Mario Faustinelli
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Mario Faustinelli was an Italian
comic book artist
and editor
.
Faustinelli was born in Venice in 1924. After the end of World War II
, Faustinelli, along with artists Hugo Pratt
, Ivo Pavone, and Dino Battaglia
, moved to Argentina
in search of work; they became known as the "Venice Group." In 1945 Faustinelli, along with Pratt and Alberto Ongaro
, created the character "Asso di Picche" ("Ace of Spades"). Faustinelli later became the editor of Asso di Picche magazine, and continued to write the series.
Faustinelli returned to Italy in 1957. He co-write the script for the 1961 film, The Adventures of Topo Gigio
. In 1964 he created the character and comic strip Kolosso.
Faustinelli died in Milan after a long illness.
Italy
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comic book artist
Comic Book Artist
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and editor
Editing
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.
Faustinelli was born in Venice in 1924. After the end of World War II
World War II
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, Faustinelli, along with artists Hugo Pratt
Hugo Pratt
Hugo Eugenio Pratt was an Italian comic book creator who was known for combining strong storytelling with extensive historical research on works such as Corto Maltese...
, Ivo Pavone, and Dino Battaglia
Dino Battaglia
Dino Battaglia was an Italian comic artist, noted for a distinctive and expressive style, best known for his visual adaptations of classic novels.-Biography:...
, moved to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
in search of work; they became known as the "Venice Group." In 1945 Faustinelli, along with Pratt and Alberto Ongaro
Alberto Ongaro
-Biography:Born in Venice, he lived for a long time in South America and England, before returning to his birth city in 1979.A friend and collaborator of Hugo Pratt, he also worked for Il Corriere dei Piccoli...
, created the character "Asso di Picche" ("Ace of Spades"). Faustinelli later became the editor of Asso di Picche magazine, and continued to write the series.
Faustinelli returned to Italy in 1957. He co-write the script for the 1961 film, The Adventures of Topo Gigio
Topo Gigio
Topo Gigio was the lead character of a children's puppet show on Italian and Spanish television in the early 1960s. The character, created by artist Maria Perego, debuted on Italian television in 1959 and has been customarily voiced by actor Giuseppe Mazzullo...
. In 1964 he created the character and comic strip Kolosso.
Faustinelli died in Milan after a long illness.