Carlo Peroni

Carlo Peroni (November 29, 1929 – December 13, 2011), also known as Perogatt, was an Italian comic book artist.

This article is about the Italian comic book artist. For the conductor, see Carlo Peroni (conductor).

Born in Senigallia, Ancona, Peroni started his career in 1946 as a restorer and an icon painter.[1] In 1948 he started collaborating with the children magazine Il Giornalino, then he worked for a number of Italian and European magazines and newspapers, such as Corriere dei Piccoli, Guerin Sportivo, Bild-Zeitung. He also collaborated with RAI and wrote several books.[2]

Devoted to humorous comics, Peroni created, among others, Gianconiglio (also known as Sonny), Zio Boris, Nerofumo, Paciocco, Ispettore Perogatt.[2] He was also founder and author of the comics magazine Slurp!.[3]

References
  1. Franco Fossati. "Peroni, Carlo". Dizionario Illustrato del Fumetto. Mondadori, 1992. ISBN 8804355441.
  2. "Addio al papà di Calimero, il pulcino piccolo e nero". Il Messaggero. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  3. Domenico Misciagna (15 December 2011). "Un addio slurpato a Carlo Peroni". Coming Soon. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
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