What do you think of when you hear the word “comic”? probably: batman, superman, antman, wonderwoman, or some other superhero, right? these are very famous, but they began to gain popularity almost 100 years after the first comic appeared. the first comic is called “the adventures of obadiah oldbuck” and is attributed to the swiss: rudolph töppfer. he published it back in 1837. technology has come a long way since 1837, now you can find comics online, some of them even in spanish. here, i provide 15 amazing spanish comics (comics or comics) to read online:
1. mafalda
Mafalda is one of the most popular Spanish comics in Latin America. It was created by Joaquín Salvador Lava Tejón (better known as Quino) in Argentina in 1964.
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This comic follows the adventures of Mafalda, a girl who is concerned about humanity and world peace. she likes to challenge her elders and question them and her legacy. The girl imagines herself as an interpreter when she grows up working for the UN helping to build a better world and achieving world peace.
visit quino’s website to read a bit about mafalda!
You don’t run with new shoes you wear them out! don’t jump on the sofa you destroy it! Don’t drag yourself on the floor, you tear up the clothes! tell me what’s the use of being a child, if they don’t let you grow up! -What planes do you have this spring, miguelito? -to live. -so small and already so organized.
Don’t run in your new shoes because you’ll wear them out! do not jump on the sofa because you will destroy it. do not crawl on the ground because you will destroy your clothes. Tell me what’s the use of being a child if they don’t let you grow up! -What are your plans for spring, miguelito? -to live. -so young but so organized.
2. condorito
condorito is one of the most famous spanish comedians. Condorito translates to “little condor” in English. This Spanish comic was created by René Ríos Boettiger (also known as Pepo). It was first published in Chile on August 9, 1949.
unlike mafalda, condorito cannot be described so simply. the story changes from comic to comic but something common in them is that, in the end, someone always faints after being the victim of a funny, embarrassing or silly situation. You’ll also find the words “I demand an explanation” when things don’t work out the way they’re supposed to.
see condorito’s site here.
read my ancestors here.
And to what do I owe your presence in this house? I came to ask for her daughter’s hand. -which one of them? -the right that has a fabulous gold bracelet.
And to what do I owe your presence in this house? I have come to ask for your daughter’s hand. -which one of them? -the one on the right has a fabulous golden bracelet.
As you can see, the man here is fainting.
3. kaliman
kalimán is, once again, another very popular Spanish comic. It was published weekly between 1963 and 1991. These Spanish comic strips were created by modesto Vásquez González, but before being a comic strip it was a radio program. It was enjoyed for the first time on September 16, 1963 in Mexico.
Kaliman is a descendant of an Egyptian who descends directly from the Egyptian goddess, Kali is a righteous man who dedicates his body and soul to fighting evil and is always joined by an Egyptian boy named Solin, who is a descendant of pharaohs, and whom kaliman meets on his first adventure.
look at some of the most popular kaliman comics.
I am before Charon, the ferryman of hell!
I am before Charon, the sailor from hell.
4. the eternal
El Eternauta is a Spanish science fiction comic created by Hector Germán Oesterheld and the cartoonist Francisco Solano López. it was published between 1957 and 1959.
The main story takes place in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, and begins with a snowfall over Buenos Aires. Very soon, the aliens invade Buenos Aires and a resistance is formed. Juan Salvo, the main character, who is the eternal user, narrates the events to Oesterheld. In 2020, Netflix announced that it would turn this comic into a worldwide series.
watch the first part of the eternal runner.
Is it possible that we may have to live for years in this way? totally free to our own devices, even more isolated than robinson on his island?
Is it possible that we may have to live for years like this? completely dependent on our own means, more isolated than robinson on his island?
5. the neighbor
The Neighbor is a Spanish comic created by the Spaniards Santiago García and Pepo Pérez. back in 2004. but it has more sequels. the last one was published two years ago, in 2019, under the name of the neighbor origin.
