'Add et Lahide', 1966.
Ramon Monzon created his first comics for the Spanish market. Yet his real interest was elsewhere. Fascinated by painting and plastic arts, Monzon thought Paris was the place to be. However, his passion didn't earn him enough money, so Monzon returned to creating comics. After some first publications in Âmes Vaillantes, he met José Cabrero Arnal, who brought him to the Vaillant magazine. Here, he started his series 'Cha'pa et Group-Group' (1956-1965). For the same magazine, he illustrated 'Jehan des Bis' and 'Finnekin Jones'.
Comic art by Ramon Monzon.
In the 1960s, Ramon Monzon worked for Bayard, the Bonne Presse groupe, Francs-Jeux and Pilote, creating several series. For his comics, he worked with several famous artists, such as Nikita Mandryka, Fred and Jean-Marc Reiser. In 1969, he also started a cooperation with Amis-Coop magazine, where he remained until 1989. In 1968, he joined the S.F.P.I. (Société Française de Presse Illustrée), for which he drew characters like Pat Patrick, Fausto, Jim Jess, O'Rok and Trap Trappeur for numerous magazines.
'Cha'pa et Group-Group'.
Monzon felt underpaid, and left Paris in 1973. Setteling in Les Landes, he took on painting again. He continued making comics for Pistil ('Bouzouk, le Petit Prince', with Jean-Paul Tibéri) and Gomme ('Testar le Robot' with François Corteggiani).
He also contributed to an official collective homage 'Rocky Luke' (Goupil, 1983), paying tribute to Morris' 'Lucky Luke'.
Cover illustration for Francs Jeux, 15 September 1968.