Waldyr Igayara de Souza
Waldyr Igayara de Souza (May 12th, 1934 - June 7th, 2002) was a Brazilian comic book artist and editor. He started his career working for the Outubro and Taika publishing houses, as well as the studio Alcântara Machado Propaganda, along with Lyrio Aragão, Julio Shimamoto and Luiz Saidenberg. In 1961, he started working at editora Abril, being one of the first Brazilian artists to work with Disney comics at the publishing house.
Waldyr Igayara de Souza
- Born
- 1934 · Brazil.
- Died
- 2002 · Brazil.
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Occupation
- comics artist · editor · art educator
- Known for
- Dugan Duck
- Honours
- Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics
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Waldyr Igayara de Souza (May 12th, 1934 - June 7th, 2002) was a Brazilian comic book artist and editor. He started his career working for the Outubro and Taika publishing houses, as well as the studio Alcântara Machado Propaganda, along with Lyrio Aragão, Julio Shimamoto and Luiz Saidenberg. In 1961, he started working at editora Abril, being one of the first Brazilian artists to work with Disney comics at the publishing house.
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He created the character Dugan Duck (Biquinho, in Portuguese), nephew of Fethry Duck. The character was quite successful in Brazil and Italy (where he was called Pennino), being the only duck with a yellow color (which was authorized by Disney, although in Italian stories he has been published with white feathers like the other ducks). Igayara also worked as editorial director of Abril's children's division for 20 years, creating important children's magazines such as Recreio e Alegria. In 1993, 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.
Waldyr Igayara de Souza is recorded with the occupation comics artist. Recorded as comics artist, editor and art educator.
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1934
Waldyr Igayara de Souza born at Brazil.
2002
Waldyr Igayara de Souza died at Brazil.
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- 1.Omelete. HQ brasileira de luto: Morre Waldyr Igayara de Souza. June 10, 2002.
- 2.Lambiek Comiclopedia. Waldyr Igayara de Souza.
- 3.Jornadas Internacionais em Histórias em Quadrinhos (USP). Disney made in Brazil: anos 1960. 2017.
- 4.Universo HQ. HQs Disney no Brasil: criadores e criaturas. July 1, 2004.
- 5.Universo HQ. Morre Waldyr Igayara de Souza. June 11, 2002.
- 6.Bigorna.net. Tudo sobre o Dia do Quadrinho Nacional e o Troféu Angelo Agostini. December 16, 2005.
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