Gim Toro
Gim Toro is an Italian comic book series created by Andrea Lavezzolo and Edgardo Dell'Acqua. It was in syndication from 1946 until 1951.
| Gim Toro | |
|---|---|
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| Creative team | |
| Written by | Andrea Lavezzolo |
| Artist(s) | Edgardo Dell'Acqua |
Background
Published in 1946 in an eponymous comic book series, the comics had an immediate success;[1][2] in 1947 the main series was joined by the parallel series Gimtorissimo, still written by Lavezzolo but with illustrations by other artists.[2] The success lasted until the beginning of 1950, and the series ended in 1951.[2] It was republished several times until the second half of seventies.[2] The main character, Gim Toro, is an Italian-American by the appearance of actor Tyrone Power.[2][3]
See also
Other comics series created by Andrea Lavezzolo:
- Tony Falco (1948–1949)
- Geky Dor (1949–1950)
- Kinowa (1950–1961)
- Il Piccolo Ranger (1958–1985)
References
- Franco Fossati, I grandi eroi del fumetto, Gramese, 1990, pp.116-117.
- B.P. Boschesi, Manuale dei fumetti, Mondadori, 1976, pp. 89-90.
- Gianni Bono, Guida al fumetto italiano, Epierre, 2003, pp. 910-914.
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