Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Paco Roca
Publisher: Fantagraphics
Imprint: Fantagraphics
ISBN: 9781683963240
ISBN 10: 1683963245
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 06 August 2020
Recommended Age: From 13 to 18 years
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Roca's visual style is an appealing, effective amalgamation of cartoonishness and realism ... distinguished by its gentle humor and sympathetic if ultimately unsparing compassion.
This elegantly drawn, snappy tale of creativity under pressure aims to inspire. Roca's massively appealing illustration and masterly sense of narrative make this true story exceptionally compelling. Roca's visual style is an appealing, effective amalgamation of cartoonishness and realism ... distinguished by its gentle humor and sympathetic if ultimately unsparing compassion.
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
Author Information
Paco Roca (Francisco Martínez Roca) is a graphic artist and a cartoonist from Valencia, Spain, who has won several art/writing awards. His graphic novel Wrinkles has been adapted into an animated movie. 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.
