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Italian comics artists

33 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aurelio GalleppiniArtist · PaintingsAurelio Galleppini (28 August 1917 – 10 March 1994), better known with his nickname Galep, was an Italian comics artist and illustrator, best known as graphic creator of Tex Willer in 1948.
Benito JacovittiArtist · Comics and comic artBenito Jacovitti (March 9, 1923 – December 3, 1997) was an Italian comics artist.
Bruno BrindisiArtist · Comics and comic artBruno Brindisi (born 3 June 1964) is an Italian comic book artist.
Bruno MatteiArtist · Comics and comic artBruno Mattei (30 July 1931 – 21 May 2007) was an Italian filmmaker and film editor who directed exploitation films in many genres, including women in prison, nunsploitation, zombie, mondo,…
Carlo AmbrosiniArtist · Comics and comic artCarlo Ambrosini (15 April 1954 – 1 November 2023) was an Italian comic book artist and writer.
Carlo BoscaratoArtist · Comics and comic artCarlo Boscarato (May 9, 1926 – June 12, 1987)
Cesare ZavattiniArtist · Comics and comic artCesare Zavattini (20 September 1902 – 13 October 1989) was an Italian screenwriter and one of the first theorists and proponents of the Neorealist movement in Italian cinema.
Dino AttanasioArtist · Comics and comic artDino Attanasio (real name Edoardo Attanasio; 8 May 1925 – 17 January 2026) was an Italian-born Belgian comics writer and illustrator.
Elisabetta GnoneArtist · Comics and comic artElisabetta Gnone (born 13 November 1965) is an Italian writer. She is best known as the co-creator of the Italian comic series W.I.T.C.H.
Fernando CarcupinoArtist · PaintingsFernando Carcupino (23 July 1922 – 22 March 2003) was an Italian painter, illustrator and comics artist.
Franco CaprioliArtist · Comics and comic artFranco Caprioli (5 April 1912 – 8 February 1974) was an Italian comics artist, comics writer, illustrator and painter.
Gallieno FerriArtist · Comics and comic artGallieno Ferri (21 March 1929 – 2 April 2016) was an Italian comic book artist and illustrator. He was born in Genoa.
Gino D'AntonioArtist · Comics and comic artGino D'Antonio (16 March 1927 – 24 December 2006) was an Italian comics writer and artist.
Giovan Battista CarpiArtist · Comics and comic artGiovan Battista Carpi (Italian: [dʒoˈvam batˈtista ˈkarpi]; November 16, 1927 – March 8, 1999) was a prolific Italian comics artist, illustrator, and teacher from Genoa.
Giuliano CarnimeoArtist · Comics and comic artGiuliano Carnimeo (born Carmineo; 4 July 1932 – 10 September 2016) was an Italian director and screenwriter, sometimes credited as Anthony Ascott or Antony Ascot.
Iginio StraffiArtist · Comics and comic artIginio Straffi (born 30 May 1965) is an Italian animator and former comic book author.
Jacopo CamagniArtist · Comics and comic artJacopo Camagni (21 December 1977 – 1 March 2026) was an Italian illustrator and comic artist.
Lello ArenaArtist · Comics and comic artRaffaele "Lello" Arena (born 1 November 1953) is an Italian actor and comics writer. He was also an occasional film director and screenwriter.
Leo OrtolaniArtist · Comics and comic artLeonardo Ortolani (born 14 January 1967), better known as Leo, is an Italian comics author, creator of the comic book series Rat-Man.
Luciana GiussaniArtist · Comics and comic artIllustration — Angela and Luciana Giussani Garden Plaque in Milan
Marco RotaArtist · Comics and comic artMarco Rota (born 18 September 1942) is an Italian Disney comic artist who served as editor-in-chief of Disney Italia from 1974 to 1988.
Milo ManaraArtist · Comics and comic artMaurilio Manara (born 12 September 1945), known professionally as Milo Manara, is an Italian comic book writer and artist.
Osvaldo CavandoliArtist · Comics and comic artOsvaldo Cavandoli (1 January 1920 – 3 March 2007), also known by his pen name Cava, was an Italian cartoonist.
Pier CarpiArtist · Comics and comic artArnaldo Piero "Pier" Carpi (16 January 1940 – 26 June 2000) was an Italian essayist, novelist, film director, screenwriter and comics writer.
Pierluigi SangalliArtist · Comics and comic artPierluigi Sangalli (5 November 1938 – 13 March 2025) was an Italian comic artist, comic writer and illustrator.
Raffaele PaparellaArtist · Comics and comic artRaffaele Paparella (26 December 1915 – 11 November 2001) was an Italian comic artist and illustrator.
Sandro AngioliniArtist · Comics and comic artSandro Angiolini (6 June 1920 – 15 October 1985) was an Italian comics creator. He was born and died in Milan.
Sergio TofanoArtist · Comics and comic artSergio Tòfano (20 August 1886 – 28 October 1973) was an Italian actor, theatre director, playwright, scene designer and illustrator.
Sergio ToppiArtist · Comics and comic artSergio Toppi (11 October 1932 – 21 August 2012) was an Italian illustrator and comics creator.
Silvia ZicheArtist · Comics and comic artSilvia Ziche (born 5 July 1967) is an Italian comic book artist and writer, known for her work in Disney comics for the Italian comic digest Topolino.
Toni PagotArtist · Comics and comic artToni Pagot (16 December 1921 – 7 July 2001) was an Italian comic artist, animator, writer, cartoonist and director, most famous as the creator of Calimero and Grisù.
Vittorio GiardinoArtist · Comics and comic art
Werther Dell'EderaArtist · Comics and comic artWerther Dell'Edera is an Italian comic book artist who is best known for Something Is Killing the Children, which he provided art for and co-created, and its spin-offs House of Slaughter…

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