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Picanyol
Josep Lluís Martínez i Picañol (16 March 1948 – 18 March 2021), known by the pen name Picanyol , was a Spanish Autodidacticism, self-taught Comics, comic artist. His best known creation is the warlock Ot el bruixot. Career Picanyol's professional career began during the 1960s under the direction of Josep Toutain, editor-in-chief of ''Barcelona S.I. Artists'', an agency in part responsible for the resurgence of the comic industry in Catalonia and the introduction of the Bande dessinée, Franco-Belgian school in Spain. Early in his career, he strived toward a realistic style, writing Western comics, Western and adventure comics; his attempts were largely unsuccessful as he struggled to find any publisher. It was in the early 70s when he changed to a more Cartoon, humorous style, which accompanied him for the rest of his career. In his own words, writing humor allowed him to produce more genuine, relatable and personal work. During the 1970s, Picanyol began working for maga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ot El Bruixot
''Ot el bruixot'' (, Catalan language, Catalan: Ot the Warlock) is a comic strip created by Picanyol in 1971 and is his most popular. It typically includes a one to five panels and a simple joke based on Ot's use of magic. Text only appears when the strip's characters can read it, or as an onomatopoeia, such as to show a spell has been cast. Plot and characters The main character is Ot, a wizard dressed in black, who fixes problems with his magic. Sometimes, his magic serves to help others, but it is often used instead to prank other people, especially characters who are rich, strong, or powerful. Other recurring characters include: * The owl: typically an observer of the comic's goings-on, but sometimes the butt of Ot's pranks. * Berta: Ot's wife, she is egocentric and temperamental and is always demanding he do things for her. She often ends up chasing him with a broom to hit him over the head with. She has no powers. * A policeman: he often chases Ot because of his tricks, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
