The adjective macanudo is used in colloquial language to refer to that which, whether in a physical or symbolic sense, is good or pleasant . The term can be used to describe a person, a situation or an object.
A handsome individual is friendly and kind . This adjective is often used to say that this is a person you can count on, both in good and bad times. Some examples in which the term may appear are: “Yesterday I met Laura's boyfriend, he seemed like a cool boy,” “My boss is a cool guy, he often allows me to leave the office earlier so I can spend more time with my friends.” children”, “I thought he was a tough guy, but he ended up being a pretty complicated guy.”
Likewise, the term can be used to refer to a situation or a place. In that sense, it is referred to as something comfortable, cute or with positive characteristics ; Depending on the speaker, the term can take on various nuances. Some examples with this meaning could be: “It is a great hotel, we felt comfortable during our stay”, “The great thing about the situation is that, even if the team loses the next game, it is already classified for the next phase of the tournament”, “We had a great meeting where we talked about our projects.”
The character of Liniers
"Macanudo" is also the name given to the most popular comic strip by Argentine artist Liniers, whose full name is Ricardo Liniers Siri . It is a comic strip that reflects on different current issues and has been published in the newspaper La Nación since 2002.
Liniers was born in Buenos Aires in 1973 and discovered his passion for drawing very early, realizing that it was the only way he could take the fabulous characters from the movies home. Science fiction cinema and the work of other cartoonists, such as Francisco Solano López , Quino or Héctor Germán Oesterheld , were his main sources of inspiration . His way of understanding comics is very particular because he is interested in offering simple images but with a social or humanist background, and this is what makes him so authentic.
At first, his work was not well received; In fact, in the beginning he tried to publish strips in various media but he was not successful. It was thanks to the mediation of Maitena, the comedian who created "Mujeres alteredadas", who presented it in La Nación, that Liniers managed to make a place for itself in the Argentine art scene. Thanks to this opportunity, "Macanudo" was born, the strip that earned him widespread popularity and that would allow him to cross national barriers, becoming one of the most important cartoonists of his generation .
The great variety of characters and the humanistic approach to the stories are the two most outstanding elements of this work by Liniers. Some of the recurring characters are the girl Enriqueta, the cat Fellini, the teddy bear Madariaga, the Mysterious man in black, Alfio the troglodyte ball, the imaginary monster Olga, Oliverio the olive, the penguins and the elves, among others.
Using a style that is between the innocent and the dark, between the real and the dreamlike, Liniers has managed to capture various social behaviors, giving them a funny but not necessarily frivolous approach, and offering us an interesting reflection on our species and its customs.
Over the years, “Macanudo” was translated into numerous languages. Furthermore, thanks to this work, Liniers managed to have other strips published in newspapers, magazines and books. Currently, "Macanudo" appears in both La Nación and newspapers in Spain, Colombia, the United States and Chile.