March 7, 2007
Lina Buffolente, 1924-2007
The news and resource site afNews.info reports that the Italian comics creator Lina Buffolente passed away earlier today. Widely acknowledged as the first female comics creator in Italy and an artist with one of the longest continuing careers in European comics, Buffolente was 82 years old.
Buffolente was born in Vicenza, and studied in Milan in the the years leading up to World War II. Her first comics were at Edital in 1941, assisting Giussepe Capadonia. After debuting as a co-creator with
Petto de Pollo at Alpe, she went on to work on several series such as
Colorado Kid and
Calamity Jane. According to the biography posted at Lambiek.net, 1948 was a watershed year for the artist, as she worked for several publishers on several different series ranging from
Tom Mix to an adaptation of
Les Miserables, and began work at Casa Editrice Universo. This also began a cycle of work for publishers throughout Europe, and she continued to work both outside and inside of Italy for the next several years.
Her career continued into the 1990s. Notable works in the mainstream of her career include but are in no way limited to
Liberty Kid,
Fiordistella (1960s),
Gun Gallon and
Piccolo Ranger (1970s). In addition to her groundbreaking status as a female artist, Buffolente will likely be remembered for having one of the longest and most productive careers in comics, continuing to work for decades, a testament to her skill and versatility.
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