Ana Miralles
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Ana Miralles is a Spanish comic books artist, known particularly for her treatment of erotic subjects.
After a degree in fine arts, she became an illustrator
for publishing houses Gregal, Teide
and Bromera. She later worked increasingly in bande dessinée comic books, first finding publication in 1982 with the Spanish adult comic magazine Rambla. Her first black-and-white album, El Brillo de una Mirada, came out in 1990, written by Emilio Ruiz. This was later coloured and released in France as Corps à corps.
Her first comic series was the Eva Médusa trilogy, set in Brazil
in the 1920s, which she made with Antonio Segura
; the first volume was published in 1991. She worked again with Ruiz on A la Recherche de la Licorne from 1997 (an adaptation of Juan Eslava Galan's bestselling novel). In 2001 she created Djinn
with Jean Dufaux
, her most popular series so far, currently in its ninth volume.
In June 2009 Miralles became the first woman to win the "Gran Premio del Salón" at the Barcelona Comics Festival (its highest honour).
After a degree in fine arts, she became an illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
for publishing houses Gregal, Teide
Teide
Mount Teide , is a volcano on Tenerife, Canary Islands. Its summit is the highest point in Spain, the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic, and it is the third highest volcano in the world measured from its base on the ocean floor, after Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea located in...
and Bromera. She later worked increasingly in bande dessinée comic books, first finding publication in 1982 with the Spanish adult comic magazine Rambla. Her first black-and-white album, El Brillo de una Mirada, came out in 1990, written by Emilio Ruiz. This was later coloured and released in France as Corps à corps.
Her first comic series was the Eva Médusa trilogy, set in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
in the 1920s, which she made with Antonio Segura
Antonio Segura
Antonio Segura is a Spanish comics writer.-Biography:Antonio Segura's earliest work appeared in the early 80s after meeting the experienced artists José Ortiz, Luis Bermejo and Leopold Sanchez who were looking for an inexperienced scriptwriter, untainted by the industry...
; the first volume was published in 1991. She worked again with Ruiz on A la Recherche de la Licorne from 1997 (an adaptation of Juan Eslava Galan's bestselling novel). In 2001 she created Djinn
Djinn (comic book)
Djinn is a Franco-Belgian comics series written by Jean Dufaux and illustrated by Ana Mirallès. The story is an adult adventure-thriller and deals with themes of sexuality and colonial politics....
with Jean Dufaux
Jean Dufaux
Jean Dufaux is a Belgian comic book writer. Initially beginning his professional career as a journalist for "CINÉ-PRESSE", Dufaux started writing comic books in the 1980s...
, her most popular series so far, currently in its ninth volume.
In June 2009 Miralles became the first woman to win the "Gran Premio del Salón" at the Barcelona Comics Festival (its highest honour).