Description
Welcome to the world of Jayme Cortez, one of Brazil’s most celebrated comic artists. This book features the horror covers he produced for the publisher Continental/Outubro – each one more blood-curdling than the last – alongside a selection of his other illustration work. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting to explore Brazilian horror comics, prepare to be spooked by the spine-tingling art of Jayme Cortez.
About the artist
Jayme Cortez was born in 1926 in Lisbon, Portugal. He began his career in 1944, drawing comic strips in the weekly newspaper O Mosquito. In 1947, he emigrated to Brazil and settled in São Paulo, where he started creating cartoons, comic strips and illustrations for several newspapers. During the 1950s, Cortez enjoyed tremendous success in Brazil, thanks to his work in the magazine O Terror Negro (The Black Terror), published by La Selva; however, he also illustrated western, sci-fi, crime and adventure magazines. In 1951, with Miguel Penteado, Cortez organised one of the first international comics exhibitions. In 1959, he became a partner, art director and principal cover artist for Outubro, which published numerous successful magazines. In 1986, he was awarded the Caran d’Ache Prize for illustration. Cortez passed away in São Paulo in 1987, at the age of 60, leaving behind an enormous collection of work across various fields of illustration.
About the author
Fabio Moraes is an illustrator, painter, art director and comic historian. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1965 and studied drawing, painting and sculpture at the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. He runs the official Jayme Cortez blog, has organised several Cortez exhibitions in Brazil and Europe, and has been responsible for two compilations of Cortez comics in Portuguese.
Introduction by Paul Gravett
Paul Gravett is a British writer and historian specialising in international comics art. He co-published Escape Magazine and directed the first Cartoon Art Museum in London. He continues to co-direct Comica, the London Comics Festival, write definitive studies and curate exhibitions, including shows for the Angoulême Festival, British Library, Barbican and Centre Pompidou.
Reviews
“This long-past-due celebration of a truly unique artistic pioneer is both compelling and shocking, and something no mature-minded devotee of graphic excellence should miss.” — Now Read This
“Prepare to be chilled and thrilled” — Down the Tubes
“Creepy in all the right ways” — Pop Culture Squad
Want to learn more?
Meet the Master of the Macabre: An Introduction to Jayme Cortez in Five Freaky Pieces
Also featuring Jayme Cortez
If you enjoy this collection, be sure to check out our other book featuring his work:
