Roberto Renzi Explained

Roberto Renzi
Birth Date:10 February 1923
Birth Place:Cadorago, Italy
Death Place:Milan, Italy
Nationality:Italian
Occupation:Cartoonist

Roberto Renzi (10 February 1923 – 23 October 2018) was an Italian cartoonist.[1]

Biography

Renzi began writing comics in 1942 during World War II. He created titles such as Il principe nero, Scugnizzo, Il piccolo corsaro, Zan della jungla, Coyote, and Birba.[2] In the post-war era, he created famous fictional characters such as Tiramolla and Akim. He also wrote nine stories for The Walt Disney Company Italy.[3]

Outside of his comic book work, Renzi was an active journalist, and wrote a book titled Racconti mattinali (Morning stories).

He founded the Fondazione Silvio Fossati in 2007, a foundation celebrating comic book work in Italy. He also directed the Press Club in Milan.[4]

Works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: È morto Roberto Renzi, creatore di Tiramolla e Akim. 24 October 2018. Fúmetto Logica. Italian.
  2. Web site: È morto Roberto Renzi, l'inventore di Akim e Tiramolla. 24 October 2018. il Post. Italian.
  3. Web site: Roberto Renzi. Inducks.
  4. Web site: Morto Roberto Renzi, papà di 'Tiramolla'. 24 October 2018. Ansa.it. Italian.