MONJE LOCO
HEAR THE ORIGINAL MONJE LOCO'S VOICE WHILE YOU READ!
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1940:
From the radio show to the comic books: El Monje Loco, a horror host,
begins in Chamaco.
Main characters of the year:
El Monje Loco
1941:
In January, Chamaco becomes the first daily Mexican Comic Book.
Main characters of the year:
Don proverbio (A host)
1942:
PINGO 1 (May 15)
PINOCHO 1 (Jun)
Main characters of the year:
Rolando el rabioso ( reap.)
Monje loco ( reap. )
Adelaido ( reap. )
1943:
José G. Cruz introduces the photo-mounted technique (fotomontaje):
photographed characters glued over painted backgrounds.
Main characters of the year:
Gitanillo
Carta Brava
Hombre Azul
Poca Luz (from Chamaco's Padrinos y Vampiresos)
Memín Pinguín (From Pepin's Almas de Niño, shown above)
Chispitas (from Chamaco's Flor de Arrabal)
El Ingenuo Ricardín
1944:
Main characters of the year:
Wama, El Hijo de la Luna
1945:
CARTONES 1 (Sep 27)
Reissued stuff from the TAMEZ FEATURES SYNDICATE.
1946:
CARTONES 1
( 2nd -extra- edition ) ( 14 Oct. )
Containing the same characters than the original edition, but
with new adventures.
Main characters of the year:
Pepe el inquieto
1948:
FIGURAS 1 ( May )
Space adventures at their best!
Main charactersof the year:
Supersabios ( Reap. )
Halcón Blanco
1949:
CUENTOS DE WALT DISNEY 1 ( Oct.)
HISTORIETAS DE WALT DISNEY 1 ( Oct. )
Printed following the american comic book standards, both above
are the early titles of Sociedad Editora de América, later known as
Organizacion Editorial Novaro
Main characters of the year:
La Familia Burrón
Ricardo Lacroá
Super Pancho
