Bernat Serrat

Bernat Serrat is a seasoned professional illustrator with a long and diverse career in the world of comics, animation, and children’s illustration. Known for his remarkable ability to quickly capture the essence, style, and atmosphere of any character.

Born in post-war Spain, Bernat discovered his passion for drawing at an early age, though he didn’t begin to work professionally until his thirties. Leaving behind a stable job, he committed fully to his artistic vocation—a bold choice that, through perseverance and dedication, became a lifelong career. At one point, his life also included a stint as a boxer, a testament to his fighting spirit both in life and art.

His first published work consisted of four pages of Felix the Cat, and soon after, he began working for the German publishing house Bastei. There, he created MiniTrick, a children’s comic series that found success in countries such as Brazil, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Throughout the 1970s and ’80s, Bernat collaborated with numerous key Spanish publishers and magazines. He contributed to the iconic satirical magazine Butifarra and worked with Comics Forum on stories for the Spanish comic adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons of television animated series. He also contributed to major publishers like Bruguera and Ediciones B, illustrating for magazines such as Zipi y Zape Especial, Lily, Guai, Garibolo, and others. He created advertising artwork of Lucky Luke as well, including box art for Comansi toys in the 1980s.

Internationally, he worked with publishers and studios in Germany, France, England, Italy, and Denmark. For several years, he illustrated Disney comics and children’s storybooks featuring beloved characters for the European market.

In the field of animation, Serrat played a major role in the preproduction of various series and films, creating storyboards. He collaborated with celebrated artist Raf on the animated feature Katy and formed part of a team that produced storyboards for the series The History of Catalonia. His storyboards animation credits include titles such as The Cobi Troupe, La leyenda del viento del norte, las mil y unas Américas, y el retorno de D´Artacan, and popular TV series like Juanito Jones, The Triplets, and Miniman, through his work at Cromosoma Studios.

Serrat also created his own original animated series, initially titled Bruni and later renamed Natu. Although the project faced multiple production challenges, he succeeded in completing its pilot episode. The series promoted educational values and non-violence, reflecting his commitment to quality content for young audiences.

Beyond mainstream illustration, Serrat has a lesser-known but equally brilliant side: his satirical humor. His graphic comic series Cristadas—sharp, witty, and politically charged—remains unpublished except in select satirical outlets.

In the 2000s, he illustrated Ubloa, a series of educational children’s books by Rosa Pardina, commissioned by Pasteur Laboratories and distributed in pediatric clinics across Spain. His most recent professional work was for the German market, illustrating stories for the beloved children’s character Benjamin the Elephant.

Bernat Serrat’s career is a testament to passion, versatility, and resilience—a life dedicated to the art of storytelling through images.