Uncle Cringe

Alessandro Gatti was born in 1975. As a young man, he studied a lot of philosophy but then he thought it was best to start writing novels for children. He is the author of the Klincus Corteccia books (Mondadori), which have just been adapted into a cartoon series. Along with Pierdomenico Baccalario and Lucia Vaccarino, he is also the author of the novels in the Sherlock, Lupin & Io (Sherlock, Lupin & Me) series, Piemme, translated into several languages. For a few years he has also been a comic book writer for Disney.

Daniele Bonomo, known by his artistic name GUD, is an author and illustrator born in August 1976. He holds a degree in Political Science with a thesis on Will Eisner, and has always had a strong inclination for visual storytelling and drawing. His career spans cartoons, humorous strips, illustrations, and comic stories for children, teenagers, and beyond. GUD is well known for creating the series Timothy Top and for writing and illustrating the comic manuals Tutti Possono Fare Fumetti (Anyone Can Make Comics) and Come Creare Fumetti (How to Create Comics), both published by Tunuè. He has collaborated with prominent publishing houses such as Il Castoro, Coconino, Comix, Dami, Mondadori Ragazzi, and Sonda. In addition to his work as an author, GUD is also a comic book advocate, holding lectures, meetings, and workshops to share his passion with an ever-growing audience. He is one of the creators and organizers of ARF! The Comic Book Festival of Rome, an event that celebrates the world of comics on a national level. His creativity and irreverent spirit are reflected in his approach to comics and his desire to tell the world through images and stories, always with a touch of irony.