Rodolfo Zalla

Rodolfo Zalla (Buenos Aires, July 20th, 1931 - São Paulo, June 19th, 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.[1] He started producing comic strips of characters such as Targo, O Vingador and O Escorpião. 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.[2][3] 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.[4] He remained active drawing comics until his death in 2016, at 84 years old.[5]

Rodolfo Zalla
BornRodolfo Anibal Zalla Edit this on Wikidata
20 July 1931 Edit this on Wikidata
Buenos Aires Edit this on Wikidata
Died19 June 2016 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 84)
São Paulo Edit this on Wikidata
OccupationComics artist Edit this on Wikidata
Awards

References
  1. "Luto nos quadrinhos nacionais: faleceu Rodolfo Zalla" (in Portuguese). Universo HQ. June 19, 2016.
  2. "Rodolfo Zalla". Lambiek Comiclopedia.
  3. "No aniversário de Rodolfo Zalla, dois presentes para os fãs" (in Portuguese). O Grito. July 20, 2012.
  4. "Tudo sobre o Dia do Quadrinho Nacional e o Troféu Angelo Agostini" (in Portuguese). Bigorna.net. December 16, 2005.
  5. "Morre Rodolfo Zalla, um dos maiores nomes do quadrinho nacional" (in Portuguese). Omelete. June 20, 2016.


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