Asturian artist Javier Rodríguez wins three Eisner Awards for DC's Absolute Martian Manhunter

Javier Rodríguez, an artist from Oviedo, Spain, has won three Eisner Awards, the most prestigious international awards in the comic book industry, for his work on DC Comics' Absolute Martian Manhunter, published by Panini. Rodríguez, born in 1972, began his career in the Spanish underground comic magazine El Víbora and later drew for Marvel, including characters such as Spider-Man, Daredevil, and Doctor Strange. The awards recognize his artistic contribution to the DC title, which is written by Deniz Camp. In an interview with elDiario.es, conducted from his studio in Gijón, Rodríguez discussed his views on comics, stating that he is against seeing comics as a precursor to cinema. He also defended that fiction always speaks about the present and delved into the narrative power of color in comics, as well as his process of recreating the Martian Manhunter character. The interview also touched on the relationship between comics and film, and his work on 'Moheeb en el aparcamiento', a comic about the reality of unaccompanied migrant minors. Rodríguez's success highlights the international recognition of Spanish comic artists and the growing importance of color in contemporary comic storytelling.