Carlos Trillo (May 1, 1943 – May 8, 2011) was an Argentine comic book writer, best known for writing the Cybersix comics. Biography Born in Buenos Aires, Trillo began a prolific career as writer at the age of 20, penning his first story for Patoruzú magazine. Trillo, together with Horacio Altuna, created the strip El Loco Chávez, which appeared every day at the back of the newspaper Clarín from July 26, 1975 to November 10, 1987. After that, the strip was replaced by El Negro Blanco, which he wrote for the artist Ernesto García Seijas until September 1993. He participated in the creation of several comics including Cybersix in 1992, with Carlos Meglia, and the erotic Clara de noche and Cicca Dum Dum series with Jordi Bernet. He has also collaborated with Alberto Breccia and Alejandro Dolina. In 1999, his work La grande arnaque (The Big Hoax) won the Prize for Scenario at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. Trillo died in London on May 8, 2011, while on holiday with his wife. Personal life He married writer Ema Wolf; they had two children. Bibliography with Horacio Altuna El Loco Chávez Las puertitas del Sr. López Merdichesky El último recreo Tragaperras Charlie Moon with Jordi Bernet Clara de noche Light & Bold Ivan Piire :es:Cicca Dum Dum with Eduardo Risso Video Noire Fúlu Boy Vampire Borderline Chicanos with Domingo Roberto Mandrafina Dragger The Big Hoax The Iguana Historias mudas El contorsionista with Lucas Varela El Síndrome Guastavino El Cuerno Escarlata Sasha Despierta with Alberto Breccia Un tal Daneri (1975-1977) Nadie (1977-1978) Buscavidas (1981-1984) Others Cybersix (with Carlos Meglia) Alvar Mayor (1977–1982, with Enrique Breccia) Sick Bird (with Juan Bobillo) Awards 1978: e , Lucca, Italy, for Best International Author 1984: Barcelona International Comics Convention, Premio al mejor guionista del año 1996: , Lucca, Italy, for Best International Author 1999: Angoulême Festival, Prize for Scenario, for La grande anarque (The Big Hoax) References Sources Carlos Trillo French albums Bedetheque Carlos Trillo publications in English www.europeancomics.net External links Carlos Trillo profile and biography Tebeosfera 1943 births 2011 deaths People from Buenos Aires Argentine comics writers Argentine erotica writers