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My readers, my fans, my friends - 2

A group of unknown fans, readers of my works at daily El Correo Gallego, organized a meeting-tribute to me at Santiago de Compostela. It was a wonderful, emotive and unforgettable meeting with those people. I got a lot of presents: Argentinians gave me one issue of EL ETERNAUTA, the masterpiece of comic art due to Solano López (drawing) and Germán Oesterheld (script). Oesterheld was an acclaimed writer; he was killed by Argentinian dictator General Videla and his complices.--- More presents: "La Codorniz. Antología (1941-1978)". "La Codorniz" was a successful humor magazine published in Spain. I used to read it when I was a child (this way I started my career:-). One of the readers is also an embroiderer :-) and he made an unique personalized bag. I'm sure you'll recognise the guy embroidered on it :-). Finally, the most soulful present: each reader chose his/her favorite strip of mine and wrote a comment and a dedication to me. All those pages were joined to make a new book: "ARMANDO LA MEMORIA". Clever people: this title has double meaning. Literally, ARMANDO LA MEMORIA means ARMANDO THE MEMORY. Since ARMANDO, my name, is also the gerund of ARMAR ( = build, construct, establish) this title can refer to a way to write a daily chronicle, a method to keep safe our history through my work.-----------------Upper image: "Armando the memory". Bottom image: El Eternauta, La Codorniz and the bag :-)

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Terry Bassett 21 May 2009

Congratulations Armando!!.. ...smile... good to know others appreciate you as much as we do..:-)

Sandra Beraha 21 May 2009

GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR TODOS LOS MOMENTOS DE TU VIDA. ES UN HONOR CONOCERTE ARMANDO.

Seth Weaver 21 May 2009

Wonderful memories and treasures from a few of the lives that you have touched with your humor and art. Congratulations Armando, my friend!

thea walstra 21 May 2009

That is wonderful Armando. I am very happy for you. Have a beautiful day. The images are also neat

Alberto D'Assumpcao 21 May 2009

Fantastic, Armando!!! Congratulations, my friend!!!

Izabella Pavlushko 21 May 2009

Congratulations, dear Armando. What else can be the most important in artist's life than recognition from public !!!

Roy Boobyer 21 May 2009

Lovely gifts!

Delfina Mendonça 20 May 2009

wonderful, Armando

Reba McDonald 20 May 2009

Friends are a priceless gift.

Sharon Gonzalez 20 May 2009

AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME, ARMANDO!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS WITH US.

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 20 May 2009

how FANTASTIC!!!! love to see this and thanks for sharing!!!

Kukua Akumanyi 20 May 2009

What a nice bunch of fans you have.... Thanks for sharing it with us too.:o)

Anneke Hut 20 May 2009

What a nice presentation, it's great to have such friends, Armando! I think the title is very well chosen.

ruth sears 20 May 2009

thanks for sharing this,such a super gift to get.

Olga van Dijk 20 May 2009

"ARMANDO LA MEMORIA" what a wonderful gift and tribute from your friends Armando... Love and Light, Olga

Emily Reed 20 May 2009

O ARMANDO, CONGRATULATIONS. WHAT A WONDERFUL TIME, AND WONDERFUL MEMORIES FOR YOU. I LOVE YOUR STORY.