The Winter of the Cartoonist by Paco Roca
A graphic nonfiction story of the five extraordinary cartoonists who decided to rebel in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War and WWII.In 1957, Editorial Bruguera was one of Spain's largest publishing houses, putting out hugely popular weekly magazines and comics for young and old -- while retaining all rights and creative control of their artists' work. Spanish comics superstar Paco Roca investigates the true story of five cartoonists who, spurred by poor working conditions, arbitrary editorial edicts, and nationwide dictatorial rule, went on a quest for creative freedom. Little did they know that the corporation had begun actively trying to thwart their distribution and publishing efforts, turning their battle into a real-life David and Goliath tale. The Winter of the Cartoonist provides historical context and short profiles of these artists as they serve as everyday heroes for all of those who have chased a dream, no matter how high the obstacles that stand in front of them.
Paco Roca, a Spanish author born in 1969, is part of a group of writers whose work was initially published in the groundbreaking journal El Vibora. Since then, he's published a number of graphic novels, including GOG (2000), The Lighthouse (2004), a narrative about an escaped soldier set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, which won best script by the journal Notices of Tenerife, Spain's premier comic prize; Children of the Alhambra (2007), an adventure story about a painter of French nineteenth-century romanticism; and Wrinkles (2007), among others. He also worked as a writer and character designer on Wrinkles (La Tete en l'Air), an animated film adaption that won the Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781683963240 |
| ISBN 10 | 1683963245 |
| Title | The Winter of the Cartoonist |
| Author | Paco Roca |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Fantagraphics |
| Year published | 2020-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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