Francesc Capdevila
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Francesc Capdevila (born September 17, 1956 in Barcelona ) alias Max is a Spanish cartoonist. One of his well-known comic characters is Peter Pank .
From 1973 Max was a member of the underground comic group El Rollo . In 1979 he founded the comic magazine El Vibora with others . He later was the editor of the international comic magazine Nosotros Somos Los Muertos .
He has received several awards in Spain and was honored with the Spanish National Prize in 1997 for his children's book illustrations.
In 2008 he was a lecturer at the Erlangen comic seminar .
Today Max lives in Mallorca with his wife and daughter .
Awards
- 1997 Spanish National Prize
- 1999 Ignatz Award
- 2000 Grand Prix of the Barcelona Festival
- 2004 Junceda Award (for his book Dreamspy )
Publications (selection)
- 1988 The Secret Kiss , Alpha Comic Verlag
- 1991 Der Werwolf Punk , Alpha Comic Verlag
- 1999 Mr. T.'s long dream , reproduced
- 2007 Bardín der Superrealist , reproduced
Web links
- official homepage
- Information on the current exhibition in the Dithmarscher State Museum
- Literature by and about Francesc Capdevila in the catalog of the German National Library
- Interview in the Jungle World
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Capdevila, Francesc |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Max |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish comic artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th September 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Barcelona , Spain |