Superlópez (2003 film)

Superlópez contra el robot de bolsillo
Directed by	Enrique Gato
Story by	Enrique Gato JAN (Unaccredited)
Produced by	Enrique Gato
Running time	3 minutes
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

Superlópez contra el robot de bolsillo (translated as Superlópez Against the Pocket Robot) is a 2003 Spanish animated short film directed by Enrique Gato, and based on JAN's comics, Superlópez.

Gato, fan of this comic series, wanted to make a homage at JAN work with a 3-minute computer-animated film; although he tried to make a long duration film, that wasn't possible.[1]

The plot is about a battle on the street between the main character against a giant robot.[2][3]

Production

Gato tried to design the character by himself for make a few seconds animatics, although he tried making an adaptation as a designer before.[4][5] When he began writing the script, Gato tried to get a story (not very complicated) what the fans would like, so he divided the movie in six steps: prologue, Superlópez appears, enemy appears, both fight, ending and epilogue.

Reception

JAN gave Gato his permission to make the project. Despite admitting that he won't make the film by selfishness, has a strong friendship with the cartoonist.[6] After watching the short, JAN made a positive review^[citation needed].

Bibliography

• G. Calvo, Antonio (2008). 10 entrevistas en corto. X semana del cortometraje.
• REGUEIRA, Tino (2005). Guía visual de la Editorial Bruguera (1940-1988). Barcelona: Ediciones Glénat S. L. ISBN 84-8449-664-3. Depósito Legal: B-2551-05.

See also

• JAN
• Superlópez
• Comics in Spain

References

1. Calvo (2008) p. 17
2. "Página inicio del tebeo". Xaloc.net. November 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
3. "Página final del tebeo". Xaloc.net. November 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
4. Calvo (2008) p.17
5. "20 preguntas con Jan". Dos cafés y una mesa (in Spanish). 30 January 2010. Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
6. Calvo (2008) p. 20

External links

• Official website