Eight titles to enjoy from Comic Nostrum

PalmThe protagonists of this year's Comic Nostrum are, once again, numerous. And, for the vast majority, the published work is either very extensive, very diverse, or both. This is a heterogeneous selection, including works already considered classics of the genre, as well as some of the most recent releases from their authors—reads that can accompany the various activities included in this year's program.

'Fear'

Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz, Javier Rodríguez

Astiberri Ediciones

Javier Rodríguez, from Asturias, will arrive in Mallorca with an award under his arm: he has just received the prestigious Eisner Award for illustrating the limited series 'Zatanna: Down the Hall' by Mariko Tamaki. In 2025, one of his key works, Fear, featuring two young people surrounded by violence in early 1980s Spain, was also reissued.

'Coll. Trajectory of an Unusual Comic Artist'

Josep Coll and Luis Garbayo Erviti

Editorial Standard

From last October until January 7th, the Casal Solleric in Palma is hosting the exhibition "Coll, a Giant in TBO," dedicated to reviewing the career of one of the best comic book artists of the 20th century, Josep Coll. The book, published by Norma Editorial, allows for a deeper understanding of the particularities of his style, humor, and characters.

'The Death of Irene Márquez'

Irene Márquez

Outsider Comics

All forms of death are included in the latest volume by cartoonist and graphic humorist Irene Márquez, a regular contributor to the magazine El Jueves, who will offer a masterclass at the festival. From capital punishment to suicide, including, of course, the author's own death, all are contemplated and analyzed with tenderness, humor, and everyday life.

'The Bellboy in Khaki Green'

Yann Le Pennetier and Olivier Schwartz

Drawings

One of the international guests at the new edition of Comic Nostrum is the Frenchman Olivier Schwartz, who currently works as the artist for the celebrated series 'Spirou and Fantasio'. With screenwriter Yann Le Pennetier, he has published several volumes, among which The Bellboy in Khaki Green stands out, set in Brussels in 1942.

'Neocaos'

Pedro Juan

Seventeen Editions

"The first roundabout in Spain was built in Mallorca, always a pioneer in unscrupulous urban planning," Pere Joan told ARA when presenting Neocaos, where an improbable world unfolds, which also turns out to be a lucid reflection of the reality that surrounds us. Pere Joan's work will be part of the exhibition Drawn Footprints, which can be seen at the Museu del Calçat.

'The Damned'

Flavia Gargiulo

Dolmen Books

A workshop, a performance, and several exhibitions will fill Flavia Gargiulo's schedule at Cómic Nostrum. Among the exhibitions, Vinyetes con mucho drama (Vinyetes with a lot of drama) stands out. It will be on display at the Teatro Principal in Inca and will bring together several examples of comic book adaptations of plays, including Les maleïdes, based on the play of the same name by Sergi Baos.

'Fiuuu & Graac'

Max

La Cúpula Editions

A must-see, the cartoonist Max will also be present at the festival with the screening of the documentary Dibuixant Max, which will take place on Wednesday the 26th, along with that of Àlbum Pere Joan. While his most recent work is El laberinto del Cuco (The Cuckoo's Labyrinth), we've chosen one of the author's classics, Fiuuu & Graac, which masterfully encapsulates his essence.

'Catalina, the Opera Cook'

Margalida Vinyes and Xesca Gomila

Seventeenth Edition

Margalida Vinyes' work will also be featured at the event, both in the exhibition at the Shoe Museum and in the one on display during the weekend of the 29th and 30th at the Ramis Factory, "Illustration as Dialogue." Ten years ago, Vinyes published, along with Xesca Gomila, this overview of the life and recipes of Catalina Fiol.