Francesco Antonelli
Francesco Antonelli, born in Terni in 1986, developed a passion for comic book coloring at a young age, experimenting with digital techniques from the age of twelve. After graduating as an advertising graphics technician in 2005, he gained professional experience in various fields before returning to the publishing industry through roles in several graphic design studios. In 2011, he handled the layout for the Italian editions of Empire and Sci-Fi Now magazines. Following collaborations as a letterer with Giuseppe Di Bernardo and Edizioni Inkiostro, he began working with Roberto Banfi Design UK, where he continues to manage the layout for Sergio Bonelli Editore bookstore editions. In 2017, he attended the Digital Coloring course at the Scuola Internazionale di Comics. Since graduating, he has collaborated on various independent projects. In 2019, he earned his first professional credits as a colorist on The Steams Chronicles (Noise Press). He later debuted with Tatai Lab on the pages of The Last Game (2020), and two years later, he colored the sixth volume of the series Luxastra Alba.