Emiliano Pagani, Daniele Caluri

The Profile

Emiliano Pagani (texts) and Daniele Caluri (drawings) are Italian collaborators who created the Don Zauker comic series, published by Il Vernacoliere; the work is satirical, grotesque and deliberately provocative.

Don Zauker is presented as an immoral, cynical exorcist-priest speaking in Livornese. The collection is a large, glossy volume of short black-and-white episodes and has generated debates and controversies online. Caluri said the character is inspired by Torpedo (Abulí/Bernet).

A positive, admiring review celebrates Emiliano Pagani (texts) and Daniele Caluri (drawings) for Don Zauker Esorcista — Operette Morali. The work is described as grotesque, politically incorrect and deliberately provocative. Published by Il Vernacoliere and rooted in Livornese tone.