Illustrator, Comic Book Artist. He was born in Valencia, Spain. He was a pioneer in narrative techniques in the Spanish comics. He began his career in 1932 in the children magazine KKO. But during Spanish Civil War, he was forced to exile and was confined to the concentration camp of Saint-Cyprien in France. In 1940, he returned to Spain, where developed a prolific career as an illustrator for magazines in Spain, Argentina, United Kingdom and France. Among many others, he is remembered for series such as "El As de Exploradores," "Los Tambores de Fu Manchu," "Rostro de Cuero," "Teniente Negro," "Rey Furia," "King, el Pequeño Policía," "El Capitán Sol," "Curro Bravo" for the Argentinian magazine "Patoruzito," "Juan León" created along with the writer Federico Amorós and "Cathy" for the British Bardom Press, where he specialized in girls magazines. He died in his birthtown.
Illustrator, Comic Book Artist. He was born in Valencia, Spain. He was a pioneer in narrative techniques in the Spanish comics. He began his career in 1932 in the children magazine KKO. But during Spanish Civil War, he was forced to exile and was confined to the concentration camp of Saint-Cyprien in France. In 1940, he returned to Spain, where developed a prolific career as an illustrator for magazines in Spain, Argentina, United Kingdom and France. Among many others, he is remembered for series such as "El As de Exploradores," "Los Tambores de Fu Manchu," "Rostro de Cuero," "Teniente Negro," "Rey Furia," "King, el Pequeño Policía," "El Capitán Sol," "Curro Bravo" for the Argentinian magazine "Patoruzito," "Juan León" created along with the writer Federico Amorós and "Cathy" for the British Bardom Press, where he specialized in girls magazines. He died in his birthtown.
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
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