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As a sample of 1 person from the US, I can say I have never heard of Mafalda.

• pvaldes 6y ago
  Probably will never be much appreciated in US (I could hear Americans shouting 'socialist!' in terror from there), but is a good comic. Apart of some outdated references here and there it has aged relatively well, taking in mind that is from 60' and 70's. Definitely playing in the same league as Garfield, and inspired by peanuts, but better IMO. More deep and complex than the happy world of Snoopy. Quino was wicked deploying visual gags, describing psychologically the characters with a few strokes, and extracting universal humor from common situations. Sometimes poignant, very dark, cynic and twisted humor, but of impeccable good taste and often really clever. It is still very enjoyable with dozens of memorable quotes.
  • gosukiwi 6y ago
    > More deep and complex than the happy world of Snoopy. Probably because Latin America :) He was way more adult-oriented and political than Peanuts and Garfield.
    • pier25 6y ago
      Yeah totally. I compared it to those comics because there's also Mafalda merchandising everywhere (at least in Spain).
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