Josep Escobar, el clàssic de la historieta catalana

Abstract

Summary: This article presents and analyzes Josep Escobar’s contribution and his importance as a leading figure in the history of Catalan comics. The text first reviews his biography as well as his participation in the historic events that have marked the 20th century and then continues with a detailed analysis of his contribution to the world of comics, thereby highlighting his most popular creations Carpanta and Zipi y Zape. The essay then analyzes the multifaceted dimension of Josep Escobar and his contribution to other fields such as teaching, drama and animated cartoons. [Keywords: Escobar; Carpanta; Zipi y Zape; comic; Catalan magazines; animated cartoons; Catalan plays]