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Horacio Altuna

b. 1941

Argentinian comic artist

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About Horacio Altuna

Born 1941. Horacio Altuna is an Argentine and Spanish comics artist, painter and artist.

Horacio Altuna (born November 24, 1941) is an Argentine comics artist.

Biography Altuna was born in Córdoba. He began working in the comics world in 1965 for the publisher Editorial Columba. His first characters were Titan, a Superman-like superhero, Kabul de Bengala (1971, written by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Armando Fernández among others), Big Norman, Hilario Corvalán and others.

From 1973 to 1976, Altuna collaborated with Fleetway, Ediciones Record, Charlton Comics, Playboy and the French Les Humanoïdes Associés.

Beginning in July 1975, for the newspaper Clarín, Altuna together with writer Carlos Trillo created the character of journalist Hugo Chávez, better known as El loco Chavez (Crazy Chavez), for years one of the Argentine's most popular comics strips. Also with Trillo script, Altuna drew the series Charlie Moon and Las puertitas del señor López (Mr Lopez little doors)

In 1982, Altuna moved to Sitges in Spain, drawing stories for the Editorial Toutain and short erotic stories for Playboy. Since February 2005, has designed the comic strip Familia Tipo (Average Family) for the Spanish newspaper El Periódico.

Awards 1986: Yellow Kid Award and for Best Foreign Author 2005: Yellow Kid Award (Rome)

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Positions held
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Employers
Josep Toutain, Charlton Comics, Fleetway Publications, D. C. Thomson
Awards
Yellow Kid Award; Saló del Còmic great award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Horacio Altuna?

Argentinian comic artist

When was Horacio Altuna born?

Horacio Altuna was born on 24 November 1941 in Córdoba.

What is Horacio Altuna's occupation?

Horacio Altuna is a comics artist, painter and artist.

What nationality is Horacio Altuna?

Horacio Altuna is Argentine and Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Horacio Altuna

· Wikidata: Q543612

· DBpedia: Horacio Altuna

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