Luigi Corteggi

Luigi Corteggi, also known as Cortez (born 21 June 1933, Milan, died 26 July 2018, Casorzo),[1] was an Italian comic artist, painter, director and illustrator.

He is best known for his graphic works for Editoriale Corno and for Sergio Bonelli Editore, for which he created the designs of comics such as Kriminal and Dylan Dog.

[2][3] Born in 1933 in Milan, Luigi Corteggi attended the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, then graduated, and managed his advertising studio for some years.

He then moved to the publishing industry, cooperating first with Editrice Universo and then, from 1965, with Editoriale Corno, where he was responsible for the graphics design of Kriminal, Satanik, Maschera Nera, Gesebel, Eureka, and Alan Ford.

The relationship with Corno was interrupted in 1975 when he entered as artistic director at Sergio Bonelli Editore where he was asked to deal with both the technical and the more creative part concerning general graphics, lettering, covers, and related titles and brands as well as managing contacts with first-time designers.