Paulo Hamasaki
Paulo Hamasaki (Araçatuba, September 29, 1941 – December 10, 2015) was a Brazilian illustrator and comics artist. He started his career in the 1960s, when he also created his best-known character: Venus, a ninfa espacial ("Venus, the space nymph). He was the first art director in Estúdios Mauricio de Sousa, after helping Sousa in the design of a new children's supplement for the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper.
Paulo Hamasaki
- Birthplace
- Araçatuba, Brazil
- Born
- September 29, 1941
- Died
- December 10, 2015
- Awards
- Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics
- Full name
- Paulo Yasukazu Hamasaki.
- Nationality
- Brazil.
- Occupation
- comics artist and editor.
- Honours
- Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics.
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Paulo Hamasaki (Araçatuba, September 29, 1941 – December 10, 2015) was a Brazilian illustrator and comics artist. He started his career in the 1960s, when he also created his best-known character: Venus, a ninfa espacial ("Venus, the space nymph). He was the first art director in Estúdios Mauricio de Sousa, after helping Sousa in the design of a new children's supplement for the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper.
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Biography
In 1971, Hamasaki worked in the women's magazine Contigo, published by Abril publishers, publishing the adventures of Cris A Repórter. In the 1980s, he worked at Grafipar publishing house and later became an independent editor. In 1996, he was awarded with the Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics, an award that aims to honor artists who have dedicated themselves to Brazilian comics for at least 25 years.
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• Cartoonist — y • Editor — y • Birthplace — Araçatuba, Brazil • Born — September 29, 1941 • Died — December 10, 2015 • Notable Works — Venus, a ninfa espacial • Awards — Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics
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Paulo Hamasaki is recorded with the occupation comics artist. Recorded as a citizen of Brazil. Recorded at birth as Paulo Yasukazu Hamasaki.
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1941
Paulo Hamasaki was born on 29 September 1941.
2015
Paulo Hamasaki died on 10 December 2015.
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Paulo Hamasaki was born at Araçatuba.
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- 1.AQC-ESP official blog. Faleceu Paulo Hamasaki, mestre do quadrinho nacional. December 11, 2015.
- 2.Goida. Enciclopédia dos Quadrinhos. L&PM. 33. 2011. 978-85-254-2451-8.
- 3.Bravo!. "Sou tímido, não humilde". June 22, 2017.
- 4.Bigorna.net. Tudo sobre o Dia do Quadrinho Nacional e o Troféu Angelo Agostini. December 16, 2005.
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