This article needs additional citations for verification. (February 2016) |
Carlos Meglia (December 11, 1957 – August 15, 2008) was a comic book artist and penciller born in the city of Quilmes, Argentina. One of his best-known creations is the Cybersix series, done in partnership with Carlos Trillo. Meglia died on August 15, 2008, at the age of 50.[1]
| Carlos Meglia | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 11, 1957 Quilmes, Argentina |
| Died | August 15, 2008 (aged 50) Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Area(s) | comic book artist and penciller, animator |
Notable works | Cybersix Superman/Tarzan: Sons of the Jungle Canari |
1974 edit
1974 is when Meglia debuted as an assistant to the illustrator Oswal Sanson, where he produced many illustrations for the magazines Pendulum and Skorpio.[2]
1979 edit
Meglia illustrated the comic book adaptations of various literary classics such as Don Quichotte, La Bible pour les Enfants, and several books of Martin Fierro, the poet.
Early 1980s edit
He contributed to several major magazines of Argentina, including Satiricon – a humorous periodical, El Grafico – a sports magazine, and Billiken – a children's magazine.
1983 edit
He made his first short comic stories for the Publisher Record.
1984 edit
Meglia decided to enter the Hanna-Barbera Studios, where he worked in animation for some popular cartoon series, including The Smurfs, The Flintstones, and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?, as well as the animated film The Magic Pumpkin.
1987 edit
- He teamed up with the famous Argentinian writer, Carlos Trillo, and together they started Irish Coffee which is a comic series about a detective with supernatural powers.
- Meglia subsequently created Big Bang and The Book of Gabriel, the story of an archangel who lost his immortality and must endure a quest to gain forgiveness from the sin he committed.
- He also did the cover art for Acme Editorial (on which it is signed with the pseudonym Mercuria Karur) and was a teacher of illustration at the School of Fine Arts in Quilmes, where he was born.
1991 edit
Trillo and Meglia created their most famous character, Cybersix.
1993 edit
- Meglia was awarded Best European Comic Character.
- Meglia and Trillo start the two miniseries Lam and Livevil.
1995 edit
Cybersix becomes a live-action television series in Argentina however, its low ratings led it to only lasting seven episodes.
1999 edit
- Cybersix becomes an animated television series. It debuted in Canada and Argentina on September 6, and was subsequently dubbed for French, Japanese, Malaysian, Polish, South American, and Thai viewers.
- Meglia begins overseeing the production of a film based on Livelil.
Second half of the 1990s edit
After settling down in Spain, Meglia began working for the US market. He cooperated on series such as Wildcats, Dark Horse titles like Star Wars and Spyboy, as well as DC's Superman/Tarzan: Sons of the Jungle, Crimson, Adventures of Superman, and Monster World, as well as Marvel's Elektra.
2001 edit
Cybersix animated series wins "Special Mention for the Best Science Fiction Program" at the Pulcinella Awards in Italy.
2005 edit
- He created the series Canari with Belgian comic artist Didier Crisse.
- Carlos Meglia dies of a heart attack on August 15, 2008, at age 50.
Bibliography edit
- Star Wars: Underworld
- Superman/Tarzan: Sons of the Jungle (2001)
- Adventures of Superman #603-605 (2002)
- Action Comics #799 (2003)
- Superman: Infinite City (2005)
References edit
- ^ Artist Carlos Meglia Passes Away, Newsarama, August 15, 2008
- ^ "Carlos Meglia". Comic Vine. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
External links edit
- Carlos Meglia's Blog (in Spanish)
- Biography at Lambiek's Comiclopedia