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Mauricio de Sousa

Mauricio de Sousa

Writing

Biography

Mauricio Araújo de Sousa was born in Santa Isabel on October 27, 1935. His father, Antonio Mauricio de Sousa, is a poet and his mother, Petronilha Araújo de Sousa, also delved into poetry. Mauricio developed an interest in cartooning at a young age, and began to draw posters and illustrations for periodicals. At 17 years of age, he worked for a daily newspaper called Folha da Manhã as a crime reporter. In 1959, Sousa quit that job and began his comic book career, and created "Turma da Mônica" (Monica's Gang). The comics of Mauricio de Sousa have gained international fame, been featured on licensed merchandise, and have even been adapted for movies, television, video games, and even a São Paulo amusement park, the Parque da Mônica ("Monica's Park"). Two other Parque da Mônica facilities were also located in Curitiba and Rio de Janeiro, but they both closed in 2000 and 2005, respectively. From 1970 to 1986, Mauricio's comic books had been published by Editora Abril, until Globo took over in January 1987. His work has been published in many magazines and newspapers since 1959. Since January 2007, the comic book series is published by Panini Comics.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Monica and Friends: Lessons
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Monica and Friends: Lessons

8.2(0.1K)
Monica and Friends: Lessons
Tio da Cantina
Poster for Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi: O Filme
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Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi: O Filme

7.2(0.0K)
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi: O Filme
Bidu (voice) / Self
Poster for Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1
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Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1

9.0(0.0K)
Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1
Bidu / Pai da Mônica (voice)
Poster for Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação!
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Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação!

7.3(0.0K)
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação!
Bidu (voice)
Poster for Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa
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Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa

4.8(0.0K)
Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa
Maurício de Sousa
Poster for Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo
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Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo

3.9(0.0K)
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo
Porteiro
Poster for Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time
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Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time

7.6(0.1K)
Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time
Bidu/Seu Sousa (voice)
Poster for Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2
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Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2

7.4(0.0K)
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2
Mauricio
Will Eisner: Profissão CartunistaMOVIE
MOVIE

Will Eisner: Profissão Cartunista

Will Eisner: Profissão Cartunista
Self
Poster for Malditos Cartunistas
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Malditos Cartunistas

Malditos Cartunistas

Production

Poster for Monica and Friends: Lessons
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Monica and Friends: Lessons

8.2(0.1K)
Monica and Friends: Lessons
Characters
Poster for Turma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro
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Turma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro

10.0(0.0K)
Turma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro
Director
Poster for Turma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro
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Turma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro

10.0(0.0K)
Turma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro
Producer
Poster for Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time
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Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time

7.6(0.1K)
Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time
Director
Poster for The Princess and the Robot
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The Princess and the Robot

7.8(0.0K)
The Princess and the Robot
Director
Poster for As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica
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As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica

7.5(0.0K)
As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica
Producer
Poster for Mônica e a Sereia do Rio
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Mônica e a Sereia do Rio

6.6(0.0K)
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio
Director
Poster for Linda Noite de Natal
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Linda Noite de Natal

Linda Noite de Natal
Producer
Poster for Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree
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Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree

7.1(0.1K)
Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree
Characters
Poster for A Estrelinha Mágica
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A Estrelinha Mágica

7.5(0.0K)
A Estrelinha Mágica
Director

Gallery

Mauricio de Sousa portrait
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