Gaturro
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Gaturro is the title of an Argentinean comic strip created by cartoonist Cristian "Nik" Dzwonik. The comic has been published in six strip volumes, eight books and two didactic books.
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[edit] Characters
[edit] Gaturro
Gaturro is the protagonist of the comic. He lives with his owners who have raised him since he was young. While his house is a charming place, he also enjoys roaming the rooftops of his neighborhood. Among the rooftops, Gaturro can interact with other characters from neighboring houses. Gaturro's owners send him to school every now and then, not for the education, but to get him out of the house. In school, Gaturro is a bit of a troublemaker and makes life difficult for his teacher, Ms. Ruda Vinagretti. Gaturro has also appeared dressed in formal clothes at his owner's office in some strips to issue a punchline in the form of a thought bubble, but what he does there hasn't really been explained.
[edit] Ágatha
Ágatha is Gaturro's neighbor. Having grown up together, Gaturro has developed a romatic interest in Ágatha. However, she does not share his feelings. Ágatha is egotistical, pedantic, and aloof towards Gaturro. Her favorite pastime is tormenting the lovesick Gaturro.
[edit] Gaturranta
Gaturranta is another of Gaturro's female friends. In contrast to Ágatha, she is simple, direct and practical. She is Gaturro's good friend and always finds a way to aid the forlorn Gaturro.
[edit] Gaturrín
Gaturrin is the baby of Gaturro's household, and Gaturro adopts him as a nephew. Gaturro tries to instruct Gaturrin but often ends up learning from the baby cat. He is often seen sucking on his pacifier, except when he's too busy sucking on his baby bottle instead.
[edit] Canturro
Canturro is the dog of the comic strip (the "can" prefix being derived from the Latin Canis, which in Spanish is often just shortened to "can") . Having taken the phrase "man's best friend" too much to heart, he is convinced that he is the protagonist of the strip. Believing that he looks too much like Gaturro, he undergoes cosmetic surgery to become more "doglike." With this new face, he thinks that he can appear more frightening.
[edit] Emilio
Emilio is the fish of the family. Friend of Gaturro and Gaturrín, who always look for a way to amuse him, although often that "fun" transforms into great "dangers" for the poor Emilio. He lives in a round fishbowl, in the living room of the house, near the armchair for the TV.
[edit] Gateen
Is the adolescent cat of the roofs. Gateen is an authentic "teen", with all adolescent skills that can be imagined. For instance, she is a Money changer and a rebel (still does not know very well why, but wants to be rebellious). She is in the age of the great changes, and it shows.
[edit] List of Books
Gaturro 1 to Gaturro 8
Gaturro a lo grande (Gaturro Big Size)
Te quiero mamá (I Love You Mom)
Sos mi Gaturrín (You Are My Gaturrín)
Te amo cada día más (I Love You More Each Day)
Gaturriendo (Gatulaughing)
Brutish English
Te Amo (I Love You)
Feliz Cumpleaños (Happy Birthday)
Esta es mi oficina (This Is My Office)
Así se hace Gaturro (Making Gaturro)
