Roberto Renzi (10 February 1923 – 23 October 2018) was an Italian cartoonist.[1]
Biography
Renzi began writing comics in 1942 during World War II. He created titles such as Il principe nero, Scugnizzo, Il piccolo corsaro, Zan della jungla, Coyote, and Birba.[2] In the post-war era, he created famous fictional characters such as Tiramolla and Akim. He also wrote nine stories for The Walt Disney Company Italy.[3]
Outside of his comic book work, Renzi was an active journalist, and wrote a book titled Racconti mattinali (Morning stories).
He founded the Fondazione Silvio Fossati in 2007, a foundation celebrating comic book work in Italy. He also directed the Press Club in Milan.[4]