¡Suélteme! #4

In "Misógamo en apuros," Hugo George—self-proclaimed confirmed bachelor—finds his carefully curated single life thrown into chaos by the sudden arrival of a woman. Using Rudolph Valentino as a flamboyant, larger-than-life symbol of masculine charm, the story plays with vanity and absurdity in a short, sharp gag that lands with a visual punch.

In this one-page gag from ¡Suélteme! #4, a mock superstition about encountering nuns takes a delightfully silly turn as the rules escalate from bad luck to outright doom—just as three nuns appear, the story cuts to a group of cartoon animals testing the theory with increasingly ridiculous results. Leomardo Arias’ expressive pencils and inks bring the absurdity to life with sharp, comedic timing.

In "Los locos coloridos años 70," a boy with an Afro and his friend trade playful jabs about 70s fashion, music, and the generational gap, their banter spilling into a sudden phone call from the boy’s mom—only for the conversation to take a cheeky, self-aware turn, revealing the characters know they’re part of a comic.

In "Una daga roja," Quack Quaggy Duck finds himself tangled in a bizarre mystery when a sudden guest arrives during a news report about the murder of a rare 1970s collector. With a missing "daga roja," a hidden diamond, and a suspicious Sea-Monkeys box at the center of the chaos, the duck must navigate a web of absurd clues—no matter how ridiculous the suspects might seem.

In "El contrato de Melvin Marvin," a once-famous but now faded showbiz figure named Melvin Marvin finds his chaotic life interrupted by a sudden visit from a company executive offering a mysterious contract. The story unfolds with sharp wit and deadpan humor, capturing the absurdity of fame’s aftermath and the strange deals that come with it.

In this quick, absurd gag from ¡Suélteme! #4, a group of friends debates the perfect name for their new disco—until one suggests “Gestapo,” and the whole crew instantly agrees. The joke lands with a perfectly timed, deadpan punch that’s as unexpected as it is ridiculous.

In "Moche entrevista a Piero!", the eccentric Moche puts his surreal spin on journalism, conducting a wildly exaggerated interview with the enigmatic Piero. As Piero expounds on music, artistic integrity, and the soul of youth through a haze of hyperbolic critique, the conversation spirals into something delightfully absurd—pure, unfiltered comic chaos.

In this brief 1998 humor strip from ¡Suélteme! #4, Jo’s protest against a joke quickly spirals into a comically exaggerated misfortune, leaving them sidelined with a punchline that lands with a banana’s quiet, absurd finality.

In this delightfully absurd one-page tale from ¡Suélteme! #4, Hermes Godzilla embarks on a frantic search for a missing bass drum—only to uncover it hiding behind curtains, where it reveals a most unexpected secret. The story’s offbeat charm and surreal twist make for a laugh that lingers, all in under a page.

In "Guerra en el cielo," script by Favio Zurita, a scientist at the University of Oslo shocks the world by unveiling a so-called "demonio" as proof of the supernatural—only to find the creature is no demon at all, but a tamed extraterrestrial being from beyond known space.