Alessandro Tota

Alessandro Tota è nato a Bari nel 1982. Diplomato in pittura all'Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna, vive e lavora a Parigi. È tra i fondatori della rivista Canicola.

Il suo primo libro, Yeti, pubblicato nel 2010 da Coconico Press-Fandango, ha ricevuto importanti riconoscimenti. Nel 2011 è uscito il suo secondo libro, Fratelli.

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Lorenzo Coltellacci è nato a Roma nel 1992. Le sue opere da sceneggiatore di fumetti e di albi illustrati sono state pubblicate in Italia, Francia, Spagna, Germania, Portogallo, Canada, Cina e Corea.

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Kate Beaton

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Kon started his career as a manga artist in the middle of the 80's, when still in university. He served as an assistant to famous manga author Katsuhiro Otomo, who will also play a role in steering Kon's career towards animation.
Besides a few short stories, Kon's only finished graphic novel is Tropic of the Sea (1990). His unfinished manga series include Seraphim 266613336Wings (1994), in collaboration with anime filmmaker Mamoru Oshii, and Opus (1996).
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See also: 真造圭伍
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Diplômée de l’école Émile Cohl à Lyon, elle part ensuite étudier la bande dessinée au LTAA Auguste Renoir à Paris avant de revenir s’installer dans le 69.
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