Tarocco dell'Orror – Vintage Italian Horror Tarot by Il Meneghello (Limited to 2,500 Copies)

Exceptional Tarocco dell'Orror (Horror Tarot), one of the earliest horror-themed tarot decks ever published, created by the celebrated Italian illustrator Gianni Maiotti and released by the prestigious publisher Il Meneghello in 1987. Inspired by classic horror films, pulp comics, and Italian graphic satire, this remarkable deck transforms the traditional tarot into a darkly humorous universe populated by eccentric monsters, skeletons, mad scientists, witches, vampires, and bizarre creatures. Maiotti's unmistakable cartoon style combines macabre imagery with playful humor, creating a tarot that is both unsettling and surprisingly entertaining. Rather than relying on realistic horror, the artist embraces the spirit of vintage B-movies and underground comics. 🔹 Artist: Gianni Maiotti. 🔹 Publisher: Il Meneghello, Milan, Italy. 🔹 Year: 1987. 🔹 Limited edition: 2,500 numbered copies. 🔹 Contents: Complete 78-card tarot deck. 🔹 Card size: 11.15 × 7.5 cm (4⅜ × 2 9/16 inches). The cards are printed on thick, high-quality cardstock and retain the exceptional craftsmanship traditionally associated with Il Meneghello's limited editions. 🔹 Condition: Complete and in excellent condition. The cards remain beautifully preserved, with only minor signs of age to the original presentation case. 🪶 Collector’s Note Published by Il Meneghello in 1987, Tarocco dell'Orror occupies a unique place in tarot history as one of the very first decks to reinterpret the traditional tarot through the lens of horror cinema and comic-book illustration. Created by Italian artist Gianni Maiotti for publisher Osvaldo Menegazzi, this unusual deck appeared during a period when contemporary artists were beginning to challenge the visual conventions of tarot. Unlike the Gothic and occult decks that would become popular during the 1990s, Maiotti chose satire rather than realism. His illustrations draw heavily from classic B-movies, Italian comic art, pulp magazines, and the exaggerated visual language of horror cartoons. Skeletons, monsters, vampires, witches, and mad scientists replace traditional archetypes while preserving the symbolic structure of the tarot.