Irene Márquez Wins Spain's 2026 National Comic Prize for 'La muerte de Irene Márquez'
Irene Márquez has been awarded the Premio Nacional del Cómic 2026 for her graphic novel La muerte de Irene Márquez, released by Autsaider Cómics. The jury highlighted its "audacia y originalidad estética" and praised Márquez's distinctive voice that humorously tackles difficult realities. This work delves into intricate themes with a personal touch, striking a balance between provocation and contemplation. Márquez, born in Valdepeñas in 1990, pursued Bellas Artes studies in Cuenca and focuses on drawing in Granada. She began her journey in graphic humor in 2016 and works with El Jueves. Her earlier publication, Esto no está bien (2020), precedes La muerte de Irene Márquez, which won the Premio El Ojo Crítico 2025 and examines death from multiple angles over 148 pages, costing 22 euros.
Key facts
- Irene Márquez won the Premio Nacional del Cómic 2026 for La muerte de Irene Márquez.
- The book is published by Autsaider Cómics and runs 148 pages in colour, paperback, 20.5 × 28 cm, at 22 euros.
- The jury cited the work's "audacia y originalidad estética" and a "voz singular e iconoclasta."
- Márquez was born in Valdepeñas in 1990, studied Bellas Artes in Cuenca and specialised in drawing in Granada, where she resides.
- She began publishing graphic humour on social media in 2016 and has collaborated with El Jueves since 2017, signing Te has Pasado weekly since 2018.
- Her first comic, Esto no está bien, appeared in 2020, also from Autsaider Cómics.
- La muerte de Irene Márquez previously received the Premio El Ojo Crítico 2025 de Cómic from Radio Nacional de España.
- Previous Premio Nacional del Cómic winners include Paco Sordo, Ana Penyas, Cristina Durán, Borja González, Rayco Pulido, Miguelanxo Prado and Bea Lema; Candela Sierra took the prior edition.
Entities
Artists
- Irene Márquez
- Paco Sordo
- Ana Penyas
- Cristina Durán
- Borja González
- Rayco Pulido
- Miguelanxo Prado
- Bea Lema
- Candela Sierra
- Irene Márquez Condes
- Higinia Garay Zárate
- Borja Crespo Villegas
- Juan Carlos Pérez García
- David Aja Fernández
- Elías Nicolás García Martínez
Institutions
- Autsaider Cómics
- El Jueves
- Radio Nacional de España
- Premio Nacional del Cómic
- Premio El Ojo Crítico
- Ministerio de Cultura
- Asociación de Autores de Cómic de España (AACE)
- Federación de Asociaciones de Ilustradores Profesionales (FADIP)
- Confederación Española de Gremios y Asociaciones de Libreros (CEGAL)
- Asociación de los Críticos y Divulgadores de Cómic de España
- Asociación de Autoras y Autores Profesionales de Cómic de España (APCómic)
- Asociación Sectorial del Cómic
- Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
- Federación de Asociaciones de Periodistas de España (FAPE)
- Instituto de Investigaciones Feministas de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Revista de Arte - Logopress
Locations
- Valdepeñas
- Spain
- Cuenca
- Granada