Claudio Villa (comics)
Encyclopedia
Claudio Villa is an Italian
comics artist
who has primarily worked with Sergio Bonelli Editore
, and is currently involved in illustrating several books in the Tex Willer
comic series. He has mostly drawn covers since number 400th, but sometimes also draws stories, such as Tex #501 - 504.
in 1982 where he was sent to work with the staff responsible for Martin Mystère
. After four episodes Villa was called to draw Bonelli's most famous character, Tex Willer
. In 1986 he started drawing some covers for the Dylan Dog
series, becoming the official cover illustrator until number 41, and for Nick Raider
.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
comics artist
Comics artist
A comics artist is an artist working within the comics medium on comic strips, comic books or graphic novels. The term may refer to any number of artists who contribute to produce a work in the comics form, from those who oversee all aspects of the work to those who contribute only a part.-Comic...
who has primarily worked with 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....
, and is currently involved in illustrating several books in the Tex Willer
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 ...
comic series. He has mostly drawn covers since number 400th, but sometimes also draws stories, such as Tex #501 - 504.
Career
Villa was hired by Sergio BonelliSergio Bonelli
Sergio Bonelli was an Italian comic book author and publisher.Sergio Bonelli was born in Milan, the son of Gian Luigi Bonelli, the creator of Tex Willer and many other Italian comic strips. In order to distinguish himself from his father, he usually wrote his scripts under the pen name Guido Nolitta...
in 1982 where he was sent to work with the staff responsible for Martin Mystère
Martin Mystère
Martin Mystère is an Italian comic book. Created by writer Alfredo Castelli and drawn by Giancarlo Alessandrini, it was first published in Italy by Sergio Bonelli Editore in 1982....
. After four episodes Villa was called to draw Bonelli's most famous character, Tex Willer
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 ...
. In 1986 he started drawing some covers for the Dylan Dog
Dylan Dog
Dylan Dog is an Italian horror comics series featuring an eponymous character created by Tiziano Sclavi for the publishing house Sergio Bonelli Editore...
series, becoming the official cover illustrator until number 41, and for 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...
.
External links
- Claudio Villa biography at Lambiek Comiclopedia