Lorenzo Coltellacci,  Tamara Tantalo

Comme si c’était arrivé

Picture book

The story of a bittersweet love between past and present.

On his way to Sophie’s funeral — the woman he once loved deeply — Francesco drifts into a web of “what ifs.” Their story was brief but unforgettable: a spark that could’ve changed everything. As memories resurface, so does a question that haunts him—was it really just a passing moment, or something that could have been extraordinary? What if they had chosen differently? What if they hadn’t let life get in the way? And what if… somewhere, in some other version of time, their love actually happened?

  • A moving reflection on missed chances and parallel lives, blending emotional realism with a subtle speculative twist.
  • Elegant, bittersweet tone that lingers long after the final page.
Publisher: Sarbacane Editions
Target: Adults
Year: 2023
Author
Lorenzo Coltellacci

Lorenzo Coltellacci, born in Rome in 1992, holds a degree in Foreign Languages and a specialization in International Cooperation. As a comic book author and illustrator, his works have been published in Italy, France, Spain, Germany, China, Portugal, Canada, and Korea. Some of his major graphic novels include Un singolo passo (Tunué, 2020) and Escher. Mondi impossibili (Tunué, 2022), which is featured in the artist's exhibition catalog. He also wrote the scripts for È mia la colpa. La vita dei Joy Division (Feltrinelli Comics, 2024) and Morire non importa. The Cure: le radici di un mito (Feltrinelli Comics, 2025). He is known for creating the Kamasmart manual (Magic Press, 2016), which gained international attention. He currently works in digital communication.

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