Mauricio de Sousa
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- October 27, 1935 (age 91)
- Birthplace
- Santa Isabel, SP, Brazil
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.
Known For
Monica and Friends: Bonds
Monica and Friends: Lessons
Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree
Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time
Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2
Monica and Friends
Monica and Friends
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 4: Meninos e Meninas
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação!
Filmography
Horacio
Movie · Story, Characters, Comic Book
Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree
Movie · Characters
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Incertezas
Movie · Characters
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo
Movie · Characters
Franjinha e Milena em Busca da Ciência
TV · Characters · 8 eps
Astronauta
TV · Characters · 6 eps
Vamos Brincar com a Turma da Mônica
TV · Writer · 26 eps
Monica and Friends
TV · Book · 8 eps
Monica and Friends: Lessons
Movie · Characters
Monica and Friends: Bonds
Movie · Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 9: Vamos Fazer de Conta
Movie · Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 8: ...Tá Brincando
Movie · Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 7: Bagunça Animal
Movie · Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 6: Hora do Banho
Movie · Characters
Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 2
Movie · Characters
Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1
Movie · Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação!
Movie · Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 4: Meninos e Meninas
Movie · Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis
Movie · Characters
Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time
Movie · Writer
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2
Movie · Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi: O Filme
Movie · Characters
Super-Heróis e Outras Histórias
Movie · Writer
Videogibi: A Ilha Misteriosa
Movie · Characters
Videogibi: O Estranho Soro do Dr. X
Movie · Comic Book
Videogibi: O Plano Sangrento
Movie · Characters
Videogibi: O Mônico
Movie · Characters
Turma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro
Movie · Characters
Chico Bento, Óia a Onça!
Movie · Characters
A Rádio do Chico Bento
Movie · Characters
Momentos Inesquecíveis do Desenho Animado Publicitário
Movie · Screenplay
Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica
Movie · Characters, Screenplay
Turma da Mônica em O Bicho-Papão e Outras Histórias
Movie · Original Story
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio
Movie · Original Story, Characters
A Estrelinha Mágica
Movie · Original Story
Turma da Mônica: O Natal de Todos Nós
Movie · Screenplay
As Novas Aventuras da Turma da Mônica
Movie · Writer
The Princess and the Robot
Movie · Story, Characters
As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica
Movie · Writer, Characters
Turma da Mônica: Feliz Natal Pra Todos
Movie · Original Series Creator, Comic Book, Characters
Mônica e Cebolinha no Mundo de Romeu e Julieta
Movie · Characters
O Natal da Turma da Mônica
Movie · Characters