Mafalda

Welcome to the World of Mafalda

Mafalda is a comic strip written and drawn by the Argentine cartoonist Joaquin Salvador Lavado--better known by his pen name,Quino.

The strip features a little girl named Mafalda, who is about five or six years old, who hates soup and is very concerned about the state of the world, poverty, and war. Mafalda first appears in the weekly Primera Plana on September 29, 1964. The strip ran from 1964 to 1973 and is still popular in Latin America.

In this lens you'll find lots of information about Mafalda and her cast of friends.

Mafalda and her frirnds:

Felipe
Felipe is Mafalda's best friend. He's a year older than Mafalda, he has very little will power, does poorly in school, and has a vivid imagination. Felipe loves comic books and is particularly fond of "The Lone Ranger".Some of his typical phrases are the following:"Don't leave for tomorrow what you can do today . . . I'll start applying that tomorrow.""I've decided to confront reality, so as soon as it gets pleasant, let me know.""Even my weaknesses are stronger than I am."

The Characters
- Mafalda: The main character, is an Argentine girl with a strong political view. She's around five or six years old. Mafalda hates soup and loves the Beatles.- "Mama" (Raquel) and "Papa" (no name): Mafalda's mother is a housewife, much to Mafalda's chagrine. Her father works for an insurance company, loves plants, and sympathises with mafalda's world view.- Felipe: A dreamer who is deeply scared of school, even though he's the brightest and oldest member of the gang. He often wages intense internal battles with his conscience and his innate sense of responsibility. Felipe loves reading comic books, particularly "The Lone Ranger".- Manolito: The son of a Spanish (Galician) shopkeeper, more concerned with business and money than anything else. He works in his father's shop.- Susanita: A frivolous gossip whose greatest ambition in life is to be a mother and dedicated housewife.- Miguelito: Somewhat of a rebel, most of the time he is a little too eager to get into philosophical debates. A descendant of italian immigrants, his grandfather is very fond of Benito Mussolini.- Guille: Mafalda's little brother. He has a pathologic dependence on his pacifier.- Libertad: A diminutive girl whose name means "Freedom". She always says what's on her mind.