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O Paulo Ramos, jornalista que faz o Blog Dos Quadrinhos, resolveu aproveitar o Dia da HQ Nacional pra fazer uma compilação de links para webcomics enviados pelos seus autores.

na atual situação tanto brasileira quanto mundial, é prova de como o cara está antenado e de como o futuro já chegou. valeu, Paulo!

go, Irapuan, go go!

Far from the stereotypical autobiographical tales that have become cliché in comics, Lifelike is personal stories about people living far and wide. Each story presents a vantage point into a life and an experience far from the surroundings we’re accustomed to. From crime noir to war stories to humor and even a bit of romance, this diverse comic also boasts a diverse cast of creators from all corners of the world. Originally published online, Lifelike comes to store shelves on January 16th as a graphic novel published by IDW Publishing.

Creator and writer Dara Naraghi is well known in the independent comics circles, as co-founder of the Columbus, Ohio-based collective PANEL and his own self-published work under the Ferret Press banner. Included with the interview is one story from Lifelike, “The Long Journey”, written by Naraghi and illustrated by Brazilian cartoonist Irapuan Luiz. We talked with Naraghi to find out more.

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NRAMA: You sent us the 6 page story “The Long Journey”, which you did with artist Irapuan Luiz. Tell us about it.

DN: Out of all the stories I wrote for the webcomic/book, “The Long Journey” is probably the one that resonates the most with me. While not strictly autobiographical, it does draw a lot from my experiences (as well as the experiences of my family members and friends) growing up in Iran during the Iran/Iraq war. At the same time, it’s a work of fiction, which allows me to play with the subjects of war, sacrifice, and memories in (hopefully) interesting ways. This is the tale of Omid, an Iranian soldier who escapes the horrors of the war for a new life in the US. I have to say, the other reason I like this story is due to the artist. Irapuan Luiz does a great job capturing all the story beats, from the intense violence to the peaceful meditation. In addition, he lives in Brazil, which I find sublimely appropriate given the International scope of not just the story, but also of our audience via the web.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Everyone knows Rio de Janeiro’s carnival is supposed to be the greatest party on earth, but to many, the hordes of sweaty, scantily clad bodies on display can be as intimidating as they are inviting.

The city’s reputation for violence and the difficulties that arise from not speaking Portuguese make it even more important that tourists get some guidance about how to jump in.

The locals have barely recovered from their New Year’s hangovers and are already preparing for the five-day-long, no-holds-barred pre-Lenten bash that sweeps over this seaside city like a tidal wave.

Foreigners in the know are flocking to the hillside shantytowns, where the city’s top carnival groups hold weekly rehearsals to polish this year’s theme songs and to the Sambadrome stadium where free technical rehearsals offer a taste of the Samba parade with none of the glitter or glitz.

While “North Wind” has thus far been generally well received, it’s not the story that’s causing an uproar in the retailer community. In an usual move, BOOM! Studios has chosen to release each issue of “North Wind” both in print for purchase and simultaneously for free online via MySpace Comic Books. While releasing online the entirety of a first issue as a promotional tool isn’t unusual, it tends to happen some time after the book has been available from comics retailers. Releasing an entire project online and for free while the book is still in stores is very unusual, and as you could imagine, there are some in the retailer community reacting strongly – both positively and negatively.

saiu no caderno MAIS da Folha de SP ontem. matéria complea depois do “more”

Especialistas consultados pela Folha elegem seus “webcomics” preferidos; brasileiro Rafael Sica é um dos destaques

Revista “Time” elege um quadrinho on-line como a melhor graphic novel de 2007; obras como “Penny Arcade” criam legiões de fãs

MARCO AURÉLIO CANÔNICO
DA REPORTAGEM LOCAL

A busca por “webcomic” no Google dá mais de 3,7 milhões de resultados -e este é apenas um dos termos pelos quais os quadrinhos on-line podem ser pesquisados, o que, mesmo após depuração dos resultados, dá uma boa dimensão da vasta produção disponível na internet daquilo que Will Eisner chamava de “arte seqüencial”.
O uso da rede como veículo para os quadrinhos -aqui entendidos em uma acepção mais ampla, incluindo charges, tirinhas e HQs- já está consolidado, de modo análogo (mas mais eficiente) ao que aconteceu com a música.
Milhões de quadrinistas, chargistas, cartunistas de todo canto, que nunca tiveram acesso aos veículos tradicionais (jornais, revistas, livros), encontraram guarida on-line, com ampla liberdade para publicar sem qualquer censura.
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