A Deluxe Hardcover Featuring Federici’s Richly Detailed Interpretations of
DC’s Iconic Characters including Batman, Superman, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, the Justice League, and More
With Special Kickstarter-Only Extras Including
Exclusive Slipcase and Dustjacket, Art Portfolios, and More!
(October 7, 2026) Italian artist Riccardo Federici has become one of the most distinctive artists working in comics today, renowned for his incredibly detailed artwork and dark, beautiful painterly approach to some of the world’s most iconic characters. Now Clover Press is proud to announce THE DC ART OF RICCARDO FEDERICI, the fourth volume in Clover Press’ The DC Art Of books, the recent line of high-end boutique art books showcasing the very best artists to craft the DC multiverse. The 9” x 12” deluxe hardcover edition from Clover will bring together the very best of Federici’s DC comics work in one comprehensive, oversized hardcover volume, including his unforgettable interpretations of DC’s Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and other iconic DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains from across the DC Universe. The Kickstarter is now live.
"I've always had the need to create through drawing, painting, and sculpture, and like all self-taught artists, curiosity and experimentation have allowed me to approach a world that offers so many creative opportunities: the world of comics,” said Riccardo Federici. “How you represent scenes, composition, anatomy, perspective, light and color, character acting, concept design, set design, etc. are all topics found within a single comic book interior page or cover. For me, comics are not just narration through sequential images: they are the result of reasoning explained in concrete and complex images that are the artistic expression of each author."
This campaign features a 200+ page, 9" x 12", high-end coffee table book celebrating Riccardo Federici’s incredible work for DC and will showcase both finished artwork and behind-the-scenes material from Riccardo Federici’s acclaimed career for DC. In addition to the oversized hardcover, the campaign will feature Kickstarter-exclusive editions and collectibles celebrating Federici’s work, including a special slipcase and dust jacket, art portfolios featuring some of his most memorable DC characters, and more.
Federici made an early impact at DC Comics with Dark Nights: Batman – The Murder Machine, written by Frank Tieri, before bringing his unmistakable style to the interiors of Aquaman. He later co-created the epic fantasy-horror series The Last God, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and has continued to bring his richly rendered artwork to the covers of popular series such as Action Comics, Detective Comics, Dark Knights of Steel, created by Tom Taylor, and more. Along the way, Federici has created unforgettable images of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains from across the DC Universe.
”I remember when Riccardo’s work first hit all of our desks at DC on Dark Nights. Incredible work, and there was much discussion as to what he’d follow it up with,” said Clover Press Publisher Hank Kanalz. “What really stood out was the work he did with Phillip Kennedy Johnson on The Last God. He really built a new world from scratch and showed what he was really capable of doing.”
The DC Art Of series debuted in 2025 with The DC Art of Jorge Jimenez, followed by The DC Art of Bruno Redondo and The DC Art of Michael Turner in 2026. More books in The DC Art Of series will be announced in the coming months. For updates, follow DC at DC.com and follow on Instagram, X and Facebook and follow Clover Press on Instagram, X, Bluesky and Facebook. You can subscribe to the Clover Press newsletter here.
To visit the campaign for The DC Art of Riccardo Federici, head to Kickstarter.
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ABOUT CLOVER PRESS
Headed by IDW co-founder Robbie Robbins and former DC executive Hank Kanalz, Clover Press publishes a wide variety of collected and original content ranging from re-mastered reprints of classic newspaper strips to horror graphic novels, and high-quality art books. Clover Press is working with a wide variety of creators including Jorge Jimenez, David Mack, Bruno Redondo, Alex Maleev, David Nakayama, Russell Dauterman, Michael Allred, Tyler Kirkham, Mike del Mundo, Dan dos Santos, Mike Zeck, Kevin Eastman, Steve Niles, Gabriel Rodriguez, Ruben Bolling, Richard Bennett, Ray Troll, John K. Snyder III, Stewart Kenneth Moore, Aron Wiesenfeld and more.
ABOUT RICCARDO FEDERICI
Riccardo Federici is an acclaimed Italian illustrator and comic book artist known for his highly detailed paintings. After beginning his career in European comics, Federici expanded his work into concept art, sculpture, and fine art, becoming the first comic artist to have his work exhibited at the Biennale of Rome. His credits include work for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse, Dynamite Entertainment, Blizzard Entertainment, Wizards of the Coast, and more. In addition to his comic and illustration work, Federici creates original artwork for private collectors and conducts workshops on painting, illustration, comics, and concept design throughout Europe.
ABOUT DC
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