Sergio Toppi
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Sergio Toppi is an Italian
cartoonist
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, Toppi made his debut in the illustration world working for the renowned Italian
publisher UTET, and collaborated to several advertisement campaigns.
In 1966 he finished his first comic strip for Il Corriere dei Piccoli ("The Children's Gazette"), written by Carlo Triberti. The character was the Mago Zurlì ("Zurli Wizard"). For the same title Toppi produced numerous war stories .
Subsequently Toppi worked mainly for one-shot titles, with the exception of the eccentric Collezionista ("Collector") of 1984. He produced adventure/historical titles for CEPIM
's Un uomo un'avventura and, for the French publisher Larrousse
, some episodes of Histoire de France en bandes dessinées and La Découverte du Monde.
Later he collaborated with Il Corriere dei Ragazzi ("The Boys' Gazette"), and the Messaggero dei Ragazzi
, the comics title of a popular Rome's newspaper, with historically set stories.
Toppi's works appeared on a host of titles in Italy and abroad: an incomplete list could include Linus
, Corto Maltese, Sgt. Kirk and Il Giornalino
in Italy. His strips were collected in several books. He is currently working with the French publisher Mosquito, with which he has made 22 books since 1994.
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...
cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
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Career
Born in MilanMilan
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, Toppi made his debut in the illustration world working for the renowned Italian
Italy
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publisher UTET, and collaborated to several advertisement campaigns.
In 1966 he finished his first comic strip for Il Corriere dei Piccoli ("The Children's Gazette"), written by Carlo Triberti. The character was the Mago Zurlì ("Zurli Wizard"). For the same title Toppi produced numerous war stories .
Subsequently Toppi worked mainly for one-shot titles, with the exception of the eccentric Collezionista ("Collector") of 1984. He produced adventure/historical titles for CEPIM
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....
's Un uomo un'avventura and, for the French publisher Larrousse
Larrousse
Larrousse Formula One was a motorsports racing team founded in 1987 by Didier Calmels and former racer Gérard Larrousse, originally under the name Larrousse & Calmels. It was based in Antony, in the southern suburbs of Paris. It was renamed Larrousse after the departure of Calmels for legal reasons...
, some episodes of Histoire de France en bandes dessinées and La Découverte du Monde.
Later he collaborated with Il Corriere dei Ragazzi ("The Boys' Gazette"), and the Messaggero dei Ragazzi
Il Messaggero
Il Messaggero is an Italian newspaper based in Rome, Italy, founded in 1878.It is owned by the Italian publishing company Caltagirone Editore, and its leaders include Azzurra Caltagirone, the partner of the political leader Pierferdinando Casini, on its board...
, the comics title of a popular Rome's newspaper, with historically set stories.
Toppi's works appeared on a host of titles in Italy and abroad: an incomplete list could include Linus
Linus (magazine)
Linus is an Italian comics magazine. The first number was published in April 1965 by Milano Libri, a subsidiary of Rizzoli. It is currently published by Baldini & Castoldi in monthly issues....
, Corto Maltese, Sgt. Kirk and 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,...
in Italy. His strips were collected in several books. He is currently working with the French publisher Mosquito, with which he has made 22 books since 1994.