Dubravko Mataković (illustrator)
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Dubravko Mataković is a Croatia
n illustrator best known for his grotesque comic books.
Mataković was born in Ivankovo
near Vinkovci
, and graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb in 1983. He has published comics since 1984. His work was published in the newspapers Nedjeljna Dalmacija
, Jutarnji list
, as well as children's newspapers Smib and Modra lasta
.
In 2003, Mataković co-founded the rock band called "Septica", that published an eponymous album Septica for Aquarius Records
in 2006.
The city theatre in Vinkovci produced a play based on Mataković's strip characters, in which Mataković himself produced the scene, costumes and most of the music.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n illustrator best known for his grotesque comic books.
Mataković was born in Ivankovo
Ivankovo
Ivankovo is a municipality in the Vukovar-Syrmia County, Slavonia in Croatia. It is approx. 10 km from Vinkovci, a major town. According to the 2001 census, there are 8,676 inhabitants, 99.14% which are Croats....
near Vinkovci
Vinkovci
Vinkovci is a city in Croatia, in the Vukovar-Syrmia County. In the 2011 census, the total population of the city was 35,375, making it the largest town of the county...
, and graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb in 1983. He has published comics since 1984. His work was published in the newspapers Nedjeljna Dalmacija
Nedjeljna Dalmacija
Nedjeljna Dalmacija is now defunct Yugoslavian regional weekly newspaper based in Croatia, published in the cities of Split and Zagreb.Nedjeljna Dalmacija started as special weekly edition of Split daily newspaper Slobodna Dalmacija in 1970s...
, Jutarnji list
Jutarnji list
Jutarnji list is a daily newspaper in Croatia with a circulation of about 115,000 copies.It was launched in April 1998, becoming the first successful Croatian daily newspaper to appear since the 1950s. It was named after a Zagreb daily that used to circulate before WW2...
, as well as children's newspapers Smib and Modra lasta
Modra lasta
Modra lasta is a Croatian children's magazine published monthly by Školska knjiga.- History :The very first issue, titled Djeca za Djecu was published in Zagreb in 1954 by Josip Sabolović, a primary school teacher, and featured contributions by his pupils. The editor-in-chief was Blankica Veselić...
.
In 2003, Mataković co-founded the rock band called "Septica", that published an eponymous album Septica for Aquarius Records
Aquarius Records
Aquarius Records is an independent record label founded in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1969. The first president was Terry Flood and the other founding owners were Donald Tarlton, Bob Lemm, Dan Lazare and Jack Lazare. Originally the label was distributed by London Records of Canada.Among the first...
in 2006.
The city theatre in Vinkovci produced a play based on Mataković's strip characters, in which Mataković himself produced the scene, costumes and most of the music.