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“Leonardo da Vinci isn’t just one of my favorite artists—he’s one of my favorite people! Seeing his sketchbooks in person showed me the energy and inventiveness behind his genius,” said Author Richard Ashley Hamilton. “He used words and pictures to imagine things that didn’t (or couldn’t) exist, just like comics! The more I learned about da Vinci, the more I admired this left-handed, vegetarian, subversively funny, proudly gay, creative rebel. There’s something timeless and kinda punk about him, sort of like the Tony Stark of his era, who balances art and science, technology and humanity, all while poking fun at authority via some clever, borderline-illegal pranks. Imagine my surprise, then, when I shared these thoughts about Leo with my good friend, Marco Matrone, he said he felt the same way. Da Vinci is the hero we need right now, and I think he’d be a fan of this book.”
Illustrator and Co-Creator Marco Matrone added, “I’ve been fascinated by Leonardo da Vinci since I was a kid, and I’ve always felt a strong sense of connection and admiration for him. (Funnily enough, Leonardo was even my favorite Ninja Turtle!) So when Richard asked me to collaborate on a comic about Leonardo, I was thrilled. It felt like a chance to truly connect with him—to step into his world, and to use my own imagination and creativity to bring that world to life in a playful new way. I hope readers will feel the same sense of wonder and curiosity that Leonardo inspires in me—and maybe see that fantasy, creativity, and friendship can make any adventure possible.”
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