by Donato
If you are looking for some last minute holiday gifts, I can highly recommend these two books by Sergio Toppi, both from a narrative story and artistic point of view. Sergio is a genus when it comes to page layouts, for even how he handles word balloons displays mastery in design. Below are a few page samples from Sharaz-de: Tales from the Arabian Nights.
My artistic heart beats wildly with every page turn in these books as my eye meets the unexpected, page after page.
Amazing artist!
Great artist! Now one of my favorites thanks Don!
I will jump in and give my whole-hearted thumbs up. These two books just keep giving in the way of discovery and pure, “Wow, I wish I'd have thought of that,” joy.
So elegant it hurts.
I rembember as a teenager tossing some comics away by him, because they freaked me out in some way. But thanks reminding me of Toppi, i'll give it a second try, his compositions and decorative style are excellent.
I'm flabbergasted; the mastery of lines here is really amazing. I wonder how Sergio did this. Pen? Brush? Both? Other tools?
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Amazing,Really very beautiful. If I could draw like that maybe now I become a comic book writer
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Since 30 years ago I've been admiring every single frame and composition of Toppi. It is a pity he passed away a couple of years ago, since he was the most talented cover artist in Europe when the comic boom happened in the 80's.
Check some colour cover from him. He is simply awesome!
Wow! His work is so GREAT! I must get….
Yep, Toppi is tops. (Didn’t anyone say that yet?) Every page blows you away. What’s his secret? I’m guessing it’s the mix of audacious composition and the complex, ever-varying patterning of his linework. In this connection I remember years ago feeling that his work was too flat (and stylized) for my taste, but looking at the examples above have made me revise this a bit — the modelling of many of his forms is masterly and quite sculptural, but deliberately left understated.
Toppi’s work is absolutely legendary, the way he composes and directs visual attention is pure storytelling through design. It’s amazing how much inspiration modern visual media, including some Android games, seem to draw from masters like him. I recently came across a visual simulation game for Android that also leans heavily on narrative and illustration, and it reminded me how much art direction matters in any medium.
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Sergio Toppi’s work is truly timeless — his unique composition style and attention to detail are something every digital creator can learn from. As someone who manages a small project offering highly compressed PC games, I often look at design legends like Toppi for inspiration when working on visuals, especially cover art and UI elements. His influence really extends beyond just illustration. Loved this post!
Sergio Toppi’s work truly is next-level—his composition and storytelling are absolutely mesmerizing. I picked up Sharaz-de a while back and was blown away by how he bends traditional layouts into something totally unique. Posts like this are inspiring not just for artists but for anyone who appreciates thoughtful design and creative presentation. I’ve been exploring similar ideas in a different context, and put together a site featuring some inspiration and planning resources that might be of interest.
Thanks for sharing, Donato—this was a great reminder to revisit Toppi’s work.