The Winter of the Cartoonist
$33.59
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
3 September 2020
Summary
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 a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781683963240 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1683963245 |
| Author: | Paco Roca |
| Publisher: | Fantagraphics |
| Imprint: | Fantagraphics |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 3 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 518g |
| Dimensions: | 248mm x 178mm |
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Critics Review
“This elegantly drawn, snappy tale of creativity under pressure aims to inspire.”
Roca offers a probing look into the lives and struggles of cartoonists in the wake of the Spanish Civil War.– “The Beat”Roca’s massively appealing illustration and masterly sense of narrative make this true story exceptionally compelling.– “Library Journal (starred review)”Roca’s visual style is an appealing, effective amalgamation of cartoonishness and realism … distinguished by its gentle humor and sympathetic if ultimately unsparing compassion.– “Booklist”This elegantly drawn, snappy tale of creativity under pressure aims to inspire.– “Publishers Weekly”
About The Author
Paco Roca
Paco Roca is an acclaimed Spanish comics artist whose translated works with Fantagraphics include The Treasure of the Black Swan (2022), Memoirs of a Man in Pajamas (2023), and Return to Eden (2024).
Andrea Rosenberg is a translator who has worked on a variety of novels and graphic narratives in Spanish and Portuguese. Her translations of the graphic novels Run For It by Marcelo D’Salete and The House by Paco Roca won Eisner Awards in 2018 and 2020, respectively.
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