Francisco Ibáñez Talavera facts for kids
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| Born | Francisco Ibáñez Talavera 15 March 1936 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | 15 July 2023 (aged 87) Barcelona, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Area(s) | Writer, artist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Ibáñez |
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Francisco Ibáñez Talavera (born March 15, 1936 – died July 15, 2023) was a super famous comic book artist and writer from Spain. He created many popular characters and stories that made millions of people laugh.
He was one of Spain's most popular and busiest creators. He made many beloved comics like Mort & Phil, Rompetechos, 13, Rue del Percebe, El botones Sacarino, Pepe Gotera y Otilio, and Chicha, Tato y Clodoveo.
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Early Life and First Drawings
Francisco Ibáñez was born in Barcelona, Spain, on March 15, 1936. This was just a few months before the start of the Spanish Civil War. His family was not rich, and he had three brothers and sisters.
Even as a kid, Ibáñez loved comic books and funny movies from the United States. When he was only eleven years old, in October 1947, he got his very first drawing published. It appeared in a magazine called Chicos.
Combining Work and Art
After finishing his basic schooling, Ibáñez studied accounting and banking. Between 1950 and 1957, he worked at a bank called Banco Español de Crédito. He started as a bellboy and later helped with money matters.
But he never stopped drawing! From 1952, he started drawing for magazines at the same time he worked at the bank. He drew for magazines like Nicolás, Chicolino, and La Risa. He created his first comic series during this time, including Kokolo and Haciendo el indio. The series Haciendo el indio became quite popular.
A Career in Comics
In the summer of 1957, Ibáñez realized he was earning more money from his drawings than from his bank job. So, he decided to become a full-time comic artist! He kept working with Editorial Marco and also joined a new magazine called Paseo infantil.
Joining Editorial Bruguera
In August 1957, Ibáñez started working with a very big publishing company called Editorial Bruguera. This company really needed new artists because some of their main ones had left. Ibáñez began by drawing funny single-page jokes for magazines like Pulgarcito. These jokes were often about a specific topic or sport.
A fellow comic artist, Armando Matías Guiu, explained that drawing these jokes was the first step. It helped artists get their own characters into the magazines. Ibáñez worked with Editorial Bruguera until 1985.
Creating Famous Characters
In 1958, Ibáñez's most famous characters, Mortadelo and Filemón, appeared for the first time. They were in the magazine Pulgarcito. After that, he created many other beloved characters.
Since 1988, Ibáñez drew six new Mortadelo and Filemón comic albums every year. Many of these stories included funny takes on current events and news.
Awards and Recognition
Francisco Ibáñez received many important awards for his amazing work.
- In 1994, he won the Grand Prize at the Salón del Cómic de Barcelona. This award recognized his entire career.
- In 2001, he received the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes. This is a Gold Medal for Contributions to the Fine Arts, a very high honor in Spain.
- In 2008, he was given the Premios Notario del Humor award from the University of Alicante.
Personal Life and Passing
Francisco Ibáñez married Remedios Solera Sánchez in 1966. They had two daughters together.
Ibáñez passed away in Barcelona on July 15, 2023, at the age of 87. He left behind a huge collection of comics that continue to entertain people of all ages.
Works
Here are some of the popular comic series created by Francisco Ibáñez:
- Mortadelo y Filemón, agencia de información (1958)
- La familia Trapisonda, un grupito que es la monda (1958)
- 13, Rue del Percebe (1961)
- Godofredo y Pascualino viven del deporte fino (1961)
- Ande, ríase usté con el arca de Noé (1961)
- El botones Sacarino (1963)
- Rompetechos (1964)
- Pepe Gotera y Otilio (1966)
- Chicha, Tato y Clodoveo (1986)
- 7, Rebolling Street (1987)
- Doña Pura y Doña Pera vecinas de la escalera
- Don Pedrito que está como nunca
- El doctor esparadrapo y su ayudante Gazapo
- Tete Cohete
Honours
- Grand Prize of the International Comic Fair of Barcelona for his career (1994)
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2002)
- Oso Award for Lifetime Achievement of the International Comic Fair of Madrid ("Expocómic 2002")
Images for kids
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Ibáñez in 2006
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Francisco Ibáñez's signature
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Ibáñez para niños
