Rafael Marín facts for kids
Rafael Marín Trechera was born in Cádiz, Spain, in 1959. He is a talented Spanish writer who creates novels, translates books, and writes comic books. He also helps plan comic book stories.
He is well known in the United States for his work on popular comic series. He worked with artist Carlos Pacheco on the Fantastic Four comic from 2000 to 2001. He also worked on The Inhumans with artists José Ladronn and Jorge Lucas.
In Spain, he wrote mini-series like Iberia Inc and Triada Vértice. He also worked on a 12-issue historical comic series called 12 del Doce. Besides writing, Rafael Marín is also an expert on the history of comic books.
His Books and Stories
Rafael Marín Trechera has written many different kinds of books. He often writes exciting stories in the science fiction and fantasy genres. Some of his novels include:
- Lágrimas de luz (1984)
- Unicornios sin cabeza (1987)
- Ozymandias (1996)
- Mundo de dioses (1998)
- Contra el tiempo (2001, with Juan Miguel Aguilera)
- La sed de las panteras (2002)
- Juglar (2006)
- El anillo en el agua (2008)
- Oceanum (2012, with Juan Miguel Aguilera)
Books About Comics
Rafael Marín is also a scholar who writes non-fiction books about the history and meaning of comic books. These books help people understand more about their favorite comic heroes and stories. Some of his books about comics include:
- Los Cómics Marvel (1996)
- Hal Foster: Una épica post-romántica (2004)
- Spider-Man: El superhéroe en nuestro reflejo (2007)
- W de Watchmen (2009)
- Marvel: Crónica de una época (2016)
| Preceded by John Francis Moore |
Fantastic Four writer 2000–2001 (with Carlos Pacheco) (with Carlos Pacheco & Jeph Loeb in 2001–2002) (with Carlos Pacheco & Karl Kesel in 2002) |
Succeeded by Karl Kesel |
See also
In Spanish: Rafael Marín Trechera para niños
