Juan Díaz Canales (Madrid, 1972) is a Spanish scriptwriter and animation director, known for his work in contemporary European comics. His most notable work is the Blacksad series, started in 2000 with artist Juanjo Guarnido, which has been awarded prizes such as the National Comic Award (2014) for Amarillo, and two Eisner Awards in 2013.
In addition to Blacksad, Díaz Canales has co-written the revival of Corto Maltese with Rubén Pellejero, with titles like Under the Midnight Sun (2015) and The Line of Life (2024). He has also worked on titles such as Fraternity (2011) with José Luis Munuera and Gentlemind (2022) with Teresa Valero and Antonio Lapone. His style is characterized by noir narrative and historical setting, establishing him as a key figure in current graphic novels.
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