Rodolfo Zalla
Rodolfo Zalla (Buenos Aires, July 20, 1931 – São Paulo, June 19, 2016) was an Argentine comics artist. He started drawing comics while still in Argentina in 1953, but his career gained prominence after moving to Brazil with fellow comic artist José Delbo in 1963. He started producing comic strips of characters such as Targo, O Vingador and O Escorpião.
Rodolfo Zalla
- Birthplace
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Born
- July 20, 1931
- Place of death
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Died
- June 19, 2016
- Awards
- Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics
- Full name
- Rodolfo Anibal Zalla.
- Nationality
- Argentina.
- Occupation
- comics artist.
- Honours
- Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics and Prêmio A Life Dedicated to Comics (Troféu Bigorna).
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Rodolfo Zalla (Buenos Aires, July 20, 1931 – São Paulo, June 19, 2016) was an Argentine comics artist. He started drawing comics while still in Argentina in 1953, but his career gained prominence after moving to Brazil with fellow comic artist José Delbo in 1963. He started producing comic strips of characters such as Targo, O Vingador and O Escorpião.
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He has worked for several comic book publishers and has produced stories in various genres, such as war and terror. He also produced Disney Comics about Zorro for editora Abril. In 1985, he was awarded the Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics, an award that aims to honor artists who have dedicated themselves to Brazilian comics for at least 25 years. He remained active drawing comics until his death in 2016, at 84 years old.
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• Cartoonist — y • Birthplace — Buenos Aires, Argentina • Born — July 20, 1931 • Place of death — São Paulo, Brazil • Died — June 19, 2016 • Notable Works — Targo, O Vingador and O Escorpião • Awards — Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics
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Rodolfo Zalla is recorded as having received Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics and Prêmio "A Life Dedicated to Comics" (Troféu Bigorna). Recorded at birth as Rodolfo Anibal Zalla. Recognition and collections. Zalla received Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics and Prêmio "A Life Dedicated to Comics" (Troféu Bigorna).
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1931
Rodolfo Zalla born at Buenos Aires.
2016
Rodolfo Zalla died at São Paulo.
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