Stelio Fenzo | |
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![]() Fenzo in 2000 | |
Born | 3 September 1932 |
Died | 8 April 2022 Venice, Italy | (aged 89)
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation | Comic book artist |
Stelio Fenzo (3 September 1932 – 8 April 2022) was an Italian comic book artist. [1]
After considering a career as an architect, he began writing comics in 1947. He joined the magazine L'Asso di Picche, becoming an assistant and friend to Hugo Pratt [2] and publishing his first work, Indocina. [3] He began working for Giornale illustrato in 1948 and Il Vittorioso in 1950. [4]
In 1952, Fenzo left for England and worked for DC Thomson and Fleetway Publications for ten years. [3] In 1962, he returned to Italy and created numerous series with Hugo Pratt, such as Capitaine Cormorant and Kiwi. [3] In 1968, he turned to erotic comics, many of which were adapted into French, such as Contes Satyriques, Culbutant, Histoires Sanglantes, Outre-Tombe, and others. [2]
Fenzo also collaborated with the Catholic magazine Il Giornalino, creating series such as I racconti del Saloon and Amar-Singh. [4] He also adapted classic novels such as Kim and The Last of the Mohicans. [2]
Stelio Fenzo died in Venice on 8 April 2022 at the age of 89. [5]
Stelio Fenzo | |
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![]() Fenzo in 2000 | |
Born | 3 September 1932 |
Died | 8 April 2022 Venice, Italy | (aged 89)
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation | Comic book artist |
Stelio Fenzo (3 September 1932 – 8 April 2022) was an Italian comic book artist. [1]
After considering a career as an architect, he began writing comics in 1947. He joined the magazine L'Asso di Picche, becoming an assistant and friend to Hugo Pratt [2] and publishing his first work, Indocina. [3] He began working for Giornale illustrato in 1948 and Il Vittorioso in 1950. [4]
In 1952, Fenzo left for England and worked for DC Thomson and Fleetway Publications for ten years. [3] In 1962, he returned to Italy and created numerous series with Hugo Pratt, such as Capitaine Cormorant and Kiwi. [3] In 1968, he turned to erotic comics, many of which were adapted into French, such as Contes Satyriques, Culbutant, Histoires Sanglantes, Outre-Tombe, and others. [2]
Fenzo also collaborated with the Catholic magazine Il Giornalino, creating series such as I racconti del Saloon and Amar-Singh. [4] He also adapted classic novels such as Kim and The Last of the Mohicans. [2]
Stelio Fenzo died in Venice on 8 April 2022 at the age of 89. [5]