Mauricio de Sousa
- Writing
- October 27, 1935 · 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
Filmography
- Desenheiros do Instagram · Archive footage
- Mauricio de Sousa: The Movie · Mauricio de Sousa
- Turma da Mônica Jovem: Incertezas · Characters
- Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree · Mauricio de Sousa, Characters
- Cidade da Criança: Uma História Afetiva
- Monica and Friends: How It All Began · Funcionário da Limpeza
- Astronauta · Characters
- Franjinha e Milena em Busca da Ciência · Characters
- Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo · Porteiro, Characters
- Vamos Brincar com a Turma da Mônica · Director, Writer
- Monica and Friends · Novel
- Monica and Friends: Lessons · Tio da Cantina, Characters
- Turma da Mônica Jovem · Executive producer, Director
- Cine Cartoon - Especial Turma da Mônica Jovem · Director
- A Turma do Pererê.DOC
- Monica and Friends: Bonds · Jornaleiro, Characters
- Bios · Self
- Biduzidos · Creator
- Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 9: Vamos Fazer de Conta · Characters
- Turma da Mônica Apresenta: Magali · Director, Producer
- Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 8: ...Tá Brincando · Characters
- Turma da Mônica: Especial de Natal · Director
- Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 7: Bagunça Animal · Characters
- Between Frames: The Art of Brazilian Animation · Self
- Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 6: Hora do Banho · Characters
- Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 2 · Supervising Producer, Characters
- Ronaldinho Gaucho's Team · Creator
- Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1 · Bidu / Pai da Mônica (Voice), Supervising Producer
- Linda Noite de Natal · Producer
- Malditos Cartunistas
- Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação! · Bidu (Voice), Director
- Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 4: Meninos e Meninas · Producer, Characters
- Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis · Producer, Characters
- Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time · Bidu/Seu Sousa (Voice), Director
- Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2 · Mauricio, Characters
- Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi: O Filme · Bidu (voice) / Self, Characters
- Super-Heróis e Outras Histórias · Director, Writer
- Videogibi: A Ilha Misteriosa · Characters, Director
- Will Eisner: Profissão Cartunista · Self
- Videogibi: O Estranho Soro do Dr. X · Comic Book, Director
- Videogibi: O Plano Sangrento · Characters, Music
- Videogibi: O Mônico · Director, Producer
- Turma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro · Producer, Director
- Chico Bento, Óia a Onça! · Director, Characters
- Momentos Inesquecíveis do Desenho Animado Publicitário · Self, Screenplay
- A Rádio do Chico Bento · Self, Characters
- Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica · Director, Music
- A Estrelinha Mágica · Director, Story
- Turma da Mônica: O Natal de Todos Nós · Director, Screenplay
- Turma da Mônica em O Bicho-Papão e Outras Histórias · Director, Executive producer
- Mônica e a Sereia do Rio · Director, Story
- Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa · Maurício de Sousa
- As Novas Aventuras da Turma da Mônica · Director, Writer
- The Princess and the Robot · Director, Music
- As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica · Self, Producer
- Turma da Mônica: Feliz Natal Pra Todos · Original Series Creator, General Manager
- Mônica e Cebolinha no Mundo de Romeu e Julieta · Executive producer, Characters
- O Natal da Turma da Mônica · Characters, Supervising Producer
- Monica and Friends · Creator
- O Velho, o Menino e o Burro · Opening/Ending Animation
- Horacio · Story, Characters
- Chico Bento 2: Sardade · Characters