Mafalda
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Mafalda () is an Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Quino. The strip features a six-year-old girl named Mafalda, who reflects the Argentine middle class and progressive youth, is concerned about humanity and world peace, and has an innocent but serious attitude toward problems. The comic strip ran from 1964 to 1973 and was very popular in Latin America, Europe (especially Spain), Quebec, and Asia. Its popularity led to books and two animated cartoon series. Mafalda has been praised as masterful satire.
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- Comic strip.title
- Mafalda
- Comic strip.image
- Mafalda nos saluda.JPG
- Comic strip.caption
- A statue of Mafalda in Spain
- Comic strip.author
- Quino
- Comic strip.status
- Ended
- Comic strip.publisher
- Primera Plana El Mundo Siete Días Ilustrados
- Comic strip.genre
- Humor, social commentary
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- Mafalda
- language of work or name
- Spanish
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- Mafalda
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- Mafalda
- inception
- 1964-09-29
- location of creation
- Buenos Aires
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Mafalda () is an Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Quino. The strip features a six-year-old girl named Mafalda, who reflects the Argentine middle class and progressive youth, is concerned about humanity and world peace, and has an innocent but serious attitude toward problems. The comic strip ran from 1964 to 1973 and was very popular in Latin America, Europe (especially Spain), Quebec, and Asia. Its popularity led to books and two animated cartoon series. Mafalda has been praised as masterful satire.
==History== thumb|left|250px|The entrance to a small residential building in Buenos Aires that stands close to the house where Quino lived humbly for 22 years. It was probably used as inspiration for Mafaldas home. Currently, there is a plaque honoring the cartoon.
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