Carlos Freixas

Carlos Freixas i Baleitó, also known as Carles Freixas i Baleitó, (Barcelona, October 31, 1923 - February 26, 2003[1]) was a Spanish cartoonist and illustrator whose most famous creation was "Pistol" Jim.

Carlos Freixas
BornCarlos Freixas i Baleitó
October 31, 1923
Barcelona
DiedFebruary 26, 2003(2003-02-26) (aged 79)
Notable works
"Pistol" Jim

Biography

Beginnings

The son of draughtsman Emilio Freixas, from whom he learned the rudiments of the trade, Freixas studied at the School of Art of San Jorge before apprenticing in a scenography workshop.

Along with his father, he worked on the magazine Lecturas and launched an independent publication, ''The Mosquito Collection'', in which Ángel Puigmiquel also participated.

Time in Argentina

In 1947, Carlos Freixas accepted an offer of Editorial Molino Argentina and was established for almost a decade in Buenos Aires. He collaborated with the Pan American School of Art and published in countless magazines, such as Patoruzito and Aventuras.

References
  1. "In Memoriam: Carlos Freixas". www.tebeosfera.com. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
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