A Brief History of Spanish Comics

September 13, 2023 00:22:50
A Brief History of Spanish Comics
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A Brief History of Spanish Comics

Sep 13 2023 | 00:22:50

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Show Notes

The recent death of graphic artist Francisco Ibañez meant a farewell to the creator of one of Spain’s  most legendary comics, Mortadelo & Filemón. It’s not the only strip, though. Spain has a long and rich history in graphic art stories and today we are going to take a quick look at some of what’s […]

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