These Spanish comics are about two neighbors who are friends. one of them is new in town but when he moves to his new place. he is very shy and applied, and spends a lot of time studying. He soon finds out that his noisy neighbor is actually a superhero by the name of Titan and he fights all kinds of crime and evil.
read the neighbor.
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I like lola. I go to eat at my parents’ house on Saturdays. I live next door. I am a journalist in the cosmos. and the titan…
I like lola. I go to eat at my parents’ house on Saturdays. I live next door. I am a journalist in the cosmos. and titan…
6. croquettes and dumplings
croqueta y empanadilla is another Spanish comic created by the Spanish ana oncina in 2020.
this is another comic whose story is not linear but organized in small unrelated comics. is a romantic Spanish comic that narrates how croqueta and empanadilla coexist in his apartment. talk about chores, parties, walks, trips and pets.
read croquette and empanadilla.
Shall we make pasta for dinner? -Do you want to make some noodles with bolognese? -Valley. -I make the sauce, you put the noodles. -Come on.
Shall we make pasta for dinner? -Do you want to make noodles with bolognese? -Yes. I make the sauce and you put (make) the noodles. -good.
7. the incal
el incal is a spanish comic published between 1980 and 1988 by the chilean writer alejandro jodorowsky and the french cartoonist moebius.
Now, this is a very original comic. It tells of detective john difool who has the help of a strange bird, deepo, who is smarter than difool. join forces with more people to find the incal. Difool first finds his inner courage and his allies, then he will visit the center of the planet, and finally he will seduce an alien queen to prevent an intergalactic war. read the incal.
the capture and extermination by the normalizing necrobot of the last rebels of the notorious gang of six…the ministry…the adventure…the super-reestablishment of justice as a unit going to…behold! His hand moved!
the capture and extermination of the normalizing necro-robot of the last rebels of the great gang of six… the minister… the adventure—the super-establishment of justice as a unit that will… look! His (her) hand of his has moved!
8. budapest coffee
café budapest is a 2008 spanish comic created by spanish alfonso zapico.
This graphic novel is about Yechezkel Damjanich, a young Jewish violinist who lives with his mother in Budapest in 1947, just after World War II. one day he receives a letter from his uncle yosef, whom he had not heard from in 12 years. he runs away from budapest with his mother and arrives at palestina in cafe budapest, a place where arabs, jews and westerns coexist peacefully, and yechezkel comes to play his violin, but problems arise.
preview cafe budapest.
My God, do you think he has converted to Islam, son? -Mother, I…I don’t know. I do not think so! -we’ll go for a cake, the coffee is next door. -eeerh, why were you talking to that Arab uncle yosef? -with ismail? he is my sweetheart. You don’t have to be a Muslim to shop at Ismail’s store, you know? -ah, that’s good, right, mother?
My God, you don’t think he’s converted to Islam, do you, son? -Mother, I…I don’t know. I do not think! -We’ll go to the cafe on foot, it’s close. -ummm why were you talking to that Arab guy Yosef? -with ismail? he is my shopkeeper. You don’t have to be a Muslim to shop at Ismail’s store, did you know that? -oh, it’s alright, isn’t it, mother?
9. the ulysses family
la familia ulises is a spanish comic that was published for the first time in 1945. it was created by another spanish: joaquín bugias, who wrote the scripts on his own until 1952, then, until his death in 1963, he used the help of his partner carlos bech.
This Spanish comic tells of a typical Barcelona family made up of two parents, three children, a dog and a grandmother. don ulises higueruelo is the main character, doña sinforosa, his wife, lolin the eldest daughter, merceditas and policarpito the children and doña filomena is doña sinforosa’s mother. the ulises family is great because it has great dialogues and innocent visual humor.
read tbo magazine (where you can find the ulysses family).
We wait a bit dad, maybe they will give us a “second chance” and we will have the new car.
let’s wait a bit (while) dad, maybe they’ll give us a “second chance” and the car will be new (it fixes itself).
