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The Colossus of Rhodes

Let's start over. The 2005 Castie writes the script for the story The Colossus of Rhodes that we first read in Greece on the pages of the magazine Almanac #210 The 2008!

In the plan is «conductor» Giorgio Kavacano while in the script, the talented Castie. This results in a very nice story with our well-known duo Mickey and Goofy along with the explorer archaeologist Clara Loft full of mystery, action and myths. It's amazing how Castie is messing with Greek history with enough fiction creating a film plot full of twists.

The story closes with our heroes learning some truths about the legendary Colossus of Rhodes. Thus it is revealed that this particular story is part of a larger series and mystery that is The search for Atlantis!

Atlantis Mines

Let us now move to the second part of the series which is Atlantis Mines (Topolino e le miniere di Fantametallo). This one, created completely by Castie in 2011. In our country we were lucky to read it in 2014 COMIX #5 of Season II.

Clara Loft meets Mickey and Goofy again. This time their exploration will lead them to the depths of the Cornwall Ocean. It's impressive that Casti can literally connect, myths or ancient history and give a convincing (scientific) explanation.

Part two ends with questions and promises about continuity. I wonder if our heroes will be able to learn the secret of the brass and what happened to Atlantis?

The Atlantis Range

If I were to make a prediction for Part Three it is that the people of Atlantis will be quite advanced. Atlantis we have. «Again» and in the stories of legendary Carl BarksBarks imagined the Atlas as anthropomorphic amphibian beings. So it gives me an interest to see Castie's version and how she'll fit it. in Mickey's universe.

Among the very positive elements of the Italian creator is the intelligent incorporation of modern technology into its stories. That without restricting them or making them escape. This is extremely difficult and I don't remember any other Disney designer doing it with such mastery.

The title is Topolino e il raggio di Atlantis, di Casty (The Coast of Atlantis ) with the first part of the story entering Topolino's 3177 issue. The sequel to the next issue.

Topilno 3178 also has an alternative cover dedicated to the second part of Casty's new story. I am very excited about her and I consider the Italians who will soon read her very fortunate. I don't know when we'll see her in our country in COMIX but I hope it will happen soon in the coming months (after 2016). Let's hope the magazine soon regains its pace so we don't waste time waiting for a lot of good Italian stories that are circulating.