Moreno Burattini

Moreno Burattini (born September 7, 1962, in San Marcello Pistoiese) is a renowned Italian comics writer, critic, and curator, best known for his prolific work on the Sergio Bonelli Editore series. After earning a degree in Letters from the University of Florence with a thesis focused on comic book scriptwriting, Burattini launched his creative career in 1985 by producing the fanzine Collezionare. On its pages, he introduced his first original character, “Battista il collezionista,” which marked his debut as a comics creator.

In 1990 he made his professional debut with a series of stories in Mostri magazine (published by ACME) and subsequently contributed to well-known titles such as Intrepido, Cattivik, and Lupo Alberto. His major breakthrough came in 1991 when he wrote his first story for Zagor for Sergio Bonelli Editore. Over the years, Burattini became the author with the highest number of stories for Zagor, even surpassing its creator, Guido Nolitta, and since January 2007 he has served as the editorial curator of the series. He has also scripted stories for other Bonelli series, including Comandante Mark, two annual Specials for Dampyr, and several short stories for Color Tex.

Beyond his work as a scriptwriter, Burattini is a prolific essayist and critic who has published numerous books on comics, including biographies of Gallieno Ferri and Sergio Bonelli, as well as his own professional autobiographical works. His contributions to the field have been recognized with several prestigious awards, such as the ANAFI Prize for Best Scriptwriter and the Fumo di China Prize for Best Humorous Author in 1995, the Gran Guinigi at Lucca Comics (2003, shared with Mauro Boselli) for Best Scriptwriter, and later the Cartoomics award.

Moreno Burattini continues to influence the Italian comics scene not only through his extensive body of work but also via his lectures, blog posts, and active engagement on social media, where he shares his insights and passion for the art of comics.