Giancarlo Berardi

Giancarlo Berardi (born November 15, 1949, in Genoa) is an Italian comics writer who began working in comics even before completing his university studies. After graduating, he devoted himself entirely to comics, writing scripts for Il Piccolo Ranger and the Collana Rodeo. His first series, Tiki, created in tandem with artist Ivo Milazzo, dates from 1976, while the following year saw the birth of Ken Parker, his most successful character, exported to thirteen countries around the world. Also from 1977 is Welcome to Springville, which featured the participation of artist Renzo Calegari. These were followed by L'Uomo delle Filippine for the Un uomo un'avventura series and the stories of the detective Marvin for the magazine Orient Express.

In 1986 he scripted several episodes of Sherlock Holmes illustrated by Giorgio Trevisan, and after launching Tom's Bar and Giuli Bai & Co. he was among the founders of Parker Editore in 1989. Since October 1996 he has been the author and curator of Julia, the protagonist of mystery plots that immediately won the interest and affection of readers. Among the numerous honors awarded to him are the Premio Oesterheld, the Premio Internacional Barcelona de Comics, the Haxtur, and the Yellow Kid.