BIO
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Born in 1971, after various experiences with fanzines and self-productions in the ’90s (Sauron, Crash, Ganesh, among others) and participation in the competition for young authors in Prato in 1997 where he was selected among the 25 finalists, debuts in 1999 as a comics artist realizing until 2001 various episodes of the “Clarissa” series published on the “Dodo” magazine (Giorgio Mondatori Editore).
He alternates the activity of colorist (for Vittorio Pavesio, Giorgio Rebuffi, Luciano Bottaro) with that of illustrator, graphic artist and Web Designer.
From 1997 to 2014 he is in the organizational staff of the Torino Comics Convention as head of Logistics, Exhibitor management and Guests Coordinator.
In 2014 he made with the story of Stefano Quaglia the Graphic Novel “Nidus Haereticorum” for the Chambra D’Òc Editions presented with an exhibition at Turin Comics 2014 and published in Italy and France in 3 languages (Italian, French and Occitan).
In 2015 he was “Official Guest” at the Torino Comics, Ale Comics and Vaporosamente events and in 2015 he also debuted the “Evo-Z” webcomic (in Italian and English) with Paolo Ferrara’s story and in 2016 “Project F” promotional webcomic for the FK Motors motorcycle brand always paired with Paolo Ferrara.
Since 2014 he is part of the teaching group of the International School of Comics in Turin.
Since 2017 he has collaborated with US and UK publishers Opus Comics, Scout Comics, Antarctic Press, Advent Comics, AC Comics, Minutehand Pictures, MWP Comics, Spinwhiz Comics, Maverick Arts, TPub Comics, Cutaway Comics.
[ITA]
Classe 1971, dopo varie esperienze con fanzine e autoproduzioni negli anni ’90 (Sauron, Crash, Ganesh, tra le altre) e la partecipazione al concorso per giovani autori a Prato nel 1997 dove viene selezionato tra i 25 finalisti, esordisce nel 1999 come disegnatore realizzando fino al 2001 vari episodi della serie “Clarissa” pubblicata sul “Dodo” (Giorgio Mondatori Editore).Alterna quindi l’attività di colorista (per Vittorio Pavesio, Giorgio Rebuffi, Luciano Bottaro) con quella di disegnatore, illustratore grafico e Web Designer.Dal 1997 a 2014 è nello staff organizzativo della Manifestazione Torino Comics come responsabile della logistica, della gestione espositori e degli ospiti.Ne 2014 realizza con i testi di Stefano Quaglia la storia “Nidus Haereticorum” per le Edizioni Chambra D’Òc presentata con una mostra a Torino Comics 2014 e pubblicata in Italia e Francia in 3 lingue (Italiano, Francese e Occitano).Nel 2015 è “Ospite Ufficiale” alle manifestazioni Torino Comics, Ale Comics e Vaporosamente e sempre nel 2015 esordisce il webcomic “Evo-Z” (in italiano e inglese) con i testi di Paolo Ferrara e nel 2016 “Project F” webcomic promozionale per il brand motociclistico FK Motors sempre in coppia con Paolo Ferrara.
Dal 2014 fa parte del gruppo docente della Scuola Internazionale di Comics di Torino.
Nel 2017 esordisce nel mercato americano e inglese con le collaborazioni con gli editori Opus Comics, Scout Comics, Antarctic Press, Advent Comics, AC Comics, Minutehand Pictures, MWP Comics, Spinwhiz Comics, Maverick Arts, TPub Comics, Cutaway Comics.
LAVORI/ WORKS
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- Zapata – ¡Tierra y Libertad! – (1999, Edizioni Dei Pari) 1 capitolo
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- Clarissa (su rivista “Dodo” – Episodi Vari (1999-2001 – Giorgio Mondadori Editore) Storry by Various Authors
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- Jack Kirby – Tributo al Re (2004, Mega – Comicus.it), 1 illustrazione per albo tributo
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- Fantasia Termite Bianca (2012, Pavesio Editore), 1 Illustrazione
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- Nidus Haereticorum (2014, Chambra D’Òc Edizioni) Story by Stefano Quaglia
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- Evo-Z 1 – L’Approdo (2015, Mache Models) Story by Paolo Ferrara
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- L’impero Colpisce Ancona (2015, Fantafiera 2015), 1 illustrazione per Portfolio
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- Evo-Z 2 – In Fuga (2016, Mache Models) Story by Paolo Ferrara
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- Hidden Legend (2016, ESC Associazione Culturale), 1 illustrazione “Il Demone e la Fata”
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- Project F (2016, FK Motors) 5 episodi – Story by Paolo Ferrara
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- Project F season 2 (2017, FK Motors) 5 episodi – Story by Paolo Ferrara
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- FemForce #181 (2018, AC Comics), Episodio “Stormy Tempest-The Pain of Command”, Story by Mark Holmes
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- FemForce #183 (2018, AC Comics), Episodio “The She-Wolf of Florida”, Story by Mark Holmes
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- SuperBabes #0, #1 (2018, AC Comics), Cover
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- Lilith and Seven Sins (2018, MWP Comics), Pin-Up
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- Twisted Dark #7 (2019, TPub Comics) Episodio “Breakout” – Story by Neil Gibson
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- NForce #84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 (2019, Tpub Comics – Mega! Magazine)
