Martina Bolognini, professionally known as Maui, is an Italian illustrator and comic artist specializing in fantasy illustration, manga inspired storytelling and expressive character design.

She studied Comics and Illustration at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna and has built a recognizable artistic identity through emotionally driven artwork, cinematic compositions and delicate visual storytelling.

Her work combines influences from comics, anime and fantasy worlds, often focusing on atmosphere, emotion and strong female characters. Over the years, she has participated in major Italian pop culture and comic events including Lucca Comics & Games, one of the largest comic conventions in Europe.

As a freelance artist, Martina has collaborated on independent creative projects, artbooks and visual storytelling concepts, while also developing her own personal artistic universe under the name Maui.

For Whaleden, Martina created a beautiful and gentle interpretation of our heroine Luna. We were truly impressed by the emotion, softness and sensitivity she brought into the character, and we are genuinely excited about her artistic vision of Luna. 😊