Drawing inspiration from fanzines and small alternative publications, Barcelona-born comics artist Francesc Estrada’s love of the underground oozes into his illustrations. Printed on paper zines, it’s hard to pinpoint the subject matter of his works, but perhaps medieval aliens locked in early video games best describes it.

Before his delight in creating comics materialised, Estrada started his formal education with a university degree in film. “Then I got a postgraduate degree in creative illustration in Barcelona because I realised that drawing and making comics was my passion and what I wanted to dedicate myself to,” he says.

A comic purist, Estrada naturally prefers traditional techniques: “Especially in the first part of my work, as I draw with pencil on paper and then go over it with ink. In the end, I digitise the process and add the final touches on the computer.”