Lily was a women's magazine published in Spain by Editorial Bruguera between 1970 and 1985. It was one of the last successful comic books (tebeos) aimed at young girls in its domestic market.
Its editor‑in‑chief was Jorge Gubern Ribalta.
Publication history
Lily took over the place in Bruguera's comics line left vacant by the discontinued magazines Sissi and Blanca, to such an extent that its first issue was numbered 444, directly continuing the numbering from the last issue of Sissi, which had ended with issue 443 in 1967.
During its first year, the magazine reached an average circulation of 42,430 copies per issue.
In 1976, Bruguera launched the spin-off title Super Lily.
Features
Lily was published in vertical format with 20 pages and sold for 5 pesetas. It avoided the sentimental themes that had dominated earlier girls’ comics and instead emphasized action and humor.
In addition to joke sections, horoscopes, music, film and television news, and puzzles, it included the following comic series, many of them from British syndication:
Years Issues Title Serial storylines Author(s) Origin 1970–1985 444– Lily — Roberto Segura Original 1970– 444, 445 Julita — — Syndication International 1970– 444, 445 La terrible Fifí — Nene Estivill — 1970– 444, 445 Caty, la chica gato — Giorgio Giorgetti Syndication International 1970– 444, 445 Fina — Reg Parlett Syndication International 1970– 444, 445 Cristina y sus amigas — T. Ardanuy / Cuyas — 1970– 444, 445 Los extraordinarios relatos del tío Arthur — — Syndication International — — Tina y Rosi — Isabel Penalva — — — Dorita — — Syndication International 1974 631– Esther — Philip Douglas / Purita Campos Syndication International 1975 — Lina La caravana de la cólera Greg / Paul Cuvelier Tintin 1981 1045 Emma es encantadora — Trini Tinturé / Andreu Martín — 1985 — Candy Candy — Kyōko Mizuki / Yumiko Igarashi Manga
Reception Tino Regueira suggests that its enduring success may be explained by the close connection it maintained with its readers.Regueira (2005), p. 108.
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