Pierluigi Sangalli
Pierluigi Sangalli | |
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| Born | 5 November 1938 |
| Died | 13 March 2025 (aged 86) Villasanta, Italy |
| Occupation | Comic artist |
Pierluigi Sangalli (5 November 1938 – 13 March 2025) was an Italian comic artist, comic writer and illustrator.
Life and career
[edit]Born in Monza, while studying accounting Sangalli had as a classmate Alberico Motta, of whom he became a close friend and who later introduced him to the comics publisher Renato Bianconi.[1] He made his professional debut in 1958, collaborating with the comics magazine Soldino.[2] He began his career as an inker, and then started writing stories for series such as Trottolino and Volpetto.[3] In the same period, he debuted as comic artist with the Italian version of Felix the Cat.[3]
Sangalli was most active as a cartoonist for Braccio di Ferro, the Italian version of Popeye, among other things drawing all the covers of the regular series from 1963 until its closure.[3][2] His version got the praise of Hy Eisman.[4] Other characters he worked in include Geppo, Nonna Abelarda, Provolino and the comic version of Topo Gigio.[5] Characters he created include Mago Merlotto, Saruzzo, Dormy West and Fantasma Eugenio.[4]
Sangalli died in Villasanta on 13 March 2025, at the age of 86.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Villa, Thomas (15 March 2025). "Addio al fumettista Pierluigi Sangalli". Artribune (in Italian). Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ a b Brambilla, Sergio; Marangi, Antonio (December 2013). "Pier Luigi Sangalli". Sbam! Comics (in Italian). No. 12. ADM Editore. pp. 60–2. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ a b c Redazione (14 March 2025). "È morto Pierluigi Sangalli, disegnatore di Geppo e Braccio di Ferro". Fumettologica (in Italian). Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ a b Crippa, Dario (15 March 2025). "Addio al fumettista Sangalli, la mano brianzola di Braccio di Ferro: "Ricordatemi così: faceva ridere"". Il Giorno (in Italian). Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ a b Rossi, Stefano (14 March 2025). "E' morto Pierluigi Sangalli, il disegnatore di Braccio di Ferro e Geppo, eroi degli anni Sessanta". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 17 March 2025.
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