Zerocalcare

The Profile

Zerocalcare (Michele Rech) is an Italian cartoonist and graphic novelist from the Rome district of Rebibbia. He broke out with La profezia dell’armadillo (2011) and later created the Netflix animated series Strappare lungo i bordi (2021) and Questo mondo non mi renderà cattivo (2023).

Real name: Michele Rech; Italian cartoonist from Rebibbia (Rome). Breakthrough book: La profezia dell’armadillo (2011). Creator of the Netflix animated series Strappare lungo i bordi (2021) and Questo mondo non mi renderà cattivo (2023).

Reviewers praise Zerocalcare’s blend of irony, introspection and social engagement. From Rebibbia’s daily life to anti-fascist themes, his voice is distinctive and humane. La profezia introduces a generation; Strappare moves with honest tenderness; the newer books deepen mood and politics. Overall, strong acclaim.