Carlo Ambrosini (15 April 1954 – 1 November 2023) was an Italian comic book artist and writer.[1]

Carlo Ambrosini
Ambrosini in 1992
Born( 1954-04-15)April 15, 1954
Azzano Mella, Lombardy, Italy
DiedNovember 1, 2023(2023-11-01) (aged 69)
NationalityItalian
Area(s)Cartoonist, Artist
Notable works
Napoleone
AwardsU Giancu's Prize, 2005

Life and career

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Born in Azzano Mella, near Brescia (Lombardy), he began to draw comics in 1976 for Dardo publisher with some war stories. Later, he collaborated with Editoriale Corno, Ediperiodici and Mondadori.

In 1980, he began his collaboration with Sergio Bonelli Editore, Italy's largest comics publisher, with some episodes of Ken Parker written by Giancarlo Berardi. In 1987 Ambrosini's art appeared on Dylan Dog, for which he also wrote a story in 1994.

In 1997, also for Bonelli, he launched the new series Napoleone, entirely produced by him. The series was stopped with #54 in 2006.

Ambrosini died on 1 November 2023, at the age of 69.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Carlo Ambrosini". Lambiek. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
  2. ^ Raffaelli, Luca (1 November 2023). "Addio a Carlo Ambrosini, creatore di Napoleone e Jan Dix e di molte storie di Dylan Dog". La Repubblica. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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