An impressive catalogue of graphic novels from Barcelona.
Tag: Spain
Mister Parlanchin – The Stuff Of Childhood Nightmares
The once-ubiquitous child’s ventriloquist dummy is one of the creepiest toys of the 1970s.
The Political Fixation With Shifting The Blame Onto Porn
In the desperation to find something to blame apart from the obvious, sexual expression is always a go-to distraction.
Evilio – A Relentlessly Nasty Short Film From Spain
A Spanish slasher short that left unsuspecting TV viewers aghast in the early 1990s.
Experiments In Eating: Peperami Chorizo
Is the attempt to move Peperami upmarket doomed to failure or an inspired move?
Waldemar The Vampire: The Strange Case Of Waldemar Wohlfahrt And The Autobahnmörders
How a German playboy used the notoriety of being falsely accused of being a serial killer to become an unlikely 1970s celebrity.
The Horror, The Horror: Goya And Saturn Devouring His Son
An examination of the legendary painter’s most notorious and unsettling work.
The Catholic Church Vs Satanic Erotica
The power of Satan – or the power of a woman? A Hardline Catholic Bishop gives it all up for the love of a writer of occult-flavoured erotic fiction.
Osaka Show ’70 – Japanese And Spanish Pop Culture Collide
The retro-futurism of Expo 70 and the wholesome pop music of General Franco’s Spain come together.
The Joys Of Spanish Art Restoration
A series of spectacularly bad restorations by Spanish amateurs is creating a new art movement.
Nacho Vidal And The Curse Of The Toad’s Venom
Spain’s biggest porn star faces psychedelic manslaughter charges – but this is just the latest chapter in a lively career.
