Emanuele Taglietti studied stage design at the Experimental Center of Cinematography in Rome. Inspired by the art of Frank Frazetta and Averardo Ciriello, he became a comic book cover artist for such magazines as Playcolt, la Poliziotta, Vampirissimo, and Sexy Favole. His realistic style and ability to cross genres have defined his work. Mark Alfrey is an art collector, a sculptor, and a former award-winning special effects makeup artist for such shows, movies, and artists as Angel, Buffy the Vampire, Men in Black, and Marilyn Manson. He is based in West Hollywood, California.
"""[T]he work of one of the leading fumetti cover artists, Emanuele Taglietti, remains highly collectable and has been brought together for the first time in this book, providing a long-overdue look at this forgotten genre."" -CoffinCuties.com"