Spanish Cartooning Duo Gallego & Rey Leave El Mundo After Nearly 30 Years
Legendary Spanish cartoonists Julio Rey and José María Gallego, creators of the popular 'Duo Rey & Gallego' comic strip, have parted ways with El Mundo, their long-time collaborator, after nearly three decades. The duo's departure follows intense reader polarization and pressure from specific sectors. Rey and Gallego began their artistic journey together in 1981 at Diario 16, creating the iconic 'Duo Rey & Gallego' comic strip. Their ink has since become an inseparable part of Spain's democratic graphic memory. Over their illustrious career, they have been published in prominent newspapers like El País, El Jueves, and Marca, caricaturizing five governments and major historical events. Their distinctive method involved Rey analyzing reality, with Gallego providing the artistic execution, resulting in over 30,000 cartoons. Their final cartoon in El Mundo, after almost thirty years of collaboration, featured an inkwell spill and two pairs of footprints fading into the distance, marking the end of an era for 'Duo Rey & Gallego' fans. El Mundo, the newspaper that ended its collaboration with Gallego & Rey, loses a significant piece of its satirical heritage. The duo's departure leaves a void in Spanish political cartooning, with their unique perspective and artistic style unlikely to be replicated.
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