60 Years Later, Here’s Why ‘Mafalda’ Is Still an International Icon

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:45:05 +0000

No matter where you’re from, most people have heard of Mafalda. The comic strip, written and drawn by Argentinian cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón, commonly known as Quino, ran from 1964 to 1973 and focused on a six-year-old girl named Mafalda, who showcased the country’s middle class while also reflecting progressive ideas. Always concerned with

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What Argentine Artist Quino Means to the Kid in Us All

Mario A. Cortez — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 18:23:16 +0000

Latin America’s most critical-thinking little girl and her generations of fans are mourning the passing of the author who brought her to life. Writer and cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón, better known by the pen name “Quino,” passed away this week at the age of 88. Born in Mendoza, Argentina to an immigrant family from

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