Pier Dola was born in Zielona Gora, Poland in 1965. His father was a sailor on oil tankers and Pier grew up reading comics from South America, which is why his greatest influences are Doctor Mortis, the multi genre series of comics created by the writer and actor Juan Marino Cabello, and the works of Alberto Breccia and Carlos Nine. He left Italy at age 20 and lived as a beggar in Italy, France, Germany, and, finally, Holland. He was a squatter until he married. He has a 12 year old son and currently works as a dishwasher. His debut book, From Granada to Cordoba (Fantagraphics Underground Press), published in 2021.