What do you call comics? In Spain many people call them Thebeos. You know why?
Everything has its origin in a magazine called TBO; which appeared on March 11, 1917 and that from then on, in Spain, they would give the name of Thebeos to comics.
TBO had a great success and his first issue was printed in blue (a single color) in the lithography workshop of Arturo Suarez in Barcelona. It was a magazine aimed at children and young people, so it did not publish political or satirical content.
First issue of TBO, drawn entirely by Ernesto Pérez Donaz
Donaz
He was born in Goat – Cordoba, 13 July 1875 He is considered a pioneer of comics in Spain. Published in Pen and Pencil, Madrid Cómico, New World, among many other means of the time. But most importantly, he was the one who drew the full, first issue of the magazine. TBO
Goat pays homage to one of its most illustrious citizens.
From 6 to 13 November, the City of Cabra, organizes a series of activities to highlight the figure of illustrator, cartoonist and writer Ernesto Pérez Donaz
Now you know why in Spain to the comics they are called Thebeos. And if this weekend you are there or near Goat, go for a walk and maybe even take a big surprise. For that I leave you the program of activities of:
TBO in Goat:
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