Aldo Capitanio
Encyclopedia
Aldo Capitanio was an Italian
comic book
artist.
He was born in Camisano Vicentino
(Veneto
). After degreeing at the Institute of Arts and Crafts in Padua
, he debuted as artist in 1970 on the periodical Il Santo dei Miracoli. Two years later he was published on Luciano Secchi's Eureka, and, in 1973, he became a collaborator of Il Giornalino
, for which he realized adventure stories. In the 1970s he also provided art for some episodes of Enzo Biagi
's History of Italy in Comics.
In the 1980s he started to collaborate for Sergio Bonelli Editore
, Italy's most important comics publisher. After several episodes of Nick Raider
, he became part of the regular staff of Tex
.
Capitanio was renowned for his taste for details and his love for Middle Ages settings. He died in 2001, aged 49.
Italian comics
Italian comics are comics made in Italy. They are locally known as fumetto – plural form fumetti – although this latter term is often used in English to describe a specific comic genre . The most popular Italian comics have been translated into many languages...
comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
artist.
He was born in Camisano Vicentino
Camisano Vicentino
Camisano Vicentino is a town in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is north of SP24, and about 5 miles away from Autostrada A4.It has a famous Sunday market.-Twin towns — Sister cities:Taipei is twinned with: Fuerte Olimpo, Paraguay...
(Veneto
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
). After degreeing at the Institute of Arts and Crafts in Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
, he debuted as artist in 1970 on the periodical Il Santo dei Miracoli. Two years later he was published on Luciano Secchi's Eureka, and, in 1973, he became a collaborator of Il Giornalino
Il Giornalino
Il Giornalino was an Italian comics magazine published by the Catholic publisher Edizioni San Paolo of Alba, founded in 1924.During its history, the magazine published the Italian translation of numerous American and European comics series, such as Looney Tunes, The Smurfs, Lucky Luke, Popeye,...
, for which he realized adventure stories. In the 1970s he also provided art for some episodes of Enzo Biagi
Enzo Biagi
Enzo Biagi was an Italian journalist and writer.-Biography:Biagi was born in Lizzano in Belvedere, and began his career as a journalist in Bologna. Active in journalism for six decades and author of some eighty books, Biagi won numerous awards, among which the 1979 Saint Vincent prize and the...
's History of Italy in Comics.
In the 1980s he started to collaborate for Sergio Bonelli Editore
Sergio Bonelli Editore
Sergio Bonelli Editore is a publishing house of Italian comics. It takes its name from its president and comic book author, Sergio Bonelli....
, Italy's most important comics publisher. After several episodes of Nick Raider
Nick Raider
Nick Raider is a fictional comic detective whose series was published from 1988 to 2005 by Sergio Bonelli Editore in Italy. Graphically inspired by the American actor Robert Mitchum, it was created by writer Claudio Nizzi and artist Giampiero Casertano. His partner Marvin Brown was inspired by...
, he became part of the regular staff of Tex
Tex Willer
Tex Willer is the main fictional character of the Italian comics series Tex, created by writer Gian Luigi Bonelli and illustrator Aurelio Galleppini, and first published in Italy on 30 September 1948. It is among the most popular characters of Italian comics, with translations to numerous ...
.
Capitanio was renowned for his taste for details and his love for Middle Ages settings. He died in 2001, aged 49.