Keywords: Environmental Education – Myths – Nature – Fantasy
Synopsis:
Flavio Colin brings to life the legendary guardian of the Amazon rainforest, the Curupira, a mystical creature with backward-facing feet. Tasked with protecting the forest from deforestation, hunting, and environmental destruction, the Curupira uses its cunning and supernatural abilities to safeguard the natural world. Through a series of interconnected stories, Colin highlights the importance of preserving nature. This graphic novel weaves together tales that emphasize the crucial role of nature conservation and the rich heritage of indigenous cultures, brought to life with vibrant illustrations and an engaging narrative.
About Curupira (folkloric character)
Curupira is a mythical figure from Brazilian folklore. Described as a small being with red hair and backward-facing feet, he is known as the guardian of the forests. His main role is to protect nature, especially the trees and animals, from hunters and loggers who cause environmental harm.
Curupira is famous for playing tricks and misleading intruders, causing them to get lost in the forest. His inverted footprints confuse those who try to follow them, leading them in the wrong direction.
He represents the importance of environmental preservation and respect for nature
About Flavio Colin (Author)
Flavio Colin is one of the most important Brazilian comic book artists of all time. As a member of an essentially subversive avant-garde in terms of aesthetics or narrative, Colin was subversive in both aspects, creating a minimalist representation that masks meticulous and detailed work, with an absolutely unique artistic personality.
Authors: Lillo Parra (script) and Jefferson Costa (illustrations)
Pages: 68 (extra content available)
Full color
Target audience age: above 6 years old
Keywords: Children – Myths – Indigenous – Fantasy
Synopsis: In times long past, when the world was still learning to be a world, the charms of the most beautiful Kunhã that ever existed reached even the mighty Kurasi, the Sun God, who fell in love with her. This saddened Iasi, the Moon Goddess, causing her silent suffering. But the love of Kurasi and Amantikir was dangerous for life on Earth, as the days grew long and hot, and the rivers began to dry up. The peoples of the Earth had little choice but to seek help from the Gods… and they answered the call.
The myth of the weeping mountain is told in this story through an unlikely encounter between Mariá, a four-year-old girl, and an old indigenous woman. Lost in the mountains on a dark and perilous night, Mariá is taken in by the old and mysterious indigenous woman, who, under the light of fireflies, tells her the myths of her people. The old and the new, the clash of generations and cultures, is presented to the reader through the child’s naive perspective and the ancient words of the old indigenous woman.
About Jefferson Costa
Jefferson Costa is one of the most important and influential Brazilian comic book artists today. Born in São Paulo in 1979, he works as an illustrator, designer, and animator. Highly awarded, Jefferson Costa has been honored with the most prestigious comic book awards in Brazil, being a four-time winner of the HQ Mix Trophy, a two-time winner of the Jabuti Award, and a one-time winner of the Angelo Agostini Award.
Authors: Luísa Fontana, Marcello Fontana (script) and Bárbara Machado (illustrations)
Pages: 40 (extra content available)
Full color
Target audience age: 5 to 10 years old
Keywords: Children – Friendship – Adventure – Fantasy
Sinopsis: Illuminate captures the essence of childhood imagination in a simple and entertaining narrative. Through the power of friendship and lots of imagination, a group of friends gets help from magical beings to prevent the Thousand-Year Sorcerer from obtaining a powerful ancestral amulet.
Synopsis: The body of a dictator on his way to a glorious funeral must be defended from the fury of his enemies. An aging dragon slayer takes a break from pursuing the last creature to seek allies for the final battle. Two gentlemen defend their honors in an endless duel. A war-weary hero returns home only to find himself entering another battlefield. Two old men, stripped of everything and no longer knowing what honor is, seek the reward offered for the head of an enemy of the state. What do they have in common? They all bleed! ‘Tales of Honor and Blood’ presents five complete stories filled with action, reflection, and questioning.
About Wander Antunes
Wander Antunes is a Brazilian comic book writer and illustrator who has gained international recognition with his publications in Europe and the United States. He has worked with renowned publishers such as Paquet, in Suisse, Dupuis, in France, Editoriale Aurea, in Italy and Scout Comics, in United States. His stories of the character Zózimo Barbosa were adapted into the TV series “Cidade Proibida,” which aired on Rede Globo (Brazil).
Keywords: Fantasy – Mythology – Indigenous Peoples – Wars
Synopsis:
The Song of Mayrube is an exciting narrative that delves into the myths and traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. In a context marked by territorial disputes and conflicts, when a former ally turns against the Kingdom of the Sun, it is up to the warrior Rudá to race against time and prepare the defenses of the citadel of Taloc, located on the border with the mysterious Ancestral Forest, while trying to change the outcome of the battle. Far away, a mysterious young woman sets out for the capital, Andorat, carrying secrets capable of shaking the fragile balance of power in the Central Lands.
An epic journey! The Game of Thrones of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
About Hugo Canuto
Best-selling author Hugo Canuto, born in Salvador, Bahia, dedicates himself to creating comic books that explore myths from African culture and the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Among the numerous awards he has received, highlights include the Angelo Agostini Award in 2020 and 2024. Additionally, his work was a finalist for the Jabuti Award in 2020. In 2024, Hugo Canuto was honored at the Glyph Comics Awards (USA), receiving the award for Best Artist.
