Vittorio Leonardo
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Vittorio Leonardo, born in Italy in 1947, is a colorist of some famous Franco-Belgian comics
series. He worked for the Spirou magazine
, and founded the Studio Leonardo, which continued his work.
With the help of Morris, but also Franquin, Peyo and Remacle, Leonardo created the comics series Barbotine which allowed him to be hired by the Spirou magazine
. He took over Hultrasson and cereated Superdog and Bardolino. He also wrote some scenarios, among them Boule et Bill
. Hired by Morris' Lucky Productions, he is entrusting the drawing of some Rantanplan
albums, published each week in Télé Star from 1993. He specially contributed to the albums Bêtisier 3, Bêtisier 5, Les Cerveaux, Bêtisier 4, and Le Grand Voyage, written by Bob de Groot.
Franco-Belgian comics
Franco-Belgian comics are comics that are created in Belgium and France. These countries have a long tradition in comics and comic books, where they are known as BDs, an abbreviation of bande dessinée in French and stripverhalen in Dutch...
series. He worked for the Spirou magazine
Spirou (magazine)
Spirou magazine is a weekly Belgian comics magazine published by the Dupuis company...
, and founded the Studio Leonardo, which continued his work.
Biography
Vittorio Leonardo was born in Italy. He left his motherland to Belgium in 1947. After various graphic experiences (charcoal, models, oil paintings), Vittorio Leonardo finally dedicated himself to the comic strip. He met Morris and kept in touch with him.With the help of Morris, but also Franquin, Peyo and Remacle, Leonardo created the comics series Barbotine which allowed him to be hired by the Spirou magazine
Spirou (magazine)
Spirou magazine is a weekly Belgian comics magazine published by the Dupuis company...
. He took over Hultrasson and cereated Superdog and Bardolino. He also wrote some scenarios, among them Boule et Bill
Boule et Bill
Boule et Bill is a popular comic, created in 1959 by the Belgian writer-artist Jean Roba in collaboration with Maurice Rosy. In 2003 the artistic responsibility of the series was passed on to Roba's former assistant Laurent Verron...
. Hired by Morris' Lucky Productions, he is entrusting the drawing of some Rantanplan
Rantanplan
Rantanplan is a fictional hound dog created by Belgian comics artist Morris and French writer René Goscinny. Originally a supporting character in the Lucky Luke series, Rantanplan later starred in an eponymous series. Rantanplan is a spoof of Rin Tin Tin, as idiotic as Rin Tin Tin is clever...
albums, published each week in Télé Star from 1993. He specially contributed to the albums Bêtisier 3, Bêtisier 5, Les Cerveaux, Bêtisier 4, and Le Grand Voyage, written by Bob de Groot.