Carlos Sampayo

Carlos Sampayo was born in Buenos Aires in 1943. In the early 1970s, he sought political asylum in Europe, initially in Italy and France, and later in Spain, where he continues to reside. He works as a screenwriter and a literary and music critic. In 1974, in collaboration with the renowned Argentine artist Jose Munoz, he created the iconic comic series featuring the character Alack Sinner. Their collaboration continued with the series "Le Bar a Joe" and the albums "Sophie," "Sudor Sudaca," "Jeu de Lumieres," "L'Europe en flammes," "Billie Holiday," "Le Poete," and "Le Livre." Sampayo also collaborated with comic creators Oscar Zarate, Jorge Schiaffino, Solano Lopez, and Igort. Additionally, he has published works on jazz.