marco daeron ventura
Welcome to my site.
My name is Marco Daeron Ventura and some would say I am an inventor of stories
I love writing, and my work revolves entirely around it: I’m a comics and film scriptwriter, fiction author, game and setting creator, copywriter, book designer, and unapologetic dreamer. Oh, and yes, I also make coffee (though I don’t drink it—I know, I’m a terrible person).
Over the years, I’ve published several graphic novels and short stories, founded a few publishing ventures (MDV Studio, ManFont), and I’m currently part of the editorial teams at Gigaciao and GearGames.
Beyond writing, I’ve also specialized in editorial design: comic lettering and book design. It’s incredible to be both the first spark of a story and the craftsman who forges a book! I also teach courses on the History and Language of Comics in high schools and art academies.
I enjoy playing terrible basketball, grooming cats, singing my heart out at rock concerts, and winning board games. I’m a second-degree black belt in late-night cinema and a firm believer that life is far too short to take yourself too seriously.
I’m always open to new job opportunities, especially ones that can take me to faraway, unexplored worlds.
This is my world. Feel free to explore it as you like—you’re my guest.
What
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Lettering
Editorial design
Writing
News
The Land of Unfinished Dreams
Ned is a grumpy old fellow who, every night without fail, tells his grandkids the tale of a quirky knight on a quest to rescue a princess. Trouble is, the poor knight never quite manages to finish his mission—because the kids always nod off before the story wraps up! But one night, cranky old Ned finds himself whisked away into the very fantasy world he's created. Will he finally rescue the princess and fend off the mysterious monster threatening to drain the magic from his whimsical kingdom forever? The Land of Unfinished Dreams, the charming new graphic novel written by Marco Daeron Ventura and illustrated by Marco Ferraris, is coming soon to the USA and Canada from Top Shelf Productions (IDW). This delightful blend of humor, fantasy, and daydreams is also a heartfelt tribute to the true keepers of wisdom in our world: grandparents. Click on the image to pre-order your copy today!
Cat Sushi Masters
Cat Sushi Masters è un gioco di carte per adulti e bambini che vi trasformerà in... gatti divoratori di sushi! Costruite il vostro mazzo, guardate in gattesco i vostri avversari e fate spazio nella vostra pancia, perché le prime portate stanno arrivando!! Il gioco ha avuto una campagna di successo su kickstarter, e ora si è conclusa la fase di Late Pledge su Gamefound. Noi siamo Marco Daeron Ventura e Roberto Allocco, gli autori del gioco, e Simona Capovilla, l'illustratrice. Cliccate sull’immagine, sedetevi con noi al tavolo e sfogliate il menu!
Fishball
In a near future, on an Earth dominated by corporations and artificial intelligences that control every aspect of human life from birth to death, a digital alternative reality called M-IND has been created, where people can unleash their instincts. Fishball, the famous singer and rapper, is a hacker who creates chaos within M-IND and has rejected her AI-controlled existence in the real world. Living day by day without a true purpose, everything is about to change for her... And the battle for freedom can finally begin! Freedom Code is the first graphic novel published by Nov3l Edizioni, written by Marco Daeron Ventura, illustrated by Daniel Scalisi, and colored by Martina Destro. Click on the image to visit the official website!
NAKAY: Gold & Blood
NAKAY: Gold & Blood is a production overseen by Fabio Cento alongside producers Charles Pellissier and Mattia Baricca, with a screenplay written by Marco Daeron Ventura. Conceived as the prequel to a larger saga currently in development, the project explores a mythological and dark world. Set in Mexico in 1519, a conquistador driven by greed desecrates a sacred temple and steals a precious relic, surviving an ambush by the natives. However, the stolen treasure harbors unknown powers. Deep within the jungle, an Aztec warrior thirsts for vengeance, and the conquistador must now face both the weight of his sacrilege and the supernatural forces connected to the relic: the Golden Skull of the god Huehuecoyotl. Click on the image to watch the official trailer!