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- Twisted Dark #7 (2019, Tpub Comics) Episodio “Threads One” – Story by Neil Gibson
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- Isurus Origins #1 (2019, Tpub Comics) – Story by Neil Gibson
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- War Angels Origins: Olga (2019, MWP Comics) – Story by Christopher Brian Dorsey
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- War Angels Origins: Winnie (2019, MWP Comics) – Story by Christopher Brian Dorsey
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- War Angels Origins (2019, MWP Comics) Two Episodes – Story by Christopher Brian Dorsey
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- Earth Day 2020 #1 (2020, Antarctic Press – Story by Matthew Spradlin)
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- Spotlight #5 (2020, Advent Comics – Episode “Warzone”)
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- War Angels: Raven One Shot (2020, MWP Comics) – Story by Christopher Brian Dorsey
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- Violet One Shot (2021, Totally Rad Comics) – 2 Pin-Ups)
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- Villain Takes All #2 (2021, Loophole Comics) – Story by Mike Exner III
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- Blood N’Bullets #1 (2021, Maverick Arts) – Story by Monte Michael Moore
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- Paradise Towers #1,2,3,4 (2021, Cutaway Comics) – Story by Sean Mason
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- Blood N’Bullets #2 (2022, Maverick Arts) – Story by Monte Michael Moore
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- Ms. Inkwell Gallery (2023, Ms. Inkwell Awards) – Pin-Up
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- The Art Of Mummy Mermaid (2023, BAD) – Pin-Up
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- Earth Day #2 (2023, Only Digital) – Story by Matthew Spradlin
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- Midnight Café Intro (2023, Maverick Arts) – In “The Midnight Cafe #1” – Story by Monte Michael Moore
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- Dead Silence (2023, Maverick Arts) – In “The Midnight Cafe #1” – Story by Monte Michael Moore
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- Finnian #7 (2023, Voyage Comics) – Layouts – Story By Philip Kosloski, Art By Michael LaVoy
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- Phantom Phoenix #3 (2023, Voyage Comics) – Layouts – Story By Philip Kosloski, Art By Michael LaVoy
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- Space Truckin’ #1(2023, Opus Comics) – Story by Timothy Hendrick
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- The Maze Agency #1 (2023, Scout Comics) – Story By Mike W. Barr
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- Athena Graves #1 (2024, Global Comix) – Story By Dayshawn Hayes
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- Backbird Dark Spirits (2024, Maverick Arts) – “In The Midnight Café #2” – Story by Monte Michael Moore
Forthcoming:
- Backbird Dark Spirits (2024, Maverick Arts) – “In The Midnight Café #2” – Story by Monte Michael Moore
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- Marilova Project #1, 2, 3 (2019) TBA, actually unpublished
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- The Theory #2 (TBA, Tpub Comics)
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- Outpost Earth (TBA, Maverick Arts) – Story by Monte Michael Moore
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- Phantom Phoenix #4 (2024, Voyage Comics) – Layouts – Story By Philip Kosloski, Art By Michael LaVoy
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- Dark Origins Baptist #2 – Artemis (TBA, DMDouble Games and Comics) – Story By Duane Moore
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- No’Madds (TBA, BattleQuest Comics) – Cover
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- Young No’Madds #4 (TBA, BattleQuest Comics) – Variant Cover
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- Young No’Madds (TBA, BattleQuest Comics) – Cover
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- Merciless Jones #1 (TBA) – Cover, Story
MOSTRE / EXIBITHIONS
1992 – 1994 Esposizione di tavole originali presso Circoli Arci.
1995 Torino Comics – Esposizione di tavole originali.
1996 Torino Comics – Esposizione di tavole originali.
1997 Tra i 20 finalisti e in mostra al Concorso per Giovani Autori di – Fumetti Prato.
2002 Torino Comics – Esposizione originali: Omaggio a Goscinny – Astérix et la grande Muraille
2002 Comune di Barge (CN) – Mostra personale illustrazioni Masche
2003 Torino Comics – Mostra personale di originali del progetto Nidus Hereticorum,
2003 Comune di Roccavione (CN) – Mostra personale di originali del progetto Nidus Hereticorum
2011 Mufant Torino – Esposizione illustrazione vincitrice Fantacon 2011 – L’Industria dei Fumetti
2014 Torino Comics – Mostra Nidus Haereticorum
2014 Vistrorio – Mostra Nidus Haereticorum
2014 Peveragno – Mostra Nidus Haereticorum
2015 Vaporosamente – Mostra Dark Steam Tales
PREMI / AWARDS
1998 Premio Ragno d’Oro (La Stampa-Torino Sette), per la migliore – grafica per il sito Anonima Fumetti.
2002 Vincitore del bando della Regione Piemonte per il logo – Corsi Linguistici
2011 1° Premio Fantacon 2011 con l’illustrazione 3D – L’Industria dei Fumetti
2015 Vincitore Contest Locandina “VaporosaMente V”