Primavera para Madrid

Primavera para Madrid (English: Spring for Madrid) is a graphic novel by the Spanish artist Magius (Diego Corbalán). It was published in 2020. In 2021, it won the National Comic Award, which is a high honor in Spain.

The book is famous for its visual style. It looks like a gold bar; the cover and all the pages are printed in a bright gold color. This design represents the obsession with money and power shown in the story.

 Story 
The story is about corruption in Spain during the early 21st century. Although the characters have fictional names, they are based on real-life people, including members of the Spanish royal family and powerful business leaders.

The plot connects several scandals involving:

 A powerful construction businessman.
 A corrupt police officer.
 A teenager who pretends to be a secret spy.
 A King who has to give up his throne (abdicate) because of financial scandals and private problems.

Magius uses irony and dark humor to show how these "elites" live. He focuses on how they use their power to get rich through illegal deals involving sex, violence, and influence over the news.

 Awards and Reviews 
The book was very well received. The jury for the National Comic Award praised it for its social criticism. Critics have called it a "provocative work" that tells an "uncomfortable truth" about the hidden parts of Spanish politics.

 References 

Category:2020 books