![]() ![]() Today, there’s all kinds of merchandise with Mafalda’s face on it, from keychains to notebooks to tote bags. Initially, the comic strip came out once a week in an Argentine newspaper but then spread across Latin America and, eventually, Europe - gaining a strong following in countries like Spain, Italy and Portugal. Related: Trump's pick to lead Latin American development bank is controversial Mafalda herself was an outspoken girl from an urban, middle-class family who constantly questioned adults on things like war, politics and their treatment of the environment. But Quino soon gave the character her own world, filled with friends that represented different personality types: the capitalist Manolito, gossiper Susanita and studious Felipe. “Mafalda” was born out of an advertising campaign for a household appliance company that never came to fruition. ![]() ![]() Quino was best known for his satirical comic strip, “Mafalda,” which ran from 1964 to 1973, and featured a socially conscious, 6-year-old girl who was a champion of democracy and human rights. Joaquín Salvador Lavado, better known by his pen name, Quino - the creator of Latin America’s most beloved comic strip - died last Wednesday in his home of Mendoza, Argentina, at 88. ![]()
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