Braba: A Brazilian Comics Anthology

A showcase of 16 pioneering Brazilian cartoonists, expertly curated by renowned cartoonist Rafael Grampá (Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham) and respected Brazilian comics editor Janaina de Luna.

Publisher Marketing: The directive was this: share your personal manifesto. The result: 13 brand-new stories created specifically for the anthology, highlighting what's up in Brazil's comics community.-- "Booklist" Review Quotes : Braba is an impactful and eye-opening anthology that makes the reader want to throw themselves into all those colors. It makes the reader desperate to taste the flavor of the culture and experience its sounds -- it's an anthology that aids discovery and will send readers scrambling to learn more about these voices.-- "AIPT Comics" Review Quotes : A fascinating glimpse of works from a market we normally wouldn't be able to experience.-- "Cinema Sentries" Brief Description : "American audiences have grown familiar with international comix through an influx of European bande dessinee and Japanese manga that has been translated into English over the past two decades. But there are vivacious creative scenes happening worldwide, notably in Brazil, the largest country in South America and fifth-largest country in the world. Braba aims to rectify this cultural blind spot with a single-volume showcase of innovative Brazilian comics, curated by acclaimed artist Rafael Grampâa and comics editor Janaina de Luna."-- Publisher Marketing : American audiences have grown familiar with international comix through an influx of European bande dessinee and Japanese manga that has been translated into English over the past two decades. But there are vivacious creative scenes happening worldwide, notably in Brazil, the largest country in South America and fifth-largest country in the world. Braba aims to rectify this cultural blind spot with a single-volume showcase of innovative Brazilian comics, curated by acclaimed artist Rafael Grampá and comics editor Janaina de Luna. Produced by Fantagraphics in collaboration with Brazilian publisher MINO, this extraordinary collection of 13 short stories created by 16 pioneering Brazilian cartoonists encapsulates a thriving and thrilling comics scene.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 168 | Publication Date: 2024-07-09