The book trailer for Parperius, the comic book written by me and illustrated by Giovanni Costa, released on November 2025, by Gallucci Editore within the Balloon Gallucci series.

This short animated video was created to introduce the world of Parperius, a dynamic, imaginative universe where adventure and irony meet. The trailer aims to capture the tone and atmosphere of the comic, blending expressive character animation with cinematic pacing and an original soundtrack.

The production involved a combination of 2D animation and motion design techniques. The project was developed using Moho Pro, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Animate, balancing animation with compositing to create a lively, engaging narrative teaser.

Design and illustration: Giovanni Costa
Animation and compositing: Edo Faravelli
Original music (“The Parperius Theme”): Alessandro Pedretti

Through this project, we wanted to explore the potential of book trailers as a bridge between comics and animation, a visual format that brings illustrated stories to life and connects readers with the emotional core of the characters before they even open the book.