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Leone Frollo
- April 9, 1931 · Venice
- October 17, 2018 · Venice
- 87 years
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Leone Frollo, 87, Italian comic book artist (Biancaneve).
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|Leone Frollo (9 April 1931 – 17 October 2018) was an Italian comic book artist.
Biography
Frollo was born in Venice. He debuted in 1948 with a western called Sui Grandi Laghi (On Great Lakes). From 1958 to 1968, he worked for London agency Fleetway, doing war stories. After that, until the mid-1980s he did works in several genres, including fantasy and horror, but specially erotic comics. His main work in the erotic genre in this period is Biancaneve, based on Snow White, Lucifera and Yra, which he did for Edifumetto.
After 1987, he changed his style and drew some series for the French market: Malicieusement Femmes, Mona Street and Diva. Mona Street, the erotic adventures of a young American lady, just graduated from college in Boston, set in the first decade of the 20th century, was Frollo's last comic work.
After abandoning comics, Frollo dedicated himself to erotic work, doing illustrations on paper with watercolour, pencil, and pastels.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leone_Frollo
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1.In what city was the comic book artist Leone Frollo born?
- A.Venicecorrect
- B.Florence
- C.Milan
- D.Rome
Leone Frollo was born in Venice.
Source: Biography section
2.In what year did Leone Frollo debut his first comic work?
- A.1968
- B.1958
- C.1948correct
- D.1987
Leone Frollo debuted in 1948 with a western called Sui Grandi Laghi.
Source: Biography section
3.What was the name of the western comic released by Leone Frollo in 1948?
- A.Biancaneve
- B.Mona Street
- C.Lucifera
- D.Sui Grandi Laghicorrect
Leone Frollo debuted in 1948 with a western called Sui Grandi Laghi.
Source: Biography section
4.Between 1958 and 1968, for which agency did Leone Frollo produce war stories?
- A.Venetian Art Group
- B.Edifumetto
- C.London Comics
- D.Fleetwaycorrect
From 1958 to 1968, Leone Frollo worked for the London agency Fleetway doing war stories.
Source: Biography section
5.Which publisher did Leone Frollo work with to create erotic titles like Lucifera and Yra?
- A.Boston Press
- B.Fleetway
- C.Edifumettocorrect
- D.French Comics Ltd
Leone Frollo created works for Edifumetto including Lucifera and Yra.
Source: Biography section
6.What character served as the basis for Leone Frollo's erotic work Biancaneve?
- A.Sleeping Beauty
- B.Cinderella
- C.Little Red Riding Hood
- D.Snow Whitecorrect
Leone Frollo created Biancaneve, which was based on Snow White.
Source: Biography section
7.After 1987, Leone Frollo focused on producing series for which specific market?
- A.American
- B.British
- C.Italian
- D.Frenchcorrect
After 1987, Leone Frollo drew some series specifically for the French market.
Source: Biography section
8.Which of these titles was created by Leone Frollo for the French market after 1987?
- A.Biancaneve
- B.Sui Grandi Laghi
- C.Lucifera
- D.Mona Streetcorrect
Mona Street was one of the series Leone Frollo drew for the French market after 1987.
Source: Biography section
9.What is the primary setting for the comic series Mona Street?
- A.Venice
- B.London
- C.Bostoncorrect
- D.Paris
Mona Street follows a young American lady who just graduated from college in Boston.
Source: Biography section
10.Which comic series was the final work of Leone Frollo?
- A.Lucifera
- B.Diva
- C.Mona Streetcorrect
- D.Malicieusement Femmes
Mona Street was the last comic work produced by Leone Frollo.
Source: Biography section
11.In what year did Leone Frollo die?
- A.2008
- B.2015
- C.2018correct
- D.1998
Leone Frollo passed away on 17 October 2018.
Source: Biography section
12.After abandoning comics, what artistic mediums did Leone Frollo use for his illustrations?
- A.Ink and acrylics
- B.Watercolour, pencil, and pastelscorrect
- C.Digital tablet and oil
- D.Oil paint and charcoal
After abandoning comics, Leone Frollo dedicated himself to erotic work using watercolour, pencil, and pastels.
Source: Biography section
13.What was the occupation of the main character in Mona Street?
- A.A college graduatecorrect
- B.A war veteran
- C.A western explorer
- D.A comic artist
Mona Street featured a young American lady who had just graduated from college in Boston.
Source: Biography section
14.During which decade was the story of Mona Street set?
- A.The 1980s
- B.The second decade of the 20th century
- C.The first decade of the 20th centurycorrect
- D.The 1940s
Mona Street was set in the first decade of the 20th century.
Source: Biography section
15.What was the birth date of Leone Frollo?
- A.9 April 1948
- B.17 October 1948
- C.9 April 1931correct
- D.17 October 1931
Leone Frollo was born on 9 April 1931.
Source: Biography section
16.Besides Mona Street and Diva, which other series did Leone Frollo draw for the French market?
- A.Sui Grandi Laghi
- B.Yra
- C.Lucifera
- D.Malicieusement Femmescorrect
Leone Frollo drew Malicieusement Femmes, Mona Street, and Diva for the French market.
Source: Biography section
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