Kirk, Linus, alter alter, Corto Maltese, L'Eternauta, Comic Art, Orient Express. Toppi's stories appeared in a number of Italian comics magazines, from the ones devoted to kids such as Il Corriere dei Piccoli and Il Giornalino, to those targeting a more mature or larger audience, like Sgt. His body of work in comics is mostly composed of short stories on a wide range of subject matters, often in a historical or fantasy setting. Toppi also developed a comics career since the middle of the 60's. His illustrations were featured in many Italian newspapers, magazines and books. Young Toppi left his medical studies in the early 50's to pursue a career in illustration, which lasted until his death at age eighty. Toppi's art style is known for its sophisticated compositions and an unmatched ability with hatching. Sergio Toppi was an Italian illustrator and comics author from Milan.
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