Álvaro de Moya

Brazilian journalist, professor, researcher, artist, writer and TV producer

School of Communications and Arts (1970–1992)
University of São Paulo (1970–1992)

Spouse(s)Cláudia Lévay

Awards

Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics (1989)
Prêmio "A Life Dedicated to Comics" (Troféu Bigorna) (2009)

Álvaro de Moya (São Paulo, July 19, 1930 – São Paulo, August 14, 2017) was a Brazilian journalist, professor, researcher, comics artist, illustrator, writer and TV producer.^[1]^[2] He was one of the pioneers in academic research on comics in Brazil and one of those responsible for the First International Exhibition of Comics, held in São Paulo in 1951 (the first exhibition of comics in Brazil and one of the first in the world).^[3]^[4] Moya worked on the Disney comics published by Editora Abril, published novel adaptations at the EBAL publishing house, and made cartoons, illustrations and articles about comics for several newspapers.^[5] His first book, Shazam!, published in 1970, is considered one of the most important for Brazilian research on comics.^[6]^[7] In 1989, 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.^[8]

References

^ "Álvaro de Moya". Lambiek Comiclopedia.
^ "Conhecido pelos quadrinhos, Moya foi um dos inventores da TV brasileira" (in Portuguese). Entretenimento UOL. August 15, 2017.
^ "Faleceu, aos 87 anos, o jornalista e escritor Álvaro de Moya" (in Portuguese). Universo HQ. August 14, 2017.
^ "Morre, aos 87 anos, o escritor, jornalista e professor Álvaro de Moya" (in Portuguese). G1. August 14, 2017.
^ "Mestres do Quadrinho Nacional: Álvaro de Moya" (in Portuguese). Bigorna.net. June 30, 2005.
^ "Álvaro de Moya, maior teórico brasileiro de quadrinhos, morre aos 87" (in Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. August 14, 2017.
^ "Morre Álvaro de Moya, nome essencial dos quadrinhos no Brasil" (in Portuguese). Omelete. August 14, 2017.
^ "Tudo sobre o Dia do Quadrinho Nacional e o Troféu Angelo Agostini" (in Portuguese). Bigorna.net. December 16, 2005. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.