Francisco Ibáñez (1936-2023) was one of Spain's greatest comic artists, renowned for his humor. Born in Barcelona, he started drawing as a child, publishing his first work at just 7 years old. After a brief stint in banking, he fully committed to comics, working for Editorial Bruguera. There, he created hit series such as Mortadelo y Filemón (1958), a parody of the world of espionage, as well as others like Rompetechos and 13, rue del Percebe.
His stories, marked by a fluid style and sharp humor, captivated readers of all ages during Francoist Spain. Despite the grueling work pace imposed by his publishers, Ibáñez achieved international fame. After leaving Bruguera in 1985 due to contractual disputes, he worked with other publishers, creating new series and later resuming Mortadelo y Filemón under Ediciones B.
Throughout his career, he received numerous awards, including the Grand Prize of the Barcelona International Comic Fair (1994) and the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts (2002). He remained active into his later years, leaving an indelible mark on the world of comics.
[Sources: https://www.tebeosfera.com/autores/ibanez_talavera_francisco.html ; https://mortadelo-filemon.es/content?q=Y2NvZGU9SEVNRVJPJmN0Z19pZD0xMDgmcG09YmxvZw%3D%3D]

Lee Moder was an American comic book artist. He is best remembered as co-creator of Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore] and as penciller of Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1989 series) for more than three years beginning in 1994.

Naoko Takeuchi (武内直子) is the creator of the manga series Sailor Moon.

Drew comics in collaboration with Enrico Bagnoli in the 1950s.

Swedish editor, translator, graphic designer and author. Works mostly with translating and digitally subtitling French-Belgian comics as well as translating and laying out children's books and illustrated fact books.

Keiji Nakazawa (中沢啓治) is the mangaka best known for his semi-autobiographical comic about surviving the atomic bomb at Hiroshima, Barefoot Gen.

Koji Inada (稲田浩司) is the artist on the manga series Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (DRAGON QUEST –ダイの大冒険–) as well as Bōken Ō Bīto (冒険王ビィト / Beet the Vandel Buster).

George F. Kerr was an American illustrator who worked for the American Weekly for 30 years. He was also known for illustrating children's books, and in the 1920s he began doing syndicated strips for King Features Syndicate.

By 1940 he was working as a comic book artist for Dell while also working on staff for the New York Journal.

By the mid-1940s his eyesight had declined and by 1950 he was blind. He died at home in 1953.

Born in Toulon, Farid Boudjellal is of Algerian origin but also Armenian origin.
After a few tries in the SF and humour, he created in 1978, the character of Abdulah in which he finds his Algerian origins. The publication of "L’Oud" by Futuropolis in 1982 marked an important turning point in his career. This album, which appeared at the time of the struggle of French immigrants – mainly Maghrebin called “beurs” – (The march for equality and against racism, nicknamed “marche des beurs” in 1983), was a great success.
The quadrilogy “Juif – Arabe” (“Jewish – Arab”) was released between 1990 and 1992: these albums are in line with current events: "Fundamentalist" appeared before the events of Carpentras (desecration of the Jewish cemetery of Carpentras by neo-Nazis in 1992) and "International Conference" before the Madrid Peace Conference (October 1991 to start a peace process in the Middle East).
This series will also be a great success with the public and the press: Prix Actualité 91 for the volume 3 "Conférence Internationale" at the BD festival of the cities of Hyères and Brignais.
In addition to his comic book production, Farid is also a poster artist and advertising illustrator, participating in all anti-racist movements in France.
[Né à Toulon, Farid Boudjellal est d’origine algérienne mais aussi arménienne.
Après quelques essais dans la SF et l’humour, il crée en 1978, le personnage d’Abdulah dans lequel il retrouve ses origines algériennes. La parution de "L’Oud" chez Futuropolis en 1982 marque un tournant important dans sa carrière. Cet album, qui paraît au moment de la lutte des immigrés français – principalement maghrébins appelés « beurs » – (La marche pour l’égalité et contre le racisme, surnommée « marche des beurs », a lieu en 1983), connaît un grand succès.
La quadrilogie “Juif – Arabe” sort entre 1990 et 1992 : ces albums sont en phase avec l’actualité : "Intégriste" paraît avant les événements de Carpentras (profanation du cimetière juif de Carpentras par des néo nazis en 1992) et "Conférence Internationale" avant la Conférence de Paix de Madrid (octobre 1991 pour engager un processus de paix au Proche-Orient).
Cette série remportera elle aussi un vif succès auprès du public et de la presse : Prix Actualité 91 pour le tome 3 "Conférence Internationale" au festival BD des villes de Hyères et de Brignais.
Outre sa production BD, Farid est également affichiste et illustrateur publicitaire, participant à tous les mouvements anti-raciste en France.]

Buzz moved to the United States at the age of 13. He began as a penciler at the age of 15 at Blackthorne Publications. Later, at the age of 17, he worked with Neal Adams' Continuity Studios. He has worked on such titles as Justice League Quarterly, Justice League International, JSA, Vampirella, Shi, X-Factor, Impulse, Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms.

Famoso scrittore di romanzi polizieschi e sceneggiatore.

Claudio Sanchez is the creator and writer of the Amory Wars series. Sanchez also started the comic company Evil Ink Comics, circa 2004.

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