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April 30, 2026
Max Bunker No Longer Works on 'Alan Ford' Comic, Hands Over to Son
After more than fifty years creating the comic strip Alan Ford, Italian author Luciano Seki, better known by his pseudonym Max Bunker, has announced that he is finally ceasing work on this iconic comic series, which he began in 1969 with artist and illustrator Roberto Raviola, better known as Magnus.
TL;DR
- Max Bunker (Luciano Seki), creator of 'Alan Ford,' is retiring after 680 stories.
- His son, Riccardo Seki, will take over writing duties for the comic.
- Bunker, aged 86, will also focus on his character Rikardo Finci.
- 'Alan Ford,' started in 1969 with Magnus, parodied spy films and included social commentary.
- The comic faced initial distribution challenges in Italy but gained significant popularity, especially in former Yugoslavia.
- The Seki family's company, 1000VolteMeglio Publishing, has published 'Alan Ford' since 2013.
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