Niel was an early Spanish comic artist who was one of the most prominent illustrators of the early issues of Pulgarcito. He created among others the title character. He also published in the other magazines of the publishing house El Gato Negro, such as Boy, Colorin, Tic-Tac, Charlot El Rey de la Risa and Miau, and is the creator of the penguin 'Bobrin'.
