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We met up with the Italian artist for the second time in less than a year, this time in her native Italy during Comicon Napoli 2026, to continue our conversation about her work as a comic book artist, her projects with Miles Morales and Scarlet Witch, and also her collaboration with Henry and J.J. Abrams.
"Hi Gamereactor friends, this is the 26th Comicon in Naples and, you know, it's nice to catch up with Sara.
We met at the San Diego Comicon in Malaga last September and I was playing local and now..."
"It's my turn.
Exactly.
It's your homeland, so it's really nice to have you here and to catch up a little bit.
We talked a lot about Miles Morales, but you've worked on many other things."
"We also talked about the European and Italian quality to comics.
And now let's talk about other works, right?
You worked on the relaunch of the Fantastic Four with Dan Slott.
How was it to work with such history-carrying characters in your own way compared to Miles, which was new?
I wasn't familiar with the comics, not a big fan."
"I was very happy because I could put my hands on The Thing, which is one of the best characters.
On The Thing.
Oh, on The Thing.
So, it was new."
"But I remember they asked me to play, you know, vintage characters.
So, it was fine.
It was fun.
I really enjoyed working on a few issues because then I had to change books right away."
"But I was really enjoying that family.
And it surprised me a bit because, you know, I wasn't really into it.
So, it was fun.
That's nice."
"Let's talk about Scarlet Witch.
What do you think Wanda allowed you to explore with her sort of mystical, magical side to it in terms of your art expression?
Exactly that one."
"Because that part I didn't have the chance to explore.
And female character, finally.
I had so much fun.
Because Scarlet Witch is one of the books I enjoyed the most in the recent years."
"So, Steve Orlando's scripts were exceptional.
So, great, great character.
And the design from Russell, amazing.
Alright.
About Miles, you know, I'm into the animated movies."
"And there's multiverse everywhere, you know.
Every superhero has this multiverse sort of thing.
Even Super Mario, I think.
Super Mario is local as well."
"Mamma mia! So, do you think this multiverse trend can blur the lines that define a character?
Seeing so many versions or so many sort of interpretations or visions of the same character transforming so much and changing the context and environment."
"Do you think it can impact the original design and personality of the character?
No, I don't think so.
I think it makes it stronger.
Okay."
"Because when there is so much to choose, so many things to choose, there's none.
So, the original one is there.
So, I think it's good for capitalism.
For merchandising."
"You know, for that.
But the original character is there.
It will be always there.
What's your opinion on the animated movies?
Are you looking forward to the closure of the trilogy next year?
I am."
"I love them.
The movies are amazing.
Everything was cool.
They were very respectful about the story.
You know, from the comics."
"The art, the designs were amazing.
I don't know.
I only have nice words for what they made.
It's also closer to traditional comic art in the way it's animated and painted, right?
Yes."
"The innovation of the way of animating and storytelling in animation is impressive.
Would you like to work for animated movies, creating characters and perhaps title scenes?
Yes.
Yes."
"All right.
Yes.
See?
All right.
Closing one."
"Oh, yeah.
On the special collaboration you had with JJ Abrams and Henry Abrams.
What can you tell me about that?
That's something different to your traditional work."
"So, how do you recall it?
How do you feel about that?
I have very good memories about it.
Because it's very exceptional.
You don't have the chance to work with the Abramses very often."
"And Henry was a piece of cake.
He was so nice.
It was so easy to work with him.
I had the chance to talk briefly to JJ.
They are very lovely."
"I have a very nice memory of the project.
Very different from the others.
Is there anything from filmmakers that you are absorbing and incorporating to your work?
Perhaps the way you deal with angles, with perspective, with characters."
"I used to.
I used to look at movies when I was younger.
In my first year of my career in Marvel.
Now I'm going back more on actual comics language."
"All right.
I'm exploring.
Things change.
Are you enjoying the show in your homeland?
Are fans crazy about your work?
I love Napoli."
"I love here.
The guys, the people are great.
I'm enjoying it.
I leave you to it.
Enjoy the show."
