Carmen Guasco Author

Carmen Guasco is a script writer, artist and activist. She made her debut in 2019 with a graphic biography (illustrated by Alessia De Sio) and has since worked on narrative projects focused on gender identity and self-determination. In 2022, she published Ascoltami in the anthology Fai Rumore (Il Castoro), later translated and published in the United States by Dark Horse Comics as Loud. With the Moleste collective, she co-created the Smack! series (Eris Edizioni) and contributed to Le ragazze ce la fanno (Il Castoro), a project addressing girls' school dropout rates. She has also taken part in the US comic series Deadly Trails for BlackBox Comics. She regularly promotes educational programmes in schools focusing on comics and emotional development.

Lisa Salsi is an illustrator and comic artist based in Modena, Italy. After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, she collaborated on several editorial projects, including the graphic novel Witchcraft: A Graphic History about the famous Irish witch Biddy Early, published by Leaping Hare Press. Her work is marked by a deep psychological exploration of female characters and an attentiveness to feminist themes. She has collaborated with various publishers, such as Bugs Comics and Fordis. Currently, she continues to develop personal projects and works on editorial commissions.