Born in Modena, Italy, Irene Marchesini realized at a young age that while she loved cartoons and comics, she also had an all-encompassing passion for writing. She attended the International School of Comics in Reggio Emilia, focusing on scriptwriting. She then tried her hand at a career as a cartoonist through small local projects. She collaborated with Carlotta Dicataldo to create Rebis, their first creation together.Carlotta DiCataldo was born in Modena, Italy, and currently lives in Bologna. After finishing her studies at the International School of Comics in Reggio Emilia, she debuted as an illustrator and cartoonist in 2017. She has worked with Disney, Dark Horse, Dupuis, and Petit à Petit. In 2021, she started teaching cartooning and manga at the Scuola Romana dei Fumetti. In her spare time, she collects art books and raises beetles.