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Biography
Francisco Martínez Roca aka Paco Roca (born in 1969 on Valencia, Spain) is a Spanish strip cartoonist with experience in graphic novels and advertisement illustrations. Roca read comics since childhood, such as Asterix and Obelix, Lieutenant Blueberry and Tintin. In addition to these comic classics, the style of comic authors such as Richard Corben, Carlos Giménez and Frank Miller also influenced him. Later he studied art and then earned his livelihood in an advertising agency.
Awards & recognition
- prix Ouest-France-Quai des Bulles · 2025
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts · 2021
- Eisner Award · 2020
- Inkpot Award · 2019
- Goya Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2012
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- best screenplay award · 2011
- best screenplay award · 2008
- National Comic Award · 2008
