Sergio Aragonés
Comic book artist and Mad Magazine contributor
Born
September 6th, 1937
87 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Mexico
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A Spanish-Mexican author and illustrator gained recognition primarily for contributions to Mad Magazine. Beginning a career in 1962, an innovative style brought humor and satire to the pages of comics. Aragonés created notable characters such as Groo the Wanderer, a comic book series featuring a bumbling barbarian. His work, characterized by intricate illustrations and visual gags, earned admiration within the comic community and beyond.
Contributed extensively to Mad Magazine
Created Groo the Wanderer comic series
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