Interview with Jordi Bernet
Zona Negativa sits down with legendary comic artist Jordi Bernet at Comic Barcelona to discuss his prolific career and the industry's history. The conversation covers his experiences working for international publishers and his long-standing battle to retain rights to his original artwork.
Bernet reflects on the challenges of early publishing contracts, particularly the exploitative practices of companies like Bruguera and his experiences with international agencies. He highlights the importance of his time at the Belgian magazine Spirou, which was a pioneer in returning original pages to artists. The artist also recounts the legal struggles he faced regarding the ownership of his work on the series Andrax. This interview offers a candid look at the evolution of creator rights within the comic book industry.
