Álvaro de Moya
Álvaro de Moya (São Paulo, July 19, 1930 – São Paulo, August 14, 2017) was a Brazilian journalist, professor, researcher, comics artist, illustrator, writer and TV producer. He was one of the pioneers in academic research on comics in Brazil and one of those responsible for the First International Exhibition of Comics, held in São Paulo in 1951 (the first exhibition of comics in Brazil and one of the first in the world). Moya worked on the Disney comics published by Editora Abril, published novel adaptations at the EBAL publishing house, and made cartoons, illustrations and articles about comics for several newspapers.
Álvaro de Moya
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- Born
- 1930 · São Paulo.
- Died
- 2017
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Occupation
- university teacher · researcher · journalist · comics artist · illustrator · filmmaker · screenwriter · film producer
- Fields
- audiovisual · comic
- Honours
- Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics · Prêmio A Life Dedicated to Comics (Troféu Bigorna)
- Languages
- Portuguese
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Álvaro de Moya (São Paulo, July 19, 1930 – São Paulo, August 14, 2017) was a Brazilian journalist, professor, researcher, comics artist, illustrator, writer and TV producer. He was one of the pioneers in academic research on comics in Brazil and one of those responsible for the First International Exhibition of Comics, held in São Paulo in 1951 (the first exhibition of comics in Brazil and one of the first in the world). Moya worked on the Disney comics published by Editora Abril, published novel adaptations at the EBAL publishing house, and made cartoons, illustrations and articles about comics for several newspapers.
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Born at São Paulo in 1930, died in 2017.
The recorded working language is Portuguese. The field of work recorded is audiovisual and comic. Residence is recorded at Brazil. Employment is recorded with University of São Paulo and Escola de Comunicações e Artes da Universidade de São Paulo. Distinctions recorded are Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics and Prêmio "A Life Dedicated to Comics" (Troféu Bigorna).
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