The Winter of the Cartoonist

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By Paco Roca

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Set in 1957, The Winter of the Cartoonist explores the struggles of five Spanish cartoonists working under Editorial Bruguera, one of Spain's largest publishers. Facing harsh working conditions and strict editorial control amid a dictatorial regime, these artists embark on a fight for creative freedom, challenging a powerful corporation in a David and Goliath battle.
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Ideal for fans of graphic novels, historical accounts, and stories of artistic struggle under authoritarian regimes. Readers interested in creative freedom and Spanish history will find this especially compelling.

Paco Roca returns with a moving tale combining historical events with humour, compassion, and narrative mastery.

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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.

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Critics praise Paco Roca's compelling narrative and distinctive illustration style. "The Beat" highlights the insightful portrayal of cartoonists' lives post-Spanish Civil War, while "Library Journal" awards a starred review for the engaging true story. "Booklist" notes Roca's blend of humour and compassion, and "Publishers Weekly" describes it as an elegantly drawn and inspiring tale of creativity under pressure.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683963240

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 August 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 128

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Graphic Novels Paco Roca

About the Author

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.

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