Born in Barcelona, José Ramón Larraz began his career working for Spanish magazines in 1952. He made 'Aventuras de Wilkens, el Cazador' in Alcotan and 'Castigo del Artico', 'Ray Walker' and 'El Hombre del Asfalto' in Nicolas. Larraz then drew 'Vivian, Pecas, Janet y Pipa' in Florita, before beginning a collaboration with Marijac after his arrival in France in 1954. Together, they made 'Douce-Liane l'amie de la Jungle' and 'Jenny la Fille du Désert' for Mireille.