10. mommy
mampato is a spanish comic created by the chilean architect eduardo armstrong and the cartoonist oskar and published by themo lobos back in 1968.
These Spanish comics talk about mampato, a boy who, after saving an alien who fell to earth and helped him save his planet, obtained a belt that allows him to travel through space and time. He befriends Ogu, a prehistoric man, and Rena, a mutant who lives in the 40th century and has telepathic powers.
read mampato here.
hello! my name is mampato and this is my friend ogu… are you goblins? -No! We are Smurfs!
he… hello! my name is mampato and this is my friend ogu… are you goblins? -No! we are smurfs!
11. mysterious jungle
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Mysterious Jungle began its publication back in 1971. It was created by the Peruvian Javier Florez del Águila.
this presented the adventures of javico in stories where witchcraft, treasures and legendary beings could be found. all this in the Amazon jungle. After 759 published comics, this Spanish comic came to an end in 1974.
get mysterious jungle here.
You finally arrived “beautiful eyes”. -yes, “pretty eyes” the dreaded cross-eyed renegade, had finally arrived.
finally you have arrived “beautiful eyes”. -yes, “beautiful eyes” the feared and cross-eyed renegade had finally arrived.
12. facts, sayings, occurrences and wanderings of bardín the surrealist
long name, isn’t it? facts, sayings, occurrences and wanderings of bardín el surrealista was published in 2006 by the spanish francesc capdevila.
This Spanish comic talks about bardín, a normal joe who is not surprised by anything in particular. it’s a bit philosophical because bardín is transported to a super real world where he can have conversations with gods or their representations.
get it here.
hello, bardín, you’re late. -W-Who are you? I am the Andalusian dog. Andalusian? -Well, your accent isn’t noticeable! – huh! I already imagined that my name was not going to tell you anything.
Hello, bardín, you’re late. -w-who are you? I am the dog of Andalusia. Andalusia? You can’t tell by your accent. -hum, I thought my name wouldn’t tell you anything.
13. pompadour
Copetín is a Spanish comic created by the Colombian Ernesto Franco. published from 1962 to 1994 in the Colombian newspaper el tiempo.
The Colombian was inspired by a boy who begged for money and food near his wife’s restaurant. The cartoon talks about the poverty and lack of equality present in Bogota at the time. since it was part of a newspaper, it likely didn’t follow one story, but instead ran weekly with a different premise.
read some of the comics from el copetín.
gosh, nightmare, who put you like this? it was in a rejtaurante (restaurant) for jer (to be) a confident one (confident). I didn’t have a jentavo (cent) and I ordered a dojena (dozen) of ojtraj (oysters). If you didn’t have any money, how did you come to order the oysters? -puej (well) I thought that in doje (twelve) ojtraj (oysters) it was impossible (impossible) that a pearl would not pull (come out).
oh, nightmare (nightmare) who has you like this? -It was in a restaurant because I was careless. I didn’t have a penny and I ordered a dozen oysters. -If you didn’t have money, why did you order the oysters? Well, I thought that in twelve oysters it was impossible not to get a pearl.
14. grumpy
macanudo is a series of Spanish comics that has been published since 2002 in the Argentine newspaper La Nacion, under the direction of Ricardo Siri.
This comic has been referred to as an “updated mafalda”. he has a fresh, intelligent and innocent humor. the comic talks about different day-to-day issues related to what happens in the world.
read macanudo.
oops…I’m leaning on the “zoom in” button. zoom out.
wow… I’m hitting the zoom button. zoom out.
15. in the key of fo
en clave de fo is the only Guatemalan comic on this list. They are Spanish comics created by Alfredo Morales (also known as Fo). They have been published in the Guatemalan newspaper Prensa Libre since 1986.
en key fo is a comic that changes day by day. It’s usually very short but it’s a great and nice satire on the Guatemalan government and the funniest problem they have every day. uses a lot of visual humor and few words.
check out these amazing comics.
Amazon. in north america…in south america…
amazon. in north america… in south america…
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