John the Long

Script: Antonio Segura

Art: José Ortiz

In 1990, the magazine Gran Aventurero offered the authors, José Ortiz and Antonio Segura, the opportunity to produce Juan el Largo, a series that evoke the spirit of classic adventure through the exploits of a peculiar group of pirates in the Caribbean seas.

After seizing a cannon barrel in the port city of Cartagena in 1665, Juan and his band of pirates launch a daring attack on a Spanish galleon and subsequently wreak havoc across the Caribbean. They brave fierce storms, traverse treacherous swamps in search of treasure, and never shy away from a naval battle along the way.

This is another production from the Ortiz & Segura duo, with likeable characters, treasure hunts, ship attacks and pretty girls. The charm of this series lies in the characters' lines, which are always in tune, funny and punchy.

Key Points:

A title that moves within the most orthodox canons of adventure comics
José Ortiz's cheerful art perfectly compliments the characters in the story, a pairing that is enhanced by a magnificent use of colour
Published in Spain, Latin America, France and Italy