I’m Valerio Chiola, an Italian illustrator, author and comic artist. I've been working since 2014 for publishers such as DC Comics, IDW, Gallucci Editore, Piemme-Mondadori, Edizioni Erickson and Round Robin Editrice. My practice blends storytelling with playful visuals and interactive reader engagement. I’m passionate about nurturing imagination through illustrated storytelling, collaborating with editors and writers to bring vibrant worlds to life. I continuously explore new techniques in traditional and digital media, and I enjoy engaging with readers through workshops and teaching experiences that bridge art, narrative and play.…

Valerio Chiola

I’m Valerio Chiola, an Italian illustrator, author and comic artist. I've been working since 2014 for publishers such as DC Comics, IDW, Gallucci Editore, Piemme-Mondadori, Edizioni Erickson and Round Robin Editrice. My practice blends storytelling with playful visuals and interactive reader engagement. I’m passionate about nurturing imagination through illustrated storytelling, collaborating with editors and writers to bring vibrant worlds to life. I continuously explore new techniques in traditional and digital media, and I enjoy engaging with readers through workshops and teaching experiences that bridge art, narrative and play.…

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I’m Valerio Chiola, an Italian illustrator, author and comic artist. I’ve been working since 2014 for publishers such as DC Comics, IDW, Gallucci Editore, Piemme-Mondadori, Edizioni Erickson and Round Robin Editrice. My practice blends storytelling with playful visuals and interactive reader engagement.

I’m passionate about nurturing imagination through illustrated storytelling, collaborating with editors and writers to bring vibrant worlds to life. I continuously explore new techniques in traditional and digital media, and I enjoy engaging with readers through workshops and teaching experiences that bridge art, narrative and play.

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Italian
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Fumettista / Illustrator, Concept Artist at DC Comics
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Realizzazione di copertine e interni per Lex Luthor - Diabolical Genius (2026) e contributi a progetti di fumetto internazionali.
Cover Artist / Variant Cover Illustrator at IDW Publishing
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Variant covers per TMNT - Saturday Morning Adventures #27 e #31, con layout, inchiostri e colorazione.
Illustrator / Libro Illustrato at Piemme-Mondadori
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Piccola pirata all’arrembaggio (2024); realizzazione integrale delle illustrazioni interne e copertina.
Illustrator / Cover & Interior Artist at DC Comics
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Copertine ed interni per Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #126, #129, #130 (2024); gestione di layout, inchiostri e colorazione.
Illustrator / Libro Illustrato at Gallucci Editore
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Illustrazioni per La notte in cui Babbo divenne Natale (2024) e La famiglia Transylvania (2023); copertine e interni.
Illustrator / Libro Illustrato at Piemme-Mondadori
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Illustrazione de Il salto più lungo (2024) per pubblico 8+; sviluppo immagini interne e copertina.
Illustrator at GalliUcci Editore
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
La famiglia Transylvania (2023); illustrazione di narrativa illustrata.
Illustrator / Cover & Interior Artist at DC Comics
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Copertine ed interni per Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #117, #114 (2022-2023); sviluppo visivo coerente con la serie.
Illustrator at EsperA Edizioni
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Traiano - L’ascesa al potere, fumetto (2022); illustrazione di tavole e copertine.
Illustrator / Graphic Novel Contributor at ONIpress / Lion Forge
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Eight Grade Witch (2021); illustrazione di tavole per graphic novel.
Illustrator / Cover & Interior Artist at DC Comics
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Progetti Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #111, #113 (2021); layout, inchiostri e colorazione.
Illustrator / Libro Illustrato at Edizioni Erickson
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
La casa nel bosco; illustrazioni didattiche e copertine per volumi di grammatica (2020).
Illustrator at Gallucci Editore
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Fumetti e libri illustrati: Non è colpa della cicogna (2020) e contributi a progetti di narrativa illustrata.
Illustrator at Round Robin Editrice
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Bulloni #5 (2020); illustrazione di testo e tavole per la serie di libri illustrati per ragazzi.
Illustrator at Round Robin Editrice
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Bulloni #4 (2019); illustrazione interna e copertina per la serie.
Illustrator at Round Robin Editrice
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Bulloni #3 (2018); illustrazione di contenuti, tavole interne e copertina.
Illustrator / Graphic Novel at Round Robin Editrice
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Bulloni #1 (2017); inchiostrazione, colorazione e design di copertina.
Illustrator at Round Robin Editrice
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Bulloni #2 (2017); sviluppo di elementi grafici, tavole e grafica promozionale.
Fumettista / Grafico at Round Robin Editrice
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Antigone, Graphi Novel (2016); narrativa visiva e design di tavole grafiche.
Fumettista / Illustratore at Round Robin Editrice
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Trattate Male, Graphic Novel (2014); illustrazione e layout narrativo.

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