Billiken (magazine)
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Cover of Billiken #1, 1919. | |
| Editor | Juan Carlos Porras |
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| Categories | children |
| Frequency | weekly |
| First issue | 17 November 1919 |
| Company | Interamerican Network |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
| Website | Billiken.com.ar |
| ISSN | 0006-2553 |
Billiken is a weekly children's magazine in Argentina, the oldest Spanish language magazine for young people. The magazine was founded in 1919 by Constancio C. Vigil, a Uruguayan-born journalist who also founded El Gráfico. Its current director is Juan Carlos Porras.
The first edition of the magazine appeared on 17 November 1919 and was named after 'Billiken', a US-made doll popular at the time.
One of the cartoonists that worked for Billiken was Manuel García Ferré, with his character Pi Pío.
The magazine contains a mixture of games, stories, cartoons and news about movies, music and celebrities. Characters made popular in Billiken include 'The Travelling Ant', 'Marta and Jorge' and 'Misia Pepa'.
Billiken is widely available in Uruguay and other South American countries. It has an average circulation of 240,000.[1]