Alberico Motta

• Born 1937-10-06 · Died 2019-05-23

Alberico Motta started part time work as a graphic designer and editorial assistant for Editrice Dardo in 1952. His first published work was in 1954 in the magazines Chicchirichi and Cri Cri. He created characters such as 'Paquito e Lala' and 'Stanlio e Ollio' (the comic version of Laurel and Hardy). From 1957 and 1962, he worked for Edizione Alpe, drawing 'Cucciolo' and 'Tiramolla'. In 1963 he started work for Renato Bianconi, for whom he created 'Pierino', 'Napoleone Sprint', 'Ali Salam', 'Nando e Romoletto', 'Gigi e Carletto', 'Ursus' and 'Nerone'. He is fondly remembered as the creator of the first Italian Manga comic 'Big Robot' and for his work on the Disney comics 'Topolino' and 'Paperino'.