

Caccia al Grisbi

A book title: Confucio Massim(o). Probably something to do with Massimo Liorni.

Cover

On the cover of Mandrake #153 from 1970 one can read BossyK LiornyK. - Seems like U.Sam was not quite satisfied with his boss when he made this cover.

Hidden Signatures

Ennio Ferri

The use of the letters EF is some stories is likly a hidden signature made by Ennio Ferri.

It can be seen in the "Magia bianca" story where Mandrake is reading a newspaper with a EF logo on the first page. In this story the same letters also appears on the back page, but now as EF. RI. This newspaper is used in the stories "Ore zero ... camera a gas" and "Narda allo sbaraglio". The last one includes the letters GF, which probably refers to the co-artist - his brother Germano Ferri.

In the "La gara nautica" story there is a boat - 34 F.E., and in the "L'amico dei topi" story a license plate - K-EF **.

Domenico Mirabella

In the story "Il malvagio venuto dallo spazio" there are two signs: D. Mirrk and Mir* abe*. Those are likely added as a hidden signature by the artist, Domenico Mirabella.

Something similar is seen in other stories like: The text D. Mirab found in a newspaper in "Tauno contro la terra". The initials D.M. showing on a license plate in the story "Il giustiziere". In "Vacanze movimentate" there is a sign: KIM Allebari (backwards: M *[ik]* irabella). In "Fino alla nausea" and "Lo smemorato" there is a sign with Allebarim, Mirabella backwards.

Umberto Sammarini

In the story "La clinica del dottor Mefix" there is a panel showing the spine of some books in a bookshelf - SAM + LIO + RNI. The name SAM is likely the hidden signature of the artist, Umberto Sammarini. And the LIO + RNI refering to Massimo Liorni, the head of Fratelli Spada.

In the "Il congresso dei maghi" story 'SAM is used on a bottle and as a name for a bar.

Angelo Todaro

Hidden signature
Signed
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