Astronave

Astronave is the children's and young adult comics imprint of Norma Editorial, one of Spain's best-known comic book publishers. The line was created after the cancellation of the school-age magazine ¡Dibus!, when Norma decided to consolidate and expand its output for younger readers under a dedicated label. Gerard Espelt served as the imprint's first editor. From the beginning, Astronave published titles aimed at a broad range of young age brackets, from first readers to teenagers, and it began releasing a new album roughly every month. The imprint's first album, La princesa i el poni, was released in October 2017 simultaneously in Catalan and Spanish, followed by titles such as Los ratoncitos and Búscalo… ¡en el espacio!. Over the following years Astronave built a catalogue of picture books, early-reader comics and graphic novels for children and young adults, including translated works and original Spanish and Catalan productions. Notable titles include Snapdragon and educational series such as El teatre del cos humà. Astronave has also received critical recognition. In 2022 it published Menjant amb por, a comic about eating disorders, which won the prize for best children's and young adult comic at the Saló Internacional del Còmic de Barcelona the following year. In 2025, El misteri de la geoda rosada by Júlia Rubau, the winning work of the first Premi Carnet Jove de Còmic, was published by the imprint. The book follows three children on holiday in a village whose friendship is tested by an adventure. Astronave operates as a sub-brand of Norma Editorial, which is based in Barcelona. Its catalogue is distributed in Spain and in Spanish- and Catalan-speaking markets, and its official website presents new releases organized by age range, from 3+ to 16+, along with a newsletter and upcoming publication schedule.

Astronave is the children's and young adult comics imprint of Norma Editorial, a Spanish comic book publisher based in Barcelona. The line was established after the cancellation of ¡Dibus!, a magazine aimed at school-age readers. Although Norma had already published titles for first readers before that, the creation of Astronave marked a more focused and sustained effort in the children's segment. Gerard Espelt became the imprint's first editor, and the label began releasing a new album approximately every month. The first Astronave album, La princesa i el poni, was commercialized in October 2017 in both Catalan and Spanish. It was followed by titles such as Los ratoncitos and Búscalo… ¡en el espacio!. Over the following years the imprint expanded its catalogue with picture books, early-reader comics and graphic novels for children and young adults, including both translated works and original productions in Spanish and Catalan. Among its notable titles are Snapdragon and educational series such as El teatre del cos humà. In 2022 Astronave published Menjant amb por, a comic addressing eating disorders. The work received the prize for best children's and young adult comic at the Saló Internacional del Còmic de Barcelona in 2023, bringing critical attention to the imprint. In 2025, Astronave published El misteri de la geoda rosada by Júlia Rubau, the winning work of the first Premi Carnet Jove de Còmic. The comic tells the story of three children on holiday in a village whose friendship is put to the test by an adventure. As of the mid-2020s, Astronave continues to operate as a sub-brand of Norma Editorial, with an active release schedule organized by age range on its official website, from 3+ to 16+, and a newsletter for readers and booksellers.

• 2025

  Astronave publishes El misteri de la geoda rosada by Júlia Rubau, winner of the first Premi Carnet Jove de Còmic.

• 2023

  Menjant amb por wins the prize for best children's and young adult comic at the Saló Internacional del Còmic de Barcelona.

• 2022

  Astronave publishes Menjant amb por, a comic about eating disorders.

• 2017

  Astronave is established as the children's and young adult comics imprint of Norma Editorial, with Gerard Espelt as first editor.

• 2017

  First album, La princesa i el poni, is released in October in Catalan and Spanish.

A dedicated children's and young adult comics imprint within Norma Editorial, publishing albums for readers from age 3 upward in Catalan and Spanish.

• 2017

  La princesa i el poni

• Los ratoncitos

• Búscalo… ¡en el espacio!

• Snapdragon

• El teatre del cos humà

• 2022

  Menjant amb por

• 2025

  El misteri de la geoda rosada

1. 1Editorial Astronaveeditorialastronave.com
2. 2Astronave - Viquipèdiaca.wikipedia.org
3. 3Wikidata Q133934291wikidata.org